Alumni – Ph.D. Graduates (79+)

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Photo Petko D. Bakalov | ESRI
Advisor: Vassilis Tsotras
Graduated: Summer 2008
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Complex Trajectory Pattern and Similarity Queries
Photo Serdar Bozdag | Post-doc, National Cancer Institute (NIH), Bethesda, MD
Advisor: Stefano Lonardi
Graduated: Summer 2008
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Combinatorial Approaches to the Physical Mapping Problem
Photo Kin F. Kan | Yahoo!
Advisor: Christian Shelton
Graduated: Summer 2008
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Towards Information-Economical Classification and Ranking
Photo Guobiao Mei | Google
Advisor: Christian Shelton
Graduated: Summer 2008
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Dimensionality Reduction Algorithms with Applications to Collaborative Data and Images
Photo Thomas Repantis | Akamai Technologies
Advisor: Vana Kalogeraki
Graduated: Summer 2008
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Synergy: Quality of Service Support for Distributed Stream Processing Systems
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Vladimir Vacic | Postdoc, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY
Advisor: Stefano Lonardi
Graduated: Summer 2008
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Computational Methods for Discovery of Cellular Regulatory Mechanisms
Photo Yonghui Wu | Google, Mountain View, CA
Advisor: Stefano Lonardi
Graduated: Summer 2008
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On the Accurate Construction of Genetic Linkage Maps
Photo Benjamin T. Arai | Microsoft
Advisor: Dimitrios Gunopulos
Graduated: Spring 2008
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Approximate Query Processing for Distributed Data Systems
Photo Jason Villarreal | UC Riverside
Advisor: Walid Najjar
Graduated: Spring 2008
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Compiled Acceleration of C Programs on FPGA
Photo Dragomir Yankov | Yahoo! Inc.
Advisor: Eamonn Keogh
Graduated: Spring 2008
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Learning from Time Series in the Presence of Noise: Unsupervised and Semi-Supervised Approaches
Photo Jinqing (Andy) Yu | Averant, Inc.
Advisor: Gianfranco Ciardo
Graduated: Spring 2008
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Formal Verification of Asynchronous Systems Using Decision Diagrams
Photo Ming-Ying Chung | Senior R&D Engineer, Synopsys
Advisor: Gianfranco Ciardo
Graduated: Fall 2007
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Distributed Symbolic Reachability Analysis
Photo Yihua He | Technical Yahoo!
Advisor: Michalis Faloutsos
Graduated: Fall 2007
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Measuring and Modeling the Internet: Topology, Routing and Their Interplay
Photo Jian Zhou | Yahoo!
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan
Graduated: Fall 2007
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An Effective Pointer Replication Algorithm in P2P Networks
Photo Qi Fu | Google
Advisor: Marek Chrobak
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Algorithmic Methods in Oligonucleotide Fingerprinting of Ribosomal RNA Genes
Photo Zheng Fu | Software Engineer, Google
Advisor: Tao Jiang
Graduated: Summer 2007
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A Combinatorial Approach to Genome-Wide Ortholog Assignment via Genome Rearrangement
Photo Lan Gao | Member of Tech Staff, VMware
Advisor: Marek Chrobak & Jun Yang
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Security Designs for Uni- and Multi-Processors
Photo Lap Kong (Eric) Law
Advisor: Srikanth Krishnamurthy
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Song Lin
Advisor: Dimitrios Gunopulos
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Data Management and Data Analysis Techniques for Wireless Sensor Networks
Photo Lan Liu | Google
Advisor: Tao Jiang
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Some Algorithmic Problems Concerning the Inference and Analysis of Tag SNPs, Haplotypes and Pedigrees
Photo Satya R. Mohanty | Cisco Systems
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Fair Scheduling in Multiple Aggregated Links
Photo Xiaopeng Xi | Sofware Engineer, Yahoo!
