Papers
- Vohra, Ananya and Donovan, John J. "Cyberbullying: A Study of Causes, Implications and Mitigation", 2016 (July, 1, 2016). SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2827344
- Donovan, John J., Svetlana Dotsenko and Parisi, Paul, “Keep moving”, Harvard Crimson, 2011.
- Donovan, John J., “Recipe for Saving America”, MIT JJD Publications, 2010. recipe_for_saving_america.pdf
- Donovan, John J., “Amazing Cure”, Solutions, Vol. 12 No. 2, Unisys, 1997.
- Donovan, John J., “Centralized IS and the CIO’s Changing Role”, Harvard Business Review, 1988.
- Donovan, John J., “Beyond Chief Information Officer to Network Managers”, Harvard Business Review, 1988.
- Donovan, John J., “Opportunities and Challenges for the Key Executive”, Circuits and Devices, 1988.
- Donovan, John J. “Software Cut to Fit”, UNIX Review, 1987.
- Donovan, John J. “The Look of Things to Come”, UNIX Review, 1987.
- Donovan, John J., “Fast Answers to Tough Energy Questions”, Scientific American, 1978.
- Donovan, John J. and W. Fisher, “Factors Affecting Residential Heating Energy Consumption”, The New England Journal of Business and Economics, Vol. 4, No. 1, 1977.
- Donovan, John J., and Henry Jacoby, “Virtual Machine Communication for the Implementation of Decision Support Systems”, Amazon, 2015.
- Donovan, John J., “A Note on Performance of VM/370 in the Integration of Models and Databases”, The British Computer Journal, 1977.
- Donovan, John J. “Database System Approach to Management Decision Support”, ACM Transactions on Database Systems, Vol. 1, No. 4, 1976.
- Donovan, John J. and S.E. Madnick, “Virtual Machines: Advantages in Security, Integrity and in Decision Support Systems”, IBM Systems Journal, Vol. 15, No. 3, 1976.
- Donovan, John J., “Tools and Philosophy for Teaching Software”, Communications of the ACM, 1976.
- Donovan, John J. and S.E. Madnick, “Hierarchical Approach to Computer Systems Integrity”, IBM Systems Journal, Vol. 4, No. 2, 1975.
- Donovan, John J., “Tools and Philosophy for Software Engineering”, Communications of the ACM, 1974.
- Donovan, John J. and Madnick Stuart E., “Application and analysis of the virtual machine approach to information system security and isolation”, Proceedings of the workshop on virtual computer systems, 1973. Alternative
- Donovan, John J., “Earning the Right”, HP: The IT Journal, 1998.
- Donovan John J and Henry Jacoby, “A hierarchical approach to information system design“ Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, MIT 1975. For full Article
- Donovan, John J. and Stuart E. Madnick. "Hierarchical approach to computer system integrity". Published in IBM Systems Journal, Volume 14, Issue 2, June 1975. IBM Corp. Riverton, NJ.
- Donovan, John J., “Ambidextrous Business Management”, College of Health Care, Keynote, 2005.
- Donovan, John J., “Business and Client Server”, Digital Equipment Corporation National Conference, Keynote, 1995.
- Donovan, John J., “Open Systems is Necessary for Strategic Computing”, NCR Pacific, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1990.
- Donovan, John J., “The Impact of Strategic Computing on Productivity”, NCR Perspective, Vol.4, No.1, 1990.
- Donovan, John J., “Open Systems is Necessary for Strategic Computing”, NCR Pacific, Vol. 2, No. 1, 1990.
- Donovan, John J., “Computer Literacy”, a white paper presented at CISR Conference, 1983.
- Donovan, John J., “Optional Structuring in a Fully Inverted Hierarchical Data Structure”, CISR Report 1980.
- Donovan, John J., “Institutional and ad hoc DSS and their effective use“ ACM SIGMIS - Proceedings of a conference on Decision Support Systems, Santa Clara, California, January 24-26, Volume 8 Issue 3, (Pages 79 – 88), 1977. Alternative
- Donovan, John J., “Computer Diagnosis of Birth Defects”, Natural Science and Biomedicine Science News, Vol. 111, 1977.
