Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
New Faculty 2017
As I walk through the Auburn Engineering campus, I always enjoy bumping into our college’s junior faculty members. Seeing their unbridled energy and enthusiasm as they begin their careers in the academy reminds me of a time – 23 years ago – when I joined Auburn University as an assistant professor of chemical engineering. I was eager to set up a dynamic research program and contribute to the body of knowledge in my field while mentoring the next generation of engineers. Little did I know then that I would one day become dean of this great college. As I chat with our junior faculty, I see that same energy and strength in them that I felt at the beginning of my academic career. It’s one of the many reasons I am excited about the future of our college. They bring new ideas and perspectives with them in addressing the great challenges of their disciplines. Many of them will devote decades of their lives to nurturing the next generation of engineers. As such, recruiting outstanding junior faculty is integral to the long-term success of any institution. That is why I am pleased to announce that in 2017 the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering welcomed 27 exceptional new engineers to our faculty. This follows a calendar year in which we hired 34 outstanding new faculty members. Our new faculty members are conducting transformative research in critical areas such as energy and the environment; biomedical and pharmaceutical engineering; cybersecurity and information technology; infrastructure and transportation; advanced manufacturing; and engineered materials and nanotechnology. Most importantly, this influx of new faculty is allowing greater opportunities for our students to engage in active, hands-on learning both inside the classroom and out. It’s why our students are graduating prepared to tackle some of the world’s greatest engineering challenges. I invite you to read more about our new colleagues and their outstanding credentials in teaching, research and outreach and join me in welcoming them to Auburn University. Sincerely,
Christopher B. Roberts Dean, Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
New Leadership
Sushil Adhikari
Director Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts Alumni Professor, Biosystems Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Biological Engineering, 2008 Mississippi State University M.S. Energy Technology, 2003 Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand B.E. Mechanical Engineering, 2000 Tribhuvan University, Nepal
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Assistant/Associate Professor Auburn University Associate Director Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts, Auburn University Interim Department Head Department of Biosystems Engineering, Auburn University
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Biomass gasification • Biomass pyrolysis • Hydrothermal liquefaction • Torrefaction • Biodiesel production
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS More than $28 million in sponsored research New Holland Young Researcher Award American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 90 peer-reviewed publications
Jerry Davis
Director Center for Occupational Safety, Ergonomics and Injury Prevention
Daniel F. and Josephine Breeden Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2001 Auburn University M.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1996 Auburn University M.Ed. Kinesiology, 1996 Auburn University B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 1988 University of South Carolina
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Assistant/Associate Professor Auburn University Industrial Engineer/Plant Ergonomist Uniroyal-Goodrich Tire Manufacturing
Nuclear Engineer/Nuclear Weapons Officer U.S. Navy
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Human factors • Occupational safety and ergonomics • Safety and ergonomics litigation • Work measurement and time study
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Industrial and Systems Engineering Outstanding Faculty Member, Auburn University Board certified in professional safety and professional ergonomics Retired U.S. Navy submarine officer
Oladiran Fasina
Head Department of Biosystems Engineering Alumni Professor, Biosystems Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Agricultural and Bioresource Engineering, 1994 University of Saskatchewan, Canada M.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1988 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria B.S. Agricultural Engineering, 1985 Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Assistant/Associate Professor Auburn University
Food Process Engineer U.S. Department of Agriculture
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Biomass and bioenergy • Food engineering • Processing, properties and value-added utilization of biological materials • Mathematical modeling of bioprocess operations • Renewable energy
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 88 refereed journal articles
Interim Associate Dean for Research Auburn University College of Agriculture
$11.7 million in sponsored research (as principal investigator or co-principal investigator)
Interim Associate Director Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Fellow, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
David Umphress Director Auburn Cyber Research Center
COLSA Corporation Cyber Security and Information Assurance Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Computer Science, 1987 Texas A&M University M.S. Computer Science, 1978 Texas A&M University B.S. Computer Science, 1977 Angelo State University
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
Assistant Professor Air Force Institute of Technology, U.S. Air Force
