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Liang Huang received his PhD degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA in 2008, and the B.S. and M.S. degrees from the School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China in 2002 and 2005 respectively. He is currently working with Dr. Ying-Cheng Lai, at the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, and Dr. William L. Ditto of School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University. His research interests include signal processing, nonlinear dynamics, electronic properties of graphene quantum dots, and general theoretical studies of complex networked systems, random matrix theory, and critical phenomena.

Address: Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287-5706, USA

Office: GWC 611

Email: liang.huang@asu.edu

 

Education:

2005.8 - 2008.10

PhD, Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University, USA; Dissertation: Dynamics and security of complex clustered network systems; Advisor: Prof. Ying-Cheng Lai

2002.9 - 2005.7

Master, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, China; Thesis: Geographical networks and Inverse problem on networks; Advisor: Prof. Kongqing Yang

1999.9 - 2002.7

Bachelor, School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, China; Thesis: Poisson brackets and symplectic forms; Advisor: Prof. Kongqing Yang

Awards:
2009.2 Palais' Outstanding Doctoral Student award for 2008-2009, Arizona State University (see here)
2005.6 Outstanding Graduate Student for 2005-2006, Lanzhou University

Academic Positions:
2009.8 - Assistant Research Professor, School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, Arizona State University
2008.11 - 2009.8

Postdoctoral scholar, Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University
2005.8 - 2008.10

Research Assistant, Department of Electrical Engineering, Arizona State University

Publications:

  1. L. Huang and Y.-C. Lai, ``Cascading dynamics in complex quantum networks,'' Chaos 21, 2025107 (2011). This paper has been selected for the July 11, 2011 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.

  2. L. Huang, R. Yang and Y.-C. Lai, ``Geometry-dependent conductance oscillations in graphene quantum dots,'' Europhysics Letters 94, 58003 (2011).

  3. R. Yang, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai and C. Grebogi, ``Quantum chaotic scattering in graphene systems,'' Europhysics Letters 94, 40004 (2011).

  4. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai and C. Grebogi, ``Characteristics of level-spacing statistics in chaotic graphene billiards,'' Chaos 21, 013102 (2011).

  5. L.-L. Jiang, L. Huang, R. Yang, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Control of transmission in disordered graphene nanojunctions through stochastic resonance,'' Applied Physics Letters 96, 262114 (2010).

  6. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and C. Grebogi, ``Relativistic quantum level-spacing statistics in chaotic graphene billiards,'' Physical Review E 81, 055203(R) (2010).

  7. D. K. Ferry, L. Huang, R. Yang, Y.-C. Lai, R. Akis, ``Open Quantum Dots in Graphene: Scaling Relativistic Pointer States,'' J. of Physics: Conference Series 220, 012015 (2010).

  8. Q.-F. Chen, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, C. Grebogi, and D. Dietz, ``Extensive chaos in electrostatically-driven Si-nanowires and applications,'' Nano Letters 10, 406-413 (2010).

  9. L. Huang, Q. Chen, Y.-C. Lai, L. M. Pecora, ``Generic behavior of master-stability functions in coupled nonlinear dynamical systems,'' Physical Review E 80, 036204 (2009). For an examplary code to calculate the Lyapunov exponents and the master stability functions, see here.

  10. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, D. K. Ferry, S. M. Goodnick, and R. Akis, ``Relativistic quantum scars,'' Physical Review Letters 103, 054101 (2009). This paper has been selected for the August 10, 2009 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, and was highlighted with a Synopsis on the Physics website (http://physics.aps.org/synopsis-for/10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.054101).

  11. W.-X. Wang, Q.-F. Chen, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and M. A. F. Harrison, ``Scaling of noisy fluctuations in complex networks and applications to network detection,'' Physical Review E 80, 016116 (2009).

  12. W.-X. Wang, L. Huang, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Universal dynamics on complex networks,'' Europhysics Letters 87, 18006 (2009).

  13. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, D. K. Ferry, R. Akis, and S. M. Goodnick, ``Transmission and scarring in graphene quantum dots,'' J. of Physics: Condensed Matter 21, 344203 (2009).

  14. X. Ma, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and Z. Zheng, ``Emergence of loop structure in scale-free networks and dynamical consequences,'' Phys. Rev. E 79, 056106 (2009).

  15. J. M. Seoane, L. Huang, M. A. F. Sanjuan, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Effect of noise on chaotic scattering,'' Phys. Rev. E 79, 047202 (2009).

  16. R. Yang, L. Huang, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Transient disorder in dynamically evolving networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 79, 046101 (2009).

  17. W.-X. Wang, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and G. Chen, ``Onset of synchronization in weighted scale-free networks,'' Chaos 19, 013134 (2009).

  18. Q. Chen, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and D. Dietz, ``Dynamical mechanism of intrinsic localized modes in microelectromechanical oscillator arrays,'' Chaos, 19, 013127 (2009).

  19. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and R. A. Gatenby, ``Dynamics-based scalability of complex networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 78, 045102(R) (2008).

  20. B. Gong, L. Liu, L. Huang, K. Yang, L. Yang, ``Range-based attacks on links in random scale-free networks,'' J. Stat. Mech. P02008 (2008).

  21. X. Ma, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, Y. Wang, and Z. Zheng, ``Synchronization-based scalability in complex clustered networks,'' Chaos 18, 043109 (2008).

  22. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and G. Chen, ``Understanding and preventing cascading breakdown in complex clustered networks,'' Phys. Rev. E, 78, 036116 (2008).

  23. X.-G. Wang, L. Huang, S.-G. Guan, Y.-C. Lai, and C. H. Lai, ``Onset of synchronization in complex gradient networks,'' Chaos, 18, 037117 (2008).

