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Jun Kong

Associate Professor

Phone: (701)-231-8179
Fax:    (701)-231-8255

Email: jun.kong AT ndsu.edu

 

Education

Ph.D. Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas, 2005.

M.S. Computer Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2001.

B.S. Computer Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1998. 

Research Interests

·         Human Computer Interaction

·         Pervasive Computing 

·         Software Engineering

 

Publications:

Journals

S. Q. Liu, H. K. Zhang, Z. H. Yang, J. Kong, L. M. Zhang, and C. H. Gao, “UXBIV: An Evaluation Framework for Business Intelligence Visualization”, IEEE Access, Vol. 11, pp. 92391-92415, 2023.

Z. Huang, Y. N. Li, and J. Kong, “Investigating the Pointing Techniques in the Tabletop-Centric Cross-Device Interaction: A Comparative Study”, Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2022.

J. C. Yang, J. Kong, C. Y. Zhao, “A Smartphone-based Pointing Technique in Cross-Device Interaction”, Sensors, Feb. 2021.

Z. Y. Meng, J. Kong, and J. Li, “Utilizing Binary Code to Improve Usability of Pressure-based Authentication”, Computer & Security, Jan. 2021.

C. Y. Zhao, C. Chen, K. Zhang, and J. Kong, “ViBERT: Visual Behavior Regression Testing”, Journal of Visual Language and Computing (KSI Publisher), Volume 2020, Number 2, 2020.

S. Q. Liu, T. Y. Liang, S. Shao and J. Kong, “Evaluating Localized MOOCs: The Role of Culture on Interface Design and User Experience”, IEEE Access, Volume 8, pp.107927-107940, 2020.

Z. Huang and J. Kong, “A Toolkit for Prototyping Tabletop-Centric Cross-Device”, Interactional Journal on Human Computer Interaction, Volume 36(6), pp.536-552, 2020.

Y. F. Liu, K. Zhang, J. Kong, Y. Zou, and X. Q. Zeng, “Spatial Specification and Reasoning Using Grammars: From Theory to Application”, Spatial Cognition and Computation, Vol. 18(4), pp. 315-340, 2018.

D. Wang, C. Y. Zhao, and J. Kong, “The Fusion of Ultrasonic and Spatially Aware System in Mobile-Interaction Device”, Symmetry, Vol. 9(8), 2017.

Z. Huang, J. Limke, and J. Kong, “Investigating One-Handed and Two-Handed Inter-Device Interaction”, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol. 42, pp. 1-12, 2017.

S. Ludwig, and J. Kong, “Investigation of Different Classifiers and Channel Configurations of a Mobile P300-based Brain-Computer Interface”, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, Vol. 55(12), pp.2143-2154, 2017.

Jie Li, Zhao Xiao, and Jun Kong, “A Viewpoint Based Approach to the Visual Exploration of Trajectory”, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol. 41, pp.41-53, 2017.

Q. Obeidat, T. Campbell, and J. Kong, “Spelling with a Small Mobile Brain-Computer Interface in a Moving Wheelchair”, IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering, Vol. 25(11), pp. 2169-2179 2017.

V. Chintapalli, W.Y. Tao, Z. P. Meng, K. Zhang, J. Kong, and Y. Ge, “A Comparative Study of Spreadsheet Applications on Mobile Devices”, Mobile Information Systems, Volume 2016, Article ID 9816152, 2016.

A. Roudaki, J. Kong, and S. Reetz, “SmartCamera: A Low Cost and Intelligent Camera Management System”, Multimedia Tools and Applications, Volume 75, Issue 13, pp. 7831–7854, 2016.

N. Yu, and J. Kong, “User Experience with Web Browsing on Small Screens: Experimental Investigations of Mobile-Page Interface Design and Homepage Design for News Websites”, Information Sciences, Vol.330, pp. 427-443, 2016.

A. Roudaki, J. Kong, and K. Zhang, “Specification and Discovery of Web Patterns: A Graph Grammar Approach”, Information Sciences, Vol.328, pp. 528-545, 2016.

