Dr. Chengfei Liu

Professor

Office:

EN506b

Phone: 

+61 3 9214 5035

Fax:

+61 3 9819 0823

E-mail:

cliu@swin.edu.au

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Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
Swinburne University of Technology

Melbourne, VIC3122
Australia

 

 

 

 

 


Research Scholarships Available

PhD students are sought to carry out research in the areas of XML data integration, advanced database systems, workflows, and transaction management for collaborative business processes. Scholarships are available from Swinburne Research Scholarships plus fee exemption for both Australian and international students, with partial support from my current ARC Projects. For further information and application forms, please contact me.


 

Dr. Chengfei Liu is a full professor at the Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. He joined the Swinburne University of Technology as an associate professor in July 2004. He is the leader of Web and Data Technology (WDT) research program in the Swinburne Tier-1 Centre for Complex Software Systems and Services (CS3). From 2000 to June 2004, he was a senior lecturer in the School of Computer and Information Science at the University of South Australia. From 1998 to 1999, he was a lecturer in the School of Computing Sciences at University of Technology, Sydney. From 1995 to 1997, he was a senior research scientist in the Cooperative Research Centre for Distributed Systems Technology (DSTC) located in the University of Queensland. From 1989 to 1994, and 1988 to 1989, he was an associate professor and a lecturer in Computer Science Department at East China University of Science and Technology, respectively. From January to June 2007, he was a visiting professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. From January to March 2003, he was a visiting professor at the University of Aizu, Japan. From July 2001 to February 2002, he was a visiting scientist at IBM Silicon Valley Lab. Dr. Chengfei Liu obtained his PhD, MSc, and BSc all in Computer Science from Nanjing University in 1988, 1985, 1983, respectively. 

 


Teaching Areas
Current Research Grants and Interests
Recent Refereed Publications
Current Professional Services


Teaching Areas

o        Web Application Development – 2007S2, 2008S1

o        XML Technologies – 2004S2, 2005S1, 2005S2, 2006S1, 2006S2, 2006S3, 2009S2

o        Object-oriented Data Modeling – 2002S2, 2003S2, 2004S1

o        Advanced Topics in Intelligent Systems 1 (Workflow Management) – 2003S2

o        Database Technology - 2002S2

o        Database M - 2002S1

o        Java Programming Lab - 2001S1

o        User Interface - 2000S2

o        Advanced Database Design - 2000S1, 2001S1

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Current Research Grants

o        LP0990393 Australian Research Council Linkage Grant
Novel cloud computing based workflow technology for managing large numbers of process instances
$380 K for July 2009-June 2012
Investigators: Prof. Y. Yang (Swinburne), Prof. R. Kotagiri (Melbourne U), Prof. C. Liu (Swinburne), Dr. J. Chen (Swinburne), Dr. H. Wang (Shandong Dareway)

o        DP0878405 Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (formally Large ARC)
XML Views of Relational Databases: Semantics and Update Problems
$255 K for 2008-2010
Investigators: Prof. C. Liu (Swinburne), Dr. J. Liu (UniSA), Prof. J. Yu (Chinese U. HK,
China)

o        LP06696607 Australian Research Council Linkage Grant
An Organisation Oriented Framework for Collaborative Business Processes
$298 K for July 2006-June 2009
Investigators: Prof. C. Liu (Swinburne), Prof. Y. Yang (Swinburne), Dr. W. Sadiq (
SAP Australia)

o        DP0557572 Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (formally Large ARC)
A Framework for Supporting Consistent and Reliable Collaborative Business Transactions
$218 K for 2005 - 2007
Investigators:
Prof. Y. Zhang (Victoria U), Prof. C. Liu (Swinburne), A/Prof. J. Yang (Macqurie), Prof. M. Papazoglou (
Tilbury, Netherlands)

o        DP0559202 Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (formally Large ARC)
Constraints in XML Schema Integration
$253 K for 2005-2007

Investigators: Dr. J. Liu (UniSA), Prof. C. Liu (Swinburne), Prof. M. Vincent (UniSA)

Current Research Interests

o        Workflows (Transactional Workflows, Web Service based WfMSs, Collaborative Business Processes, Business Process Views, Business Process Evolution, Resource Management)

o        XML (XML Document Design, Mapping to RDBs, Integration, Stream, Query Relaxation, Query Rewriting, Keyword Queries)

o        Advanced Transaction Models and Web Service Transactions

o        Advanced Database Systems (OO, Distributed, Multidatabases, Spatial, Data Replication, RFID, RDF Databases)

 


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Refereed Publications

DBLP Page

o        H. Huang and C. Liu, Query Evaluation on Probabilistic RDF Databases, to appear in Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering (WISE 2009).

