Qijun He
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Exp. 2016 Ph.D., Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 4.0 GPA,
Advisor: Matthew Macauley.
2012 M.S., Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC.
2010 B.S., Mathematics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
Awards
2014 Outstanding in Teaching Award, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson
University.
Publications
{ Q. He and A. Jenkins. Combinatorics of antiparallel structures in folded
macromolecules. In preparation.
{ Q. He and M. Macauley. Stratification and enumeration of Boolean functions
by canalizing depth. Submitted, 2015.
{ Q. He, M. Macauley, and R. Davies. Dynamics of complex Boolean networks:
canalization, stability, and criticality. In Algebraic and discrete mathematical
methods for modern biology. Eds., R. Robeva. Academic Press, 2015. 93-119.
{ Q. He, M. Macauley, and R. Davies. RNA secondary structures: combinatorial models and folding algorithms. In Algebraic and discrete mathematical
methods for modern biology. Eds., R. Robeva. Academic Press, 2015. 321-345.
{ Q. He. Some new combinatorial problems from RNA folding. Masters thesis,
2012.
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Research
Research interests: Discrete and algebraic methods in mathematical biology.
Combinatoral and geometric methods in RNA folding. Boolean models of molecular
networks. Reverse engineering of polynomial dynamical systems. k-canalizing
Boolean functions. Geometric combinatorics. Toric partial orders.
Current research projects
{ New combinatorial problems from RNA and protein folding. (With Andy Jenkins).
Work arising from my M.S. thesis.
{ Combinatorics, algebra, and discrete modeling with k-canalizing functions. (With
Elena Dimitrova and Matt Macauley). This is the main focus of my Ph.D. thesis.
{ Geometric combinatorics and computational molecular biology. (With Christine
Heitsch, Svetlana Poznanovik, Andrew Gainer-Dewar, Elizabeth Drellich and
Heather A. Harrington). This is the continuation of our MRC 2014 project.
{ Data identification for improving gene network inference using computational
algebra. (With Elena Dimitrova and Brandilyn Stigler).
{ Toric partial orders. (With Matt Macauley and James Stevensugrad ).
Talks
{ Algebraic and Combinatorial Approaches in Systems Biology 2015. University of
Connecticut. Farmington, CT. May 2015.
{ 11th Graduate Student Combinatorics Conference (GSCC). University of Kentucky,
Lexington, KY. March 2015.
{ 46th Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and
Computing. Florida Atlantic University. Boca Raton, FL. March 2015.
{ 7th Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research Symposium (BEER).
Claremont Colleges. Claremont, CA. October, 2014.
{ Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar, Clemson University. Clemson, SC.
September, 2014.
{ 10th Graduate Student Combinatorics Conference (GSCC). Auburn University,
Auburn, AL. April 2014.
{ 6th Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research Symposium (BEER).
Marymount University. Arlington, VA. October, 2013.
{ SIAM Conference on Applied Algebraic Geometry (AG13). Special session on
Applications to the Life and Physical Sciences. Colorado State University. Fort
Collins, CO. August, 2013.
{ 9th Graduate Student Combinatorics Conference (GSCC). University of Minnesota.
Minneapolis, MN. April 2013.
{ Algebra & Discrete Mathematics Seminar, Clemson University. Clemson, SC.
November, 2012.
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Other workshops and conferences
{ NSF / CBMS Conference Mathematical Phylogeny. Winthrop University. Rock
Hill, SC. July 2014.
{ Mathematics Research Communities 2014. Algebraic and Geometric Methods in
Applied Discrete Mathematics. Snowbird Resort, Utah. June 2014.
{ Triangle Lectures in Combinatorics. Biannual, Various University, NC. 2012 2015.
{ Clemson Mini-conference in Discrete Mathematics and Algorithms. Clemson
University. Clemson, SC. 2011-2015.
Service
{ Co-organizing (with Raina Robeva and Andy Jenkins) a mini-symposium on
discrete and algebraic methods in mathematical biology at the at the 15th
Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research (BEER) Symposium. Illinois
State University. Normal, IL.
{ Application submitted (with Amy Grady) to host the 12th annual Graduate
Student Combinatorics Conference at Clemson in April 2016.
Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University.
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Calculus of One Variable II (MATH 1080), Spring 2013.
Multivariable Calculus (MATH 2070), Spring 2015.
Essential Mathematics for the Informed Society (MATH 1010), Fall 2012–14.
Introductory Business Statistics (STAT 3090), Fall 2015.
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematical Sciences, Clemson
University.
{ Calculus of Several Variables, MATH 2060, Spring 2012.
{ Calculus of One Variable II (MATH 1080) Fall 2011, Spring 2014.
Computer skills
Languages Python, C
Application Sage, Matlab, LATEX.
OS Mac OS, Unix, Windows.
Long Hall B04, Mathematical Sciences, Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0975
H (864) 320 9305 • B [email protected]
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