Hang Dinh

Hang Dinh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Indiana University South Bend. She joined the faculty in 2010 as a full-time member and has since contributed significantly to teaching and research in theoretical computer science. Her research focuses on quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography, algorithm analysis, and heuristic search methods. Dinh holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Connecticut, an M.S. from the Asian Institute of Technology, and a B.S. from Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science & Engineering, University of Connecticut (2010)
• M.S. in Computer Science, Asian Institute of Technology (2002)
• B.S. in Computer Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2000)

Research Interests:

• Quantum computing and post-quantum cryptographic systems
• Algorithm design and complexity analysis
• Heuristic search optimization
• Theoretical computer science education

Awards & Honors:

• Best Paper Award at ComManTel 2015
• Taylor L. Booth Memorial Scholarship (2008-2009)
• AAAI Student Travel Award (2007)
• Vietnamese Government Fellowship (2002)
• Canadian Government Scholarship (2000)

Grants & Projects:

• 2013: $8,500 for 'Quantum Algorithms for Post-quantum Cryptography'
• 2011: $8,500 for 'Empirical Analysis of A* Search for Hard Problems'
• 2011: $700 for conference travel (QIP 2011)

Teaching Contributions: Courses include Discrete Structures, Security in Computing, and Foundations of Computing Theory. She has developed new courses like CSCI-B401 and CSCI-C250 to strengthen the computer science curriculum.

Professional Activities: Co-founder of ExtentWorld, a social media platform emphasizing privacy. Maintains an academic profile on social media and actively publishes in journals like Quantum Information & Computation and Journal of Artificial Intelligence Research.