- Donovan, John J., “An Experimental VM/370 Based Information System”, Proceedings of the International Conference on Very Large Data Bases, with Gutentag, Fessel and Greenberg, Vol. 1, No. 1, 1975.
- Donovan, John J., “An Application of a Generalized Management Information System to Energy Policy and Decision Making - The User’s View”, Proceedings of AFIPS National Computer Conference, vol.44, 1975.
- Donovan, John J. and Jacoby, D., “GMIS: An Experiment System for Data Management and Analysis”, Energy Laboratory Working Paper (SLOAN WP 811-75), 1975.
- Donovan, John J. and Keating, W.R., “Text of Governor’s Presentation”, Energy Laboratory Working Paper, NEEMIS Project (REPORT CISR-18), 1975.
- Donovan, John J. and Michael S. Scott Morton, Management and computers, AFIPS National Computer Conference and Exposition, 1975.
- Donovan, John J., “Management Information Systems for Energy Distribution”, AFIPS National Computer Conference, Chicago, 1974.
- Donovan, John J., “Present and Future Research in Operating Systems”, Fifth Annual Data Processing Seminar, U.S. Navy, Newport, Rhode Island, 1973.
- Donovan, John J., “New England Energy Information Systems”, National Energy Conference, Purdue University, 1974.
- Donovan, John J. and Madnick, Stuart E., “An Approach to Information Systems Integrity and Security in a Shared Facility”, Proceedings of ACM Workshop on Virtual Computer Systems, Harvard University, 1973.
- Donovan, John J., “Development of Computer - Based Sensor Systems”, Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science, 1970.
- Donovan, John J., “Software Engineering - An Experiment and a Report”, World Conference on Computer Education, Distributed by Science Associates/International, Inc., New York, 1970.
- Donovan, John J., “A Program for the Underprivileged and Overprivileged of the Boston Community”, Proceedings of the Spring Joint Computer Conference, May 1969.
- Donovan, John J., “Data Structures and Storage Classes of PL/I,“ Proceedings on Data Fair, 1979.
- Donovan, John J., “Data Structures”, Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science, 1969.
- Donovan, John J., “A Comparison of Operating Systems”, Honeywell’s PSD Second Annual Software Symposium, 1969.
- Donovan, John J., “Compiler Techniques”, ACM Symposium on Effective Us of Programming Languages, Seventh Annual Bay Area Conference, San Francisco, 1968.
- Donovan, John J., Joseph Alsop and T. Jones, “A Graphical Facility for an Interactive Simulation System”, Proceedings of IFIPS Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1968.
- Donovan, John J., “Flexible Information Systems for Energy Management”, National Energy Conference, Purdue University, 1974.
- Donovan, John J., “Energy and New England”, New England Conference of Business and Finance, University of New Hampshire, 1974.
- Donovan, John J., “Software Engineering - an Experiment and Report”, Proceedings of IFIPS World Conference on Education, New York, 1972.
- Donovan, John J., “Development of Computer-Based Sensor System”, Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science, January 1970.
- Donovan, John J., “Data Structure and Storage Classes of PL/I”, Proceedings of Data Fair 1969, Manchester, England.
- Donovan, John J., “Data Structures”, Proceedings of Hawaii International Conference on Systems Science, January 1969.
- Donovan, John J., “A Formal System for the Specification of the Syntax and Translation of Computer Languages”, Proceeding of the Fall Joint Computer Conference, 1967.
- Donovan, John J. et al. "Use of Virtual Machines in the Development of Decision Support Systems". Cambridge, Mass.: Alfred P. Sloan School of Management, 1979.
- Donovan, John J., “Causal Birth Defects Discovery System”, Report, Tufts New England Medical Center, 1976.
- Donovan, John J. and Gutentag Louis, “GENIUS: Genetic/Birth Defects Information Retrieval and Update System”, Tufts Medical Report E53-317, 1974.
- Donovan, John J. et al. “Intelligent Security and Safety”, White Paper, SecureNet Intelligent Systems, 2007.