Q. Obeidat, T. Campbell, and J. Kong, “Introducing the Edges Paradigm: a P300 Brain-Computer Interface for spelling written words”, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, Vol.45(6), pp. 727-738, 2015.

A. Roudaki, J. Kong, N. Yu, “A Classification of Web Browsing on Mobile Devices”, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, 26, pp. 82–98, 2015.

A. Roudaki, J. Kong, G. Walia, and Z. Huang, “A Framework for Bimanual Inter-Device Interactions”, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, 25(6), pp. 727-737, 2014 (An extension of the DMS conference publication).

A. Roudaki, J. Kong, G. Walia, A. Roudaki, “PhoneLens: A Low-cost Spatially-aware Mobile Interaction Device”, IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems, 44(3), pp. 301-314, 2014.

K. Chinthakayala, C. Zhao, J. Kong and K. Zhang, “A Comparative Study of Three Social Networking Websites”, WWW Journal, 17(6), pp.1233-1259, 2014.

A. Sehgal. C. Zhao, and J. Kong, “Automatic Evaluation of mobile Web pages”, International Journal of Handheld Computing Research, 4(3), 2013.

J. Kong, O. Barkol, R. Bergman, A. Pnueli, S. Schein, C. Y. Zhao, and K. Zhang, “Web Interface Interpretation Using Graph Grammars”, IEEE Transactions on SMC – Part C, 42(4), pp. 590-602, 2012.

H. Ahmadi and J. Kong, “User-Centric Adaptation of Web Information for Small Screens”, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol.23(1), pp. 13-28, 2012.

Y. Potla, R. Annadi, J. Kong, G. Walia, and K. Nygard, “Adapting Web Page Tables on Mobile Devices”, International Journal of Handheld Computing Research, 3(1), pp. 1-22, 2012,.

J. Kong, W. Y. Zhang, N. Yu and X. J. Xia, “Design of Human-Centric Adaptive Multimodal Interfaces”, International Journal of Human Computer Studies, Vol.69(12), pp. 854-869, 2011.

W. Zhang and J. Kong, “Multi-Constrained QoS Routing for Distraction-free Service in Pervasive Environment”, Journal of Next Generation Information Technology, Vol.1(2), pp. 35-44, 2010.

C. Y. Zhao, J. Kong, and K. Zhang, “Program Behavior Discovery and Verification: A Graph Grammar Approach”, IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, Vol.36(3),  pp. 431-448, 2010.

J. Kong, D. Xu, and X. Zeng, “UML-based Modeling and Analysis of Security Threats”, International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Vol.20(6), pp. 875-897, 2010.

W. Zhang, J. Kong, K. Nygard, and M. Li, “Adaptive Design of Pervasive Computing System Under QOS Constraints”, International Journal of Computers and Applications, Vol. 32(4), pp. 482-492, 2010.

J. Kong, K. Zhang, J. Dong, and D. Xu, “Specifying Behavioral Semantics of UML Diagrams Through Graph Transformations”, Journal of Systems and Software, Vol.82(2), pp. 292-306, 2009.

J. Kong and C. Y. Zhao, “Visual Language Techniques for Software Development”, Journal of Software, Vol.19(8), pp. 1902-1919, 2008.

C. Y. Zhao, J. Kong, J. Dong, and K. Zhang, “Pattern Based Design Evolution Using Graph Transformation”,  Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol.18(4), pp. 378-398, 2007.

J. Kong, K. Zhang, and X. Q. Zeng, “Spatial Graph Grammars for Graphical User Interfaces”, ToCHI - ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction, Vol.13(2), pp. 268-307, 2006.

G. L. Song, J. Kong, and K. Zhang, “AutoGen: Easing Model Management through Two Levels of Abstraction”, Journal of Visual Languages and Computing, Vol.17(6), pp. 508-527, 2006.     