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Mobile software development • Software engineering process • Secure systems and software engineering • Software vulnerability assessment • Agile software development practices
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Associate Professor Auburn University
5-time Outstanding Faculty Member, Auburn University
Associate Professor Seattle University
$11.99 million in sponsored research (as principal investigator or co-principal investigator)
Researcher Air Research Institute, U.S. Air Force Reserve
Gerald and Emily Leischuck Endowed Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, Auburn University
New Faculty
Vinamra Agrawal Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, 2016 California Institute of Technology M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2012 California Institute of Technology B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering, 2011 Indian Institute of Technology
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Postdoctoral Researcher California Institute of Technology and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Mechanics of composites and heterogeneous materials • Energy harvesting through ferroic and multiferroic materials • Damage mechanics • Smart composites and engineered metamaterials
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 24 invited talks, presentations and workshops Academic Excellence Award, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 3 journal publications
Adil Bashir
Associate Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1999 Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.S. Electrical and Computer Science, 1995 Massachusetts Institute of Technology B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1991 University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Research Scientist/Associate and Instructor Washington University in St. Louis Director of Consulting Techlogix Postdoctoral Fellow Harvard Medical School
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Development of multi-nuclear MR spectroscopy techniques • MR imaging of blood flow and oxygen metabolism dynamics • Bioenergetics and functional studies in heart and skeletal muscle
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Biomedical Engineering Discovery Fellow, Center for Engineering in Medicine More than 50 journal and conference publications University Medal for best overall performance, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan
Debswapna Bhattacharya Assistant Professor Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Computer Science, 2016 University of Missouri - Columbia M.S. Computer Science, 2014 University of Missouri - Columbia B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering, 2005 Haldia Institute of Technology, India
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Assistant Professor Wichita State University
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Computational biology • Machine learning • Data science
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Lead author of the top 10 most cited article in Proteins Journal, 2013-14 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2014 Lead developer of the best automated protein model refinement server method worldwide in CASP10, 2012
Jason V. Clark
Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Applied Science and Technology, 2005 University of California, Berkeley B.S. Physics, 1996 California State University, Hayward
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Assistant Professor Purdue University Founder and Chief Technology Officer Sugarcube Systems Inc.
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Accurate measurement of micro and nano scale properties and phenomena • Electrical control of mass, damping and stiffness of MEMS • Design, modeling and simulation of MEMS and NEMS • Personalized e-learning to improve STEM retention rates
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 11 journal and 57 conference publications 10 patents and 7 pending patents 6 book chapters
Jon Davis
Lecturer Biosystems Engineering EDUCATION M.S. Civil Engineering, 2004 Auburn University B.S. Forest Engineering, 2002 Auburn University
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Senior Engineer Goodwyn, Mills & Cawood Senior Project Manager Foresite Group Engineer/Project Manager Stantec Consulting
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Engineering education and instruction • Low-impact development • Erosion and sedimentation control • Virtual design and construction
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Project manager/lead engineer on more than 150 engineering projects throughout the Southeast Registered Professional Engineer since 2007 Certified Professional in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Planning and Design
Gerry Dozier
McCrary Endowed Chair Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Computer Science, 1995 North Carolina State University M.S. Computer Science, 1991 North Carolina State University B.S. Computer Science, 1988 Northeastern Illinois University
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Professor and Chair North Carolina A&T State University Assistant/Associate Professor Auburn University Assistant Professor North Carolina A&T State University
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Artificial intelligence • Computational science • Cyber security • Identity science • Cyber identity protection and privacy
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS $27 million in sponsored research More than 35 journal publications and 108 refereed conference publications Most Promising in STEM Award, United States Black Engineer & Information Technology
Erin Garcia
Lecturer Industrial and Systems Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2017 Georgia Insitute of Technology M.S. Operations Research, 2014 Georgia Insitute of Technology B.S. Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2011 Georgia Institute of Technology