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu, Y. Yang and W. Sadiq, Aligning Collaborative Business Processes - An Organisation-oriented Perspective, to appear in IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (TSMC) - part A, 2009.

o        C. Yang, C. Liu, J. Li, J. Yu and J. Wang, A Query System for XML DATA Stream and Its Semantics-Based Buffer Reduction, to appear in Journal of Research and Practice in Information Technology (JRPIT), 2009.

o        C. Liu, Q. Li and X. Zhao, Challenges and Opportunities in Collaborative Business Process Management, to appear in Information System Frontiers, 2009.

o        R. Zhou, C. Liu and J. Wang, Containment between Unions of XPath Queries, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA 2009), pp. 405-420, April 2009, Brisbane, Australia. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5463 Springer.

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu, W. Sadiq, M. Kowalkiewicz and S. Yongchareon, WS-BPEL Business Process Abstraction and Concretisation, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA 2009), pp. 555-569, April 2009, Brisbane, Australia. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5463 Springer.

o        Z. Tan, C. Liu , W. Wang and B. Shi, Consistent Answers from Integrated XML Data, Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA 2009), pp. 436-440, April 2009, Brisbane, Australia. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5463 Springer.

o        B. Ning, C. Liu and G. Wang, C-Tree Indexing for Holistic Twig Joins, Proceedings of the Joint International Conferences on Asia-Pacific Web Conference and Web-Age Information Management (APWeb-WAIM 2009), pp. 76-87, April 2009, Suzhou, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5446 Springer.

o        J. Li, C. Liu, R. Zhou and B. Ning, Processing XML Keyword Search by Constructing Effective Structured Queries, to appear in Proceedings of the Joint International Conferences on Asia-Pacific Web Conference and Web-Age Information Management (APWeb-WAIM 2009), pp. 88-99, April 2009, Suzhou, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5446 Springer.

o        J. Wang, J. Yu and C. Liu, Independence of containing patterns property and its applications in tree pattern query rewriting using views, to appear in World Wide Web Journal (WWWJ), 12 (1 ): 87-105, Mar 2009.

o        X. Zhao and C. Liu, Towards Dynamic Collaborations in Virtual Organisation Alliances, Handbook of Research on Complex Dynamic Process Management, IGI Group, 2009.

o        C. Liu and Y. Zhang, Distributed databasesWiley's Encyclopedia of Computer Science and Engineering, Wiley Publishers, 2008.

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu, W. Sadiq and M. Kowalkiewicz, Process View Derivation and Composition in a Dynamic Collaboration Environment, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Cooperative Information Systems (CoopIS 2008), pp. 82-99, November 2008, Monterrey, Mexico. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5331 Springer.

o        J. Xu, C. Liu and X. Zhao, Resource Allocation vs. Business Process Improvement: How They Impact on Each Other? Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2008), pp. 228-243, September 2008, Milan, Italy. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5240, Springer.

o        J. Wang, J. Yu, C. Liu and R. Zhou, Transforming tree patterns under DTD constraints for efficient query containment test, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Database and Expert Systems Applications (DEXA 2008), pp. 727-734, September 2008, Turin, Italy. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5181, Springer.

o        R. Zhou, C. Liu, J. Li, and J. Wang, Filtering Techniques for Rewriting XPath Queries Using Views, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering (WISE 2008), pp. 307-320, September 2008, Auckland, New Zealand. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5175, Springer.

o        H. Huang, C. Liu, and X. Zhou, Computing Relaxed Answers on RDF Databases, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering (WISE 2008), pp. 163-175, September 2008, Auckland, New Zealand. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5175, Springer.

o        J. Wang, J. Yu, and C. Liu, Contained XPATH Query Rewritings Using Views Revisited, Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering (WISE 2008), pp. 410-425, September 2008, Auckland, New Zealand. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 5175, Springer.

