Dr. W. Liao

Dr. W. Liao received a Bachelor and Master of Engineering Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Northeastern University, China in 1991 and 1994, and M. A. and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from the Kent State University in 1999 and 2003, respectively. He had also worked in Microsoft Corporation, Kimberly Clark, Timeware Inc. and other companies before he joined Shepherd University. Dr. Liao made his major research contributions in IAMC( Internet Accessible Mathematical Computation) Framework, Internet and Distributed Computing, and Distributed Database System. He has participated in the review process of several conference papers and journal articles for the major computer societies such as ACM.

Education

Ph.D., December, 2003, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Major: Computer Science. 

Master of Science, August 1999, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Major: Computer Science. 

Master of Engineering Science, Jan, 1994, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
Major: Computer Science and Engineering.

Bachelor of Engineering Science, July 1991, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China
Major: Computer Science.

Funded Research Activities

• NASA WV Space Grant Research Enhancement Grant 2007. Title: Grid Computing and Pervasive Computing at Shepherd University. February 2007 to September 2007. (Amt: $1,500).
• Center for Teaching and Learning at Shepherd University, Mini-grant for attending ABET Faculty Workshop on Accreditation on Engineering and Technology Degree Programs. (Amt: $1,200).
• National Science Foundation Undergraduate Research Experiences (NSF/REU) Grant, Web-based Mathematics Education and IAMC, Amt: $6,000, May 2005 to August 2005.
• Shepherd University Professional Development Grant, Using IAMC Framework as a front-end for Grid Computing, Amt: $2,500, March 2005 to December 2005.
• NASA West Virginia Space Research Enhancement Grant, Towards a Grid Computing Environment in Shepherd University. Amt: $3,750, February 2005 to September 2005.
• NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium Mini Grant, Amt: $1,000, October, 2004 to May 2005.
• Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship. Fall 1999 - Summer 2000.
• Travel Support Grants. Graduate Student Senate, Kent State University. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002.

Recent Professional Activities

• Local Contact (General), East Costal Computer Algebra Day 2008 (ECCAD'08), May 10, 2008 .
• Conference Co-Chair, The 2005 International Conference on Algorithmic Mathematics and Computer Science. (AMCS'05).
• Program Committee Member, The 2005 International Conference on Grid Computing and Applications.
• Reviewer, ACM SIGCSE 2007, ACM SIGCSE 2008.
• Reviewer, Journal of Symbolic Computation.
• Reviewer, Journal of Supercomputing.

Certificate, Award & Professional Membership

• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCP ID: 317680)
• Ohio Board of Regents Scholarship (Fall 1999 - Summer 2000)
• IEEE Member

Academic and Teaching Experiences

• Associate Professor, Department of Computer and Information Science, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV, 2010 - Present.
• Assistant Professor, Department of Computer and Information Science, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV, 2004 - 2010.
• Instructor, Department of Computer Science, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, 2002 - 2003.
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science, Kent State University, 1997-2001.
• Microsoft System Specialist and Trainer, Microsoft Training Center, Institute of Software, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 1996
• Graduate Research Assistant, Institute of Computer Software, Northeastern University. Shenyang, China. 1992 - 1994

Technical Experience

• Research Scientist and System Specialist, Timeware Inc., 2003 - 2004.
• System Specialist, Microsoft Training and Certificate Center. 1995 - 1996
• Software Engineer, Networking and Database Center, Software Institute Chinese Academy of Sciences. 1994 - 1996

Dissertation and Theses

• IAMC Framework: Design and Prototyping. Ph.D. Dissertation. Kent State University, 2003.
• Design and Analysis of NFPIDB: An NF² based Heterogeneous Multi-Database System. Thesis for Master of Computer Science and Engineering. Northeastern University. 1994.
• Analysis and Performance Tuning of LABPAC^® for DOS in Process Control Environment. Thesis for Bachelor of Computer Science and Engineering. Northeastern University. 1991.

Selected Abstracts

• JMAX: An AJAX Library for Symbolic Computation over the Internet/Web. ACM Communications in Computer Algebra, Vol 41, No. 2, June 2007. (ISSAC 2007 Poster Abstract).
• J-GCD: A Java based GCD Computation Service over the Internet and Grid Computing Environment. ACM Communications in Computer Algebra, Vol 41, No. 1, March 2007. (ECCAD 2007 Poster Abstract).
• An AJAX Library for Symbolic and Mathematical Computation. ACM Communications in Computer Algebra, Vol 41, No. 1, March 2007. (ECCAD 2007 Poster Abstract).
• Java Mathematical Engine Interface and its Reference Implementation, ACM Communications in Computer Algebra, Volume 40, Number 1, March 2006. (ECCAD 2006 Poster Abstract).
• Integrating Maple into IAMC Framework Prototype using Qt and OpenMaple, ACM Communications in Computer Algebra, Volume 39, Number 1, March 2005.

