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As a graduate student paralleling on M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering(EE) and Ph.D. in Computer Science(CS), my research interests are mainly on three fields, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Signal Processing (BSP) and Bioinformatics. In BSP, I am working on the epilepsy diagnosis/localization and seizure prediction thru EEG signal classification/recognition/analysis. In AI, my work is about logic-based AI, such as SAT, CSP, ASP, constraint optimizations, automated planning and scheduling. I focus on combining different knowledge representation methods and solving techniques to build more powerful AI agent to think, rationally. In Bioinformatics, I develop algorithms for the data mining on plant siRNA related issues.

Beyond research, I like hacking electronics and computers. I like to DIY control circuits working with cool open source software on Linux, e.g., switching the slow cooker in my kitchen through Internet from my office-actually everywhere around the world with Internet connection. That's why I am a zealot of open source technologies (Linux, Python, etc.) - I want total control to my system.

My career plan is to be a professor in EE or CS, in an English-speaking university. I like research and teaching, as well as serving my community, such as being a high school engineering mentor to help more kids love science and engineering. Beyond this, I want to have a startup company making money from open source technology- of course, not selling software compiled from GPL'ed code and closing my modification.

Please feel free to contact me, or personally visit my office.


SELECTED CONFERENCE AND JOUNRAL PUBLICATIONS ( Curriculum Vitae: in PDF and in Google Docs)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

PRIZES AND AWARDS

  • 2007 Dean's Fellowship ($25, 000), College of Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2007
  • Electrical Engineering Scholarship, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2008
  • Mainly proposed 2007 Research Enrichment Funding Grant "Diagnosis, Monitoring, Seizures Prediction and Intervention for Epilepsy Patients Using an Intelligent Scalp-EEG Signal Analysis System" of Texas Tech University, $35, 000 for 18 months
  • Be invited to join Golden Key International Honor Society for being top 15% students among Texas Tech University, 2008
  • Rank 133 in Shanghai Region Preliminary Contest of ACM-ICPC 2004

WORK & ACTIVITIES

  • Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Computer Science, Texas Tech University, Aug. 2008 - present
  • Research Assistant, Dept. of Computer Science / Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Texas Tech University, Oct. 2007 - Aug. present
  • Programmer, Dr. Xie's Genetic Lab, Dept. of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Mar. 2008 - Aug. present
  • K-12 Engineering Outreach Mentor, Texas Tech University, Feb. 2008 - May 2008