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Mihyun Kang is a Professor in the Institute of Discrete Mathematics at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), leading the Combinatorics Group. She holds significant academic positions and has been recognized with a Heisenberg Fellowship (German Research Foundation) and a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation). Her research focuses on combinatorics, discrete probability, and algorithms, with a specialization in random graph theory. She contributes to editorial boards, including Random Structures & Algorithms.
Her research interests emphasize high-dimensional graphs, percolation processes, and structural properties of random graphs. She explores topics such as phase transitions, graph enumeration, and algorithmic applications in combinatorial problems. Her work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in algorithm design and probabilistic modeling.
Dr. Kang’s scientific achievements include pioneering studies on hypergraphs, bootstrap percolation, and the evolution of random graph processes. Her recent publications highlight advancements in understanding graph components, connectivity thresholds, and universality phenomena in random structures. She collaborates widely, contributing to conferences and international initiatives like the SFB “Discrete random structures: enumeration and scaling limits.”
Her professional activities include advising doctoral students and supervising research projects at TU Graz. She leads the Combinatorics Group, which hosts the Graz Combinatorics Seminar and actively engages in academic outreach. Her contributions extend to textbook authorship, including Diskrete Mathematik für die Informatik, and she maintains an active presence in discrete mathematics education and research.
