Haiyan Cheng

Professor Haiyan Cheng is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Willamette University's School of Computer and Information Sciences, where she has served since 2009 after completing her Ph.D. at Virginia Tech.

Her educational journey includes:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science and Applications, Virginia Tech (2009)
• M.S. in Computer Science, University of Windsor
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics, Michigan Technological University (1998, full scholarship)

Professor Cheng's research bridges computational science and practical applications, with current focus on applied machine learning and computer science education. Her foundational work in uncertainty quantification significantly advanced air quality prediction models through polynomial chaos methods and hybrid data assimilation techniques for chemical transport systems.

She actively mentors undergraduate researchers through substantial grant funding:

• National Science Foundation (NSF) grants
• Willamette's Summer Collaborative Research Program (SCRP)
• Liberal Arts Research Collaborative (LARC)
• Collins Fund support

Professor Cheng cultivates a transformative learning environment that encourages interdisciplinary exploration and real-world application of computational knowledge throughout students' careers.