Feb 2010

(pdf version)

Network Optimization: Topology Control in Mobile Ad Hoc Wireless Sensor Networks (MAWSN), Relay Node Placement in WSN, Multicast Channelization

Algorithm Design and Analysis, NP-Completeness, Computational Geometry, Software

Development

Research Interests

Curriculum Vita

Fei (Sophie) Che

Fourth Year Ph.D. Candidate @ UDel CIS

· Computer and Information Science — University of Delaware (Sept 2006 – Present)
Fourth Year Ph.D. Candidate

– Passed Qualifying Exam (Dissertation Proposal)        Feb 2010

– Passed Preliminary Exam                                                  Jan 2008

– Advisor: Dr. Errol L. Lloyd

· Statistics — University of Delaware (Sept 2009 – Present)
First Year M.S. Student

· B.S. Computer Science and Technology — YanShan University, China (July 2002)
GPA: 3.6 (cumulative), 3.75 (major)

Education

· 2009 NSF Raise/SEPP EPSCoR Grant Award

· 2009 MILCOM Student Travel Grant Award

· 2009 Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) of Women in Computing Scholarship Award (by NSF)

· 2007 CRA-W Grad Cohort Workshop Travel Grant Award

· 2002 Honorable Excellent Graduate in HeBei Province

Awards

· F. Che and E. L. Lloyd, "Incremental Channelization", MilCom’09 [pdf]

· F. Che and E. L. Lloyd, "The complexity of RP selection in Multicast Channelization", MilCom’09 [pdf]

· F. Che, E. L. Lloyd and L. Zhao, "Improved topology control algorithms for Simple Mobile Networks", AdHocNets’09 [pdf]

· F.Che, L.Zhao and E.L. Lloyd, "Optimal Relay Node Fault Recovery", IWASN’07 [pdf]

· F. Che, “Integrated Positioning Algorithm Using Multiple Satellite Navigation and Positioning Systems”, Radio Engineering of China (Journal), Vol. 37, No. 3, 2007, Pages 34-35.

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Publications

· Research Assistant — Computer and Information Science Dept., UD             Jan 2007– Present

– Advisor: Dr. Errol L. Lloyd
– Thesis Topic: Network Optimization (Topology Control for MAWSN, Relay Node Placement and Channelization)
– Utilize Computational Geometry, Mathematical methods to design and analysis exact or approximation algorithms

· Teaching Assistant — Computer and Information Science Dept., UD             2007– Present

– Grade weekly homework of 30 graduate students in algorithm class
– Guide lab sessions to 80 second-year engineering students
– Grade weekly assignments and projects on Lisp/C++/MATLAB programming

· Ethics Educator — NSF Raise Program                                                                   Feb 2009–Dec 2009

– Conduct several rounds of discipline specific, small group discussions with dozens of peer graduate students across campus
– Collaborate with peers to develop a university wide code of ethics and integrity

· Web Designer — Dragonfly Dance Club, UD                                                          June 2007–June 2008

– Design, update and maintain concise website pages for the student organization, creating and assembling logos, brochures and performance photos and reviews
– Utilized contemporary design including use of CSS, HTML, Adobe Flash and Form processing
– Portfolio available at http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/cdc/

· Team leader — CETC No.54 Research Institute, China                                       Jan 2005–July 2006

– Primary software technical contact for critical issues for a GIS application system on both Windows andWindows CE Platform
– Coordinated with Market department, design application systems for specific client needs
– Served as lead over a team of eight programmers
– Environment: Windows + VC 6.0 + Oracle 8I; Windows CE.Net + HPC2000 SDK + EVC4.0; Windows Mobile 2003 + PPC2002 SDK + EVC3.0

· Software Developer — China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) No.54 Research Institute, China                                                                                                  Aug 2002–Dec 2004

– Worked in team to develop embedded software for hand-hold GPS devices
– Customized an embedded time-sharing multi-process system
– Responsible for requirement analysis, module design for BSP/drivers, and stress testing
– Environment: Windows CE 4.2 + PowerBuilder; ARM7 + Nucleus

Experience