Quan Yuan
410 10th Ave E
Javis Hall Science Wing 215
Menomonie, WI 54751
Phone: (970)716-0626
Email: yuanq@uwstout.edu
Education
Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, July 2015
Master of Arts in Mathematical Statistics, May 2014
Dissertation: Stochastic approximation algorithms with applications to particle swarm
optimization, adaptive optimization, and consensus
East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics in numerical computation, March 2008
Dissertation: On the Computation of Eigenvalues for Interval Matrices and Differential
Equations
East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
Master of Science in Applied Mathematics, July 2004
East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, July 2001
Positions
Lecturer, University of Wisconsin-Stout, August 2015 – Present
Thomas C. Rumble Graduate Fellowship, Wayne State University, August 2014 – 2015
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University,
August 2013 – August 2014
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University,
August 2012 – August 2013
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University,
August 2010 – August 2012
Visiting Scholar, Centre for Intelligent and Networked Systems, Central Queensland University, Australia, May 2009 – March 2010
Lecturer, Key Laboratory of Advanced Control and Optimization for Chemical Processes,
East China University of Science and Technology, April 2008 – April 2010
Research Interests
Stochastic approximation and optimization, numerical methods for differential equations,
eigenvalue problems, problem solving using heuristics and metaheuristics
Publications and Submitted
1. Quan Yuan, George Yin, Analyzing Convergence and Rates of Convergence of Particle Swarm
Optimization Algorithms Using Stochastic Approximation Methods. to appear in July 2015
as a full paper in IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control.
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2. George Yin, Quan Yuan, Le Yi Wang, Asynchronous Stochastic Approximation Algorithms
for Networked Systems: Regime-Switching Topologies and Multiscale Structure. SIAM Multiscale Model Simulation. 2013, 11(3): 813–839.
3. Quan Yuan, Zhixin Yang, On the performance of a hybrid genetic algorithm in dynamic
environments. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2013, 219: 11408–11413.
4. Enwen Zhu, Quan Yuan, P-th Moment Exponential Stability of Stochastic Recurrent Neural
Networks with Markovian Switching. Neural Processing Letters. (2013), 1–14.
5. Quan Yuan, Zhiqing He, A property of eigenvalue bounds for a class of symmetric tridiagonal
interval matrices, Numerical Linear Algebra with Applications. 2010, 233: 1083–1090.
6. Quan Yuan, Feng Qian, Wenli Du, A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm with the Baldwin Effect,
Information Sciences, Information Sciences. 2010, 180: 640–652.
7. Quan Yuan, Feng Qian, A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Twice Continuously Differential
NLP Problems, Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2010, 34: 36–41.
8. Quan Yuan, Zhiqing He. Bounds to eigenvalues of the Laplacian on L-shaped domain by
variational methods. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics. 2009, 233: 1083–
1090.
9. Huinan Leng, Zhiqing He, Quan Yuan. Computing bounds to real eigenvalues of real-interval
matrices. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 2008, 74: 523–530.
10. Quan Yuan, Zhiqing He, Huinan Leng, An Evolution Strategy Method for Computing Eigenvalue Bounds of Interval Matrices, Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2008, 196: 257–
265.
11. Quan Yuan, Zhiqing He, Huinan Leng, An improvement for Chebyshev collocation method
in solving certain Sturm-Liouville problems, Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2008,
195: 440–447.
12. Quan Yuan, Zhiqing He, Huinan Leng, A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for a Class of Global
Optimization Problems with Box Constraints, Applied Mathematics and Computation. 2008,
197: 924–929.
13. Enwen Zhu, George Yin, Quan Yuan, Stability in distribution of stochastic delay recurrent
neural networks with Markovian switching, Neural Computing & Application 2015.
14. Quan Yuan, Zhixin Yang. An Improved Weight-coded Evolutionary Algorithm for the Multidimensional Knapsack Problem. Submitted.
15. Quan Yuan, George Yin, Regime Switching Stochastic Approximation Algorithms with Application to Adaptive Discrete Stochastic Optimization. Working paper.
More information, please see my google scholar page
http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=e1mMI_wAAAAJ&hl=en
Teaching Experience
Served as sole instructor with full responsibilities in the following classes:
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- SAT 1020 Elementary Statistics
- MAT 6150 Probability and Statistics for Teachers
- MAT 2210 Probability and Statistics
- MAT 1800 Pre-Calculus: Elementary Functions
- MAT 1050 Elementary Algebra
Accomplishments include:
Curriculum development and creation of syllabi
Class lecturing and after class consultations
Utilization of BlackBoard and other instructional technologies
Design and administration of all assignments, quizzes and examinations
University Teacher Training
College of Education, Wayne State University
IT 7130: Instructional Technology–Facilitation of On-Line and Face-to-Face Learning
Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University
MAT 5992: Teaching Mathematics in College
Actuarial exam passed
Society of Actuaries Exam P - Probability
Society of Actuaries Exam FM - Financial Mathematics Models
Honors and Awards
- 2013 Outstanding Reviewer, Applied Soft Computing, Mar 2014
- Thomas C. Rumble University Fellowship recipient,
Wayne State University, August 2014 – 2015
- The Paul A. Catlin Award in recognition of outstanding achievement in the Master’s Program,
Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University, 2013–2014
- The Karl W. and Helen L. Folley Endowed Mathematics Scholarship for outstanding performance in doctoral program,
Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University, 2013–2014
- Graduate Students Travel Support,
Department of Mathematics, Northwestern University, 2013
- Graduate Student Travel Support,
Mathematical Science Research Institute (MSRI), UC Berkeley, 2013
- Graduate Student Professional Travel Award,
Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University, 2013
- The M.F. Janowitz Endowed Mathematics Scholarship for outstanding performance in doctoral program,
Department of Mathematics, Wayne State University, 2011–2012
- 2009 Outstanding Reviewer, Applied Soft Computing, Mar 2010
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Conference
Contributed talk at Jointed Mathematics Meeting, San Antonio, January 2015
Contributed talk at Applied Mathematics Conference, Oakland University, September 2014
Contributed talk at Ohio MAA – Great Lakes SIAM Spring 2014 meeting, University of
Toledo, April 2014
Presented at 35th Midwest probability colloquium, Northwestern University, October 2013
Presented at 2013 summer graduate school hosted by Mathematical Science Research Institute
(MSRI), UC Berkeley, August 2013
Presented at SIAM Great Lakes Spring Sectional Meeting, Wayne State University, April
2012
Poster presentation at the Third Graduate Exhibition in Wayne State University, March 2012
Professional services
Editor: Journal of Computational Engineering, 2013–present
Reviewer:
– Applied Soft Computing
– Applied Mathematics and Computation
– Artificial Intelligence in Medicine
– Nonlinear Analysis Series B: Real World Applications
– Communications in Information and Systems
– Recent Patents on Engineering
– Dynamic Systems and Applications
– Information Sciences
– International Journal of Computer Mathematics
– SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (SICON)
Computer Skills
Mathematical Tools: Matlab, Maple, LATEX, Minitab, R, SAS
Computer language: C++, Visual Basic
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