Dr. Bruce E. Peoples

Dr. Bruce E. Peoples has over 30 years experience in researching and developing Ensemble Innovations. His research activities led to the filing of over 50 Invention Disclosures and 16 Patent Applications. His inventions include the development of a BCI system that controls the flight of an unmanned aerial vehicle using only thoughts. In recognition of his past research, Dr. Peoples was awarded a Raytheon 2006 Excellence in Technology award. In 2019, Dr. Peoples was named as a Fellow at The International Institute of Informatics and Systemics. Dr. Peoples is active in several International Standards Committees, developing the standards necessary for implementing Ensemble Innovations on a global scale. He is Chair Emeritus of an ISO/IEC Standard Committee, ISO/IEC JTC1 SC 36 Information Technology for Learning, Education and Training (LET), a technical expert in ISO/IEC JTC1 SC 42 Artificial Intelligence (AI), serves as the Liaison from SC 42 to SC 36, and is a member of IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC), Dr. Peoples has also presented keynotes at several International Conferences. Dr. Peoples was awarded a PhD degree (très honorable avec les félicitations) from Université Paris 8, and MS and BS degrees from Clarion University of Pennsylvania.

Patents Granted

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson; M.M. Smith, "Determining Query Return Referents for Concept Types in Conceptual Graphs", US 9,158,838 B2, Oct. 13, 2015.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson; J.P. Smith, "Categorizing Concept Types Of A Conceptual Graph", US 20,100,161,669 A1, Jul. 21, 2015.

B.E Peoples; M.R. Johnson, "Multilingual Data Querying", CA 2,649,099 A1, May 26, 2015.

B.E. Peoples; D. Kretz; W. Phillips, "Method and System for Ontology Candidate Selection, Comparison, and Alignment", US 8,655,882 B2, Feb. 18, 2014.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson; J.P. Smith, "Determining Base Attributes for Terms", US 8,577,924, Nov. 5, 2013.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson; J.P. Smith, "Expanding Concept Types In Conceptual Graphs", US 8463808 B2, Jun. 11, 2013.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson; B.J. Simpson, "Conceptual Reverse Query Expander", US 8,402,046, Mar. 19, 2013.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson; J.P. Smith, "Applying Formal Concept Analysis to Validate Expanded Concept Types", US 8,386,489, Feb. 26, 2013.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson, "Multilingual Data Querying," Australia 1007240937, Oct. 6 ,2011.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson, "Enhancing Multilingual Data Querying," US 7,853,555 B2, Dec. 14, 2010.

B.E. Peoples; M.R. Johnson, "Multilingual Data Querying," US 7,991,608 B2, Aug. 2, 2011.

Conference Keynotes

B.E. Peoples: Engineered Intelligence, WMSCI 2020, Orlando, FL, Sept. 2020

B.E. Peoples: Contexts - Critical Pieces in Building Artificial Intelligence Solutions for Learning, Education, and Training, IMCIC 2020, Orlando, FL, Mar. 2020

B.E. Peoples: When Brains Align - Hyperscanning, WMSCI 2019, Orlando, FL, Jul. 2019.

B.E. Peoples: Reflections on Interdisciplinary Communications - Metaperspective; Exploring the Affective Domain, WMSCI 2019, Orlando, FL, Jul. 2019.

B.E. Peoples: Context is Everything - The Future of Artificial Intelligence For Learning, Education, and Training, 32nd ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 Open Forum on “Future of Education in the Era of Artificial Intelligence”. Beijing, China, Jun. 2019.

B.E. Peoples: Ensemble Innovations, WMSCI 2016, Orlando, FL, Jul. 2016.

B.E. Peoples: The Future of Learning Technologies – A Report From the Edge, Initiatives 2014, Oslo, Norway, Jun. 2014.

B.E. Peoples: Innovative e-Learning: Information Technology and Standards, a Current and Future Perspective, ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 International Open Forum-Emerging Technologies and Standardization for Learning, Education, and Training-Industry, Education, Research Collaborations Create the Future of e-Education, Shanghai, China, Sept. 2011.

B.E. Peoples: Innovative e-Learning: Information Technology and Standards, a Current and Future Perspective, The 2011 Autumn Conference of the Society of e-Learning-New Directions for Educational Innovation, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Sept. 2011.