o        C. Liu and X. Zhao, Towards flexible compensation for business transactions in Web service environment, Service Oriented Computing and Applications (SOCA) 2:79-91, 2008.

o        K. Nguyen, J. Cao and C. Liu, Semantic-Enabled Organisation of Web Services, Proceedings of the 10th International Conferences on Asia-Pacific Web Conference (APWeb 2008), pp. 511-521, April 2008, Shengyang, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4976, Springer.

o        J. Tian, J. Liu, W. Pan, M. Vincent and C. Liu, Performance Analysis and Improvement for Transformation Operators in XML Data Integration, Proceedings of the 10th International Conferences on Asia-Pacific Web Conference (APWeb 2008), pp. 214-226, April 2008, Shengyang, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4976, Springer.

o        R. Zhou, C. Liu and J. Li, Transformation from Relational Schema to XML Schema, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA 2008), pp. 4-18, March 2008, New Delhi, India. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4947, Springer.

o        J. Li, C. Liu, J. Yu and R. Zhou, Efficient Top-k Search across Heterogeneous XML Data Sources, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA 2008), pp. 314-329, March 2008, New Delhi, India. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4947, Springer.

o        C. Yang, C. Liu, J. Li, J. Yu and J. Wang, Semantics based Buffer Reduction for Queries over XML Data Streams, Proceedings of the 19th Australasian Database Conference (ADC 2008), pp.145-153, January, 2008, Wollongong, Australia (best paper award and best student paper award).

o        J. Li, C. Liu, J. Yu, J. Liu, G. Wang and C. Yang, Computing Structural Similarity of Source XML Schemas against Domain XML Schema, Proceedings of the 19th  Australasian Database Conference (ADC 2008), pp.155-164, January, 2008, Wollongong, Australia.

o        C. Liu, Q. Li, Y. Zhang, M. Indulska and X. Zhao, Introduction to the First Workshop on Collaborative Business Processes (CBP 2007), Proceedings of the International Workshops on Business Process Management, pp.181-184, September 2007, Brisbane, Australia. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4928, Springer.

o        J. Wang, J. Yu and C. Liu, On Tree Pattern Query Rewriting Using Views, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Web Information Systems Engineering (WISE 2007), pp.1-12, December 2007, Nancy, France. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4831, Springer  (Yahiko Kambayashi best paper award).

o        X. Zhao and C. Liu, Version Management in the Business Process Change Context, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2007), pp.198-213, Sept. 2007, Brisbane, Australia. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4714, Springer.

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu, Y. Yang and W. Sadiq, Handling Instance Correspondence in Inter-Organisational Workflows, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE 2007), June 2007, Trondheim, Norway. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4495, Springer.

o        L. Li , C. Liu and J. Wang, Deriving Transactional Properties of Composite Web Services, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS 2007), pp. 631-638, July 2007, Salt Lake City, USA.

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu, and Y. Yang, Specifying Instance Correspondence in Collaborative Business Processes. Proceedings of OTM Workshops (1) 2006: 1-2, the 14th International Conference on Cooperative Information Systems (CoopIS 2006), Oct 29 - Nov 3, 2006, Montpellier, France. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4277 Springer.

o        Z. Yang and C. Liu, Implementing a Flexible Compensation Mechanism for Business Processes in Web Service Environment, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS 2006). pp. 753-760, September 2006, Chicago, USA.

o        J. Liu, H. Park, M. Vincent and C. Liu, A Formalization of XML Restructuring Operations, Proceedings of the 1st Asian Semantic Web Conference (ASWC 2006). pp. 126-132. September 2006, Beijing, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4185 Springer.

o        X. Zhao and C. Liu, Tracking over Collaborative Business Processes, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2006), pp. 33-48, September 2006, Vienna, Austria. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4102, Springer.

o        C. Liu and J. Li, Designing Quality XML Schemas from E-R Diagrams, Proceedings of the 7th Web-Age Information Management Conference (WAIM 2006). pp. 510-521, June 2006, Hong Kong. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4016, Springer.

o        Z. Yang and C. Liu, On the Development of a Multiple-Compensation Mechanism for Business Transactions, Proceedings of the 7th Web-Age Information Management Conference (WAIM 2006). pp. 583-594, June 2006, Hong Kong. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 4016, Springer

o        W. Chang, M. Guo, M. Ho and C. Liu, Fast Parallel Bio-molecular Solutions: the Set-basis Problem, International Journal of Computational Science and Engineering 2(1/2):72-80, 2006.

o        C. Liu, M. Vincent and J. Liu, Constraint Preserving Transformation from Relational Schema to XML Schema, World Wide Web Journal (WWWJ) 9(1):93-110, March 2006.

o        X. Zhao and C. Liu, Supporting Relative Workflows with Web Services, Proceedings of the 8th Asia Pacific Web Conference (APWeb 2006), pp. 680-691, January, 2006, Harbin, China, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3841, Springer 2006.

