Jason Liu

Assistant Professor
School of Computing and Information Sciences
College of Engineering and Computing
Florida International University
11200 SW 8th St., ECS 261B
Miami, Florida 33199

Voice: 305-348-1625
Fax: 305-348-3549
Email: liuxcis.fiu.edu

EDUCATION

RESEARCH

I am interested in simulation and modeling of computer systems and computer networks. My research areas include parallel and distributed discrete-event simulation, and high-performance simulation and modeling of large-scale computer networks.

Here is a list of my publications. And, here are my research projects.

I'm currently looking for 2-3 Ph.D. research assistants to work in network simulation/emulation, and high-performance computing applications. Please contact me if you're interested.

Previous Endeavors:

  • During my Ph.D. years, I designed and implemented the Dartmouth Scalable Simulation Framework (DaSSF), a parallel discrete-event simulation kernel (its subsequent variant is called iSSF). Among many applications, the simulator has been used by researchers to model global computer networks, large-scale wireless ad hoc networks, sensor networks, cellular networks, grid computing infrastructure, and large-scale parallel architectures.
  • I also assumed the leading role in the development of DaSSFNet, which is a simulator designed for global-scale network simulations, and SWAN, which is a simulator for large-scale wireless mobile ad hoc network simulations.
  • When I was a post-doc, I collaborated with researchers at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign working on the MOSES (Modeling Of SEcurity and Systems) project.

TEACHING

I'm teaching two courses in Fall, 2009:

In the past, I have taught the following courses:

  • CSM MACS-440: undergrad-level parallel computing (2004).
  • CSM MACS-461: senior seminar (2005).
  • CSM MACS-542: simulation (2005, 2006, 2007).
  • CSM MACS-563: grad-level parallel computing (2004, 2005, 2006).
  • CSM MACS-598: advanced computer simulation (2005).
  • CSM MACS-572: computer networks II (2007).
  • FIU CNT-4513: data communications (2007, 2008)
  • FIU CIS-5931: special topics: modeling and simulation of data communication systems (2008)
  • FIU COP-4994: introduction to parallel computing (2009)

Current Students:

  • Yue Li, postdoctoral student.
  • Miguel Erazo, Ph.D. student.
  • Ting Li, Ph.D. student.
  • Nathanael Van Vorst, Ph.D. student.
  • Alberto Aguilar, Ph.D. student.
  • Ying He, visiting Ph.D. student.

If you are considering pursuing a Ph.D. thesis in related research areas, please come talk to me. Here is an unofficial guide that I compiled for prospective graduate students. Here's also a list of helpful tips as general advice to graduate students.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Associate editor, Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (2009-2011).
  • Guest editor, Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, Special Issue on Advanced and Distributed Simulation (2009).
  • Steering committee, ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (2008-2012).
  • Program co-chair, 3rd International ICST Conference on Simulation Tools and Techniques (SIMUTools 2010).
  • Program chair, 22nd ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2008).
  • Proceedings co-editor, Winter Simulation Conference (WSC 2006).
  • Proceedings editor and publicity chair, 19th ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2005).
  • Program committees:
    • 24th ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2010).
    • 6th International Conference on Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities (TridentCom 2010).
    • IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2010).
    • 17th Annual Meeting of the IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Modelling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (MASCOTS 2009)
    • 4th International Conference on Communications and Networking in China (ChinaCom 2009), Advances in Internet Symposium (AIS).
    • 13th IEEE International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (DS-RT 2009).
    • 2nd International Workshop on Sensor Networks (SN 2009), in conjunction with ICCCN 2009.
    • 34th IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN 2009).
    • 3rd International Conference on Information Systems Technology and Management (ICISTM 2009).
    • 6th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control (ICNSC 2009).
    • 23rd ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2009).
    • 5th International Conference on Testbeds and Research Infrastructures for the Development of Networks and Communities (TridentCom 2009).
    • 33rd IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (LCN 2008).
    • 22nd ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2008).
    • 12th IEEE International Symposium on Distributed Simulation and Real Time Applications (DS-RT 2008).
    • 1st International Workshop on Sensor Networks (SN 2008), in conjunction with ICCCN 2008.
    • 17th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2008), Wireless Platform - Applications and Testbeds Track.
    • 5th IEEE International Conference on Networking, Sensing and Control (ICNSC 2008).
    • 21st ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2007).
    • ACM International Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing Conference (IWCMC 2007), Wireless Sensor Networks Symposium.
    • 20th ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2006).
    • 19th ACM/IEEE/SCS Workshop on Principles of Advanced and Distributed Simulation (PADS 2005).
  • Served as a reviewer for the following journals and conference publications:
    • ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS).
    • IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (TPDS).
    • Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International.
    • Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory (SIMPAT).
    • Journal of Systems and Software (JSS).
    • Journal for Defense Modeling and Simulation (JDMS).
    • IEEE Wireless Communication Magzine.
    • IEEE Communications Letters.
    • International Journal of Computer Systems Science and Engineering (IJCSSE).
    • Journal of Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET).
    • Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing (JPDC).
    • European Workshop on Wireless Sensor Networks (EWSN).
    • IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM).
    • International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications, and Services (MobiSys).
    • ACM International Workshop on Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANET).
    • Winter Simulation Conference (WSC).
  • Served on NSF Review Panels: 2008, 2009.