Advisor: Eamonn Keogh
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Fast Time Series Classification With Applications on Large Time Series Databases
Photo Jingnan Yao | Software Engineer, Cisco Systems
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Scheduling Network Applications Based on Divisible Load Theory (DLT)
Photo Jia Yu | VMware
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan & Jun Yang
Graduated: Summer 2007
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Low Power Design and Compiler Optimization for Network Processors
Photo Ann Gordon-Ross | Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Advisor: Frank Vahid
Graduated: Spring 2007
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Hot Caches, Cool Techniques: Online Tuning of Highly Configurable Caches for Reduced Energy Consumption
Photo Greg Stitt | Assistant Professor, University of Florida
Advisor: Frank Vahid
Graduated: Spring 2007
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Synthesis from Software Binaries: An Enabling Technology for Dynamic and Transparent Synthesis
Photo Yuan-chi (Bill) Chiu
Advisor: Victor Zordan
Graduated: Winter 2007
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State-Annotated Motion Graphs
Photo Saugat Majumdar | Software Engineer, HP
Advisor: Chinya V. Ravishankar
Graduated: Winter 2007
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Designing Signature Schemes Secure with Short Passwords
Photo Mirella M. Moro | Assistant Professor, UFMG, Brazil
Advisor: Vassilis Tsotras
Graduated: Winter 2007
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The Role of Structural Aggregation for Query Processing over XML Data
Photo Wei Wang
Advisor: Chinya V. Ravishankar
Graduated: Winter 2007
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Energy-Efficient Data Delivery Schemes in Wireless and Mobile Environments
Photo Lingling Jin | Software Engineer, nVidia
Advisor: Jun Yang
Graduated: Fall 2006
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Software Thermal Monitoring and Management for High-performance Microprocessors
Photo Jinfeng Ni | Software Engineer, IBM
Advisor: Chinya V. Ravishankar
Graduated: Fall 2006
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Spatial and Spatio-temporal Queries in the Presence of Uncertainty and Movement
Photo Yougang Song | Investment Technology Group
Advisor: Brett D. Fleisch
Graduated: Fall 2006
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New Approaches to Mobile Code Security and Recoverable Persistent Storage
Photo Li Wei | Software Engineer, Google
Advisor: Eamonn Keogh
Graduated: Fall 2006
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Photo Shanzhong Zhu | Software Engineer, Ask.com
Advisor: Chinya V. Ravishankar
Graduated: Fall 2006
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Photo Jakob Eriksson | PostDoc, MIT
Advisor: Michalis Faloutsos & Srikanth Krishnamurthy
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Techniques for Routing Scalability and Security in Open Networks
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Jiani Guo | Software Engineer, Cisco Systems
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Message Scheduling in a Cluster-Based Active Router for Multimedia Applications
Photo Sandeep K. Gupta | PostDoc, SuperComputer, San Diego
Advisor: Chinya V. Ravishankar
Graduated: Summer 2006
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External Memory Algorithms for Shortest Distance and Spatio-Temporal Queries on Road Network
Photo Wojciech S. Jawor | Software Engineer, Shopzilla
Advisor: Marek Chrobak
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Competitive algorithms for packet scheduling in computer networks
Photo Zheng Liu | City of Hope
Advisor: Tao Jiang
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Combinatorial and Statistical Approaches for Some Challenges in Oligonucleotide Fingerprinting of Ribosomal RNA Genes
Photo Arun K. Saha | Software Engineer, Cisco Systems
Advisor: Mart Molle
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Cross Layer Techniques to Secure Peer-to-Peer Protocols for Location, Adjacency, and Identity Verification
Photo Dinesh C. Suresh | Software Engineer, Determina
Advisor: Walid Najjar
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Photo Jie Zheng | PostDoc, National Center for Biotechnology Institute
Advisor: Stefano Lonardi & Tao Jiang
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Efficient Algorithms for Identification and Analysis of Repetitive Patterns in Biological Sequences
Photo Li Zhou | Software Engineer, eBay
Advisor: Chinya V. Ravishankar
Graduated: Summer 2006
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Supporting Message Confidentiality and Authenticity in Dynamic Peer Groups and Wireless Sensor Networks
Photo Thomas Karagiannis | Microsoft Research Labs, Cambridge England
Advisor: Michalis Faloutsos
Graduated: Spring 2006
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Novel Techniques and Models for Network Traffic Profiling: Characterizing the Unknown
Photo Susan Lysecky | Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Advisor: Frank Vahid
Graduated: Spring 2006
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eBlocks: Enabling Design of Basic Embedded Systems by Novice Users
Photo Sharmila Subramaniam | Software Engineer, Google
Advisor: Dimitrios Gunopulos
Graduated: Spring 2006
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Optimizing Business Processes Through Log Analysis
Photo Titus Winters | Software Engineer, JetHead Software, San Diego
Advisor: Tom Payne
Graduated: Spring 2006
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Educational Data Mining: Collection and Analysis of Score Matrices for Outcomes-Based Assessment
Photo Essia H. Elhafsi | PostDoc, INRIA, France
Advisor: Mart Molle
Graduated: Fall 2005
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Modeling Forking Nodes with State-Dependent Routing: Application to Asymmetric Networks
Photo Zografoula Vagena | PostDoc, IBM Almaden
Advisor: Vassilis Tsotras
Graduated: Fall 2005
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Query Processing and Optimization for Structural Selection Queries Over XML Data
Photo Minli Zhu | Software Engineer, Network Appliance Corp.