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu and Y. Yang, Supporting Virtual Organisation Alliances with Relative Workflows, Proceedings of the 3rd Asia-Pacific Conferences on Conceptual Modelling (APCCM 2006), pp. 115-124, January 2006, Hobart, Australia.

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu and Y. Yang, An Organisational Perspective on Collaborative Business Processes, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Business Process Management (BPM 2005), pp.17-31, September 2005, Nancy, France. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3649, Springer.

o        Y. Zhang, J. Yang and C. Liu, Collaborative Business Transactions Management: Issues and Challenges, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Web Services (ICWS 2005), IEEE Computer Society, July 2005, Orlando, USA

o        X. Zhao and C. Liu, Process Integration based on Interoperability across Multiple Workflow Domains, International Journal of Internet and Enterprise Management 3(2): pp.199-213, 2005.

o        J. Liu, M. Vincent, C. Liu and M. Mohania, Checking Multivalued Dependencies in XML, Proceedings of the 7th Asia Pacific Web Conference (APWeb 2005), pp. 320-332, March, 2005, Shanghai, China, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3399, Springer 2005.

o        M. Vincent, J. Liu and C. Liu, Strong Functional Dependencies and a Redundancy Free Normal Form for XML, ACM Transactions on Database Systems (TODS) 29(3): 445-462, September 2004.

o        X. Zhao, C. Liu and Y. Yang, A Web Services Based Architecture for Workflow Management Systems, Proceedings of 15th International Workshop on Database and Expert Systems Applications (DEXA 2004). pp. 34-43, August/September 2004, Zaragoza, Spain. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3180, Springer.

o        M. Vincent, J. Liu and C. Liu, Mapping Normalized Relations to Normalized XML Documents, Proceedings of the 5th Web-Age Information Management Conference (WAIM 2004). pp. 346-356, July 2004, Dalian, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3129, Springer.

o        H. Li, C. Liu and M. Orlowska, Extended Algebra and Calculus for Object-Relational Databases, Asian Journal of Information Technology 3(5): 386-399, May 2004.

o        M. Vincent, M. Schrefl, J. Liu, C. Liu and S. Dogen, Generalized Inclusion Dependencies in XML, Proceedings of the 6th Asia Pacific Web Conference (APWeb 2004), pp. 224-233, April, 2004, Hangzhou, China, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3007, Springer 2004.

o        M. Guo, J. Cao, W. Chang, L. Li and C. Liu, Effective OpenMP Extensions for Irregular Applications on Cluster Environments, Proceedings of GCC’03, pp. 97-104, December 2003, Shanghai, China, Revised Papers, Part II. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3033, Springer 2004.

o        C. Liu, B. Lindsay, S. Bourbonnais, E. Hamel, J. Stankiewitz and T. Truong, Capturing Global Transactions from Multiple Recovery Log Files in a Partitioned Database System, Proceedings of the 29th International Conference on Very Large Data Bases (VLDB’03), pp. 987-996, 9-12 September 2003, Berlin, Germany.

o        C. Liu, M. Vincent, J. Liu and M. Guo. A Virtual XML Database Engine for Relational Databases, Proceedings of the VLDB XML Data Database Symposium (XSYM’03), pp. 37-51, 8 September 2003, Berlin, Germany. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2824, Springer.

o        M. Vincent, J. Liu and C. Liu. A Redundancy Free 4NF for XML, Proceedings of the VLDB XML Data Database Symposium (XSYM’03), pp. 254-266, 8 September 2003, Berlin, Germany. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2824, Springer.

o        C. Liu, X. Lin, M. Orlowska, and X. Zhou. Confirmation: Increasing Resource Availability in Transactional Workflows, Information Sciences 153:37-53, July 2003.