K. Zhang, J. Kong, M.K. Qiu, and G.L. Song, “Multimedia Layout Adaptation Through Grammatical Specifications”, ACM/Springer Multimedia Systems, Vol.10(3), pp. 245-260, 2005.

 

Book Chapters

K. Zhang, J. Kong, and J. Cao, “Visual Software Engineering”, In B. Wah (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, Wiley & Sons, 2004. 

 

Refereed Conference Publications

B. Maharjan, J. Li, J. Kong, and C. Tao, “Alexa, What Should I Eat? - A Personalized Virtual Nutrition Coach for Native American Diabetes Patients Using Amazon's Smart Speaker Technology”, IEEE HealthCom, 2019.

X. Q Zeng, Y. F. Liu, Z. Shi, Y. F. Wang, Y. Zou, J. Kong and Kang Zhan, “An Edge-based Graph Grammar Formalism and its Support System”, Proc. 24th International DMS Conference on Visualization and Visual Languages, 2018.

J. Li and J. Kong, “Cell phone-based diabetes self-management and social networking system for American Indians”, 2016 IEEE 18th International Conference on e-Health Networking, Applications and Services (Healthcom), 2016. 

Z. Huang, J. Limke, J. Kong, “A Comparative Study on Inter-Device Interaction: One-Handed Interaction VS Two-Handed Interaction”, Proc. VINCI 2016, 2016.

K. Liao, J. Kong, K. Zhang and B. D. Vries, “Design and validation of dynamic hierarchies and adaptive layouts using spatial graph grammars”, Proc. 2015 GeoComputation Conference, 2015. 

J. Li, Z. Xiao, and J. Kong, “Exploring 3D trajectory visualization in a virtual environment”, Proc. 2015 GeoComputation Conference, 2015.

A. Roudaki, J. Kong, G. Walia, “A Framework for Bimanual Inter-Device Interactions”, Proc. DMS, 2014.

Q. Obeidat, T. Campbell and J. Kong, “The Zigzag Paradigm: A new P300-based Brain Computer Interface”, ACM International Conference on Multimodal Interaction, 2013.

A. Roudaki and J. Kong, “Graph Grammar Based Web Data Extraction”, International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 2011.

K. E. Nygard, L. Bender, G. Walia, J. Kong, K. Gagneja, and M. LeNoue, “Collaboration Using Social Networks for Team Projects”, International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering, 2011.

K. Zhang and J. Kong, “Exploring Semantic Roles of Web Interface Components”, Proc. 2010 IEEE International Conference on Machine and Web Intelligence,3-5 October 2010, IEEE Press, 8-14.

J. Kong, W. Zhang, J. Li and A. G. Roy, “A Cross-Layer Design for Adaptive Multimodal Interfaces in Pervasive Computing”, the 22nd International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 2010, 726-731.

S. Pinagapani, D. Xu, and J. Kong, “A Comparative Study of Access Control Languages”, 3rd International Conference on Secure Software Integration and Reliability Improvement, 2009.

W. Zhang and J. Kong, “Distraction-free Service in Pervasive Environments Based on Multi-Constrained QoS Routing”, 2009 International Conference on New Trends in Information and Service Science, 2009.

W. Zhang, J. Kong, K. Nygard, and M. Li, “Adaptive Configuration of Pervasive Computing System with QoS Consideration”, Proc. 6th Annual IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference, 2009.

J. Kong, K.L. Ates, K. Zhang, and Y. Gu, “Adaptive Mobile Interfaces Through Grammar Induction”, Proc. ICTAI’08 - 20th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 2008, 133-140.

C. Zhao, K.L. Ates, J. Kong, and K. Zhang, “Discovering Programs Behavioral Patterns by Inferring Graph-Grammars from Execution Traces”, Proc. ICTAI’08 – 20th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence, 2008, 395-402.

H. Ahmadi and J. Kong, “Efficient Web Browsing on Small Screens”, Proc. AVI’08- ACM International Conference on Advanced Visual Interfaces, 2008, 23-30.

