Zhang, Danyang

Associate Professor

Mathematics and Computer Science

Phone: 718-262-2560
Office Location: AC-2D04
Email: dzhang@york.cuny.edu

Automatic object detection in digital images has been a fundamental and important research topic in artificial intelligence (AI), pattern recognition (PR), and image processing. The problem is how to design a program that can partition a digital image in such a way that different objects in the image can be distinguished for more meaningful and intelligent analysis. He has been dedicated to designing connected component labeling (CCL) algorithms for object detection and recognition. He is also interested in CBIR (Content-based Image Retrieval), designing and developing network protocols for different computer
networks like wired networks and sensor networks to enhance their performance.
He likes doing research in graph theory and ubiquitous computing as well.

Curriculum Vitae

Office Hours

Day	Time

Education

Degree	Institution	Field	Dates
PhD	University of Alabama	Computer Science	2004
MS	University of Alabama	Computer Science	2001
MS	Peking University	Information Science	1999
BS	Peking University	Information Science	1996

Areas of Expertise

Object Detection
Connected Component Labeling
Content-based Image Retrieval
Computer Networking
Graph Theory
Ubiquitous Computing

Publications in Field Of Expertise

Books

Qing He, Ye Duan and Danyang Zhang. Automatic Detailed Localization of Facial Features. chapter in Advanced Research in Applied Artificial Intelligence: Springer, 2012. pp.1-9.

Danyang Zhang. The History of Human Civilization: Volume of Communication Science (in Chinese). China: Hunan People’s Publishing House, 2001. .

Articles

1. Danyang Zhang* (* corresponding author), Huadong Ma and Linqiang Pan. "A Gamma-signal-regulated Connected Components Labeling Algorithm." Pattern Recognition. Vol. 91 2019: pp. 281-290.

2. Li Gao, Jingyuan Zhang and Danyang Zhang*. "EZAccess: The architecture and protocols of an easy data access and collaboration model." International Journal of Computers and Their Applications. Vol. 19 No. 4 December 2012: pp. 212-223.

3. Danyang Zhang*. "User interfaces of current content-based image search engines on the web." Journal of Communication and Computer. Vol. 8 No. 11 November 2011: pp. 958-963.

4. Sibabrata Ray, Mark H. Linderman and Danyang Zhang*. "Supporting time-critical clients in scalable pub-sub systems." International Journal of High Performance Computing and Networking. Vol. 6 Nos. 3/4 2010: pp. 220-225.

5. Sibabrata Ray, Rajgopal Kannan, Danyang Zhang* and Hong Jiang. "The weighted integrity problem is polynomial for interval graphs." Ars Combinatoria. Vol.79 April 2006: pp. 77-95.

6. Danyang Zhang*, Sibabrata Ray, Rajgopal Kannan and S. Sitharama Iyengar. "Subgroup-based source recovery or local recovery for reliable multicast in reliable networks." International Journal of Computers and Their Applications. Vol.12 No.2 June 2005: pp. 101-112.

7. Sibabrata Ray, Danyang Zhang* and Kevin Kwiat. "Energy-efficient distributed authorisation Server (DAS) Placement for Sensor Networks." International Journal of High Performance Computing and Networking. Vol.1 No.4 2004: pp. 193-202.

8. Danyang Zhang*. "Sociological analysis of building digital libraries." Library Journal. Vol.18 No.5 1999: pp. 24-28.

Refereed Proceedings

1. Yunfei Tan, Di Zhang, Fei Xu and Danyang Zhang*. "Motion Deblurring Based on Convolutional Neural Network." Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Bio-inspired Computing: Theories and Applications (BIC-TA 2017). December, 2017: pp. 623-635.

2. Danyang Zhang*. "Connected Component Labeling Algorithms: A Review." accepted by the International Conference on Signal and Image Processing (ICSIP), 2016.. : .

3. Qing He, Ye Duan and Danyang Zhang*. "Automatic Detailed Localization of Facial Features." 25th IEA/AIE (International Conference on Industrial, Engineering & Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems). June 9-12, 2012. Dalian, China: .

4. Danyang Zhang*. "A survey of user interfaces in content-based image search engines on the web." the fourth Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction and Information Retrieval (HCIR). August 22, 2010, New Brunswick, New Jersey: pp.129-133.

5. Danyang Zhang*. "A generic content-based image search model and its key factors." in the second International Conference on Application of Digital Information and Web Technologies, ICADIWT 2009. August 4-6, 2009, London: .