Advisor: Mart Molle
Graduated: Fall 2005
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Photo Xi Chen | Research Scientist, Novas Software, San Jose
Advisor: Harry Hsieh
Graduated: Summer 2005
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Verification and Analysis of System Designs with Functional and Performance Constraints
Photo Haifeng Li | PostDoc, University of Southern California
Advisor: Tao Jiang
Graduated: Summer 2005
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Studies on Several Bioinformatics Problems with Machine Learning Techniques
Photo Yan Luo | Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan & Jun Yang
Graduated: Summer 2005
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Performance Evaluation and Low Power Design of Network Processors
Photo Georgos Siganos | Research Scientist, Telefonica Research
Advisor: Michalis Faloutsos
Graduated: Summer 2005
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Analyzing the Cooperation of ISPs in the Internet Routing: Security Implications and Accurate Internet Models
Photo Demetrios Zeinalipour-Yazti | Lecturer, University of Cyprus
Advisor: Dimitrios Gunopulos
Graduated: Summer 2005
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Search and Retrieval Algorithms for Distributed Data Management Systems
Photo Xiao Zhang | Software Engineer, Qualcomm Corporation
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan
Graduated: Summer 2005
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Fair Scheduling for Input-Queued Crossbar Switches
Photo Li Zhao | Software Engineer, Intel Corporation
Advisor: Laxmi Bhuyan
Graduated: Summer 2005
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Architectural Analysis and Acceleration for Server Network Processing
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Fang Chen | Software Engineer, Oracle Corporation
Advisor: Vana Kalogeraki
Graduated: Spring 2005
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Resource Management and Multimedia Support in Peer-to-Peer Systems
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Jessica Lin | Assistant Professor, George Mason University, Dept. of Information & Software Engineering
Advisor: Eamonn Keogh
Graduated: Spring 2005
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Discovering Unusual and Non-Trivial Patterns in Massive Time Series Databases
Photo Roman Lysecky | Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Advisor: Frank Vahid
Graduated: Spring 2005
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Warp Processing and Just-in-Time Field Programmable Gate Array Compilation
Photo Chotirat A. Ratanamahatana | Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn Univesity, Thailand
Advisor: Eamonn Keogh
Graduated: Spring 2005
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Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness of Dynamic Time Warping in Large Time Series Databases
Photo Dimitrios Papadopoulos
Advisor: Dimitrios Gunopulos
Graduated: Winter 2005
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Clustering and Indexing Methods for High Dimensional Data and Moving Objects
Photo Marios Hadjieleftheriou | Inventive Researcher, AT&T Shannon Labs
Advisor: Vassilis Tsotras
Graduated: Fall 2004
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Novel Spatio-Temporal Queries for Moving Object Applications
Photo Andres Figueroa | Assistant Professor, University of Texas-Pan American
Advisor: Tao Jiang
Graduated: Summer 2004
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Efficient Algorithms for Oligonucleotide Fingerprinting of Ribosomal DNA Genese in the Analysis of Microbial Communities
Photo Michail Vlachos | Research Staff Member, IBM Research
Advisor: Dimitrios Gunopulos
Graduated: Summer 2004
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Similarity and Indexing in Multi-Dimensional Spaces
Photo Shihong Huang | Assistant Professor, Florida Atlantic University, Dept. of Computer Science & Engineering
Advisor: Scott Tilley & Thomas Payne
Graduated: Spring 2004
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An Integrated Approach to Program Redocumentation
Photo Jing Li | Assistant Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Dept.
Advisor: Tao Jiang
Graduated: Spring 2004
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Algorithmic Approaches for Haplotype Inference from Pedigree Data and Haplotype-Based Gene Association Mapping
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Jobin James | Software Engineer, Packet Design
Advisor: Satish Tripathi
Graduated: Summer 2003
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Perfornamce Analysis of Wireless Networks: Challenging the Assumptions in Simulation and Modeling
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Yingqiang Lin | Research Engineer, Innopath
Advisor: Bir Bhanu
Graduated: Spring 2003
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Feature Synthesis and Analysis by Evolutionary Computation for Object Detection and Recognition
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Sohail Nadimi | Software Engineer, KLA-TENCOR
Advisor: Bir Bhanu
Graduated: Spring 2003
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Physics-Based Evolutionary Strategies and Dynamic Sensor Fusion for Moving Object Detection
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Carlotta Domeniconi | Assistant Professor, George Mason University, Dept. of Information & Software Engineering
Advisor: Dimitrios Gunopulos
Graduated: Summer 2002
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Locally Adaptive Techniques for Pattern Recognition
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Donghui Zhang | Assistant Professor, Northeastern University, College of Computer & Information Science
Advisor: Vassilis Tsotras
Graduated: Summer 2002
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Aggregation Computation over Complex Objects
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Tony Givargis | Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine
Advisor: Frank Vahid
Graduated: Spring 2001
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System-Level Exploration for Pareto-Optimal Configuration in Parameterized System-on-a-Chip Architectures
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Chieh Changfan | Software Engineer, Novas Software, San Jose
Advisor: Yu-chin Hsu
Graduated: Summer 1999
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Photo Enoch O. Hwang | Associate Professor, La Sierra University, Dept. of Mathematics & Computer Science
Advisor: Frank Vahid & Yu-chin Hsu
Graduated: Spring 1999
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Functional Partitioning for Low Power
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Alan P. Su | Software Engineer, Agilent Technologies
Advisor: Yu-chin Hsu
Graduated: Fall 1998
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A Study of False Loop and False Path in High-Level Synthesis
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Torsten Berger | Draper Labs, Boston
Advisor: Jay Farrell
Graduated: Spring 1998
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An Integrated Approach to Hierarchial Planning, Plan Execution, and On-Line Learning in Uncertain Continuous Domains