Papers, Articles and Technical Reports

• A Layered Java Application Framework for Supplying Mathematical Computing Power to the Distributed Environment, 31st IEEE Software Engineering Workshop (SEW 07), pp279-283. March 2007.
• Open Mathematical Engine Interface and its Applications, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering (ICCMSE'05), October, 2005.
• On the Integration of Grid Computing into Undergraduate Education, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Grid Computing Applications (GCA'05), June 2005.
• Grid-ELIMINO: An Internet Accessible Grid Computing System. Proceedings of IAMC Workshop 2003.
• IAMC Framework: Design and Implementation. Science in China. Series F, 2003.
• Local and Remote User Interface for Elimino through OMEI. Lecture Notes on Computing. World Scientific Press. 2002.
• Mathematics over the Internet/Web: A Protocol Approach. Proc. International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications (PDPTA’02).
• IAMC Architecture and Prototyping: A Progress Report. Proceedings of ACM ISSAC’01. University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada, July 22-25, 2001.
• OMEI: Open Mathematical Engine Interface. Lecture Notes on Computing Vol.9. (Proceedings of ASCM 2001).  World Scientific Press. Pp. 281-290.
• Dragonfly: A Java-based IAMC Client Prototype. Lecture Notes on Computing Vol.8. (Proceedings of ASCM 2000).  World Scientific Press. Pp. 281-290.
• Building IAMC: A Layered Approach. Proc. International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing Techniques and Applications (PDPTA’00). Pp 1509-1516.
• The Design and Implementation  of ABCE: An Agent-based Cooperative Editing System, Proceedings of International Workshop on CSCW in Design, 8-11 May 1996, Beijing, China,  pp518-523.
• A Cooperative Task Manager in Distributed Environment, Proceedings of International Workshop on CSCW in Design, 8-11 May 1996, Beijing, China, pp428-433.
• The Study and Implementation of NFPIDB: A NF2-based Database Integrated System, The Proceedings of 3rd Graduate Workshop of Computer Sciences, By Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1994.7, pp190 - 194.
• The Study of Conflict Resolution in the Heterogeneous Distributed Database Integrated System, The Proceedings of NCYCS'94, pp361 -365.
• The Model Transition in Polygen Heterogeneous Database Integrated System NFPIDB, The Proceedings of CIMS-94 China, pp (10)55-60.
• Java Server Page Tags for JMEI. 2001 ICM Technical Report (ID: ICM-200107-0004). http://icm.mcs.kent.edu/reports.
• Detailed Design and Implementation of Dragonfly: an IAMC Client Prototype, 2000 ICM Technical Report (ID: ICM-200009-0004).http://icm.mcs.kent.edu/reports/.
• Specification of OMEI: Open Mathematical Engine Interface, 2001 ICM Technical Report (ID: ICM-200107-0003).http://icm.mcs.kent.edu/reports/.
• MathML in IAMC Prototype, poster presentation at the MathML'2000 Conference. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Oct. 2000. Also 2000 ICM Technical Report (ID: ICM-200010-0009).http://icm.mcs.kent.edu/reports/.
• The Overview of Java, IDG Computer World, May 13, 1996.
• Java Programming Language and Internet, IDG Comp. World, May 13, 1996.
• Java versus C++, IDG Computer World, May 13, 1996

Books

• Associate Editor, Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Algorithmic Mathematics and Computer Science (AMCS'05). 2005 CSREA Press. ISBN 1-932415-63-7.
• Java Programming, Cartographic Publishing House, China, 1996. ISBN: 7-111-05439-3.

Translated Books

• Understanding Data Communication, 4th Edition. Tsinghua University Press, 1995. ISBN: 7-302-02005-1/TP.928.
• Programming JavaScript for Netscape 2.0, Cartographic  Publishing House, China, Oct. 1996.
• C Programmer's Guide to Serial Communication, Tsinghua University Press, 1995. ISBN: 7-302-01900-2/TP.864.
• The Web Server Book , Cartographic Publishing House, China, August, 1996. ISBN: 7-111-05224-2.
• The Internet Book, Tsinghua University Press, 1995. ISBN: 7-302-01887-1/TP.855.
• Using the Internet, Tsinghua University Press, 1995. ISBN: 7-302-01899-5/TP.863.
• PowerBuilder 4 Developer's Guide, Tsinghua University Press, 1996.
• The Visual Guide to Visual Basic 4.0 for Windows, Cartographic Publishing House, China, 1996.
• Internet Email, Cartographic Publishing House, China, Oct. 1996.

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