Ying Feng

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VPIT, Indiana University

Bloomington, IN 47405

Phone: 812-***-****

E-mail : abpj1q@r.postjobfree.com

URL: http://www.cs.indiana.edu/hyplan/yingfeng.html

ObjectiveLooking for a software development or a research/teaching position.

Areas

of special professional interest: data analysis/visualization,

intelligent user interface, virtual reality, computer graphics.Other

areas of professional interest: information retrieval, database,

multimedia, network, web applications, computer music, computer art.SkillsLanguages: Proficient in Java (>10 years), C/C++ (>10 years), Perl; In the past also used Pascal, Basic, Fortran, Lisp/Scheme,

Prolog, Assembly.IDEs: Eclipse, Netbeans, JBuilder, Visual C++ (MFC), XEmacs

Platforms: Familiar with Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac OS.Graphics & multimedia: OpenGL, CAVE, CAVERNSoft, VSS, VRML,

Matlab; Experienced in GUI design.Database: Familiar with PL/SQL (Oracle, MySQL, Access); Experienced in ER model design.Web Applications: HTML, XML, JSP, Struts, OJB, Spring, Javascript, PHP, Flash; Experienced in web application development.Computer music: MIDI, Performer, CSound, Humdrum.Research/Programming ExperienceAug 2007 - present: Senior

System Analyst/Programmer, University Information Technology Services,

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Working on the nationally

recognized Kuali community source development project (see http://www.kuali.org for details); in particular, the Kuali Financial System (KFS), an enterprise web application supporting financial administrative systems. As part of the PurAP team, my main responsibilities include providing technical expertise in the design, development, and implementation of the Purchasing / Accounts Payable Module; communicating and interacting with financial users on troubleshooting,

problem-solving,

and support of the system; extra responsibilities also include

maintenance and support of EPIC, the Financial Processing System

currently used in production at IU campus, which involves occasional

releases of source code patches, coordinating with other technical

teams (Database, Workflow etc) on upgrades of platforms and supporting

applications, and providing technical help on production issues

encountered by users. Various J2EE and DB

development tools and frameworks are used, including Eclipse, CVS, SVN,

Ant,

Tomcat, HTML, CXML, JSP, Javascript, Struts, OJB, Oracle, MySql, JUnit, Log4j, Spring, etc.

Aug 2003 - July 2007: Research Assistant at Visualization and Interactive Spaces Lab, Pervasive

Technology Labs at Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN.

Worked on the ArborQuest project (An Intelligent Visualization Recommendation System Based on User Interaction History).

The goal is to provide recommendations to users on choosing suitable

visualization tools to explore multiple data sets and achieve various

data analysis tasks in more efficient ways. Investigated related work,

designed a framework to model data, task, user, platform, and

visualization history, on which recommendations are based, and explored

various machine learning and data mining methods, in search of

effective algorithms to analyze interaction history. The web-based

front-end GUI is implemented in Flash and PHP, while the back-end

algorithms are implemented in Java. XML stream data are passed between

the two ends.Took part in the RIVER project (Research, Instrumentation, and Visualization for Ecological Restoration), in association with the Lilly ARBOR Project, an ecosystem restoration and monitor system for the White River riverbank, sponsored by the Lilly Foundation. Designed and implemented the prototype of a visualization system ArborVis (Visualization of Large Unstructured Multi-dimensional Spatial-Temporal Datasets Using Synchronized Hierarchical Multi-views), to help scientists analyze multiple datasets collected over years of the ecosystem spreading across several areas along the riverbank. MySQL and JDBC were used for database management, and the visualization tools were implemented in Java.Feb-Aug 2003: Research Assistant for Psychology Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. Worked on a graph matching algorithm (ABSURDIST) applied to the

translation between parallel conceptual systems or ontologies. Improved

the original algorithm in both mapping speed and accuracy, greatly

increasing the scale of applicable graphs. Carried out experiments

applying the algorithm to real-world systems and had some interesting

discoveries on how internal/external similarity and other node features

could affect the alignment of two conceptual systems. Publications were

produced based on these results. The algorithm and its applications

were implemented in Java, and its online GUI was implemented as a Java

applet.May-Jun & Oct-Dec 2002: Intern at the Imaging and Visualization Department at Siemens

Corporate Research, Princeton, NJ.

Worked on a pilot visualization tool for a patient record

system. Researched various existing tools, and designed a framework for

the visualization pipeline, which was general enough to handle a

variety of applications with multi-featured temporal data.

