Jeff Tian

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Education

B.S.E.E., Xian Jiaotong University, China, 1982; M.S., Harvard University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Maryland, 1992

Research Concentrations

Software engineering, including testing techniques and tools, reliability analysis and improvement, and software safety; Measurement and improvement of software products and processes; Telecommunications software and systems

Research Accomplishments and Activities

NSF CAREER Award, 1998; Ranked among the 15 Top Scholars Worldwide in Systems and Software Engineering by JSS, 1997-2000; Research projects funded by National Science Foundation, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), Nortel, and IBM

Research Philosophy

The most important thing I can share with my students is a passion for leading-edge research that has a high potential to make a positive impact on the information industry and on society in general. The engineering experience at SMU focuses on mastering advanced practical knowledge in the engineering field, which provides a solid foundation for lifelong career and personal development.