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I am currently a 3rd-year Ph.D. candidate at the [http://ist.psu.edu/ College of Information Sciences and Technology], [http://www.psu.edu/ The Pennsylvania State University], USA. I also hold an M.S. in Computer Science and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering. | I am currently a 3rd-year Ph.D. candidate at the [http://ist.psu.edu/ College of Information Sciences and Technology], [http://www.psu.edu/ The Pennsylvania State University], USA. I also hold an M.S. in Computer Science and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering. | ||
[http://www.personal.psu.edu/kxz134/ | Look forward to meeting you all at Santa Fe! | ||
* [http://www.personal.psu.edu/kxz134/ Personal Website]; | |||
* [http://www.personal.psu.edu/kxz134/contact.html Email] | |||
* I created [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=121279681221926 a Facebook group for CSSS 2010]. Join the group and keep in touch after the program! | |||
== Research Interests == | == Research Interests == | ||
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My current research focuses on two areas: | My current research focuses on two areas: | ||
* The analysis of multi-dimensional networks. I am interested in the interaction between different dimensions of a network and how one dimension affects another. For example, I used agent-based simulations to study how structural changes to the communication network among humanitarian organizations affects the structure of their collaboration network. | |||
* The design of supply chain networks that are resilient against disruptions. I worked on resilience metrics that reflect heterogeneous roles of nodes in a supply chain network. I also developed network models that generate supply chain networks with interesting resilience properties. | |||
==Expertise== | ==Expertise== | ||
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In particular, there are two projects I would like to work on. | In particular, there are two projects I would like to work on. | ||
* I want to study how information diffuses through social or communication networks, especially in web-based social media. Can we build an inter-personal diffusion or influence model using data retrieved from the Web (say Twitter)? | |||
* I hope to extend my work on supply chain network resilience. I am interested in exploring the dynamic behaviors of nodes in the network when disruptions happen. I am also thinking about incorporate transportation networks into the study of supply chain network resilience. A transportation network may include different means of transportation, travel distance, cost, etc, and serves as the underlying infrastructure network for a supply chain network. | |||
== Hobbies == | == Hobbies == | ||
Latest revision as of 02:04, 29 April 2010
I am currently a 3rd-year Ph.D. candidate at the College of Information Sciences and Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, USA. I also hold an M.S. in Computer Science and a B.E. in Electrical Engineering.
Look forward to meeting you all at Santa Fe!
- Personal Website;
- I created a Facebook group for CSSS 2010. Join the group and keep in touch after the program!
Research Interests
My research focuses on computational analysis of complex networks, including social, organizational, supply-chain and information networks.
My current research focuses on two areas:
- The analysis of multi-dimensional networks. I am interested in the interaction between different dimensions of a network and how one dimension affects another. For example, I used agent-based simulations to study how structural changes to the communication network among humanitarian organizations affects the structure of their collaboration network.
- The design of supply chain networks that are resilient against disruptions. I worked on resilience metrics that reflect heterogeneous roles of nodes in a supply chain network. I also developed network models that generate supply chain networks with interesting resilience properties.
Expertise
- Agent-based simulation
- Network analysis
- Optimization
- Web programming (PHP, MySQL, …)
- Some data mining techniques
What I hope to get out of the CSSS
I hope to improve my understanding of complex systems, especially from a mathematical perspective.
I believe the multi-disciplinary program will bring in diverse research and knowledge from a wide range of areas. Hopefully, we can kick off some exciting collaborative research.
I am also eager to learn from outstanding researchers, and to interact with brilliant fellow students from all over the world.
Possible projects in mind
I am open to projects that involve complex networks or simulations:)
In particular, there are two projects I would like to work on.
- I want to study how information diffuses through social or communication networks, especially in web-based social media. Can we build an inter-personal diffusion or influence model using data retrieved from the Web (say Twitter)?
- I hope to extend my work on supply chain network resilience. I am interested in exploring the dynamic behaviors of nodes in the network when disruptions happen. I am also thinking about incorporate transportation networks into the study of supply chain network resilience. A transportation network may include different means of transportation, travel distance, cost, etc, and serves as the underlying infrastructure network for a supply chain network.
Hobbies
- I love traveling. I have been to 20 states in the US (New Mexico will be the 21st) and 14 countries (excluding China and US).
- I enjoy watching sports (football, soccer, basketball,…) and movies. It's so bad games for the World Cup will be aired during the day time...
- I also play soccer, badminton and Ping-Pong.