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Graduate Student Instructor Georgia Institute of Technology Graduate Teaching Assistant Georgia Institute of Technology Research Assistant SageFox Consulting Group
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Operations research applications in service industries • Access to health care for children with chronic conditions
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Georgia Tech Center for Teaching and Learning TA Fellow, 2015 and 2016 3 conference presentations and 1 journal publication Mentor, Petit Undergraduate Research Scholars Program, Georgia Institute of Technology
Daniel Geiger
Lecturer Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2015 Auburn University M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2011 Auburn University
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Power engineering • Power quality • Instrumentation and measurement
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2008 Auburn University
William E. Hooper Memorial Scholar in Electrical Power Engineering, Auburn University
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
10 publications and presentations
Postdoctoral Fellow Auburn University
Walt Woltosz Fellow, Auburn University
Xiaowen Gong
Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2015 Arizona State University M.S. Communications, 2010 University of Alberta, Canada B.E. Electronics and Information Engineering, 2008 Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Postdoctoral Researcher Ohio State University
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Mobile social networks • Crowdsourcing • Cyber security
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 30+ journal and conference publications Palais Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, Arizona State University Runner-up for Best Paper Award, 2014 IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications
Christopher Harris Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2015 University of California, Irvine M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2001 University of Notre Dame B.S. Engineering, 1998 University of Alabama in Huntsville B.S. Applied Mathematics, 1998 Oakwood University
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Presidential Diversity Postdoctoral Fellow Brown University Application Engineer Micro/Sys Inc.
Staff Physicist Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Electronic design automation and computer architecture • Design, verification and testing of embedded systems • Cyber-physical systems • Complex digital VLSI systems-on-chip
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS University of California Regents Fellow 14 publications and presentations GEM Consortium Fellow
Masatoshi Hirabayashi Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 2014 University of Colorado at Boulder M.S. Aerospace Engineering Sciences, 2012 University of Colorado at Boulder M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2010 University of Tokyo, Japan
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Applied dynamics • Space system technology developments • Planetary Science • Small body explorations
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS JASSO Long-Term Overseas Fellowship (Japan)
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2007 Nagoya University, Japan
18 publications, including in Nature
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
11471 Toshihirabayashi, an asteroid named after Dr. Hirabayashi for his contributions to planetary sciences
Postdoctoral Associate Purdue University Research Associate University of Colorado at Boulder
Michael Hollingsworth Lecturer Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Computer Science, expected 2018 Auburn University M.S. Information Systems, 2009 Auburn University B.S. Information Systems, 1997 University of Mobile
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Information Technology Specialist Auburn University Systems Coordinator Akzo Nobel Functional Chemicals Network Administrator PrimeHealth of Alabama
Network Engineer Mid-South Data
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Creating a better electronic textbook using machine learning and natural language processing • Predicting classroom outcomes by analyzing student activity • Using machine learning to find adverse drug interactions quickly
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 4 journal publications Mentored computer science co-op students Journal publications cited 8 times
Masoud Mahjouri-Samani Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2013 University of Nebraska-Lincoln B.S. Electrical Engineering, 2008 University of Nebraska-Lincoln PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Postdoctoral Research Associate Oak Ridge National Laboratory
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Synthesis and processing of advanced functional materials including 2D materials and heterostructures • In-situ optical imaging and spectroscopy techniques for studying the fundamental growth mechanisms and properties of low-dimensional materials and hybrid structures
• Multiscale functionalities of nanomaterials and architectures for nanoelectronics, optoelectronics, photonics and sensing applications • Spatiotemporal- and energy-resolved laser-based processing of nanomaterials and devices • Advanced laser-based techniques for additive nanomanufacturing, surface texturing, micro/nanoscale patterning and direct writing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 1 patent Ronald E. McNair Scholar, 2006-08 34 journal publications
