June Zhang (Zhong-Ju Zhang) - Electrical and Computer Engineering

June Zhang (Zhong-Ju Zhang)
Carnegie Mellon University
Dept. Electrical and Computer Engineering, 5000 Forbes Ave.! Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 678-899-2492 ! E-Mail: [email protected]
http://users.ece.cmu.edu/~junez
Education
Ph.D. Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Electrical and Computer Engineering, expected graduation: May 2015
M.S.
Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
Electrical and Computer Engineering, June, 2008
B.S.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Electrical and Computer Engineering, May, 2005, graduated summa cum laude
Honors & Awards
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2014, CMU 3-Minute Thesis Competition Semifinal winner
2005-2008, National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship
2001-2005, Georgia HOPE Scholarship
2004-2005, Georgia Tech President’s Undergraduate Research Award
2003, IEEE Atlanta Chapter Scholarship
Research & Professional Experience
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Sept 2010-present
Graduate Researcher (Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dept.)
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Developed quantitative model, the scaled SIS process, to
analyze asymptotic behavior of dynamic diffusion
processes on large network structures (e.g., spread of
virus, spread of rumors, cascaded failures).
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Developed polynomial-time algorithm to find ‘vulnerable’
network substructures and nodes using submodular
optimization.
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Analysis of resilience and robustness of large networks
such as the US Western power grid to identify weak
components.
Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Visiting Researcher (Electronics Engineering Dept.)
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Researched upper-body human pose detection from still
photo using graph-cut skin detection algorithm.
March. 2009-Dec 2009
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Edited conference and journal papers.
Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
Sept 2006-June 2007
Graduate Student (Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.)
ME310: Team Based Design (w/ Audi AG)
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Collaborated with students from TU München to design
and implement posture improvement device in Audi A6.
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Multiple user testing to develop what it means to improve
driver fitness.
CS 294H: Integrating Physical and Digital Interaction
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Jan 2005-June 2005
Created interactive system using capacitive sensing table,
camera, and projector to explore interactive, co-located
multiple users visual design experience.
San Jose Panasonic Research Laboratory, San Jose, CA,
USA
Apr 2007-Sept 2007
Part-time Consultant
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Developed multi-screen, touch-based interactive device.
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Rapid prototyping through user feedback.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Aug 2004-Aug 2005
Undergraduate Researcher (Electrical and Computer
Engineering Dept.)
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Built test-bed for measuring indoor wireless signal
strength for studying multipath fading.
Interests
network science, dynamic processes on networks, complex network systems, network visualization,
machine learning, image processing, tangible user interface, design methodology
Leadership Experiences
• Carnegie Mellon University - Energy and Information
Systems (EIS) Seminar, student coordinator/webmaster
Jan 2013-present
• Carnegie Mellon University - ECE Graduate Student
Organization, treasurer
Sept 2012-Aug 2013
• Carnegie Mellon University - ECE Graduate Student
Organization, treasurer
Sept 2011-Aug 2012
• Carnegie Mellon University - ECE Graduate Student
Organization, treasurer
Sept 2010-Aug 2011
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Teaching Experiences
Carnegie Mellon University - Teaching Assistant (18-202,
Mathematical Foundations of Electrical Engineering)
Aug 2014-present
Leading recitation lectures for 60+ students to introduce
mathematical theory such as set theory, complex analysis, etc. to
sophomore/junior undergraduates.
Carnegie Mellon University - Graduate Mentor
Aug 2014-present
Mentoring M.S. student for independent research project on
visualization of large-scale networks.
Carnegie Mellon University - Teaching Assistant (18-290,
Signals and Systems)
Jan 2011-May 2011
Led recitation lectures, held office hours, made and graded exams
for sophomore/junior level introduction class to linear systems,
Fourier and Laplace transforms.
North China University of Technology, Beijing, China
Jan 2010-June 2010
Visiting Research (Electronics Engineering Dept.)
Co-taught Introduction to Probabilistic Graphical Model to M.S.
students.
Invited Talk
• “Graph Structure and Vulnerable Agents in a Network,”
Business Technology Seminar, Tepper School of Business
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA.
Nov. 14, 2014
• “Who are the Most Vulnerable Agents in a Network?” Energy
and Information Systems Seminar, Carnegie Mellon
University, Pittsburgh, USA.
Oct. 27, 2014
• “Who are the Most Vulnerable Agents in a Network?” Machine
Learning and the Social Sciences Seminar, Carnegie Mellon
University, Pittsburgh, USA.
• “Topology and Network Diffusion Processes,” Electrical and
Computer Eng., Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon,
Portugal.
Sept 29, 2014
May 20, 2014
Publications
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Diffusion in social networks as SIS epidemics: beyond full mixing
and complete graphs,” IEEE Journal of Selected Topics Signal Processing on Social Networks,
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2014.
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Roles of subgraphs in network epidemics under the scaled SIS
process,” submitted for publication.
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Microscopic and macroscopic equilibrium characterization of the
scaled SIS process on the US western power grid,” submitted.
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Dynamic bond percolation in networks,” accepted for GlobalSIP
2015.
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Subgraph density and epidemics over networks,” in Proc. of the 39th
International Conferences on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP), Florence, Italy,
May 2014.
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Threshold behavior of epidemics in regular networks,” in 38th Proc.
of the IEEE International Conferences on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP),
Vancouver, Canada, May 2013, pp. 5411-5414.
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Epidemic process on fixed networks,” in 1st IEEE/ACM Workshop
on Signal Processing Advancement in Sensor Networks, Philadelphia, USA, 2013.
J. Zhang and J.M.F. Moura, “Accounting for topology in spreading contagion in non-complete
networks,” in 37th Proc. of the IEEE International Conferences on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal
Processing (ICASSP), Kyoto, Japan, March 2012, pp. 2681-2684.
J. Zhang, “LightCast: a tangible user interface creativity support tool for visual design,” in Proc. of
2006 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp),
Orange County, CA, 2006.
K U-Yen, M. Ahn, Z-J. Zhang, J.S. Kenney, “Effects of microwave switch isolation on a butler
matrix beamforming network in smart antenna systems,” in Proc. of Radio and Wireless (RAW)
Conference, Atlanta, GA, 2004.
Academic & Processional Society
• IEEE, student member
• IEEE Signal Processing Society, student member
Reviewers
• 2014 IEEE 53rd Annual Conference on Decision and Control
(CDC)

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