Dr. Haiping Xu — Computer and Information Science Dept., UMass Dartmouth

Graduate Students Supervised


Master's Thesis

  1. Ankit Goel, Developing a Multi-State Bayesian Network for Shill Verification in Online Auctions, Master's Thesis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, In progress.
  2. Christopher K. Bates, Agent-Based Shill Detection in Electronic Auctions, Master's Thesis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, In progress.
  3. Abhinay K. Reddyreddy, Development of State-Based XML Firewall for Service-Oriented Systems, Master's Thesis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, In progress (Paper).
  4. Ryan M. Robidoux, Automated Verification of a Computer System Reliability Model, Master's Thesis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, July 2007 (Paper).
  5. Rinkesh J. Patel, Real-Time Trust Management in Agent-Based Online Auction Systems, Master's Thesis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, February 2007 (Paper).
  6. Mihir M. Ayachit, A Petri Net Based XML Firewall Security Model for Web Services Invocation, Master's Thesis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, July 2006 (Paper).
  7. Yi-Tsung Cheng, A Formal Approach to Detecting Shilling Behaviors in Concurrent Online Auctions, Master's Thesis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, September 2005 (Paper).

Master's Project

  1. Jerry Kuzhuppallil, Simulation and Evaluation of XML-Based Mitnick Attacks, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, In progress.
  2. Amit R. Ahirrao, A Semantic Approach for Dynamic Web Service Composition, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, In progress.
  3. Ankit Goel, Evaluation of a Bayesian Network with Multi-State Nodes for Shill Verification in Online Auctions, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, August 2008 (Abstract).
  4. Christopher K. Bates, Rule-Based Specification of Flexible Bidding Strategies in Agent-Based Online Auctions, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, January 2008 (Abstract).
  5. Sravan K. Patti, Implementing Ontology-Based Dynamic Service Discovery in JavaSpaces, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2007 (Abstract).
  6. Brinda V. Kommireddi, Developing a Dynamic Virtual Restaurant Using RMI, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, September 2007 (Abstract).
  7. Abhinay K. Reddyreddy, Simulation of XML-Based Attacks for Testing the Effectiveness of XML Firewall, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, June 2007.
  8. Rinkeshkumar J. Patel, A Trustworthy Agent Based Online Auction System, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2006 (Slides).
  9. Pratik K. Kadakia, Building a Travel Reservation System Using Web Services Composition Language, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2006 (Proposal) (Slides).
  10. Chandana Kancherla, A Service-Oriented Peer-to-Peer System for Resource Sharing, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2005 (Slides).
  11. Mihir M. Ayachit, BOS: Book Ordering Section for University Faculty, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2005.
  12. Tsung-Ta Tu, Online Trading and Data Mining-Based Marketing of IT Books, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2004 (Slides).
  13. Minal G Pimparkar, OSPS: An Office Supplies Purchasing System Using Web Services, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2004.
  14. Yi-Tsung Cheng, Information Exchange in a Multi-Agent System for Troubleshooting, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2004.
  15. Jose Manuel Valladares Pernas, A Multi-Agent System for Electronic Auctions, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2004 (Slides).
  16. Ying-Chang Tseng, Web Based Application: Online Used Bookstore - Model Design and Implementation, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2003.
  17. Kuei Chih Hsu, Web Based Application: Online Used Bookstore - View and Controller Design and Implementation, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2003.
  18. Ming-Shan Hsu, Performance Comparison of Routing Protocols in Wired and Wireless Networks, Master's Project, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2003.


Member of Thesis/Project Committees


Master's Thesis

  1. Rahul Vishen, Design and Implementation of a Pseudo Controller Towards Enabling Obstacle Avoidance in MOOS, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, October 24, 2008. Thesis Advisor: Professor Ramprasad Balasubramanian.
  2. Aliasgar Dahodwala, Study of Social Behaviors in Multi-Agent Environment, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, October 15, 2008 at 11:00am, Dion 303. Thesis Advisor: Professor Xiaoqin Zhang. ---------------------------
  3. Prashanthi Boddu, Reliability Analysis of Complex Dynamic Systems, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, September 8, 2008. Project Advisor: Professor Liudong Xing.
  4. Danielle Stack, Building Intelligent User Interface Agent for Underwater Vehicle Launch Dynamics Simulation, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, June 9, 2008. Thesis Advisor: Professor Xiaoqin Zhang.
  5. Derek Beaton, Bridging Turing Unorganized Machines and Self-organizing Maps for Cognitive Replication, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 9, 2008. Thesis Advisor: Professor Iren Valova.
  6. Ari Packer, Architecture and Algorithms to Support Cooperation among Autonomous Undersea Vehicles, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, January 23, 2008. Thesis Advisor: Professor Ramprasad Balasubramanian.
  7. Pavanchand Chavali, Coverage-Based Test Case Generation for Sequential and Concurrent Systems using Model Checking, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, August 29, 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Gaoyan Xie.
  8. Binsan Khadka, Transformation of Live Sequence Charts into Colored Petri Nets, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, August 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Boleslaw Mikolajczak.
  9. Almitra Karnik, Design and Implementation of an Efficient Algorithm for SPHARM Surface Registration, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, July 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Li Shen.
  10. Amit Sharma, An Interactive Labeling Tool For Creating Better Initial Parameterization, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, July 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Li Shen.
  11. Robert Curro, Fuzzy Geospatial Risk Assessment of Tactical Strike Positions, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Li Shen.
  12. Darshana Sakpal, Microarray Data: Clustering and Classification, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, April 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Li Shen.
  13. Priyank R. Devurkar, Structural Data Mining and Analysis of Social Networks, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Feburary 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Li Shen.
  14. Nirmal Gami, Correctness of Loosely Coupled Inter-Organizational Workflows with Multilevel Security Features, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Thesis Advisor: Professor Boleslaw Mikolajczak.
  15. Rohit Sharma, Development of JDBC 1.2 Drivers for an RMI-Based Mediation Service, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Thesis Advisor: Professor Paul Bergstein.
  16. Pallavi S. Tilve, Development of An RMI-Based Mediation Service with JDBC Drivers, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, February 2006. Thesis Advisor: Professor Paul Bergstein.
  17. Animesh Basnet, Formulation of Decision Support Systems (DSS) Architectures for Highway Toll Plazas, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, August 2005. Thesis Advisors: Professor Boleslaw Mikolajczak and Professor Marguerite L. Zarrillo.
  18. Sachin Joshi, Security in Inter-Organizational Workflows Modeled by Petri Nets, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, July 2005. Thesis Advisor: Professor Boleslaw Mikolajczak.
  19. Sparsh Parimoo, LSA (Latent Semantic Analysis) Based Focused Crawler, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, July 2005. Thesis Advisor: Professor Iren Valova.
  20. Sameer Nanda, Design Patterns for Resource Allocation, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2005. Thesis Advisor: Professor Jan Bergandy.
  21. Qinhe Zheng, The Study of Virtual Organization, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, November 2004. Thesis Advisor: Professor Xiaoqin Zhang.
  22. Jian-Lun Chen, Complexity of Workflow Mining Algorithm for Petri Net-Based Workflow, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, September 2004. Thesis Advisor: Professor Boleslaw Mikolajczak.
  23. Raxit Shah, Development of a Device Driver for Autopro A4444 PID Controller, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2003. Thesis Advisor: Professor Ramprasad Balasubramanian.
  24. Bhushan Bauskar, Integration of Object Oriented Design and Colored Petri Nets With Abstract Node Approach, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2003. Thesis Advisor: Professor Boleslaw Mikolajczak.