Implemented a prototype interface using a synchronized hierarchical

multi-view strategy to display patient records, which include textual,

numerical, and image data. The interface was written in Visual C++ and

MFC. Detailed documentation on the code and framework was also

delivered.

Jul-Sep 2002: Intern at the Information Sciences and Technologies

Lab at Palo Alto Research Center, Palo Alto, CA.

Worked

on web information retrieval and visualization methods.

Developed a prototype for a GUI front-end to a web information

retrieval application called Blackmarket.com, to provide a novel,

dynamic, and intuitive interface for a website filled with scent-rich

information designed to support browsing. Applied a variety of

technologies in the area of information visualization, including the

Scatter-Gather algorithm, dynamic clustering algorithms, cluster layout

algorithms, 2D graphics with animation, and zoomable interface

techniques. The front-end GUI was written in Java, with a zoomable

toolkit called Jazz, and the back-end computation was written in C++.

Detailed documentation on the design and implementaion of the GUI was

also delivered. May-Aug 2001: Coop Pre-Professional Engineer with the IBM Research Division's

Distributed Systems & Services Department at the T.J. Watson Research Center, Hawthorne, NY.Worked with the Intelligent Multimedia Interaction Group on the

project RIA (Responsive Information Architect), doing research on

Example-Based Information Graphics Generation. Helped design and

implement an example-based generation engine, which could automatically

generate graphics for information presentation based on users' queries

and data, using CBR techniques to retrieve similar graphics from

a database of annotated information graphics, then merge the top

matched examples to generate desired graphics. Technology in the field

of information science, artificial intelligence, and computer graphics

were learned and investigated. Coauthored a paper based on the project.

Tools used included XmlSpy, XML parser written with Xerces/Xalan XML

packcage, Java under JBuilder, and OpenInventor.

Jun-Aug 2000: Programmer and Research Assistant, New Media Department,

IUPUI, Indianapolis, IN.Worked on the Distributed Virtual Concert project, a

collaborative virtual environment that targets to enable musicians at

geographically distributed sites to play MIDI music together

through networks: musicians collaborate in a virtual concert room;

telepresense is provided by avatars tracking the remote musicians,

along with audio and video to help communication; music is generated

from both local and remote MIDI messages. Technology in the field of

virtual reality, computer graphics, networking, computer music, and

human factor study were learned and applied. Programming tools used

included C/C++, OpenGL, CAVE & CAVERNSoft, Performer, SGI MIDI lib,

and pthread.

May 1999 - May 2000 & Sep 2001 - Apr 2002: Independent research, Computer Science Department,

IU, Bloomington, IN.

Research on analysis and visualization of hierarchically

clustered data. Developed an efficient algorithm to dynamically and

incrementally categorize a large set of data into a hierarchy of

clusters according to their semantics, and used a stable and fast

layout algorithm to display these clusters, so that their semantic

closeness and relationships would be maintained and mapped into limited

2D screen space. A large collection of personal bookmarks was used as a

sample data set, and a layout tool called Semantic Treemap was

implemented to visualize personal web space, providing various

interaction tools to facilitate manipulations on the bookmarks. The

client-side GUI, implemented in Java, connected to the C++ back-end

computation module through Javaservlets. Publication on this project was produced.

Research on quaternion visualization. Developed an interactive

animation tool (GLUT version on SGI, and a CAVE version) for

interpolating 3D object positions and orientations, by interpolating

both in the 3D geometry space and the quaternion space. Implemented with C, OpenGL, GLUT, and CAVE.Research on database security. Designed an extended model for

Mandatory Access Control using Multilevel Security Labels and Row

Constraints, implemented a prototype for this model using Oracle

8. Jun-Aug 1998: Research Assistant, Computer Science Department, IU, Bloomington, IN.Extended and improved a tool for visualizing large sparse

linear systems, using C++, Matlab and X-Motif. The tool, called

Emily, was later integrated into the Linear System Analyzer as

the Visual Component, using Java AWP.

Sep 1995 - Jun 1997: Research Assistant, Distributed Systems Lab at Computer Science Dept, Nanjing University,

Nanjing, China.Designed and implemented a Visual Programming Environment for

Distributed Systems, using Visual J++, running under Windows. Participated in the project "Intelligent Human-Computer Interface

for Parallel Machine", implemented the module for Natural Language Command

Processing, using Lisp, Prolog, C++, and X-Motif, running under Unix.Sep 1993 - Jun 1994: Curriculum Practical Training, Tsinghua Computer Company,

Beijing, China. Designed and implemented a Hypertext Documentation System used

for product manuals, using Borland C++.Participated in a Real-Time Dynamic Control System for steel

production pipeline, designed and implemented the

Dynamic Data Visualization module, using Borland C++.

