Education and Professional Activities

Education and Certification

Computer Science

• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer – Enterprise Application Developer 3.5. Microsoft Corporation, 2010
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist – Forms/WPF/ASP.NET/ADO.NET/WCF/Database Development. Microsoft Corporation, 2009
• PhD in Computer Science. University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 2005
     – Upsilon Pi Epsilon Outstanding Graduate in Computer Science
• Certified Oracle 8 Database Administrator. Oracle Corporation, 2000

Physics

• MS in Physics. Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, CT, 1998
• MS in Condensed Matter Physics and Material Science. Peking University, Beijing, China, 1997
• BS in Applied Physics. Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, 1993

Work Experience

• Professor of Computer Science, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV. May 2017 – June 2018.
• Associate Professor of Computer Science, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV. May 2012 – April 2017.
• Microsoft .Net Developer, 123Print.com, Frederick, MD. May 2008 – August 2008.
• SEO Project Manager, ComBuilder Corporation, Hagerstown, MD. March 2008 – November 2009.
• Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, WV. August 2006 – April 2012.
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Physics, Millikin University, Decatur, IL. August 2005 – July 2006.
• Java Developer, School of Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. August 2002 – July 2003.
• Teaching Assistant, Department of Computer Science, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. August 2001 – May 2005.
• Computer Lab Assistant, School of Engineering, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL. January 2001 – August 2001.
• Research Assistant, Yale Wright Laboratory, New Haven, CT. May 1998 – January 2000.
• Teaching Assistant, Physics Department, Yale University, New Haven, CT. August 1997 – May 1999.
• Material Science Lab Assistant, Beijing University, Beijing, China. July 1994 – June 1997.
• Data Analyst, Datong Public Transportation Division, Datong, Shanxi, China. July 1993 – June 1994.

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

• Z. Wang, Q. Wang, and D. J. Klinke, "Simulation Study on Effects of Order and Step Size of Runge-Kutta Methods that Solve Contagious Disease and Tumor Models", Journal of Computer Science and Systems Biology, 9:5, 163-172. doi:10.4172/jcsb.1000234, 2016.
• Z. Wang, R. Mirdamadi, and Q. Wang "Prototyping and Simulation of Robot Group Intelligence using Kohonen Networks", IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering, 18(5), 94-101, 2016.
• Z. Wang and Q. Wang, "Numerical Simulation of a Tumor Growth Dynamics Model Using Particle Swarm Optimization", Journal of Computer Science and Systems Biology, 9:1, 001-005. doi:10.4172/jcsb.1000213, 2015.
• Q. Wang, D. J. Klinke, and Z. Wang, CD8+ T Cell Response to Adenovirus Vaccination and Subsequent Suppression of Tumor Growth: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis, BMC Systems Biology, 9:27. PMID: 26048402. PMCID: PMC4458046, 2015.
• Q. Wang and Z. Wang, "Impulsive Synchronization of Lorenz Systems by the Lyapunov-Razumikhin Method", International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 2(2), pp. 1-8, February 2012.
• Z. Wang, H. Li, and J. Zhang, "Energy-efficient Virtual Grid Aided Routing for MANETs", International Journal of Pervasive Computing and Communications, 6(3), pp. 272-285, September 2010.
• Z. Wang and J. Zhang, "A Speed-Adaptive Strategy for Location Management Cost Reduction in Cellular Networks", Wireless Networks, Springer Netherlands, 12(6), pp. 759-769, December 2006.
• Z. Wang and J. Zhang, "Routing with Virtual Transmission Range in Ad Hoc Networks", International Journal of Computers and Applications, 27(4), pp. 237-243, 2005.
• Z. Wang and J. Zhang, "Issues and Accomplishment in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks with Unidirectional Links", in Security and Routing in Wireless Networks, Y. Xiao, J. Li, and Y. Pan (Editors), Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 1-59454-316-X, pp. 263-276, 2005.
• R. Krücken, Z. Wang, S. Asztalos, J. Becker, L. Bernstein, R. Clark, M. Deleplanque, R. Diamond, P. Fallon, N. Fotiades, K. Hauschild, I. Lee, A. Macchiavelli, G. Schmid, F. Stephens, and K. Vetter, "Quadrupole Moments of Superdeformed Bands in 193Tl", European Physical Journal A 5, pp. 367-370, 1999.
• J. Wu, Z. Wang, K. Wu, D. Yin, C. Li, J. Zhang, and J. Chen, "Resistance Relaxation of Thin Metal Films on Mica and Fullerene Substrates", Acta Physica Sinica, 46(2), pp. 387-392, 1997.
• J. Wu, Z. Wang, K. Wu, J. Zhang, C. Li, and D. Yin, "Observation of Post-deposition Resistance Relaxation during Growth of Semicontinuous Metal Films", Thin Solid Films, 295, pp. 315-319, 1997.
• J. Wu, Z. Wang, K. Wu, J. Zhang, C. Li, and D. Yin, "Post-deposition Resistance Relaxation of Semicontinuous Metal Films", Acta Scientiarum Naturalium, Universitatis Pekinensis, 33(3), pp. 340-345, 1997.
• J. Wu, Z. Wang, K. Wu, J. Zhang, C. Li, D. Yin, X. Zhou, Z. Gu, and Z. Jin, "Surface Interaction and Resistance Relaxation of Thin Metal Film on Mica and Fullerene Substrates", Solid State Communications, 99(4), pp. 241-246, 1996.
• K. Wu, J. Wu, Z. Wang, D. Yin, C. Li, J. Zhang, and J. Chen, "Electrical Breakdown of 2D Metal Percolation System on Fullerene Underlayer", Acta Physica Sinica, 45(11), pp. 1905-1912, 1996.
• J. Wu, W. Zhao, J. Chen, K. Wu, Z. Wang, J. Zhang, C. Li, D. Yin, Z. Gu, Z. Jin, and X. Zhou, "Nonlinear Resistivity and Critical Behavior of Metal-Overlayer Percolation Systems on Epitaxial Fullerene Films", Physical Review B 54(14), pp. 9840-9845, 1996.

