Publications (graduate students, undergraduate students):

Books and Proceedings:

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis 2007, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Jonathan C. Roberts , Matti Grohn, Katy Borner, San Jose, CA, 2007.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis 2006, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Jonathan C. Roberts , Matti Grohn, Katy Borner, San Jose, CA, 2006.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis 2005, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Jonathan C. Roberts , Matti Grohn, Katy Borner, San Jose, CA, 2005.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis 2004, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Philip C. Chen, Jonathan C. Roberts , Matti Grohn, Katy Borner, San Jose, CA, 2004.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis 2003, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Philip C. Chen, Jonathan C. Roberts , Matti Grohn, Katy Borner, Santa Clara, CA, 2003.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis 2002, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Philip C. Chen, Matti Grohn, Jonathan C. Roberts, Craig M. Wittenbrink, San Jose, CA, 2002.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VIII, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Philip C. Cehn, Jonathan C. Roberts, Craig M. Wittenbrink, Matti Grohn, San Jose, CA, 2001.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VII, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Philip C. Chen, Jonathan C. Roberts, Craig M. Wittenbrink, San Jose, CA, 2000.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VI, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher, Philip C. Chen, Craig M. Wittenbrink, San Jose, CA, 1999.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis V, Editors: Robert F. Erbacher and Alex Pang, San Jose, CA, 1998.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis IV, Editors: Georges G. Grinstein and Robert F. Erbacher, San Jose, CA, 1997.

Proceeedings of the SPIE Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis III, Editors: Georges G. Grinstein and Robert F. Erbacher, San Jose, CA, 1996.

Proceedings of the International Conference on Imaging Science, Systems,and Technology, Editor: H. R. Arabnia, Associate Editors: R. F. Erbacher, X. He, C. Knight, B. Kovalerchuk, M. M-O. Lee, Y. Min, M. Sarfraz, J. Schqing, M. H. N. Tabrizi, Las Vegas, NV, 2001.

Journal Publications:

Steena Monteiro and Robert F. Erbacher, "An Authentication and Validation Mechanism for Analyzing Syslogs Forensically,"ACM SIGOPS Operating Systems Review, Vol. 42, No. 3, 2008, pp. 41-50.

Richard Swart and Robert F. Erbacher, "Educating Students to Create Trustworthy Computer and Information Systems," IEEE Security & Privacy, Vol. 5, No. 3, May/June 2007, pp. 58-61.

Stefano Foresti, James Agutter, Yarden Livnat, Robert Erbacher, and Shaun Moon, "Visual Correlation of Network Alerts," Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 26, No. 2, March/April 2006, pp. 48-59.

Sheldon Teerlink and Robert F. Erbacher, "Improving the Computer Forensic Analysis Process through Visualization," Communications of the ACM, Vol. 49, No. 2, 2006, pp. 71-75.

Alec Yasinsac, Robert Erbacher, Donald G. Marks, Mark M. Pollitt, and Peter Sommer, "Computer Forensics Education," IEEE Security and Privacy, Vol. 1, No. 4, 2003, pp. 15-23.

Matthew J. Pastizzo, Robert F. Erbacher, and Laurie B. Feldman, "Multi-Dimensional Data Visualization," Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, and Computers, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2002, pp. 158-162.

Robert F. Erbacher, Kenneth L. Walker, and Deborah A. Frincke, "Intrusion and Misuse Detection in Large-Scale Systems," Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 22, No. 1, January/February 2002, pp. 38-48.

Robert F. Erbacher and Alex Pang, "Special Section on Visualization and Data Analysis," Guest Editorial: Journal of Electronic Imaging, Vol. 9, No. 4, October 2000, pp. 354-355.

Robert F. Erbacher and Georges G. Grinstein, "Visual Data Exploration and Analysis II," Editorial: IEEE Computational Science & Engineering, Summer 1995, pp. 85.

Robert F. Erbacher, Georges G. Grinstein, John Peter Lee, Haim Levkowitz, Lisa Masterman, Ron Pickett, and Stuart Smith, "Exploratory Visualization Research at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell," Computers & Graphics, Vol. 19, No. 1, 1995, pp. 131-139.

