QUAN (ALEX) YUAN, PH.D. Assistant Professor Math and Computer Science Department University of Texas-Permian Basin Office: (432) 552-2258 Fax: (432) 552-3230 Email: yuan_q@utpb.edu 1 RESEARCH INTERESTS Wireless Network, Cluster/Cloud computing (especially Hadoop), Distributed Systems, Mobile Application Security, Mobile Application Development, and System Integration. 2 EDUCATION - Ph.D. in Computer Science Aug. 2006 - Dec. 2009 Department of Computer Science and Engineering Florida Atlantic University,Boca Raton, FL, U.S. - M.S. in Computer Science Aug. 2003 - Jul. 2006 School of Computer Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China - B.S. in Computer Science Aug. 1999 - Jul. 2003 School of Computer Science and Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China 3 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE - Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Math and Computer Science Depart., University of Texas-Permian Basin, TX, USA. Aug.2013 - Present - Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Dept. of Computing and New Media Technologies, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, WI, USA. Aug.2010 - May.2013 - Adjunct Instructor, Lakeland College, WI, USA. May.2012 - Dec.2012 - Adjunct Instructor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Florida Atlantic - Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Florida Atlantic - Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Florida Atlantic - Research Assistant, School of Computer Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. Aug.2003 - Jul.2006
4 HONORS AND AWARDS - Outstanding Service Award, International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT), 2011. - The Dr. Christopher Seiffert Memorial Award for Academic Excellence and Achievement, Florida Atlantic University, 2009. - Dean s Award, Florida Atlantic University, 2006-2007. - Graduate Tuition Fellowship, Huazhong University of Sci. and Tech., 2003-2005. - 1st Rank Scholarship for Academic Research, Huazhong University of Sci. and Tech., 2004. - 2nd Prize in National Network Computing Competition, China, 2003. - Outstanding Graduate Student, Huazhong University of Sci. and Tech., 2003. - 2nd Rank Fellowship, Huazhong University of Sci. and Tech., 1999-2002. 5 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS 5.1 Journal 1. Q. Yuan, I. Cardei, and J. Wu, A Efficient Prediction-based Routing Protocol in Disruption-Tolerant Networks, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, Vol. 23 Issue 1, January 2012. 2. Q. Yuan, J.Wu, and I. Cardei, SMRS: A scalable multi-path routing scheme, International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems (IJPEDS), Vol. 24, Issue 1, 69, 2008. 3. L. Pang, Q. Yuan, D. Deng, X. Guo, C. Zhang, H. Jin, A Locality-aware Protocol In Multicast Tree For Stream Media, Journal of Applied Sciences, 2006. 5.2 Book Chapters 1. Q. Yuan, M. Fonoage, and I. Cardei, Mechanisms for Automatic Web Service Composition, in Handbook of Research on Next Generation Networks and Ubiquitous Computing, 2008. 5.3 Conference Proceedings 1. A Study of Security in Android Platform, in writing, 2013. 2. A. Sharma, Q. Yuan, and T. Miller, Experience on the Cluster-based Education System in Classroom: Design and Implementation, Proc. of IEEE itap, 2012.
3. Q. Yuan, I. Cardei, and J. Wu, Predict and Relay: An Efficient Routing in Disruption- Tolerant Networks, Proc. of ACM Mobihoc, 2009. 4. Q. Yuan and J. Wu, DRIP: A Dynamic VoRonoi RegIons-Based Publish/Subscribe Protocol in Mobile Computing, Proc. of IEEE INFOCOM, 2008. 5. I. Cardei, C. Liu, J. Wu and Q. Yuan, DTN Routing with Probabilistic Trajectory Prediction, Proc. of the International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems and Applications (WASA), 2008. 6. H. Jin, B. Cheng and Q. Yuan, OMFS: An Object-Oriented Multimedia File System for Cluster Streaming Server, International Conference on High Performance Computing in Asia Pacific Region (HPC Asia), Beijing, China, Nov.30- Dec.3, 2005. 7. H. Jin, C. Zhang, D. Deng, S. Yang, Q. Yuan and Z. Yin, Anysee: Multicast-based Peer-to-Peer Media Streaming Service System, Asia-Pacific Conference on Communications (APCC), Pernth, Western Australia, October. 3-5, 2005. 8. X. Tu, H. Jin, D. Deng, C. Zhang and Q. Yuan, Deployment of Large-scale Live Video Streaming System Using Locality-aware Overlay Multicast, IFIP International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing (NPC), Beijing, China, Nov.30- Dec.3, 2005. 9. Z. Yin, H. Jin, C. Zhang, Q. Yuan and C. Zhao, Adaptive Query-Caching in Peer-to- Peer Systems, IFIP International Conference on Network and Parallel Computing (NPC), Beijing, China, Nov.30-Dec.3, 2005. 10. H. Jin, X. Guo, C. Zhang, and Q. Yuan, A New Layered P2P Architecture with Efficient Resource Location Strategy, IEEE International Conference on Ecommerce Technology for Dynamic E-Business (CEC-East04), IEEE Computer Society, September13-15, 2004, Beijing, China, pp.298-301. 5.4 Posters/Reports 1. Q. Yuan and S. Zuge, Evaluation Materials for TCPP Curriculum Early Adoption at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, Third NSF/TCPP Workshop on Parallel and Distributed Computing Education (EduPar-13), Boston, Massachusetts, 2013 2. A.Sharma and Q. Yuan, Project Orion: Using distributed computing for education, the 12th Annual UW Symposium for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity, UW-Parkside, WI, 2012 3. Q. Yuan, M. Cardei, and I. Cardei, The Applications Performance Evaluation with OPNET for DISA Project, report for Defense Information Systems Agency project, 2008. 5.5 Presentations/Invited Talks 1. Introduction to Orion cloud/cluster computing, UW-Stevens Point, Feb 2012 2. Introduction to Mobile Development Technologies, UW-Stevens Point, Feb 2011
