Terry Halpin, BSc, DipEd, BA, MLitStud, PhD, is a Principal Scientist at LogicBlox (headquartered in Atlanta), and a Professor in computer science at INTI International University, Malaysia. He has held senior faculty positions at Australian and American universities, and worked on data modeling technology for several companies including Microsoft Corporation. He has authored over 160 technical publications and six books, is a regular columnist for the Business Rules Journal, and is a recipient of the DAMA International Achievement Award for Education and the IFIP Outstanding Service Award. His personal interests include martial arts, body surfing, philosophy, and fantasy novels.