Michael E. Valdez

RESEARCH

• Design, simulation, and construction of neural networks. Melbourne, Fla., 1987.
• Design and construction of a radio telescope for amateur use, using a low cost computer to enhance its capabilities. Personal funding. Melbourne, Fla. 1985/7.
• Develop computer programs to teach blind children the use of a computer, to tutor them in elementary math, and a word processor. Programs given to the Florida School for the Blind, Saint Augustine, Fla. 1985.
• Research on man-machine interaction, 1985.
• Advanced computer architectures with emphasis on operation flexibility, 1984.
• Speech synthesis as an aid to handicapped persons, 1983.
• Computer control for handicapped persons, 1983.
• Speech understanding with emphasis on the development of a spoken language for computers, 1982.
• Investigation and evaluation of speech synthesis procedures, 1981.
• Complete digital computer simulation of a large nuclear turbo-electric generator including the effects of flux decay, voltage regulator response and turbine governor response, in cooperation with A. Hebiesh, Bechtel Corp., 1979.
• Data compression techniques with special application to speech signal restoration, 1979.
• A working miniature power system with four generators, loads, motors, lines, generator panels, distribution panels, etc., 1978.