Quentin Qijia Tian  

Primary Teaching / Research Interest

• Decision Support Systems

Specific Research Interests

• Decision Support Systems 
• Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce 
• Semantic Web Technology
• AI/Expert Systems

Specific Teaching Interests

• Decision Support Systems / Knowledge-Based Systems
• Object-Oriented Modeling / Programming Languages
• System Analysis & Design / Data Management / MIS
• Web-based Development

Education

• PhD, December 2002 (expected), City University of Hong Kong

  • Dissertation Title: A Study of Organizational Decision Support Systems -- The Case of Decision Support for R&D Project Selection

• PhD, 1994, Beijing Normal University  (China) 

  • Dissertation Title: The Theory and Applications of the Monadic Second-Order Logic 

• MA, 1990, Beijing Normal University (China)
• BA, 1987, Central University for Nationalities (China)
  

Work Experience

Teaching Assistant (Apr. 1997- Sept. 1999)

Teaching Assistant / Senior Research Associate (part-time), (Apr. 2001- )

Department of Information Systems, City University of Hong Kong

Associate Professor (Oct. 1999 – Mar. 2001)

Assistant Professor (Aug. 1994 – Mar. 1997)

Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Courses Taught

In City University of Hong Kong (as Teaching Assistant)

• Advancement  Data Management (postgraduate)
• Data Management I
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Management Information Systems

In the Department of Computer Sciences, Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences, China

• Artificial Intelligence 
• Programming Languages 
• Model Theory 

Publications

  Journal Papers
      

[1]   Qijia Tian, Jian Ma and Ou Liu (2002). A Hybrid Knowledge and Model System for R&D Project Selection. Expert Systems with Applications 23(3). (forthcoming)

[2]   Zhongzhi Shi, Qijia Tian and Yunfeng Li (1999). RAO Logic for Multiagent Framework. Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 14(4) 393-400.

[3]   Wenjie Wang, Zhongzhi Shi and Qijia Tian (1998). Reasoning About Others in Multi-Agent Systems, Computer Research and Development, 35(11) 971 - 974. (in Chinese)

[4]   Qijia Tian and  Zhongzhi Shi (1997). An Agent-Oriented Semantics for Epistemic Logic. Chinese Journal of Electronics. 6(2) 70-75.

[5]   Qijia Tian and Zhongzhi Shi (1997). The Logic Foundation of Action and Progression. Sciences in China (ser E), 40 (4) 430-438.

[6]   Zhongzhi Shi, Qijia Tian, Tao Wang, and Wenjie Wang (1997). Epistemic Reasoning About Knowledge And Belief Based-On Dependence Relation. Journal of Advanced Software Research, 4 145-54.

[7]   Enshao Shen, and Qijia Tian (1996). Partition Logic and Finite Automata. Theoretical Computer Science,  (North-Holland), 166 (1-2) 63-81.

[8]   Qijia Tian, Enshao Shen, and Zhongzhi Shi (1996). Partition logic and regular language.  Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 11 (in Chinese)

[9]   Qijia Tian and Zhongzhi Shi (1996). Autoepistemic Logic: A Normal Form Theorem and the Stable Extension. Journal of Software, 7 335-341. (in Chinese)

[10]    Tao Wang, Zhongzhi Shi, and Qijia Tian (1996). A Compound Architecture for Agent in Real World. Journal of Software, 7 537-543. (in Chinese)

[11]    Qijia Tian, Enshao Shen, and Fuxing Shen (1995). The Frasse Theorem of Partition Logic. Journal of Beijing Normal University, 31 (in Chinese)

[12]    Qijia Tian, Partition logic and w-regular language (1994). Chinese Science Bulletin. 39(21). (in Chinese)

[13]    Qijia Tian and Fuxing Shen (1994). The Localization of 0-1 Law, Journal of Beijing Normal University, 30 47-51. (in Chinese)

Conference Papers

[1] Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, and Ou Liu (2002). An Ontology-based Approach to Model Management in Organizational Decision Support Systems. in: Proceedings of International Conference on Decision Making and Decision Support in the Internet Age (DSI-Age2002).

[2] Jian Ma, Qijia Tian, and Zhongzhi Shi (2002). Strategy Configuration for Automated Negotiation in Agent-Based Electronic Markets. In: Proceedings of International Conference on E-Business (ICEB2002), May 23-26th, 2002, Beijing, China.

[3] Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, Liang Jia Zhi, Ron C. C. Kowk (2002). An Organizational Decision Support System Approach to R&D Project Selection, HICSS-35, 2002.

[4] Bo Wang, Qijia Tian, and Zhongzhi Shi (2001). Multi-Agent Environment MAGE, The 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 22-25, Orlando, Florida USA, 2001.

[5] Mingkai, Dong, Qijia, Tian, Zhongzhi Shi (2001). Web Spider Based on Intelligent Agent, The 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, July 22-25, Orlando, Florida, 2001.

[6]  Bo Wang, Wenpin Jiao, Qijia Tian and Zhongzhi Shi (2001). Multi-Agent Description Language in MAGE, in: The 4th Pacific Rim International Workshop on Multi-Agents, Taipei, July 28-29, 2001.

[7] Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, Duanning Zhou, and Zhongzhi Shi (2000). Integrating object-oriented analysis with action logic for model building, 2000 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, vol.3, pp. 2115 –2120, 2000.