  24. R. Yang, L. Huang, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Selectivity-based spreading dynamics on complex networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 78, 026111 (2008).

  25. Q. Chen, L. Huang, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Chaos-induced intrinsic localized modes in coupled microcantilever arrays,'' Applied Physics Letters 92, 241914 (2008). This paper has been selected for the June 30, 2008 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.

  26. Q. Chen, L. Huang, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Controlling bistability in microelectromechanical resonators,'' Chaos 18, 013103 (2008). This paper has been selected for the January 28, 2008 issue of Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology.

  27. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and R. A. Gatenby, ``Alternating synchronizability of complex clustered networks with regular local structure,'' Phys. Rev. E 77, 016103 (2008). This paper has been selected for the January 15, 2008 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research.

  28. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and R. A. Gatenby, ``Optimization of synchronization in complex clustered networks,'' Chaos 18, 013101 (2008). This paper has been selected for the January 15, 2008 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research.

  29. B. Gong, J. Liu, L. Huang, K. Yang and L. Yang, ``Geographical constraints to range-based attacks on links in complex networks,'' New J. Phys. 10 No. 1/January, 013030 (2008).

  30. K. Yang , L. Yang , B. Gong , Z. Lin, H. He, L. Huang, ``Geographical networks: geographical effects on network properties,'' review paper, Frontiers of Physics in China, Volume 3, Number 1 / Jan., pp. 105-111 (2008).

  31. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, K. Park, X. Wang, C. H. Lai and R. A. Gatenby, ``Synchronization in complex clustered networks,'' review paper, Frontiers of Physics in China, Volume 2, Number 4 / October, pp. 446-459 (2007).

  32. X. Wang, L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, and C. H. Lai, ``Optimization of synchronization in gradient clustered networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 76, 056113 (2007). This paper has been selected for the December 1, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research.

  33. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, K. Park, J. Zhang and Z. Hu, ``Critical behavior of blind spots in sensor networks,'' Chaos 17, 023132 (2007).

  34. L. Huang and Y.-C. Lai, ``Sequential Monte Carlo scheme for Bayesian estimation in the presence of data outliers,'' Phys. Rev. E 75, 056705 (2007). This paper has been selected for the June 1, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research.

  35. Y.-C. Lai, M. G. Frei, I. Osorio, and L. Huang, ``Characterization of Synchrony with Applications to Epileptic Brain Signals,'' Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 108102 (2007). This work was selected by the Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research for the March 15, 2007 issue.

  36. L. Huang, K. Yang, and L. Yang, ``Enhancing robustness and immunization in geographical networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 75, 036101 (2007). This paper has been selected for the March 15, 2007 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research.

  37. K. Park, L. Huang, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Desynchronization waves in small-world networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 75, 026211 (2007).

  38. L. Huang, K. Park, Y.-C. Lai, L. Yang, and K. Yang, ``Abnormal synchronization in complex clustered networks,'' Phys. Rev. Lett. 97, 164101 (2006).

  39. L. Huang, Y.-C. Lai, K. Park, and J. Zhang, ``Percolation and blind spots in complex networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 73, 066131 (2006).

  40. L. Huang, K. Park, and Y.-C. Lai, ``Information propagation on modular networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 73, 035103(R) (2006). This paper has been selected for the April 1, 2006 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research.

  41. L. Huang, L. Yang, and K. Yang, ``Geographical effects on cascading breakdowns of scale-free networks,'' Phys. Rev. E 73, 036102 (2006). This paper has been selected for the March 15, 2006 issue of Virtual Journal of Biological Physics Research.

  42. L. Huang, L. Yang, and K. Yang, ``Hollowing strategies for enhancing robustness of geographical networks,'' Europhys. Lett. 72, 144 (2005).

  43. K. Yang, L. Huang, and L. Yang, ``Lattice scale-free networks with weighted linking,'' Phys. Rev. E 70, 015102(R) (2004).

Conferences:

Transmission and Scarring in Graphene Quantum Dots, Ying-Cheng Lai, Liang Huang, David Ferry, Richard Akis, and Stephen Goodnick, 2009 SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems, Snowbird, Utah

Relativistic Quantum Scars, Ying-Cheng Lai and Liang Huang, 25 Years of Nonlinear Dynamics at ONR, 2008, Amelia Island, FL, USA.

Conference on Dynamical Systems in Biology, April 12-13, 2008, New York University, New York, NY

Dynamics-based scalability of complex networks, Liang Huang, Ying-Cheng Lai, and R. A. Gatenby, Dynamic Days 2008, Knoxville, TN

Selectivity-based spreading dynamics on complex networks, Rui Yang, Liang Huang, and Ying-Cheng Lai, Dynamic Days 2008, Knoxville, TN

Optimal Synchronization in Complex Clustered Networks, Liang Huang (served as Session Chair), Kwangho Park, and Ying-Cheng Lai, 2007 SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems, Snowbird, Utah

Abnormal synchronization in complex clustered networks, Liang Huang, Kwangho Park, and Ying-Cheng Lai, Dynamic Days 2007, Boston

Information propagation on modular networks, Kwangho Park, Liang Huang, and Ying-Cheng Lai, Dynamic Days 2007, Boston

Academic Service:

Academic Editor for AIP Advances; Served as Session Chair for 2007 SIAM Conference on Applications of Dynamical Systems, Snowbird, Utah; Referee of Physical Review Letters, Physical Review E, EuroPhysics Letters, Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I, Physica A, J. Phys. Condens. Matter, etc.

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