Russell Mailen Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, 2017 North Carolina State University Master of Materials Science and Engineering, 2016 North Carolina State University M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2012 Baylor University B.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2007 University of Kansas
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Structural Analyst L3 Technologies Liaison Engineer Hawker Beechcraft
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Shape memory polymers • Polymer matrix composites • Polymer characterization • Computational modeling
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS North Carolina Space Grant Graduate Research Fellow Sigma Gamma Tau and Tau Beta Pi honor societies inductee 9 conference and poster presentations
Scott Martin
Assistant Research Professor Mechanical Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, 2017 Auburn University M.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2011 Auburn University
RESEARCH INTERESTS • GPS software receiver design • Sensor fusion for navigation • Navigation and control of unmanned systems
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
B.S. Engineering, 2008 East Carolina University
Outstanding Senior, East Carolina University Department of Engineering
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
10 conference presentations
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant Auburn University
Outstanding Doctoral Student, Auburn University Graduate School
Undergraduate Research and Teaching Assistant East Carolina University
M. Blake Melnick Lecturer Aerospace Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, 2015 Auburn University M.S. Engineering Science and Mathematics, 2009 University of Alabama B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2007 University of Alabama
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Adjunct Instructor Auburn University Co-founder BigHouse Foundation
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Utilizing active learning techniques to increase student engagement • Improvement of engineering curriculum through program assessment • Teaching learning strategies to enhance student comprehension
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Outstanding Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Alabama 9 publications and presentations 3-time Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Student, University of Alabama
Marta Miletić Assistant Professor Civil Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), 2016 Kansas State University M.S. Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), 2011 University of Zagreb, Croatia B.S. Civil Engineering, 2009 University of Zagreb, Croatia
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant Kansas State University Graduate Research Assistant University of New South Wales, Australia Civil Engineering Designer Dalekovod Projekt d.o.o., Croatia
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Computational and experimental modeling of strain localization in pressure sensitive materials • Resilient and sustainable infrastructure materials • Soil-structure interaction • Thermally active geo-systems (energy foundations) • Advanced geotechnical laboratory testing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Outstanding Ph.D. Student of the Year, Kansas State University 8 journal and conference publications Best Graduate Student of Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb
Spencer Millican
Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Electrical Engineering, 2015 University of Wisconsin – Madison M.S. Electrical Engineering, 2013 University of Wisconsin – Madison B.S. Computer Engineering, 2011 University of Wisconsin – Madison PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Staff VLSI Scientist and Engineer IBM
RESEARCH INTERESTS • VLSI Test, design-for-test, built-in self-test, power and temperature constrained test • 3-D integrated circuits • Encryption and simulation of intellectual property designs • Electronic design automation
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Developed and implemented manufacturing fault detection methods for IBM 14nm Z and P processors 8 journal and conference publications Best Paper Award, 2014 VLSI-Design Conference
Anh Nguyen
Assistant Professor Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Computer Science, 2017 University of Wyoming M.S. Computer Science, 2014 University of Wyoming B.S. Computer Science, 2008 Assumption University, Thailand
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Founder and Technical Lead InBrush, Singapore Senior Software Engineer Bosch, Singapore Software Engineer Xuenn, Singapore
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Deep learning • Evolutionary computation • Human-computer interaction
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 3 Best Paper Awards at top conferences 2 Best Research Video Awards at top conferences 2 patents pending
Tung Thanh Nguyen Assistant Professor Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Computer Engineering, 2013 Iowa State University B.S. Computer Science, 2004 Hanoi University of Education, Vietnam
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Assistant Professor Utah State University Research Scientist Utah State University Lecturer Hanoi University of Education, Vietnam
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Programming patterns • Software analytics • Statistical program analysis and synthesis
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 49 publications at top journals and conferences in software engineering 3 Best/Distinguished Paper Awards at top conferences in software engineering Research Excellence Award from Iowa State University
Vrishank Raghav Assistant Professor Aerospace Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, 2014 Georgia Institute of Technology M.S. Aerospace Engineering, 2010 Georgia Institute of Technology B.Tech. Mechanical Engineering, 2008 National Institute of Technology, Warangal, India