Conference Presentations

• Z. Wang and Q. Wang, "Enhancing Academic Achievement and Career Preparation for Scholars in CME: the S-STEM Scholarship Program at Shepherd", WVAS annual meeting, Glenville, WV, April 8, 2017.
• Z. Wang and Q. Wang, "Simulation Accuracy and Efficiency of a Tumor Cell Growth Model", World Congress on Cancer Research & Therapy, Miami, FL, November 21 - 23, 2016.
• Z. Wang and Q. Wang, "Activities, Outcomes, and Improvements of the S-STEM Program at Shepherd", WVAS annual meeting, Huntington, WV, April 9, 2016.
• Z. Wang and Q. Wang, "NSF S-STEM Program at Shepherd: Academic Performance Enhancement and Career Preparation for STEM Students", 2016 Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM2016), Seattle, WA, Jan. 6 -10, 2016.
• Z. Wang, Q. Wang, and D. J. Klinke, "Using Particle Swarm Optimization to Solve a Tumor Cell Population Growth Dynamics Model", The Seventh International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications & Fifth International Conference on Neural, Parallel, and Scientific Computations, Atlanta, GA, May 27-30, 2015.
• Z. Wang and Q. Wang, "Numerical Simulation of a Tumor Cell Population Growth Dynamics Model Using Genetic Algorithm", the SIAM Conference on Computational Science and Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT, March 14-18, 2015.
• Q. Wang, D. Klinke, Z. Wang, J. Bramson, B. Lidgerding, D. Johnson, and M. Schuweiler, "A Multi-Scale Model of T Cell Response to Vaccination and Subsequent Suppression of Tumor Growth", the International Conference on the Theory, Methods and Applications of Nonlinear Equations, Kingsville, TX, December 2012.
• Z. Wang and Q. Wang, "Simulation of SARS Model with Impulsive Control Describing Spread and Control Patterns of SARS Virus", In Proceedings of the International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications 6, Atlanta, GA, June 2012, 449-454.
• Q. Wang and Z. Wang, "Global Exponential Stability of a Class of Nonlinear Differential Equations with Delayed Impulses", In Proceedings of the International Conference on Dynamic Systems and Applications 6, Atlanta, GA, June 2012, 442–448.
• Q. Wang and Z. Wang, "Impulsive Stabilization of Lorenz Systems and Applications", presented at The SIAM Conference on Control and Its Application, Baltimore, MD, July 2011.
• Z. Wang and J. Zhang, "Grid Based Two Transmission Range Strategy for MANETs", In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN2005), San Diego, CA, October 2005, 235-240.
• Z. Wang and J. Zhang, "Energy Efficiency of Two Virtual Infrastructures for MANETs", In Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Workshop on Strategies for Energy Efficiency in Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks (IEEE IWSEEASN'05), Phoenix, AZ, April 2005, 547-552.
• Z. Wang and J. Zhang, "A Speed-Adaptive Location Management Scheme", In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS 2002), Taiwan, December 2002, 597-602.