- Donovan, John J., “Strategic Computing and Communication Opportunities”, SCCI Technical Report No. 81, 1996.
- Donovan, John J., “Technical Consortium”, SCCI Technical Report No. 82, 1995.
- Donovan, John J., “Decentralized IS and CIO’s Changing Role”, Cambridge Institute Report, Technical Report No. 30, 1994.
- Donovan, John J., “A Special Program for Key Executives Making Information System Decisions”, Cambridge Institute Technical Report, Report No. 30, 1994.
- Donovan, John J., “Prototyping and Connecting Tools”, Strategic Computing and Communications, Inc., Technical Report No. 80, 1989.
- Donovan, John J., “A Special Program for Key Executives Making Information System Decision”, Cambridge Institute Technical Report, Report No. 30, 1987.
- Donovan, John J., “Optional Structuring in a Fully Inverted Hierarchical Data Structure”, CISR Report, 1980.
- Alsop, Joseph: “A Canonic Translator”, 1967, B.S. (available in MIT Library) #*
- Altman, Vernon I., “A Canonic Reduction Generator”, Received “Brooks Award for Best Master’s Thesis in Sloan School, 1974, M.S. #*
- Bagchi, Amitava: “Degrees of Insolvability of Initial Segments of W”, 1968, B.S. *
- Clowe, Gaven: “Simulation of a Remote Batch Processing System”, 1969, B.S.*
- Dancy, Charles: “A COBOL Compiler for the IBM 1130”, 1969, M.S. (available in MIT Library) *
- DeTreville, John., “Design and implementation of an example operating system”, 1972, M.S., PhD (available in MIT Library) *
- DiGiammarino, Peter F., “A Framework For Management Information Systems Evolution And Case Study”, 1975, B.S *
- Doyle, James: “Issues of Undecidability in Canonic Systems”, 1967, M.S. (available in MIT Library)
- Dorias, Punj: 1974 M.S.
- Earle, Roy: “Global Optimization in Algebraic Language Compilers”, 1970, M.S. (available in MIT Library) *
- Eanes, Sterling R., “Using Tree Structured Example to Filter Context-Free Derivation Sets”, 1973, 1972, Ph.D. *
- Godfrey, William A., “Current Research in the Application of Digital Computers in Medicine”, B.S., 1972 M.S. *
- Goodman, Leonard: “Complexity Measures for Programming Languages”, 1971, M.S. (available in MIT Library) #*
- Godfrey, William A.”,Current Research in the Application of digital Computers in Medicine” 1972 B.S.
- Gutentag, Louis M., “GMIS: Generalized Management Information Systems”, M.S., 1976. (available in MIT Library) *
- Haggerty, Joseph: “Complexity Measures for Language Recognition by Canonic Systems”, 1969, M.S. *
- Heppen, L.: “An Editor and Runoff System”, 1968, B.S. *
- Hollander, Clifford: “Design of a Multitasking Monitor for the IBM 1130”, 1969, B.S. *
- Holt, George: “Semantic Models for Data Description”, 1970, M.S. (available in MIT Library) #*
- Johnson, Jerry: “File system to Support Timesharing in a Multi-programming Environment”, 1970, M.S.
- Johnson, Jerry, 1974, Ph.D.
- Koenig, Dieta: “Evaluation of PL/I as an interactive language”. 1972, M.S. *
- Kurger, Susan, “Pedagogical Aids for Programming”, M.S., 1975. *
- Klos, Walter J.: “A Program Capable of Printing Aggregate Data”, 1970, B.S. *
- Langell, John: “A Context Editor for Text Manipulation”, 1968, B.S.
- Lester, Bruce: “Computer Graphic Displays”, 1969, B.S. *
- Loeb, Steven, “A Generalized Graphics Facility”, M.S., 1974.
