Haixu Tang

Haixu Tang is a Professor of Informatics and Computing and Director of Data Science Academic Programs at the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, Indiana University, with an adjunct appointment in Biology. He received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences and B.S. in Physics from Nanjing University.

His research focuses on algorithmic and statistical challenges in bioinformatics, including computational mass spectrometry, genome privacy, mobile genetic elements, and bacterial metagenomics. Key methodologies involve machine learning, LC-MS/MS data analysis, and genomic data security frameworks.

Recent publications (2013-2015) emphasize glycoproteomics, genome privacy algorithms, and metagenomic tools, with consistent applications in disease biomarker discovery and epigenetic mechanisms.

Awards and Honors:

• NSF CAREER Award (2007)
• IU Outstanding Junior Faculty Award (2009)
• Privacy Enhancing Technology Award (2011)
• RECOMB Test-of-Time Award (2013)

He directs the Computational Omics Lab (COL) and has taught graduate courses including Biological Sequence Analysis, Computational Genomics, and Bioinformatics Capstone projects.