Teaching ExperienceSep 1997 - May 2002: Associate Instructor, Computer Science Department,

Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

Undergraduate level courses: Introduction to Computer Science,

Introduction to Software Systems, Data Structures, Computer Structures,

Computer Graphics,Java Programming, Multimedia Communications, Java Server Pages.

Graduate level courses: Operating Systems, Networks and Distributed Computing, Distributed Systems

Responsibilities: Teach lab and discussion sessions, hold office hours,

help designing and grading homework, help grading exams.Sep-Dec 1994: Teaching Assistant, Computer Science Department, Nanjing

University, Nanjing, China.Helped teaching undergrad level course (Data Structures), supervised lab sessions.

Education

Ph.D. (candidate) in Computer Science (in progress), Computer Science Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.Candidacy acquired; Current GPA: 3.91/4.0.M.S. in Computer Science (Dec. 1999), Computer Science Department, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.

GPA: 3.85/4.0Awards: Graduate Fellowship (1998-1999, by Indiana University)

Operating Systems: Enhancement of a simulated operating system, with management for multitasking, virtual memory and distributed

file system; implemented in C++.

Networks and Distributed Systems: Implemented a simple HTTP

server, TCP/UDP and IP protocol, and the Token Ring protocol, using Java

network packages.

Software Engineering: Participated in the design of an online evaluation

system for BEST at IU, including feasibility study, requirement specification,

ER model design, user interface design, involving intensive writing

and documentation.

Data Mining: Participated in the design and implementation of a

personalized knowledge base management system called Knownspace, responsible

for the user modeling module written in Java.

Programming Languages: Implemented a simple interpreter for a scheme-like

language using Java.

Scientific Visualization: Simulation of a dynamics system, with GUI and data visualization, implemented as a Java

applet.

Machine Learning: Participated in a disaster response planning system

with introspective adaptation learning, implemented the Case-Based Adaptation

module using Scheme.

Computer Vision: Implemented various image processing algorithms

using Matlab, applying techniques such as image compression and decompression with Laplacian

pyramid, pattern recognition, face recognition with PCA and ICA.

Virtual Reality: Implemented several CAVE applications using OpenGL/CAVE, applying UI design

techniques.

M.S. in Computer Science (Jun. 1997), Computer Science Department, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.GPA: 8.8/10.0Awards: Huawei Scholarship (1994-1995, by Nanjing University)

B.S. in Computer Science & Engineering (Jul. 1994), Department of Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University,

Beijing, China.GPA: 8.6/10.0Awards: Scholarship for Excellent Students (1992-1993, by Tsinghua University)PublicationsYing Feng, Robert Goldstone, Vladimir Menkov. A Graph Matching Algorithm and its Application to Conceptual System Translation. International Journal on Artificial Intelligence Tools, 14, 77-99, 2005.

Goldstone, R. L., Feng, Y., & Rogosky, B. Connecting Concepts to each other and the world. In D. Pecher and R.Zuann (Eds.) Grounding cognition: The role of perception and action in memory, language, and thinking. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 292-314, 2005.Ying Feng, Robert Goldstone, Vladimir Menkov. ABSURDIST II: A Graph Matching Algorithm and its Application to Conceptual System Translation. Proceedings of FLAIRS, AAAI Press, Miami, FL, May 2004.

Michelle X Zhou, Sheng Ma, & Ying Feng. Applying Machine Learning

to Automated Information Graphics Generation. IBM Systems Journal,

Vol. 41, No. 3, p504-523, 2002,

Katy Borner, Ying Feng, & Tamara McMahon. Collaborative Visual Interfaces

to Digital Libraries. The Second ACM+IEEE Joint Conference on Digital

Libraries, Portland, OR, Jul. 2002.

Ying Feng & Katy Borner. Using semantic treemaps to categorize and

visualize bookmark files. Visualization and Data Analysis, Proceedings

of SPIE, Vol. 4665, p218-227, St. Jose, CA, Jan. 2002.

Y. Feng & X. Yuan. Mandatory Access Control - An Extension

to Security Policies in DBMS. IRMA 2000.

X. Yuan & Y. Feng. The Optimization of Class Hierarchy in

Object-Oriented Design. ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes,

Vol. l25 No.2, Mar. 2000

Ying Feng. Knowledge-Based HCI For Parallel Machines. Computer Aided Engineering, Shanghai, China, No.3, 1997.

Ying Feng. A Visual Interface Model For Object-Oriented Distributed

Programming. Micro Computer, Chongqing, China, Sep. 1997.

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