B.E. Peoples: Innovative e-Learning: Information Technology and Standards, a Current and Future Perspective, e-Learning Korea 2011, Sept. 2011.

B.E. Peoples: Territorial, Economic, Cultural, and Linguistic Diversities, Initiatives 2011, Strasbourg, France, Mar. 2011.

B.E. Peoples: e-Learning Standards, a Future, Current and Past Perspective, The Past and Future of e-Learning Standards, Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 2010.

B.E. Peoples: e-Learning Standards, a Current and Future Perspective, Nordlet Open Forum, Umeå, Sweden, Sept. 2009.

B.E. Peoples: e-Learning Technology and Standards: A Current and Future Perspective, Digital Learning Resources Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, Mar. 2009.

B.E. Peoples: ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 Standardization Activities, International Forum an e-Learning. Stuttgart, Germany, Sept. 2008.

B.E. Peoples: e-Learning Standards, a Current and Future Perspective, International Conference on e-Learning and its Future, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Mar. 2008.

B.E. Peoples: ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 Information Technology for Learning, Education, and Training, 2007 International Open Forum on e-learning and Standardization, Toronto, Canada, Sept. 2007.

B.E. Peoples: ISO/IEC JTC1 SC36 Information Technology for Learning, Education, and Training, Conference on Global Leadership and Governance of Standards for ICT in Learning, Education and Training, London, United Kingdom, Mar. 2007.

B.E. Peoples: Opening Address, Open Forum on e-Learning and Standardization. Wuhan, China, Sept. 2006.

B.E. Peoples: e-Learning Standards, an Augmented Cognition Perspective, 2006 Emerging LET Conference. Tokyo, Japan, Mar. 2006.

Hosted Workshops

B.E. Peoples: Artificial Intelligence - Interdisciplinary and/or Transdisciplinary Approaches. WMSCI 2019, Orlando, FL, Jul. 2019.

T. Marlowe, B.E. Peoples, N. Callaos: The Intellectual Rigor of Interdisciplinary Communication. WMSCI 2019, Orlando, FL, Jul. 2019.

conference/workshop presentations

B.E. Peoples: Center of Gravity Analysis for International Standards. WMSCI 2016, Orlando, FL, Jul. 2016.

B.E. Peoples: Center of Gravity Analysis for International Standards. Initiatives 2015, Mont-Saint-Aignan, France, Jun. 2015.

B.E. Peoples, D.R. Kretz, W.D. Phillips: SCUBA: An Agent-Based Ontology Creation and Alignment Method for Socio-Cultural Modeling. 6th International Conference on Semantic Technology for Intelligence, Defense, and Security (SITDS 2011), Fairfax, Virginia, Nov. 2011.

B.E. Peoples: Intelligent System Standards. Raytheon Intelligent Systems Workshop, Rosslyn, Virginia, July 2011.

B.E. Peoples: A Process for Determining Raytheon Participation in External Engineering Standards Bodies. Raytheon Information Systems and Computing Symposium, Los Angeles, California, June 2011.

B.E. Peoples: Creating Standards Can be Profitable: A Case Study on the Raytheon Multilingual Query and Discovery System (MQDS). Raytheon Information Systems and Computing Symposium, Los Angeles, California, June 2011.

B.E. Peoples, D.R. Kretz, W. Smith, J. Crowder: Intelligent System Behavior Panel. Raytheon Information Systems and Computing Symposium, Los Angeles, California, June 2011.

B.E. Peoples: IIS Related TTWG Technologies Overview. Raytheon Technical Training Group, Tucson, Arizona, May 2011.

B.E. Peoples, R. Cole: Brain-Computer Interface for Augmentation of Human Performance. Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, April 2011.

B.E. Peoples, W.D. Phillips: Raytheon Analytic Virtual Environment (RAVE). Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, April 2011.

B.E. Peoples, R. Cole: Brain-Computer Interface for Use in Building/Using Autonomous Systems. Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, April 2011.

B.E. Peoples: Advanced Concept Extraction System. Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, April 2011.

B.E. Peoples, W.D. Phillips: Creating Autonomous System Modules Using the Raytheon Analytic Virtual Environment (RAVE). Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, April 2011.