3. Experience on the Cluster-based Education System in Classroom: Design and Implementation, Proc. of IEEE itap, Wuhan, China, 2012. 4. Predict and Relay: An Efficient Routing in Disruption-Tolerant Networks, Proc. of ACM Mobihoc, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 2009. 5. DRIP: A Dynamic VoRonoi RegIons-Based Publish/Subscribe Protocol in Mobile Computing, Proc. of IEEE INFOCOM, Phoenix, Arizona, April 2008. 6 GRANT 1. NSF/TCPP Curriculum on Parallel/Distributed Computing for Undergraduates Early Adopter Status Award, NSF, Fall 2012. Title - TCPP Curriculum: Early Adoption at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 2. Undergraduate Education Initiative (UEI) Grants, College of Letters & Science, UW- Stevens Point, 2012-2013. Title - Research on Mobile Apps Security Issues for Mobile Devices 3. Faculty Professional Development Grant, UW-Stevens Point, 2012-2013. 4. Undergraduate Education Initiative (UEI) Grants, College of Letters & Science, UW- Stevens Point, 2011-2012. Title - Orion: a cluster-based computing research project (Using Hadoop) 5. Faculty Professional Development Grant, UW-Stevens Point, 2011-2012. 6. Faculty Professional Development Grant, UW-Stevens Point, 2010-2011. 7. New Faculty Start-up Grant, UW-Stevens Point, 2010-2011. 8. Student Travel Grant, ACM Mobihoc, 2009. 7 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE - Blackberry Software Engineer, Research in Motion, FL, USA. Jan.2009 - May.2009 (part-time) & Jan.2010 - Aug.2010 (full-time) - Web Designer and Developer, Digital Library, Florida Atlantic University, FL, USA. Jun.2009 - Sep.2009 - Software Engineer (Intern), South Florida Water Management District, FL, USA. Jun.2008 - Aug.2008 - Chief Database and Web Developer, MD Imaging Network, FL, USA. Sep.2006 - Sep.2008 - Chief Developer, GeoGebra (Open Source Project), FL. Jan.2008 - Jan.2009 - Software Engineer, Radfort Information Tech Corporation, China. May.2005 - Oct.2005
8 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & SERVICES 8.1 Editorial Board Member - International Journal of Ad hoc, Sensor & Ubiquitous Computing (IJASUC) - International journal of Computer Networks & Communications(IJCNC) - International Journal of Grid and Distributed Computing (IJGDC) 8.2 Journal Reviewer - IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC) - IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (TPDS) - IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (TVT) - Computer Communications (COMCOM) - Ad Hoc and Sensor Wireless Networks (AHSWN) - International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (ijim) - International Arab Journal of Information Technology (IAJIT) - Journal of Network and Computer Applications (JNCA) - International Journal of Computer Networks (IJCN) - International Journal of Grid and Distributed Computing (IJGDC) 8.3 Conference Reviewer - IEEE International Conference on Networking, Architecture, and Storage (NAS) - IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) - IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless Mobile and Multimedia Networks - IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN) - IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) - IEEE International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference - IEEE International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS) 8.4 Department & University Service - Student Awards Committee Chair, CNMT Department, UW-Stevens Point, 2013 - CNMT Department Advisory Board Member, UW-Stevens Point, 2012-Present - Mobile Apps Advisory Committee, UW-Stevens Point, 2012-Present - Advisor of Chinese Culture Club, UW-Stevens Point, 2012-Present - Organizing Committee for the Mobile Apps Contest-AppLaud (In a partnership with Noel Group LLC, UW-Stevens Point, and Mid-State Tech Colledge), May 2012 - Curriculum Committee, CNMT Department, UW-Stevens Point, 2011-Present - Student Awards Committee, CNMT Department, UW-Stevens Point, 2010-Present - 2% Tech Fee Committee, UW-Stevens Point, 2011-2012 - Dean s Faculty Advisory Council Committee, College of Letters and Sciences, UW- Stevens Point, 2011-2012 - Academic Affairs Committee, UW-Stevens Point, 2010-2011 - President of Chinese Association of Chinese Scholars and Students, Florida Atlantic University, 2007-2008. - Volunteer in the American President Election Debate at Florida Atlantic University, 2008 - Graduate Grants Committee, Florida Atlantic University, 2007. - Vice Secretary of Student Union, Computer Science Department, Huazhong University of Sci. and Tech., 2003-2004. 9 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES - Certificate for IBM DB2 Database System Administrator, 1999.