Hao Ren

Hao Ren

Research (MPhil) Student at UNSW Sydney | Lab Assistant | Recreational Pilot (Aeroplane)

About me

I am a first-year MPhil student at UNSW Sydney, embarking on my journey into the realm of research. My primary focus at this stage is on two intriguing areas: Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Neural Ordinary Differential Equations (NODEs). Prior to delving into these topics, I dedicated my efforts to the intricate task of centrality calculations within multilayered networks.

I wish to express my heartfelt appreciation to my esteemed supervisors, Dr. Jiaojiao Jiang and Prof. Junbin Gao, for their invaluable guidance and unwavering support.

Education

Degree

  • Master of Philosophy in Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sep. 2023 - Present
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of New South Wales, Sep. 2019 - Jun. 2023

Non-degree

  • Student Pilot, RPL Holder, Pegasus Aviation School, Mar. 2021 - Present
  • Undergraduate Non-degree, Exchange, Case Western Reserve University, Jan. 2023 - May 2023
  • Undergraduate Non-degree, Undeclared Summer Session, University of California, Berkeley, Jul. 2019 - Aug. 2019
  • Foundation Studies Degree in Physical Sciences, UNSW Global, Aug. 2018 - Jun. 2019
  • High School Diploma and Certificates in Sciences, Chengdu Shude High School, Sep. 2015 - Jun. 2018

Work experience

  • Casual Academic, University of New South Wales, Jan. 2024 - Present
  • Program Tester Intern in DCC SmartCity Subsidiary, Dhc Software Co., Ltd, Dec. 2019 - Jan. 2020
  • Private Tutor for High School Students, in Mathematics and Physics, Oct. 2017 - Mar. 2018

Publications

  • Ren, Hao, and Jiaojiao Jiang. “LayerPlexRank: Exploring Node Centrality and Layer Influence through Algebraic Connectivity in Multiplex Networks.” arXiv preprint arXiv:2405.05576 (2024).
  • Ma, B., Ren, H., Jiang, J. (2024). Influence Robustness of Nodes in Multiplex Networks Against Attacks. In: Cherifi, H., Rocha, L.M., Cherifi, C., Donduran, M. (eds) Complex Networks & Their Applications XII. COMPLEX NETWORKS 2023. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 1143. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53472-0_6

Teaching

  • COMP9020 Foundations of Computer Science, School of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW
    • Course Admin: Term 3, 2024
    • Tutor: Term 3, 2024
  • COMP2521 Data Structures and Algorithms, School of Computer Science and Engineering, UNSW
    • Lab Assistant: Summer Term, 2024
    • Help Sessions Tutor: Term 1, 2024