B.E. Peoples, R. Cole: IIS Training Technologies Overview. Raytheon Technical Training Group, Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 2010.

B.E. Peoples: Decision Fusion Technologies and Standards. Open Geospatial Consortium Workshop, Reston, Virginia, Aug. 2010.

B.E. Peoples: Dynamic Ontology Creation: Weapon Smuggling Example. Raytheon Information Systems and Computing Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2010.

B.E. Peoples, R. Cole: Dynamic Model Creation Using B-Nets, Social/Cultural Models, and Military Operations. Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, March 2010.

B.E. Peoples, B. Glick: Multi Analytic Synthetic Integrated Virtual Environment (MASIVE). Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, March 2010.

B.E. Peoples, B. J. Simpson: Creating and Using Perspective and Metaperspective Values for Social/Cultural Models. Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, March 2010.

B.E. Peoples, M.J. Johnson, D.R. Kretz: Semantic Resolving of Terms Representing Concept Nodes in Cultural and Social Models. Raytheon Innovation Challenge Workshop, Orlando, Florida, March 2010.

B.E. Peoples: Dynamic Ontology Creation Using B-Nets. Raytheon Innovation Day. Reston, Virginia, Aug. 2009.

B.E. Peoples: Industry Standards, Processes and Emerging Technologies. Raytheon Training Technology Group Meeting, Reston, Virginia, Oct. 2008.

B.E. Peoples: Methodology for Querying Foreign Language Media. Raytheon Systems Symposium, Dallas, Texas, July 2008.

B.E. Peoples: Emerging Technology/Emerging Trends for Adaptive Systems. Raytheon Fellows Adaptive Learning Workshop, Reston, Virginia, June 2008.

B.E. Peoples: Making Disruptive Technologies Disruptive: A Case Study on Raytheon Semantic Reverse Query Expander Tool. Raytheon Software and Systems Symposium, Dallas, Texas, Apr. 2007.

B.E. Peoples: Standards Based Enterprise Workflow Manager for Multilingual Transliteration Workflow. Raytheon Systems - Software Symposium, Denver, Colorado, May 2006.

B.E. Peoples: Creating Standards for Programs and Customers - Collaborative Workplace. Raytheon Systems-Software and Processing Symposium, Boston, Massachusetts, April 2005.

Published Articles

B.E. Peoples: Reflections on Interdisciplinary Communications - Metaperspectives; Exploring the Affective Domain, Journal on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume 18, Number 1, pp. 31-36, ISSN: 1ISSN: 1690-4524, 2020.

J.Mason, B.E. Peoples, J.Lee: Questioning the Scope of AI Standardization in Learning, Education, and Training, Journal of ICT Standardization, Vol. 8_2, pp. 107–122, 2020.

B.E Peoples, Analyse du centre de gravité des normes internationales publiées par l’ISO/IEC JTC1 SC 36 Technologies de l’information pour l'éducation, la formation et l’apprentissage, Normes et standards pour les ressources numériques éducatives:
publication, référencement, diffusion, suivi, ISBN-13 9791091636087, 2017.

B.E. Peoples: An Innovative Approach to Standards Analysis: Center of Gravity Analysis for International Standards Published by ISO/IEC JTC1 SC 36 Information Technology for Learning, Education and Training, Journal on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, Volume 14, Number 4, pp. 35-38, 2016.

B.E. Peoples: Dynamic Ontology Creation Techniques Distill Actionable Knowledge From Massive Data Streams - Weapon Smuggling Example, Raytheon Technology Today, Issue 1, pp. 42-43, 2011.

B.E. Peoples: The learning curve - how quality shapes learning environments. ISO Focus, pp. 30-32, Nov. 2007.

B.E. Peoples: The learning curve - how IT shapes learning environments. ISO Focus, pp. 20-23, March 2006.

B.E. Peoples: Importance of Information Technology Standards. NATO Integrated Technical Data (ITD) Interoperability Task Force Roadmap, pp. B-12-B-19, May 2002.

R.C Smaldone, S.M. Vance, B.E. Peoples, D.C Saine, C.F. Macdougall, R.M. Penczak: Automated Logistic Control Systems. Logistics Spectrum, SOLE - The International Society of Logistics, pp. 30-32, Oct.-Dec. 2000.