Master's Project

  1. Ashmitha R. Yenugu, Analysis of Ultrasonic NDE (Nondestructive Evaluation) Signals Using Time Series Models, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, TBD. Project Advisor: Professor Chi Hau Chen.
  2. Gunjan Gupta, Reliability Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks with Mobile Sensor Nodes, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, TBD. Project Advisor: Professor Liudong Xing. ------------------------------
  3. Vaibhavi V. Pisolkar, Dynamic Analysis of Database Interactions, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, September 23, 2008. Project Advisor: Professor Paul Bergstein.
  4. Sheetal G. Subbanwad, Static Analysis of Java Source Code, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, September 23, 2008. Project Advisor: Professor Paul Bergstein.
  5. Na Ni, Design and Improvement of Two Geospatial Analysis Algorithms for LBTAOU, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, June 9, 2008. Project Advisor: Professor Ramprasad Balasubramanian.
  6. Matthew Gilson, Analysis of Pattern Identification Using a One Dimensional Kohonen Self Organizing Map, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 9, 2008. Project Advisor: Professor Iren Valova.
  7. Dhawal Chohan, External Data Representation: An Interface to Communicate between Different Architectures, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 9, 2008. Project Advisor: Professor Iren Valova.
  8. Danielle Stack, Build Tutorial Agent with Knowledge Base for UVLDS, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Xiaoqin Zhang.
  9. Naveena Ajjugottu, Comparison of Variable Ordering Heuristics For Binary Decision Diagrams, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Liudong Xing.
  10. Deepak Padmanabhan, TCP over OBS: To Split or Not to Split?, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, September 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Vinod Vokkarane.
  11. Banumathi Sukumaran, Segmentation of Man-Made Features, Terrain and Vegetation from SAR Satellite Images, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, July 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Ramprasad Balasubramanian.
  12. Bhoomi Dasari, Performance Comparison of Location-Based Routing Protocols for Ad-Hoc Networks, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, June 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Liudong Xing.
  13. John Hammond, Mapping Data Clusters of Varying Density Utilizing Approximations, Magnifications and Enhancements to Key Behaviors of the ParaSOM Self-organizing Map, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Iren Valova.
  14. Ari Packer, A Simulator for Cooperation Among UUVs for Search and Pursuit Scenario, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, May 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Ramprasad Balasubramanian.
  15. Pavanchand Chavali, Automated Software Testing using UML Statecharts, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, February 2007. Project Advisor: Professor Gaoyan Xie.
  16. Curtis Davidson, Speech Translation Using Open Source Technologies, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Project Advisor: Professor Jan Bergandy.
  17. Dan MacLean, Parallel Growing SOM Monitored by Genetic Algorithm, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Project Advisor: Professor Iren Valova.
  18. Ryan Robidoux, Potential Functions Based Neural Network for Clustering, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Project Advisor: Professor Iren Valova.
  19. Almitra Karnik, Mining User Activity Data for Automated Diagnostics Analysis, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Project Advisor: Professor Li Shen.
  20. Robert Curro, Fuzzy Geospatial Risk Assessment of Tactical Strike Positions, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Project Advisor: Professor Li Shen.
  21. Binsan Khadka, Transforming LSC into CPNs, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, December 2006. Project Advisor: Professor Boleslaw Mikolajczak.
  22. Amit Sharma, Frequent Pattern Mining of Email Communication Networks, Computer and Information Science Department, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, November 2006. Project Advisor: Professor Li Shen.

PhD Dissertation

  1. Jarrod Trevathan, Privacy and Security in Online Auctions, School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, James Cook University, Australia, January 2007. Thesis Advisor: Professor Wayne Read.
  2. Akhilesh Shrestha, Dependability Modeling and Analysis of Complex Mission Critical Systems, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, In progress (Oral Exam: Wednesday, September 12, 2007). Thesis Advsior: Professor Liudong Xing.

hxu@umassd.edu