Dr. Eickemeyer joined the faculty of The Master’s University in 2003, bringing with him nearly two decades of experience in academia and research and development. His work has been recognized in diverse arenas, from international conferences to contributions registered with the U.S. Patent Office.

A Los Angeles native, Dr. Eickemeyer spent 12 years in Singapore before his TMU tenure. During his time there, he served as Chief Judge for Singapore’s National Software Competition, reflecting his dedication to advancing technological innovation and education. His research interests span computer graphics, multidimensional visualization, computational geometry, and technology integration into education, particularly in online assessments.

Beyond academia, Dr. Eickemeyer has been deeply involved in music ministries, showcasing his talents as a choir conductor, organist, worship leader, and choir member. His musical journey has taken him everywhere, from soup kitchens and prisons to international choral concerts, musical theatre, and broadcasts on radio and television. He has also participated in choral competitions while embodying the spirit of “making a joyful noise.”

Dr. Eickemeyer enjoys reading, photography, and exploring the outdoors. He and his wife, Mabel, are grateful parents to a son and a daughter, with whom they feel truly blessed.

Motion constraints using particles
US 5173861 · Issued Dec 22, 1992

Inventors:
Alfred Inselberg
John S. Eickemeyer
Alexander A. Hurwitz

A system for detecting and resolving conflicts between a plurality of aircraft or other objects on potentially conflicting trajectories in space. A two-dimensional graph generated on a processor-controlled display depicts the trajectory of one of the aircraft and creates particles that have identical velocity as the particular aircraft of interest. Each particle is at a different initial position from all other particles (in the sense of mathematical physics, a field is defined). That is, motion constraints are defined in terms of particles with specific characteristics and a algorithms for conflict avoidance are constructed by selecting a given particle which satisfies all of the constraints.