Jianrong Dong
PhD candidate
Dept. of Computer Science
Iowa State University
(515)233-2664
Education
PhD, Computer Science, Iowa State University, 2012. Advisor: Prof. David Fernandez-Baca
PhD, Engineering Mechanics, Iowa State University, 2000
MS, Solid Mechanics, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 1994
BE, Engineering Mechanics, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 1991
Research Area in Computer
Science
Algorithm design, analysis and implementation
Integer linear programming
Consensus tree and supertree methods
Publications in Computer
Science
J. Dong and D. Fernandez-Baca. Constructing Large Conservative Supertrees. Algorithms in Bioinformatics - 11th International Workshop, WABI 2011, Saarbrücken, Germany, Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Vol. 6833. pp. 61-72, 2011.
J. Dong, D. Fernandez-Baca, F. R. McMorris, R. C. Powers. An Axiomatic Study of Majority-rule (+) and Associated Consensus Functions on Hierarchies. Discrete Applied Mathematics, Vol. 159, Issue 17, pp. 2038-2044, 2011.
M. Bansal, J. Dong, D. Fernandez-Baca. Comparing and Aggregating Partially Resolved Trees, Theoretical Computer Science, Vol 412, No. 48, pp. 6634-6652, 2011. An extended abstract appeared in the 8th Latin American Theoretical Informatics Symposium (LATIN 2008).
J. Dong, D. Fernandez-Baca, F. R. McMorris, R. C. Powers. Majority-rule (+) Consensus Tree, Mathematical Biosciences, Vol. 228, Issue 1, pp. 10-15, 2010.
J. Dong, D. Fernandez-Baca, and F. R. McMorris. Constructing majority-rule supertrees. Algorithms in Molecular Biology, BioMed Central Ltd. Vol. 5. No. 2, 2010. An extended abstract appeared in WABI 2009.
J. Dong and David Fernandez-Baca. Properties of Majority-Rule Supertrees.
Systematic Biology, Oxford University Press. Vol. 58,
No. 3, pp. 360-367, 2009.
Computer Related Work
Experience
Senior engineer at Akebono Corporation North America. Farmington Hills, MI, 2003-2006
Developed neural network tools to predict friction coefficients based on different brake pad formulations.
Technical consultant at MTS Systems Corporation, Madison Heights, MI, 2000-2003
Developed customized noise and vibration testing software for Visteon, Lear, American Axle, and Nissan Diesel.
Developed finite element analysis based brake squeal prediction tools for Mazda and Honda.
Intern at Seagate Technology, Bloomington, MN, 1999
Developed a simulation tool to track the bumping behavior of a recording head and its suspension system.
Junior faculty at Dept. of Engineering Mechanics, SJTU, Shanghai, China, 1994-1995
Developed a fluid-structure coupled finite element analysis package.
Developed a nonlinear vibration simulation tool for Shanghai Space Bureau.
References available upon
request