Refereed Conference and Workshop Publications (Presented by Dr. Erbacher Unless Noted *):

Steena Dominica Steven Monteiro and Robert F. Erbacher, "Exemplifying Attack Identification and Analysis in a Novel Forensically Viable Syslog Model," Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering, Oakland, CA, May 2008, pp. 57-68. Acceptance Rate: 50%.*

Sarah J. Moody and Robert F. Erbacher, "SÁDI – Statistical Analysis for Data type Identification," Proceedings of the 3rd IEEE International Workshop on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering, Oakland, CA, May 2008, pp. 41-54. Acceptance Rate: 50%.*

Robert F. Erbacher, Adele Cutler, Pranab Banerjee, and Jim Marshall, "A Mult-Layered Approach to Botnet Detection," Proceedings of the International Conference on Security and Management, Las Vegas, NV, July 2008, pp. 301-308. Acceptance Rate: 27%.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Steps for Improving Data Comprehension for Digital Security and Forensics," Proceedings of the International Conference on Security and Management, Las Vegas, NV, July 2008, pp. 318-326. Acceptance Rate: 27%.

Vikas P. Deshpande, Robert F. Erbacher, and Chris Harris, "An Evaluation of Naïve Bayesian Anti-Spam Filtering Techniques," Proceedings of the IEEE Information Assurance Workshop, West Point, NY, June 2007, pp. 333-340.*

Robert F. Erbacher, "Panel Position Statement: The Future of CMV," Proceedings of IV07: 11th International Conference Information Visualisation, Zurich, Switzerland, July 2007, pp. 75.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Exemplifying the Inter-Disciplinary Nature of Visualization Research," Proceedings of IV07: 11th International Conference Information Visualisation, Zurich, Switzerland, July 2007, pp. 623-630.

Robert F. Erbacher and Deborah A. Frincke, "Hierarchical Linked Views," Proceedings of the 2007 Coordinated and Multiple Views in Exploratory Visualization Conference, Zurich, Switzerland, July 2007, pp. 35-46. Acceptance Rate: 58%.

Richard Swart and Robert F. Erbacher, "Legal Developments in eDiscovery: Implications for Security Management," Proceedings of the 6th Security Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2007. *

Robert F. Erbacher, Shashi Prakash, Chet Claar, Jason Couraud, "Intrusion Detection: Detecting Masquerade Attacks Using UNIX Command Lines," Proceedings of the 6th Security Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2007. *

Robert F. Erbacher and John Mulholland, "Identification and Localization of Data Types within Large-Scale File Systems," Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering, Seattle, WA, April 2007, pp. 55-70. Acceptance Rate: 50%. Best Paper Award.

Robert F. Erbacher, Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, and Deborah A. Frincke, "Challenge Paper: Validation of Forensic Techniques for Criminal Prosecution," Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Systematic Approaches to Digital Forensic Engineering, Seattle, WA, April 2007, pp. 150-151.

Robert F. Erbacher, Kim Christensen, and Amanda Sundberg, "Visual Forensic Techniques and Processes," Proceedings of the 9th Annual NYS Cyber Security Conference Symposium on Information Assurance, Albany, NY, June 2006, pp. 72-80.

Sheldon Teerlink and Robert F. Erbacher, "Foundations of Visual Forensic Analysis," Proceedings of the IEEE Information Assurance Workshop, West Point, NY June 2006, pp. 192-199. Acceptance Rate: 60%. Best Paper Nomination. *

Robert F. Erbacher, Richard Swart, and Matt Harris, "Computer Forensics: Training and Education," Proceedings of the 5th Security Conference, Las Vegas, NV, April 2006. *

Robert F. Erbacher, Kim Christensen, and Amanda Sundberg, "Designing Visualization Capabilities for IDS Challenges," Proceedings of the IEEE Workshop on Visualization for Computer Security, Minneapolis, MN, October 2005, pp. 121-127.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Extending Command and Control Infrastructures to Cyber Warfare Assets," IEEE Information Assurance Workshop, West Point, NY June 2005, pp. 446-447. Acceptance Rate: 50%.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Extending Command and Control Infrastructures to Cyber Warfare Assets," Proceedings of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC), Waikoloa, HI, October 2005, pp. 3331-3337.

Yarden Livnat, Jim Agutter, Shaun Moon, Robert F. Erbacher, and Stefano Foresti, "A Visualization Paradigm for Network Intrusion Detection," Proceedings of the IEEE Information Assurance Workshop, West Point, NY June 2005, pp. 92-99. Acceptance Rate: 50%. Best Paper Nomination.

Robert F. Erbacher and Menashe Garber, "Visualization Techniques for Intrusion Behavior Identification," Proceedings of the IEEE Information Assurance Workshop, West Point, NY, June 2005, pp. 84-91. Acceptance Rate: 50%.

Robert F. Erbacher and Menashe Garber, "Real-Time Interactive Visual Port Monitoring and Analysis," Proceedings of the International Conference on Security and Management, Las Vegas, NV, June 2005, pp. 228-234. Acceptance Rate: 30%.