6. Li Gao, Jingyuan Zhang and Danyang Zhang*. "Travel-light: A model for dynamic assembly of mega machines." IEEE ICCCN 2007, International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks. August 13-16, 2007, Honolulu, Hawaii: .

7. Sibabrata Ray, Mark Lindermann and Danyang Zhang*. "Supporting time-critical clients in scalable pub-sub systems." IEEE NAS 2006, International Conference on Networking, Architecture and Storages. August 1-3, 2006, Shenyang, China: pp. 125-130.

8. Danyang Zhang* and Sibabrata Ray. "All-or-one subgrouping scheme for efficient local recovery in reliable multicast." INC 2004, The 4th International Network Conference. July 6-9, 2004, Plymouth, UK: .

9. Sibabrata Ray, Kevin Kwiat and Danyang Zhang*. "A distributed authorization server (DAS) architecture for sensor networks." IEEE ISCC 2004, The 9th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications. June 29-July 1, 2004, Alexandria, EGYPT: .

10. Danyang Zhang* and Sibabrata Ray. "A server relay recovery strategy (SRRS) for reliable multicast over Internet-like topologies." IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC’04). June 20-24, 2004, Paris, France: pp. 1876-1871.

11. Danyang Zhang* and Sibabrata Ray. "Improvements on reliable multicast architecture according to correlated loss pattern." the 3rd International Conference on Networking (ICN 2004). Mar. 1-4, 2004, French Caribbean: pp. 331-337.

12. Danyang Zhang*, Sibabrata Ray, Rajgopal Kannan and S. Sitharama Iyengar. "A recovery algorithm for reliable multicasting in reliable networks." International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP’03). Oct. 6-9, 2003, Taiwan: pp. 493-500.

13. Danyang Zhang*, Sibabrata Ray and Rajgopal Kannan. "Static subgroup-based source recovery for reliable multicast in reliable networks." IEEE Globecom 2002. Nov. 17-21, 2002, Taiwan: pp. 1445-1449.

Monographs

. "." . : .

Reviews

"" , . : .

Other

Presented Papers, Lectures, and Exhibitions and Performances

"Object detection in digital images" December 10, 2019: Math/CS Club at York College.

"A gamma-signal-regulated connected components labeling algorithm" May 10, 2019: the annual symposium of Computer Science PhD program at Graduate Center of The City University of New York (CUNY).

"Connected components labeling algorithms" April 16, 2018: Seminar in the School of Automation and Artificial Intelligence, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

"Deblur motion-blurred images with convolutional neural networks" December 22, 2017: International Young Scholar Forum in Information Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China.

"Introduction to computer science research" July 14, 2017: undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Computer Science at Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China.

"Object detection in digital images" October 20, 2016: Math/CS Club at York College.

"Pervasive computing and remote data access" October 23, 2014: CS doctoral students at Graduate Center, CUNY.

"Ubiquitous Data Access and Collaboration" August 1st, 2013: York Summer Research program, York students and high school students enrolled in York Summer Research program.

"Computer Graphics Fundamentals and Face Detection" July 24th, 2012: York Summer Research program, York students and high school students enrolled in York Summer Research program.

"Automatic Detailed Localization of Facial Features" June 9, 2012: 25th International Conference on Industrial, Engineering & Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems (IEA/AIE).

"A survey of user interfaces in content-based image search engines on the web" August 22, 2010: the fourth Workshop on Human-Computer Interaction and Information Retrieval (HCIR) at Rutgers University.

"EZAccess: The architecture of an easy remote data access model" October 9, 2008: Department of Mathematics at Stevens Institute of Technology.

"How to integrate SmartBoard into classroom teaching" June 05, 2008: teachers and educators at The Ruby S. Couche Elementary School - P.S. 30.

"Supporting time-critical clients in scalable pub-sub systems" March 13, 2008: Department of Mathematics at Stevens Institute of Technology.

"Integrate Live Webcasting in Teaching" February 28, 2008: York College CETL (Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning).

"Travel-light: a model for dynamic assembly of mega machines" February 5, 2008: doctoral students in Computer Science at CUNY Graduate Center.

"Travel-light: a model for dynamic assembly of mega machines" August 13th, 2007: a co-presentation at IEEE ICCCN 2007, International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks, Session MA2: Wireless and Mobile Network Architecture.

"Supporting time-critical clients in scalable pub-sub systems" August 1st, 2006: IEEE NAS 2006, International Conference on Networking, Architecture and Storages, Session 5: Network and Routing.

Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

• Member of The International Society of Applied Intelligence (ISAI): 2013.

• Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE) Graduate Awards, University of Alabama: 2003-2004.

• The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship (SYLFF Program) in Peking University: 1999.

Grants-In-Aid

PSC-CUNY 51 Research Award, Connected Components Labeling Algorithm in Optical Character Recognition. 2020-21: $5,995.

Moving from Associate to Full Professor Award, CUNY OAA Workshop. 2017-18: $1,000.

PSC-CUNY 48 Research Award, Connected Component Labeling Algorithm in Medical Image Processing. 2017-18: $5,937.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund （TMCF), Engaging Undergraduates in Research that Speaks their Language. July 2014 - December 2014: $25,000.

PSC-CUNY 44 Research Award, Ratio-based Face Recognition Algorithm. 2013-14: $5,970.

PSC-CUNY 43 Research Award, Automatic Detailed Localization of Facial Features. 2012-13: $5,987.

PSC-CUNY 39 Research Award, Ubiquitous Data Access Model for Mobile Devices. 2008-09: $4,000.

PSC-CUNY 38 Research Award, Simulation Studies on a Peer-to-peer Server Recovery Algorithm for Reliable Multicast. 2007-08: $4,090.

PSC-CUNY 37 Research Award, A Study on Supporting Time-Critical High-Priority Applications in Scalable but Unreliable Pub-Sub Environment. 2006-07: $3,176.

Other Professional Activities and Public Service

• “Object detection in digital images,” a presentation at Math/CS Club at York College: December 10, 2019.

• “A gamma-signal-regulated connected components labeling algorithm,” a presentation at the annual symposium of Computer Science PhD program at Graduate Center of The City University of New York (CUNY): May 10, 2019.

• “Connected components labeling algorithms,” a presentation at Seminar in the School of Automation and Artificial Intelligence, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China: April 16, 2018.

• “Deblur motion-blurred images with convolutional neural networks,” a presentation at International Young Scholar Forum in Information Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China: December 22, 2017.

• “Introduction to computer science research,” a presentation to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in Computer Science at Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing, China: July 14, 2017.

• Present in Math Club at York College: October 20, 2016.

• Attend 2016 WiTNY (Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New York) Faculty Workshop, Graduate Center, City University of New York: July 11-15, 2016.

• Attend CUNY IVE (Institute for Virtual Enterprise) 2016 STEM Curriculum Development Workshop, Graduate Center, City University of New York: June 10, 2016.

• Present to CS doctoral students at Graduate Center of CUNY: October 23, 2014.

• Present at York Summer Research Program: August 1, 2013.

• Attend ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) Symposium 2013: April 11-14, 2013.

• Mentor for York Summer Research Program: July 1-August 8, 2013.

• Mentor for York Summer Research Program: July 2-August 9, 2012.

• Reviewer for International Journal of High Performance Computing and Networking: .

• Reviewer for International Journal of Computers and Their Applications: .

• Reviewer for the 12th International Conference on Bio-Inspired Computing: Theories and Application (BIC-TA), Harbin, China: December 1-3, 2017.

• Revewer for PSC-CUNY Research Award program: 2009-10.

• Attended NSF BPC (Broadening Participation in Computing) conference, Los Angeles, CA: January, 2010.

• Organized seminar “CodeLabs: Making easy learning C++ and JAVA” at York College: March 31, 2009.

• Attended the 12th Sino-American Conference on Education, New York, NY: June 9-13, 2008.

• Review the New Media program at Queensborough Community College, CUNY: February 13-15, 2008.

• Reviewer for International Conference on Distributed Frameworks for Multimedia Applications 2007 (DFMA’07): 2007.

• Reviewer for International Conference on New Technologies, Mobility and Security 2007 (NTMS’2007): 2007.

• Reviewer for IEEE International Symposium on Personal, Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications 2007 (PIMRC’07): 2007.

• Reviewer for International Workshop on Applications and Services in Wireless Networks 2007(ASWN2007): 2007.

• Reviewer for International Workshop on Wireless and Sensor Networks 2005 (WSNET-05): 2005.

• Attended NSF BPC (Broadening Participation in Computing) conference, Baltimore, MD: April, 2005.

• Judge for the 49th Annual Northeastern New Mexico Regional Science and Engineering Fair: March, 2004.

• Reviewer for CIT 2004, The 4th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology: 2004.

• Reviewer for IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC): 2003-04.

• Reviewer for The 11th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN): 2002.