[8] Duanning Zhou, Jian Ma, Qijia Tian and Ron C. C. Kwok (1999). Fuzzy Group Decision Support System for Projects Assessment. HICSS'32, Hawaii, USA. January 1999.

[9] Qijia Tian and Jian Ma (1999). A Formal Framework for Model Building by Action-Resource Method. Proceedings of the 5^th Cross Strait Conference on Information Management Development. Changsha, Sept. 1999.

[10] Jian Ma, Qijia Tian, and Duanning Zhou (1998). An Object-Oriented Approach to Structured Modeling, IRMA'98, Boston, May 1998.

[11] Duanning Zhou, Jian Ma, Qijia Tian and Ron C. C. Kwok (1998). Fuzzy Group Decision Support System for Assessment of Projects. IEEE ICIPS'98, Australia, August 1998.

[12] Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, and Duanning Zhou (1998). Integration of Dynamic Models in DSS. IEEE ICIPS'98, Australia, August 1998.

[13] Qijia Tian and Jian Ma (1998). A Conceptual Representation Framework of Decision Models for Model Integration in DSS. Proceedings of the 4^th Cross Strait Conference on Information Management Development. Hong Kong, August 1998.

[14] Zhongzhi Shi, Qijia Tian and Yunfeng Li (1997). RAO Logic for Multi-agent Framework,. International Workshop "Distributed Artificial Intelligence and Multi-Agent Systems (DAIMAS-97), June 15-18, 1997, St. Petersburg, Russia.

[15] Qijia Tian and Zhongzhi Shi (1996). A Model-Theoretical Approach to Situation Calculus, in: Proceedings of IEEE SMC-96, Beijing, China.

[16] Wenjie Wang, Zhongzhi Shi, and Qijia Tian (1996), Agent Model for Cooperation in CSCW Systems. In: CSCW in Design, 1995, Beijing, China.

[17] Wenjie Wang, Zhongzhi Shi, and Qijia Tian (1996). An agent belief system for multi-agent system. In: Proceedings of IEEE SMC'96, Beijing, China.

[18] Qijia Tian, and Zhongzhi Shi (1996). Reasoning about Action and Knowledge in Multi-Agent System. In: Proceeding of the 4th Chinese Joint Conference of AI, 1996, Beijing, China.

[19] Wang Tao, Zhongzhi Shi, Wenjie Wang, and Qijia Tian (1995). A Flexible Architecture for Multi-Agent System, in: PACES'95, HuangShan, China.

[20] Qijia Tian and Zhongzhi Shi (1995). An Approach to Autoepistemic Logic, in: Proceedings of ICYCS'95, Beijing, China.

[21] Qijia Tian (1995). High-order automata theory, in: The Proceedings of The Sixth Asian Logic Conference, 1995, Beijing, China.

[22] Zhongzhi Shi, Hui Tang and Qijia Tian (1994). MAPE: Multi-Agent Processing    Environment, in: The Proceedings of PRICAI'94, Beijing, China.

[23] Qijia Tian (1993). A New Approach to 0-1 Laws, in: The Proceedings of The Fifth Asian Logic Conference, Singapore, 1993, pp.54-55.

Papers Under Review
     

[1]  Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, Jiazhi Liang, Ron C. C. Kowk, Ou Liu, and Quan Zhang. An Organizational Decision Support System Approach to R&D Project Selection. Under review by the special issue of the Engineering Management Journal.

[2]  Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, Jiazhi Liang, Ron C. C. Kowk. An Organizational Decision Support System for Effective R&D Project Selection. Under review by the Decision Support Systems.

[3] Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, Duanning Zhou, Zhongzhi Shi, A Framework for Model Building by Action-Resource Method. Under Review by the European Journal of Operation Research.

[4] Qijia Tian, Jian Ma, Liu Ou and Ron C. C. Kowk. Key Issues in the Development of Decision Support Systems in R&D Project Selection. Under review by Information and Management.

[5]  Qijia Tian, Ou Liu, Ron Kowk, and Jian Ma. A Framework for Web-Based Organizational Decision Support. Submitted to Omega.

Research Projects 

• MAGE: Multi-Agent Environment, funded by National High-Tech 863 Program (China), 1998-2000, US$40,000.
• AOSDE: Agent-Oriented System Development Environment, funded by National High-Tech 863 Program (China), 1996-1998, (US$40,000).
• KIPS: A Knowledge and Information Processing System, funded by National High-Tech 863 Program (China), 1994-1996, (US$ 30,000).

Research Awards

A second-class award for science and technology progress awarded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1999. (for the project "KIPS: A Knowledge and Information Processing System").  

Professional Services

• Program Committee Member, the 5^th Pacific Rim International Workshop on Multi-Agents (PRIMA), Japan, 2002.
• Paper reviewer for the International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS), 2002. 
• Program Committee Member, the 4^th Pacific Rim International Workshop on Multi-Agents (PRIMA), Taipei, 2001.
• Organization Co-chairs, the 6^th Chinese Joint Conference of Artificial Intelligence (CJCAI), Beijing, March, 2001.
• Organization Co-chairs, the National High-Tech 863 Program Annual Conference on Intelligent Computer Sciences, Beijing, March, 2001.  

References

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