Yuqing Wu

Yuqing Melanie Wu

Professor

Computer Science

Pomona College


 

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Biography

Professor Wu is a Professor of Computer Science at Pomona College and chaired the department for three years. She previously taught at Indiana University, Bloomington for over a decade.

She completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She earned her M.S. degree from Indiana University, Bloomington and M.S./B.S. degrees from Peking University, China.

Prof. Wu's research focuses on data representation, query languages, query processing and optimization, indexing and security of data repositories for relational, semi-structured and graph data. Prof. Wu's recent research  involves algebra for queries, normalization, indexing and security of XML data repositories, storage and query of data on the Semantic Web, exact and approximate search on graph data, data management in parallel computing environments, and analysis of social media data for social-economical insights.

Prof. Wu has published in top journals and conferences including SIGMOD, VLDB, ICDE, ICDT, EDBT, CIKM, VLDBj, TKDE, IS, etc. She serviced on program committees of leading database conferences, including SIGMOD, VLDB, ICDE, ICDT, EDBT, CIKM, etc., and as reviewers for various journals.

Prof. Wu is a member of the ACM-W Council, which supports, celebrates, and advocates internationally for the full engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field. She served as the chair of the communication committee for years and is now the treasurer of the organization.

She served on the CRA-WP board of directors and co-chaired the CREU (Collaborative Research Experiences for Undergraduates) program and the GHC Research Scholar program. CRA-WP is a sub-organization of CRA (Computer Research Association) that aims at widening the participation and improving the access, opportunities, and positive experiences of individuals from populations underrepresented in computing research and education..

In recognition of her works in teaching, Prof. Wu received the Wig Distinguished Professor award for excellence in teaching at Pomona College, two Indiana University Trustee's Teaching Awards, an Inspirational Teaching Award of the School of Informatics and Computing, and was named advisor of the year by WIC (Women in Computer). She also received Faculty Service Award, in recognition of her service as the Graduate Director of the Computer Science program at Indiana University.

Curriculum Vitae (download pdf)