Department(s):
Mathematical Sciences and Philosophy
Discovery Partners Institute
Title(s):
Associate Prof.
DPI Affiliate
Dr. Liang Kong is an associate professor of Mathematics and Data Analytics at the University of Illinois Springfield (UIS). He specializes in computational mathematics and machine learning, with research focusing on the intersection between dynamical systems and deep learning. Dr. Kong has secured significant grants, including a U.S. Department of Energy grant for his project on chemical reaction networks, and a seed grant from the Illinois Innovation Network for sustainability research. He mentors students in mathematics and data analytics, with several recognized for research excellence, including an award from the MAA. He also leads the MAA PIC Math program at UIS, preparing students for industry careers. Dr. Kong’s dedication to undergraduate research was recognized with the Faculty Mentor Award at UIS. Personal website: https://liangkong.net/
Publications
- L. Kong, Y. Guo, C. Lee, Prediction of the Prevalence of COVID-19 Using Epidemic Differential Equations and Deep Learning Network. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies (SIST), https://link.springer.com/book/9789819777853
- L. Kong, Epidemic Modeling Using Differential Equations with Implementation in R. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1080/0020739X.2023.2249902.
- L. Kong, Spreading Speeds of Monostable Equations in Locally Spatially Variational Habitat with Hybrid Dispersal. Journal of Applied Analysis & Computation, 2021, 11(1): 81-100. doi: 10.11948/20190123
- L. Kong, T. Nguyen, and W. Shen, Effects of Localized Spatial Variations on the Uniform Persistence and Spreading Speeds of Time-Periodic Two Species Competition Systems. Commun. Pure Appl. Anal. , July 2019, 18(4): 1613-1636. Doi: 10.3934/cpaa.2019077
- L. Kong, N. Rawal, and W. Shen, Spreading Speeds and Linear Determinacy for Two Species Competition Systems with Nonlocal Dispersal in Periodic Habitats, Mathematical Modelling of Natural Phenomena, Volume 10, Number 6, 2015, pp 113-141. Doi: 10.1051/mmnp/201510609
- L. Kong and W. Shen, Liouville Type Property and Spreading Speeds of KPP Equations in Periodic Media with Localized Spatial Inhomogeneity, Journal of Dynamics and Differential Equations, 2014, Volume 26, Issue 1, pp 181-215. Doi: 10.1007/s10884-014-9351-8
- L. Kong and W. Shen, Positive Stationary Solutions and Spreading Speeds of KPP Equations in Locally Spatially Inhomogeneous Media, Methods and Applications of Analysis, Vol. 18, No. 4 (2011), pp. 427-456. DOI: 10.4310/MAA.2011.v18.n4.a5
Teaching
DAT 332-Matrix Analysis & Numerical Optimization; DAT 444-Operations Research Methods; DAT 502-Introduction to Statistical Computation (R based); DAT 554-Data Analytics Capstone; MAT 121-Applied Statistics; MAT 115-Calculus I.