Dr. Ruoming Jin (Ph.D. '05) was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award for his research entitled Novel Data Mining Technologies for Complex Network Analysis. The focus of this project is to develop novel data mining technologies to elucidate the structures and dynamics of complex but ubiquitous networks. A model complex network is a large system of elements (vertices) that are joined by non-trivial relationships (edges). Examples of such complex networks include the WWW, metabolic and protein networks, social networks, and economic and financial markets. The underlying principles and laws of these network systems can help construct more effective communication mechanisms, find cures for fatal diseases, and deal with economic crises.
Dr. Jin is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Kent State University. His research focuses on mining complex networks and graph mining, mining multiple information source and biomedical informatics. Ruoming's Ph.D. program, mentored by Gagan Agrawal, began at the University of Delaware where he received his Masters in 2001. He also holds a ME ('99) and a BE ('96) degree from Beihang University (BUAA), China.
The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research within the context of the mission of their organizations. Such activities aim to build a firm foundation for a lifetime of leadership in integrating education and research.