Michael Farnsworth and Robert F. Erbacher, "Global Illumination: Efficient Renderer Design and Architecture," Proceedings of the International Conference on Geometric Modeling, Visualization & Graphics 2005, Salt Lake City, UT, July 2005, pp. 1691-1695. *

David McDonald and Robert F. Erbacher, "Hardware Accelerated Graphics in Java," Proceedings of the International Conference on Geometric Modeling, Visualization & Graphics 2005, Salt Lake City, UT, July 2005, pp. 1708-1712.

Robert F. Erbacher and Menashe Garber, "Interactive and Dynamic Visual Port Monitoring and Analysis," Proceedings of the International Conference on Geometric Modeling, Visualization & Graphics 2005, Salt Lake City, UT, July 2005, pp. 1704-1707.

Zhifu You, Charles L. Thomas, and Robert F. Erbacher, "A 3D Shape Measurement System," Proceedings of the International Conference on Geometric Modeling, Visualization & Graphics 2005, Salt Lake City, UT, July 2005, pp. 1686-1690. *

Robert F. Erbacher and Menashe Garber, "Fusion and Summarization of Behavior for Intrusion Detection Visualization," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference On Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, Marbella, Spain, September 6 - 8, 2004, pp. 159-165.

Juergen Symanzik, Palyne Gaenir, Robert Erbacher, and Natascha Vukasinovic, "On the Effect of the Ordering of Questions on Exam Scores," Proceedings of the 2004 ASA Joint Statistical Meetings, Toronto, Canada, August 8-12, 2004. *

Robert F. Erbacher, "Analysis and Management of Intrusion Data Collection," Proceedings of the 2004 International Conference on Security and Management (SAM '04), Las Vegas, NV, June 2004, pp. 179-185. Acceptance Rate: 30%.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Intrusion Behavior Detection Through Visualization," Proceedings of the IEEE Systems, Man & Cybernetics Conference, Crystal City, Virginia, October, 2003, pp. 2507-2513.

Robert F. Erbacher and Zhouxuan Teng, "Analysis and Application of Node Layout Algorithms for Intrusion Detection," Proceedings of the SPIE '2003 Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis, Santa Clara, CA, January, 2003, pp. 160-170. Acceptance Rate: 50%.

Robert F. Erbacher, Zhouxuan Teng, and Siddharth Pandit, "Multi-Node Monitoring and Intrusion Detection," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference On Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, Malaga, Spain, September 9 - 12, 2002, pp. 720-725.

Robert F. Erbacher, "A Component-Based Event-Driven Interactive Visualization Software Architecture," Proceedings of the 2002 International Symposium on Information Systems and Engineering (ISE'2002), San Diego, CA, July 2002, pp. 237-243.

Robert F. Erbacher and Bill Augustine, "Intrusion Detection Data: Collection and Analysis," Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference on Security and Management (SAM '02), Las Vegas, NV, June 2002, pp. 3-9. Acceptance Rate: 30%.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Glyph-Based Generic Network Visualization," Proceedings of the SPIE '2002 Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis, San Jose, CA, January, 2002, pp. 228-237. Acceptance Rate: 50%.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Visual Behavior Characterization for Intrusion Detection in Large Scale Systems," Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference On Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing, Marbella, Spain, September 3 - 5, 2001, pp. 54-59. Color version available.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Visual Traffic Monitoring and Evaluation," Proceedings of the Conference on Internet Performance and Control of Network Systems II, Denver, CO, August, 2001, pp. 153-160.

Robert F. Erbacher, "User Issues in Visual Monitoring Environments," Proceedings of the 2001 International Conference on Imaging Science, Systems, and Technology '2001, Vol. 2, Las Vegas, NV, June, 2001, pp. 644-650.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Interactive Program Debugging," Proceedings of the 2001 International Conference on Imaging Science, Systems, and Technology '2001, Vol. 1, Las Vegas, NV, June, 2001, pp. 219-224.

Robert F. Erbacher and Deborah Frincke, "Visual Behavior Characterization for Intrusion and Misuse Detection," Proceedings of the SPIE '2001 Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VIII, San Jose, CA, January, 2001, pp. 210-218. Acceptance Rate: 50%.

Robert F. Erbacher and Deborah Frincke, "Visualization in Detection of Intrusions and Misuse in Large Scale Networks," Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Visualization '2000, London, UK, July, 2000, pp. 294-299.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Visual Steering for Program Debugging," Proceedings of the SPIE '2000 Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VII, San Jose, CA, January, 2000, pp. 106-113. Acceptance Rate: 50%.

Robert F. Erbacher and Georges G. Grinstein, "Program visualization: bringing visual analysis to code development," Proceedings of the SPIE '99 Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis VI, San Jose, CA, January, 1999, pp. 32-39.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Visual debugging of data and operations for concurrent programs," Proceedings of the SPIE '97 Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis IV, San Jose, CA, February, 1997, pp. 120-128.