- Madnick, Stuart.E. “File System Design Strategy”, 1969, M.S. *
- Madnick, Stuart E.: “Storage Hierarchy Systems”, 1973, Ph.D. (available in MIT Library) *
- Maglio, John, “Data Validation in a Generalized Management Information System”, M.S., 1976. (available in MIT Library) *
- Mah, Clinton P., “A Relational Approach to Natural Language Translation”, M.S., 1973 *
- Mandl, Robert: “Further Results on Hierarchies of Canonic Systems”, M.S., 1969, (available in MIT Library) *
- McCarthy, Richard J., “Design and Implementation of an On-Line Referral System”, M.S., 1975. *
- McCray, William.A.: “SIM360: A S/360 Simulator”, B.S., 1972 (available in MIT Library) *
- Michels, William C. “An On-Line Production Planning System”, 1971, M.S. #*
- Nemec, Frank A. Jr.: “A Medical Information Retrieval System for Statistical Data”, 1968, B.S.
- Rigel, 1994 M.S
- Regil, Durel S. “POPS: physician’s office processing System”, M.S., 1974. *
- Ramchandani, Chander: “Debugging Scheme to Run Interpretively in Virtual Memory”, 1970, M.S.
- Schwartz, David “Multiprogramming in a page on Demand Computer System”, 1973, M.S.
- Spalding, John: “Design of a Super Binder in Multics”, 1968, B.S. *
- Smith, Grant N., “Decision Rules for the Automated Generation of Storage Strategies in Data Management Systems”, M.S., 1975. *
- Sufiras, Joel: “Observational Complexity of Character Strings”, M.S., 1973. *
- Sufiras: 1972 M.S.
- Thurber, Richard, “Simple – An Interactive Simulation Language”, M.S., 1972. #*
- Thurber: 1972 M.S.
- Toong, Hoo-Min: “The Ability of the Lambda Calculus to Specify a Class of Simulation Language Algorithms”, 1969, M.S. (available in MIT Library)
- Travis, Leon: “A COBOL Interpretive System for the IBM 1130”, 1970, M.S. (available in MIT Library)
- Wells, Douglas M: “Derive Interface Module for PDP-9/ESL Display”, 1970 B.S.
- Yelton, Patricia, “An Application of a Relational Data Base System”, M.S., 1974. *
- Zaborowski, Stanly: “Monitoring, a Case Study in Software Reliability”, 1972, M.S. (available in MIT Library) *
# Theses joint between EE and Sloan
* Supervisor and Chairman of thesis committee
- Donovan, John J., “Investigations in Simulation and Simulation Languages”, Ph.D. Dissertation, Yale University, 1966.
- Donovan, John J. and Doyle, J., “Canonic Systems and Formal Grammars”, Memorandum MAC-M-491, MIT, Project MAC, 1969.
- Donovan, John J., “Techniques for the Digital Simulation of Complex Systems”, Memorandum MAC-M-362, MIT Project MAC, 1967.
- Donovan, John J. and Ledgard, H., “Canonic Systems and Their Application to Programming Languages”, Memorandum MAC-M-347, MIT Project MAC, 1967.
- Donovan, John J., “GPSS Under Yale DCS-IBSYS”, Memorandum No. 70, Yale Computation Center, September 1965.
- Donovan, John J., McKay, D. K., Seligson, D., Wogrin, C. A., “An Analysis of a Clinical Laboratory Using Simulation”, Yale Medical Bulletin, Department of clinical Pathology, Yale Medical School, 1965. (X)
- Donovan, John J., “Simulation, Canonical Systems, Medical Clinical Laboratories”, Ph.D. Thesis, Graduate School, Engineering School, Medical School, Yale University 1967.
- Donovan, John J., “NEEMIS: An overview. Report No. CISR-10”, Alfred P. SIoan School of Management, Cambridge, MA, 1976.
- Donovan, John J., “Data base system approach to management decision support”, Working Paper No. MIT-NEEMIS-76-003-TR, MIT Energy Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1976.
- Donovan, John J., and Keating, W. R. “NEEMIS: Text of governors presentation”, Working Paper No. MIT-EL-76-002WP, MIT Energy Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1976.
