Derek Schuurman
- Dr. Derek Schuurman
- Professor
- Computer Science
- NH 296
- (616) 526-8562
- derek.schuurman@calvin.edu
Education
- BASc Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo
- MASc Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo
- PhD, McMaster University
Biography
Visit Prof. Schuurman's personal website.
Read Prof. Schuurman's monthly Christian Scholars Review blog articles.
Read Prof. Schuurman's monthly Christian Courier columns.
Academic interests
- issues relating to faith and computer technology
- computer science pedagogy
- computing education in the majority world
- embedded systems and IoT
- robotics and computer vision
Recent talks
Professor Schuurman was selected as the ACMS Brabenec Lecturer for 2023-2024.
- Selected Talks
- AI and the Biblical Story
- Connecting Bytes and Belief
- Technology and the Biblical Story
- A conversation with Dr. Derek Schuurman
Publications
-
A Christian Field Guide to Technology for Engineers and Designers
by Schuurman, Vanderleest, Brue
Published: April 5, 2022
ISBN: 978-1-5140-0100-4
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PSpice Simulation of Power-Electronics Circuits: An Introductory Guide
by R.S. Ramshaw, Derek Schuurman
Published: May 2, 1997
ISBN: 978-0-412-75140-0
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Shaping a Digital World: Faith, Culture and Computer Technology
by Derek Schuurman
Published: May 2, 2013
ISBN: 978-0-8308-2713-8
Chapters in books
- Derek C. Schuurman, "Seeking Wisdom in Engineering and Computer Science" in Where Wisdom May be Found: The Eternal Purpose of Christian Higher Education, edited by Edward P. Meadors, Pickwick Publications, 2019, pp. 214-226.
- Derek C. Schuurman, "Responsible Automation: Faith and Work in an Age of Intelligent Machines" in The Wonder and Fear of Technology: Commissioned Essays on Faith and Technology, edited by David H. Kim, Center for Faith & Work, 2016, pp. 42-56
Select Publications
- Derek C. Schuurman, “Lament for a Wife”, Christian Courier, February 5, 2024.
- Derek C. Schuurman, “Virtue and Artificial Intelligence”, Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, Volume 75, Number 3, December 2023, 155-161.
- Derek C. Schuurman, "Kuyper and Technology, or How a Voice From the Past Can Speak to our Digital Age", Christian Scholar's Review, Volume XLIX, Number 2, Winter 2020.
- Derek C. Schuurman, "Artificial Intelligence: Discerning a Christian Response", Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, Volume 71, Number 2, June 2019.
- Derek C. Schuurman, "Technology and the Biblical Story", Pro Rege, Vol. 46, No. 1, September, 2017.
- Derek C. Schuurman, “Introducing Open Source and the Raspberry Pi to Schools in Developing Nations”, Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, Volume 67, Number 1, March 2015, 50-53.
- Derek C. Schuurman, "Step-by-step design and simulation of a simple CPU architecture", SIGCSE '13 Proceeding of the 44th ACM technical symposium on Computer science education, 2013.
- Bryan W. House, David W. Capson, Derek C. Schuurman, "Towards Real-Time Sorting of Recyclable Goods Using Support Vector Machines", Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology (ISSST), May 2011.
- Derek C. Schuurman, David W. Capson, "Robust Direct Visual Servoing Using Network-Synchronized Cameras", IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation, April 2004, Volume 20, Issue 2.
See a complete list of publications
Patents
- US 5874818: Method and Apparatus For Sensing Load Current in a Motor Controller.
- US 6215681: Bus Bar Heat Sink.
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