Robert F. Erbacher and David A. Southard, "Rapid Modeling of C2 Simulations," Proceedings of the Conference of the Society for Information Display, Santa Ana, CA, May 1996, pp. 139-142. *

Robert F. Erbacher and Georges G. Grinstein, "Visualization of Data for the Debugging of Concurrent Systems," Proceedings of the SPIE '96 Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis III, San Jose, CA, February, 1996, pp. 140-149.

Robert F. Erbacher and Georges G. Grinstein, "Issues in the Development of 3D Icons," Visualization in Scientific Computing, Springer-Verlag, 1995, pp. 109-123.

Robert F. Erbacher, David Gonthier, and Haim Levkowitz, "The color icon: A new design and a parallel implementation," Proceedings of the SPIE '95 Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis II, San Jose, CA, February, 1995, pp. 302-312.

Robert F. Erbacher and Georges G. Grinstein, "Performance issues in a real-time true color data display," Proceedings of the SPIE '95 Conference on Visual Data Exploration and Analysis II, San Jose, CA, February, 1995, pp. 256-262.

Robert F. Erbacher and David A. Southard, "Interactive Visualization of C2 Simulations," Proceedings of the Summer Conference on Computer Simulation. Otawa, Ontario. July, 1995, pp. 223-228.

Other Publications:

Robert F. Erbacher, "Visual Situational Awareness for Vulnerability and Impact Assessment," Project Final Report, Utah State University, Department of Computer Science, 2008.

Steena Monteiro and Robert F. Erbacher, "An Authentication and Validation Mechanism for Analyzing Syslogs Forensically," SRC Poster Competition , Grace Hopper Conference, Denver, CO, October 1-4, 2008.

Anupama Biswas and Robert F. Erbacher, "Impact Analysis of System and Network Attacks using Artificial Neural Networks," SRC Poster Competition , Grace Hopper Conference, Denver, CO, October 1-4, 2008.

Robert F. Erbacher, "The Forensic Validity of Visual Analytics," Proceedings of the SPIE '2008 Conference on Visualization and Data Analysis, San Jose, CA, January, 2008, pp. 68090H-1-68090H-10. Invited Paper.

Steena Monteiro and Robert F. Erbacher, "An Authentication and Validation Mechanism for Analyzing Syslogs Forensically," Poster, Grace Hopper Conference, Orlando, FL, October 17-20, 2007.

Sarah Moody and Robert F. Erbacher, "SÁDI – Statistical Analysis for Data type Identification,"Poster, Grace Hopper Conference, Orlando, FL, October 17-20, 2007.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Visualization Techniques for Situational Awareness," Contributing author for report on Cyber Research and Capabilities for the Secretary of Defense, Editor: Jim Kadtke, National Defense University, 2007.

Robert F. Erbacher, "2004 AFRL Summer Faculty Research Program Final Report," Technical Report #2005-1.1, Utah State University, Department of Computer Science, 2005.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Computer Forensics: Training and Education," Technical Report #: SUNYA-CS-02-02 University at Albany, Computer Science Department,, December, 2002.

Robert F. Erbacher and Karl Sobylak, "Improving Intrusion Analysis Effectiveness," 2002 Workshop on Computer Forensics, Moscow, ID, September, 2002.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Visual Assistance for Concurrent Processing," University of Massachusetts at Lowell Doctoral Dissertation (1998 CS-3), Lowell, MA 01854.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Increasing Usage of 3D Graphics by the Masses," Position Paper for the Workshop on PC-Based Graphics, IEEE Visualization '97, Phoenix, AZ, 1997.

Robert F. Erbacher, "Implementing an Interactive Visualization System on a SIMD Architecture," University of Massachusetts at Lowell Technical Report, Lowell, MA 01854.

David A. Southard and Robert F. Erbacher, "Rapid Modeling for Ground Mission Visual Simulation," Technical Report #: 96B0000111, The MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA, May 1996.

Hugh C. Masterman, Robert F. Erbacher, and Laura R. Ricci, "Suitability of COTS Products for Air Defense Systems," Technical Report #: WP 96B0000078, The MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA, July 1996.

D. A. Southard, R. F. Erbacher, S. G. Tammaro, and G. Spitz. "Exploitation of Virtual Environment Technology," Technical Report #: MTR 95B49, The MITRE Corporation, Bedford, MA, March 1995.

Grinstein, G., V.G. Prakash and R. Erbacher, "Modifying and Using Khoros for Building Interactive Closed Form Imaging Applications," in The Khoros Users Group Workshop Proceedings held during Visualization '92, Boston, October 21-25, 1992.