- Donovan, J. J., Gutentag, L. M., Madnick, S. E., and Smith, G. N. An application of a generalized management information system to energy policy and decision making: The user’s view. Proceedings AFIPS National Computer Conference, 1975.
- Donovan, John J., “An Approach to Information System Isolation and Security in a Shared Facility“ 1973.
- Donovan, John J., and Goodman L., “Operating Systems Interface”, FOS Technical Report 7, 1976.(58pp.)
- Donovan, John J., and DeTreville J., “Modules and Levels Report”, FOS Technical Report 8, 1976. (80pp.)
- Donovan, John J., and Chen P., “Automated Synchronous Scheduler Generator”, FOS Technical Report 14, 1977. (541pp.)
- “Sample Implementation Specifications for an FOS Member” (with J. DeTreville, L. Goodman, M. Tersoff, and J. Donovan), FOS Technical Report 10, (541 pp.), May 1976.
- “Family of Operating Systems: Test Case Report” (with R. Russel and J. Donovan), FOS Technical Report 12, (74 pp.), September 1976. (74pp.)
- “Automated Synchronous Scheduler Generator” (with P. Chen and J. Donovan), FOS Technical Report 14, (40 pp.), February 1977. (48pp.)
- “Computer Program Performance Specification” (with M. Wilens and J. Donovan), FOS technical Report 15, (29 pp.), September 1976.
- “Computer Program Design Specifications” (with L. Goodman and J. Donovan), FOS Technical Report 16, (41 pp.), September 1976.
- “Concepts and Facilities” (with R. Goldberg and J. Donovan), FOS Technical Report 22, (275 pp.), February 1976.
- Donovan John J., and Wilens M., “Computer Program Performance Specification”, FOS technical Report 15, 1976.
- Donovan John J., and Goodman L,. “Computer Program Design Specifications”, FOS Technical Report 16, 1976.
- Donovan John J., and Goldberg R., “Concepts and Facilities”, FOS Technical Report 22, 1976.
- Donovan, J. J., and Jacoby, H. D. GMIS: An experimental system for data management and analysis. Working Paper No. M IT-E L-75-011WP, MIT Energy Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1975.
- Donovan, John J. "Primer for GMIS: General Management Information System". Working Paper No. MIT-EL, 75-012WP, MIT Energy Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, 1975.
Sponsor | Topic |
American Red Cross | Birth defects (joint with Tufts School of Medicine) |
National Institute of Health | Clinical laboratory simluation (joint with Tufts School of Medicine) |
New England Regional Commission | Support of New England Energy Management Information System (NEEMIS) |
IBM Corporation | Security basic research |
IBM/MIT Joint Study | Database basic research |
National Bureau of Economic Research | Development of TROLL |
Federal Energy Administration | Extension of Time Series Processing |
ERDA | Regional solar study |
ERDA | Planning and control system |
U.S. Navy Underwater Systems Center | Data management |
Defense Advanced Research & Planning Agency (DARPA) | Multics, DARPA net |
Federal Energy Administration | Leading indicator |
MIT Institute Funds | Genetic Medical Information System (GMIS) development |
MIT Energy Laboratory Funds | Model integration |
MIT Energy Laboratory Funds | Flag ship study |
CISR Corporate Sponsors | Management information systems |
U.S. Army and NASA | NECAP |
Brookhaven National Laboratory | Residential model |
IBM Corporation | Home heating models |
Scott Oil Company | Support data |
MA State Energy Office | Development of ISEC, energy conservation |
CT State Energy Office | Energy consumption, monitoring, building analysis, petroleum price data |
VT State Energy Office | State automobile analysis, transportation data series |
ME State Energy Office | Petroleum distributors survey, distributors and annual sales date |
RI State Energy Office | Consumption monitoring procedures |
NH State Energy Office | National environmental data series (boilers-emission, consumption, pollution) |
NSF | Composite system, e.g. GMIS, DAZEL |
ERDA | Regional home heating study |
ARPA | GMIS modification for crisis management |
Rome Air Development Center | GMIS |
ERDA | Northeast regional solar study |
ERDA | model integration in MIT solar voltaics study |