Other Activities

Projects and Grants

• "Efficiency Study of Robot Group Intelligence Using Self-Organizing Maps", Shepherd University Professional Development Grant, 2017. Role: Principal Investigator.
• "Modeling and Stability Analysis of Mixed Immuno-chemotherapy of Tumors by Impulsive Control", WV-INBRE PUI Grant, May 2012- April 2014. Extended to July 2019. Role: Co-Investigator.
• "Enhancing Academic Achievement and Career Preparation for Scholars in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Engineering", National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (NSF S-STEM Grant), June 2013 – May 2018. Role: Co-PI.
• "Simulation and Prototyping of Robot Motion and Learning", NASA West Virginia Space Research Enhancement Grant, 2015. Role: Principal Investigator.
• "Development of Numerical Simulators to Solve Theoretical Models that Describe the Spread and Control Patterns of SARS and H1N1 Viruses", Shepherd University Professional Development Grant, 2011. Role: Principal Investigator.
• "Performance Tests for Energy-efficient Virtual Grid Aided Routing Schemes for MANETs", Shepherd University Professional Development Grant, 2008. Role: Principal Investigator.
• "Image Processing for Skewed Images during Scanning Processes", NASA West Virginia Space Research Enhancement Grant, 2008. Role: Principal Investigator.

Reviewed Papers for Journals and Conferences

• The IEEE GLOBECOM 2019.
• The IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2019).
• The IEEE GLOBECOM 2018.
• The IEEE 28th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2017).
• The 2017 IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM).
• The IEEE 27th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications - (PIMRC): Mobile and Wireless Networks (2016).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2015).
• The IEEE 25th International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications - (PIMRC): Mobile and Wireless Networks (2014).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2014).
• The 16th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (MSWiM 2013).
• The 24th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2013).
• The 15th ACM International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (MSWiM 2012).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2012).
• The International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems (2012).
• The IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (2011).
• The 14th ACM International Conference on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (2011).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2011).
• The International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems (2010).
• The International Journal of Parallel, Emergent and Distributed Systems (2009).
• The 9th IEEE International Workshop on Wireless Local Networks (WLN'09).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2009).
• The 7th International Conference on Computing, Communications and Control Technologies (CCCT 2009).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2008).
• The 17th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN '08).
• The IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2008).
• The 10th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (MSWiM 2007).
• The 4th International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing (UIC-07).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2007).
• The IASTED International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Networks (PDCN 2007).
• The 13th IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing (HiPC 2006).
• The 9th ACM/IEEE International Symposium on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Wireless and Mobile Systems (MSWiM 2006).
• The International Journal of Computers and Applications (2005).
• The 2005 International Symposium on Network-Centric Ubiquitous Systems (NCUS 2005).
• The 5th International IEEE Workshop on Wireless Local Networks (WLN 2005).
• The 14th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2005).
• The 40th IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC 2005).
• The 2005 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2005).
• The 3rd Mid-South College Computing Conference (MSCCC 2005).
• The 2005 International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Networks (PDCN 2005).
• The 39th International Conference on Communications (ICC 2004).
• The 13th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2004).
• Networking 2004.
• The 2004 International Workshop on Mobile and Wireless Networking (MWN 2004).
• The 2nd International Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis (ISPA 2003).
• The 10th Annual IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing (HiPC 2003).
• The 7th International Conference on Computer Science and Informatics (CS&I 2003).
• The 2003 International Workshop on Mobile and Wireless Networks (MWN 2003).

Conference or Committee Memberships

• West Virginia Academy of Science lifetime member.
• Yale Alumni Schools Committee member. Interviewer for undergraduate admissions.
• Technical program committee member for the IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC 2008).
• Technical program committee member for the 2nd International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN 2006), Hong Kong, December 2006.
• Program committee member for the 2nd IFIP International Symposium on Network Centric Ubiquitous Systems (NCUS 2006). Held in conjunction with IFIP International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing (EUC 2006), Seoul, Korea, August 2006.
• Technical program committee member for the 2005 International Symposium on Network Centric Ubiquitous Systems (NCUS 2005), Nagasaki, Japan, December 2005.