J. Kong and D. Xu, “A UML-based Framework for Design and Analysis of Dependable Software”, Proc. COMPSAC’08- Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, 2008, 28-31.

C.Y. Zhao, K. Zhang, and J. Kong, “Design Pattern Evolution and Verification Using Graph Transformation”, Proc. HICSS’07 – 40th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2007, 290-296.

J. Kong, G. L. Song, K. Zhang, and M. L. Huang, “A Collaborative Framework for Designers and Developers of Software-Intensive Systems”, Proc. 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, 2006, 1-6.

J. Kong, G. L. Song, and J. Dong, “Specifying Behavioral Semantics through Graph Transformation”, Proc. IEEE VL/HCC’05 Workshop on Visual Modeling for Software Intensive Systems (VMSIS), 2005, 51-58.

G. L. Song, J. Kong, and K. Zhang, “Automatic Generation of Transformation Rules for Model Management”, Proc. IEEE VL/HCC’05 Workshop on Visual Modeling for Software Intensive Systems (VMSIS), 2005, 35-42.

X. Q. Zeng, K. Zhang, and J. Kong, and G.L. Song, “RGG+: An Enhancement to the Reserved Graph Grammar Formalism”, Proc. VL/HCC 2005 -2005 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2005, 273-274.

K. Zhang, G. L. Song, and J. Kong, “Interoperating XML-Style of Digital Artifacts for Information Reuse”, Proc. 2005 IEEE International Conference on Information Reuse and Integration, 2005, 126-131.

G. L. Song, K. Zhang, B. Thuraisingham, and J. Kong, “Secure Model Management Operations for the Web”, Proc. Data and Applications Security 2005, LNCS 3654, 2005, 237-251.

J. Kong, K. Zhang, J. Dong, and G. L. Song, “A Generative Style Driven Framework for Software Architecture Design”, Proc. SEW’29 - 29th Annual NASA/IEEE Software Engineering Workshop, 2005, 173-182.

J. Kong and K. Zhang, “Parsing Spatial Graph Grammars”, Proc. VL/HCC’04 - 2004 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2004, 99-101.

J. Kong and K. Zhang, “On a Spatial Graph Grammar Formalism”, Proc. VL/HCC’04 - 2004 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2004, 102-104.

J. Kong, “Browsing Web through Audio”, Proc. VL/HCC’04 - 2004 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing,Rome, 2004, 279-280.

G. L. Song, K. Zhang, and J. Kong, “Model Management through Graph Transformation”, Proc. VL/HCC’04 - 2004 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2004, 75-82.

G. L. Song, K. Zhang, B. Wong, and J. Kong, “Management of Web Data Models Based on Graph Transformation”, Proc. IEEE/WIC/ACM WI’04 -2004 International Conference on Web Intelligence, 2004, 398-404.

K. Zhang, G. L. Song, and J. Kong, “Rapid Software Prototyping Using Visual Language Techniques”, Proc. RSP’2004 – 15th IEEE International Workshop on Rapid System Prototyping, 2004, 119-126.

J. Kong, K. Zhang, J. Dong, and G. L. Song, “A Graph Grammar Approach to Software Architecture Verification and Transformation”, Proc. COMPSAC’2003 – 27th Annual International Computer Software and Applications Conference, 2003, 492-497.

M. K. Qiu, G. L Song, J. Kong, and K. Zhang, “Spatial Graph Grammars for Web Information Transformation”, Proc. 2003 IEEE Symposium on Visual/Multimedia Languages, 2003, 84-91.

J. Kong, and K. Zhang, “Graph-based Consistency Checking in Spatial Information System”, Proc. VLFM’2003 – 2003 IEEE Symposium on Visual Languages and Formal Methods, 2003, 153-160.

J. Kong, M. K. Qiu, and K. Zhang, “Authoring Multimedia Documents Through Grammatical Specifications”, Proc. ICME’2003 - 2003 IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo, 2003, 629-632.