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellow Georgia Institute of Technology
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Aerodynamics: Unsteady flow, Fluid-structure interaction and Rotorcraft aeromechanics • Biofluid mechanics: Cardiovascular and Respiratory fluid dynamics
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Best Ph.D. Thesis Award, Sigma Xi at Georgia Institute of Technology 20 Peer-reviewed Journal Publications Vertical Flight Foundation Scholarship, The American Helicopter Society
Yasmeen Rawajfih
Lecturer Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Software Engineering, 2016 Auburn University M.S. Software Engineering, 2011 Auburn University B.S. Computer Science, 2005 Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor, and Course Coordinator Auburn University Robo Camp Volunteer Auburn University Adjunct Instructor Tuskegee University
Web Developer and Designer iHorizons, Jordan
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Dynamically adjustable software process • Tailoring and automating software process • Agile software development • Personal/MicroISV lightweight software process
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 5 conference publications 2012 Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing Scholarship 3rd place for Best Paper Award, 2015 Global Online Conference on Information and Computer Technology
Meredith Reid
Assistant Research Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, 2013 University of Alabama at Birmingham M.S. Biomedical Engineering, 2010 University of Alabama at Birmingham B.S. Biomedical Engineering, 2007 University of Alabama at Birmingham B.A. Spanish, 2007 University of Alabama at Birmingham
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Multimodal neuroimaging • Magnetic resonance imaging techniques • Neuroimaging in psychiatric disorders • Neuropharmacology • Experimental therapeutics
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 3 sponsored research projects worth more than $87,000 (2 as principal investigator)
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
19 journal publications and 67 conference abstracts
Postdoctoral Fellow MRI Research Center, Auburn University
President’s Outstanding Collaborative Units Award, Auburn University
Instructor Auburn University
David Roueche Assistant Professor Civil Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Structural Engineering, 2016 University of Florida M.E. Structural Engineering, 2014 University of Florida B.S. Civil Engineering, 2011 University of Florida B.S. Engineering Physics, 2011 Jacksonville University
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Postdoctoral Scholar University of Florida
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Extreme wind loads on low-rise buildings • Post-disaster field investigations • Performance-based wind engineering • Wind resistance of light wood-frame structures • Surge and flood load modeling
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS NSF Graduate Research Fellow, 2013-16 22 journal articles and conference proceedings 2-time winner of Civil Engineering Graduate Outstanding Academic Award, University of Florida
Yin Sun
Assistant Professor Electrical and Computer Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Electronic Engineering, 2011 Tsinghua University, China B.E. Electronic Engineering, 2006 Tsinghua University, China
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Research Associate Ohio State University Postdoctoral Scholar Ohio State University
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Wireless networks • Timely information updates • Real-time data managements • Machine learning
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Best Doctoral Thesis Award, Tsinghua University 35 journal and conference publications Co-author of Best Student Paper Award, 2013 IEEE WiOpt Conference
Nicholas Tsolas Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, 2015 Pennsylvania State University M.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 2010 University of Toronto, Canada B.A.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, 2008 University of Toronto, Canada
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS Postdoctoral Associate Massachusetts Institute of Technology
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Developing sustainable energy technologies with decreased net environmental impact • Experimental techniques, including laser-based optical diagnostic methods • Low temperature combustion and plasma-assisted combustion • Conventional and alternative fuels • Internal combustion engines, gas turbines and propulsion systems
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 14 journal publications and conference proceedings/presentations 6 invited lectures given to industry, academia, and national laboratories
Yang Zhou
Assistant Professor Computer Science and Software Engineering
EDUCATION Ph.D. Computer Science, 2016 Georgia Institute of Technology M.E. Computer Application Technology, 2005 Chongqing University, China B.E. Engineering, 1998 Jiangnan University, China
RESEARCH INTERESTS • Big data mining and learning algorithms • Big data processing systems • Domain driven knowledge discovery frameworks • Cloud-based big data management and analytics systems
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
PREVIOUS APPOINTMENTS
Named rising star by Microsoft Academic Search and Microsoft Research Asia at KDD 2016
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant Georgia Institute of Technology
31 journal, conference and book chapter publications and 1,000 citations
Research Intern IBM Almaden Research Center and T.J. Watson Research Center
1 patent and 1 patent pending
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