Education and working experience (... for details, see my CV)

• 2001 - : Associate Professor of CSE and EMIS, SMU
• 1995 - 2001: Assistant Professor of CSE, SMU
• 1992 - 1995: Process & Quality Analyst, IBM SWS Toronto Laboratory
• 1992: Ph.D. in Computer Science -- University of Maryland.
• 1986: M.S. in Engineering Science -- Harvard University.
• 1982: B.S. in Electrical Engineering -- Xian Jiaotong University.

Research interests and related publications

• My main research interests are in software engineering, specifically subjects include:
  • software testing techniques and tools,
  • software reliability analysis and improvement,
  • software usability and user experience of interactive systems,
  • software safety,
  • measurement and improvement of software products and processes.
• Web-based systems: analysis, testing, quality/reliability improvement.
• Applications of software engineering principles and my above research in commercial, telecom, web-based, embedded, and other systems.
• Technology development and transfer in collaboration with industrial partners.
• Research project sponsors & collaborators: NSF, THECB, Nortel, IBM, Lockheed-Martin, etc.
• Related publications can be found at http://www.engr.smu.edu/~tian/home/pubs.html.
• I was ranked among 15 top scholars worldwide in systems and software engineering by JSS in 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.
• National Engineers Week 2002 "Asian American Engineer of the Year".

Engineering education and research at SMU

• The most important thing that I can share with my students is the interests in leading edge research that has a high potential to make a positive impact on information technology industry and on society in general.
• The engineering experience at SMU focuses on mastering advanced practical knowledge in selected engineering field that provide a solid foundation for life-long career development.