J. Kong and K. Zhang, “Toward A Graphical Approach to Multimedia Document Design”, Proc. 23rd International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems Workshops - 5th International Workshop on Multimedia Network Systems and Applications, 2003, 666-671.

J. Kong, K. Zhang, and M. L. Huang, “Application-Oriented Spatial Graph Grammars”, Proc. 21st IASTED International Conference on Applied Informatics, 2003, 210-215.

 

Graduate Students Advised:

  1. Hamed Ahmadi, Efficient Web Browsing on Small Screens, M.S., 2008 (Employment: Director of Engineering, SunEdison LLC).
  2. Ramchandra Kadam, Automating a Robotic Coating System, M.S., 2009 (Employment: Corelink Administrative Solutions).
  3. Thilak Rajaraman, A comparative Study of Adaptive Layouts on Mobile Devices, M.S., 2009 (Employment: Microsoft).
  4. Ambika S Tirupathi, An Interactive Tool for JAVA Swing Education, M.S., 2009 (Employment: Blue Cross & Blue Shield).
  5. Ravi Eda, A State Based Approach for Testing Menu Driven Applications, M.S., 2009 (Employment: Microsoft)
  6. Yaswanth Potla, Adapting Web Page Tables on Mobile Devices, M.S., 2009 (Employment: CVS)
  7. Qipeng Wu, Graphical Tool for Test Generation for State Models, M.S., 2009 (Employment: Microsoft)
  8. Sandeep Raavi, XGRAPHML – A Tool for Transforming UML to GraphML, M.S., 2010 (Employment: Microsoft)
  9. Ankita Sehgal, Automatic Evaluation on Mobile Web Pages, M.S., 2010 (Employment: Protech Associates Inc)
  10. Xiaojun Xia, Multi-style Web Content Restructuring for Efficient Mobile Web Browsing, M.S., 2011 (Employment: Microsoft).
  11. Naresh Pillarikuppam, DOM Structure based web Pattern mining, M.S., 2011 (Employment: Cognizant Technology Solutions).
  12. Krishna Chinthakayala, A comparative study of Facebook, Twitter and MySpace, M.S., 2011 (Employment: Thomson Reuters).
  13. Srinivas Guduru, Graph Data Conversion and Tree Visualization, M.S., 2011.
  14.  Veera Chintapalli, A Comparative study of spreadsheet applications on mobile devices, M.S., 2013 (Employment: Thomson Reuters).
  15. Ali Roudaki, Mobisurf: Bimanual Inter-device Interaction, M.S., 2013 (Employment: Microsoft).
  16. Amin Roudaki, Spatially Aware Computing for Natural User Interaction, Ph.D., 2013 (Employment: Microsoft). 
  17. Jyotjeev Kohli, Evaluating Different Mobile Web Navigation Styles, M.S., 2013, (Employment: UXC Eclipse).
  18. Pratap Kotala, Usability Construct for Mobile Applications: A Clustering based Approach, Ph.D., 2013 (Employment: Senior Lecturer, North Dakota State University).
  19. Qasem Obeidat, Towards Improving P300-based Brain-Computer Interfaces: From Desktop to Mobile, Ph.D., 2014 (Employment: Assistant Professor Al-Zaytoona University of Jordan).
  20. Di Wang, Fusion of Ultrasonic and Spatially Aware Systems on Mobile Devices, M.S., 2015.
  21. Jed Limke, An Improved Modular Framework for Developing Multi-Surface Interaction, M.S., 2015.
  22. Juechen Yang, A Smartphone-based Pointing Technique in Cross-Device Interaction, M.S., 2019 (Ph.D. Candidate at University of Cincinnati).         
  23. Zheng Huang, An ontology of spatially-aware cross-device interaction, Ph.D., 2019 (Employment: Assistant Professor Illinois College).
  24. Hankuan Zhang, An Evaluation Framework for Business Intelligence Visualization, 2022.
  25. Zhenhua Yang, Usable and Secure Authentication for Multi-Device Environments 2023 (Employment: Assistant Professor Iowa State University).