Rong Zhao, Ph.D.
 

 

Center of Excellence in Wireless and

Department of Computer Science

Information Technology (CEWIT)

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 11794-2200

Stony Brook, NY 11794-4400

631.632.4627 (voice)

631.632.7528 (voice)

631.632.4653 (fax)

631.632.1784 (fax)

www.cs.stonybrook.edu/~rzhao

 

 

Rong Zhao

 

Rong Zhao is Director of Software Systems Division of the New York State Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) and a faculty member of Department of Computer Science at Stony Brook University. His research interests include information retrieval, data mining, search technologies, knowledge management, semantic web, information visualization, user interface, human computer interaction, software engineering, and mobile application development. He has published his research findings in major journals and conferences and co-authored chapters in several books. At CEWIT, he oversees the Software Systems Division which focuses on the development and commercialization of cutting-edge software technologies. He is also the computer science coordinator of the New York State Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence (SPIR) program. Collaborating with local industry through SPIR and CEWIT, he and his students have developed many award-winning software applications. He also serves as an advisor to the Long Island Angel Network which provides exposure and access to early stage capital for Long Island-based companies.

[Curriculum Vitae]
 

Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT)


Strategic Partnership for Industrial Resurgence (SPIR)


Courses

  • CSE 333 - User Interface Design and Development
  • CSE 523 - Software Engineering Projects
  • ITS 102 – How to Design Better User Interfaces
  • CSE 523 - Software Engineering (Northrop Grumman MS Program)
  • CSE 524 - Software Engineering (Northrop Grumman MS Program)
  • CSE 500 - Patterns in Programming (Northrop Grumman MS Program)
  • ISE 504 - Analysis, Modeling and Design (Northrop Grumman MS Program)
  • Object-Oriented Programming (Northrop Grumman MS Program)
  • Software Engineering and UML (Stony Brook University Center for Emerging Technologies)
  • Systems Analysis and Design (Stony Brook University Center for Emerging Technologies)
  • Introduction to Java Programming (Stony Brook University Center for Emerging Technologies)


Projects

  • Research Projects
    • Multimodal Biometric Verification Using Semantic-Based Data Fusion and Analysis
    • Semantic-Based and Multimodal Image/Video Retrieval
    • Relevance Feedback and Semi-Automated Annotation in Image/Video Retrieval
    • Semantic-Based Web Document Retrieval
    • Semi-Automated and Personalized Annotation of Web Documents
    • Human-Centered Software Interface Design
  • Software Development Projects
    • Patient Flow Optimization and Hospital Resource Management
    • Mobile Applications for Vital Sign Monitoring
    • Healthcare Data Analysis and Decision Support
    • Personalized Search of Multimedia Contents
    • Environmental Data Acquisition, Management and Analysis
    • Mobile Commerce Applications
    • Mobile Mapping and Location Intelligence
  • Industry Projects
    • Software for Real Time Financial Transactions and Data Monitoring
    • Software for Portfolio Management and Trading Applications
    • Wiki and Product Knowledge Infrastructure
    • Multimodal Biometric Verification Using Semantic-Based Data Fusion and Analysis
    • Stereo Computer Vision System for 3D Monitoring of Animal Behavior
    • Web-Based Information System for Customized Production Processes
    • Identification System for Mobile Devices
    • Automatic Scheduling and Allocation of Physicians
    • Content Management Software Application Architecture Design and Development
    • Language Interpretation Application for Healthcare Service Providers Using PDA and Tablet PC
    • Workflow Design and Implementation for Automated Document Generation and Management

 

[Please see Curriculum Vitae for more projects]
 

Selected Publications

 

[Please see Curriculum Vitae for more publications]
 

Professional Activities

  • Program Committee
    • The IASTED International Conference on Human Computer Interaction (IASTED-HCI 2008)
    • The 2007 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME 2007)
    • The International Conference on Signal-Image Technology and Internet-Based Systems (SITIS 2007)
    • The 8th RIAO Conference on Large-Scale Semantic Access to Content (RIAO 2007)
    • The 2007 IRMA International Conference on Managing Worldwide Operations and Communications with Information Technology (IRMA 2007)
    • The 4th International Conference on Cutting Edge Wireless and Information Technologies (CEWIT 2007)
    • The 2006 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME 2006)
    • The IADIS International Conference on e-Society (e-Society 2006)
    • The 4th Special Workshop on Multimedia Semantics (WMS 2006)
    • The 2005 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME 2005)
    • The IADIS International Conference on e-Society (e-Society 2005)
    • The 3rd Special Workshop on Multimedia Semantics (WMS 2005)
    • The International Workshop on Multimodal Information Processing and Applications (MIPA 2005)
    • The 2004 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME 2004)
    • The 29th Annual Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Informatics (SOFSEM 2002)
    • The 1st Special Workshop on Multimedia Semantics (WMS 2002)
    • The 6th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (SCI 2002)
    • Invited Session on Content- and Semantic-Based Information Retrieval
  • Journal and Conference Review
    • ACM Multimedia
    • Encyclopedia of Geoinformatics
    • EURASIP Journal on Image and Video Processing
    • IBM Systems Journal
    • IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
    • IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo
    • IEEE Multimedia
    • International Journal of Computers and Their Applications
    • Journal of Multimedia Tools and Applications
    • Pattern Recognition
    • The Special Workshop on Multimedia Semantics
  • Book Review
    • Object-Oriented Design and Patterns, 2nd Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc
  • Grant Review Panel
    • NSF Information and Intelligent Systems Division
    • NASA Earth-Sun System Division
    • United States Civilian Research and Development Foundation