Education |
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Pittsburgh PA |
Sept 2007-Present |
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• PhD candidate in Computer Science |
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• Thesis Advisors: Prof. Norman Sadeh and Prof. Jason Hong |
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Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (HKUST) |
Feb 2004-June 2007 |
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• B.S. in Computer Engineering |
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• Overall GGA 11.76/12.00 (Corresponding GPA=3.99) |
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• First Class Honors |
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Technical |
Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, JavaScript, JSP, Python, SQL, HTML |
Skills |
Applications: MS Office, Visual Studio.Net, Dramweaver, Matlab, Photoshop, Audition, Sony Vegas |
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Operating Systems:Windows, Unix, Linux, Symbian OS |
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Domains of Expertise: Mobile computing, Location-based services, User controllable privacy |
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Experience |
Mobile Commerce Lab @ CMU |
Sept 2007 - Present |
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Graduate Research Assistant |
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• Conducted research on users’ preferences of place naming in a location sharing system
• Designed and implemented an energy efficient mobile sensing system for automatic user state recognition
• Assisted other researchers’ work on privacy and usability issues in mobile computing |
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School of Computer Science, CMU |
Fall 2008 |
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Teaching Assistant in courses Information Security & Privacy and Web Security, Privacy & Commerce |
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• Organized tutorial sessions for students who needed help in homework assignments
• Designed and graded homework/exam problems
• Held weekly office hours |
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Nokia Research Centre, Palo Alto, CA |
Summer 2008 |
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Graduate Research Intern |
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• Evaluated energy consumption of various embedded sensors in smart phones
• Built an energy efficient mobile sensing framework |
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Wireless Sensor Network Group @ HKUST, Hong Kong SAR Spring 2006- Spring 2007 |
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Undergraduate Research Assistant |
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• Proposed and implemented self-organized ID assignment algorithm in wireless sensor networks
• Studied and evaluated existing load balancing algorithms on wireless networks
• Assisted in the implementation of WIANI system |
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Publications |
Yi Wang, Jialiu Lin, Murali Annavaram, Quinn A. Jacobson, Jason Hong, Bhaskar Krishnamachari and Norman Sadeh, “A Framework of Energy Efficient Mobile Sensing for Automatic User State Recognition,” Proc. Of the 7th Annual International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications and Services, Krakow, Poland, June 22-25, 2009 |
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Jialiu Lin, Yunhuai Liu and Lionel Ni, “SIDA: Self-Organized ID Assignment in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Proc. of the 4th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems, Pisa, Italy, October 8-11, 2007. |
Leadership |
Elite Student, Computer Engineering Department (CPEG), HKUST |
Fall 2006 – Spring 2007 |
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• Took the role of student ambassador
• Organized open house and orientations for CPEG department |
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Honors |
HKUST Academic Achievement Medal |
2007 |
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CPEG Service Scholar Award |
2007 |
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HSBC Scholarship |
2006 |
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Afasia Group Scholarship |
2005-2007 |
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HKUST Dean’s List |
2004-2007 |
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Extra- |
Volunteer of Best Buddies HK Chapter |
May 2005-March 2006 |
Curricular
Activities |
• Met regularly with people who have intellectual disabilities |
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Member of University Choir |
March 2004- March 2007 |
Student Helper of the 2005 ICCCAS Conference |
May 2005 |
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Student Helper of the 71st MPEG meeting |
Jan 2005 |
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