o        M. Vincent, J. Liu and C. Liu, Redundancy Free Mapping from Relations to XML, Proceedings of  WAIM’03. pp. 55-67, August 2003, Chengdu, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2762, Springer.

o        J. Liu, M. Vincent and C. Liu. Local XML Functional Dependencies, Proceedings of the fifth ACM international workshop on Web information and data management (WIDM’03), pp. 23-28, November, 2003, New Orleans, USA.

o        J. Liu, M. Vincent and C. Liu, Functional Dependencies, from Relational to XML, Proceedings of the PSI’03. pp. 319-32, 9-12 July 2003. Novosibirsk, Russia. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2890, pp. 530-537, Springer.

o        C. Liu, M. Guo and J. Liu, Accessing Relational Databases via XML Schema, Proceedings of  CAiSE’03 Forum, pp. 17-20, June 2003, Klagenfurt/Velden, Austria.

o        C. Liu, J. Liu and M. Guo. On Transformation to Redundancy Free XML Schema from Relational Database Schema, Proceedings of APWeb'03, pp. 35-46, April, 2003, Xi'an, China, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2642, Springer.

o        J. Liu and C. Liu. A Declarative Way of Extracting XML Data in XSL, Proceedings of ADBIS'02, pp. 374-387, Sept, 2002, Bratislava, Slovakia, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2435, Springer.

o        M. Guo, Z. Liu, C. Liu, and L. Li. Reducing Communication Cost for Parallelizing Irregular Scientific Codes, Proceedings of PARA'02, pp. 203-216, June 2002, Espoo, Finland, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2367, Springer.

o        X. Lin, X. Zhou, C. Liu, and X. Zhou. Efficiently Computing Weighted Proximity Relationships in Spatial Databases, Proceedings of WAIM'01, pp. 279-290, July 2001, Xi'an, China. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 2118, Springer.

o        C. Liu, M. Orlowska, X. Liu, X. Zhou. Improving Backward Recovery in Workflow Systems, Proceeding of the 7th International Conference on Database Systems for Advanced Applications (DASFAA'01), pp. 276-283, April 2001, Hong Kong, SAR, China.

o        C. Liu, X. Zhou, J. Cao and X. Lin. On Incremental Global Update Support  in Cooperative Database Systems. Informatica 24(1): 27-32, 2000.

o        C. Liu, X. Lin, X. Zhou and M.Orlowska. Repository Support for Workflow Management Systems. Journal of Applied Systems Studies 1(3), 2000.

o        X. Lin, X. Zhou and C. Liu. Efficiently Computation of a Proximity Matching in Spatial Databases. Data & Knowledge Engineering 33(1): 85-102, 2000.

o        X. Zhou, X. Lin, C. Liu and J. Cao. Spatial Query Processing Using Generalized Filter. International Journal of Cooperative Information Systems 9(1-2): 77-92, 2000.

o        H.Li, C.Liu and M.Orlowska. Object-Relational Query Translation on a Heterogeneous Database Architecture. International Journal of Information Technology 5(1): 114-148, 1999.

o        C. Liu, X. Lin, X. Zhou and M.Orlowska,. Building a Repository for Workflow Systems. Proceedings of TOOLS-31 Asia'99, pp. 348-357. September 1999, Nanjing, China.

o        X. Lin, C. Liu, Y. Zhang and X. Zhou. Efficiently Computing Frequent Tree-Like Topology Patterns in a Web Environment. Proceedings of TOOLS-31 Asia'99, pp. 440-447, pp. 348-357. September 1999, Nanjing, China.

o        C. Liu, X. Zhou, J. Cao and X. Lin. Global Transaction Management in a Cooperative Database System. Proceedings of the 1999 International Symposium on Database, Web and Cooperative Systems (DWACOS'99), pp. 73-78. August 1999, Baden-Baden, Germany (best paper award).

o        X. Lin, X. Zhou and C. Liu. Efficiently Matching Proximity Relationship in Spatial Databases.  Proceedings of SSD'99, pp. 188-206. July 1999, Hong Kong, China.  Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1651, Springer.

o        C. Liu, M.Orlowska, X. Lin and X. Zhou. Confirmation: A Solution to Non-compensatability Problem in Workflow Systems. Proceedings of ICDE'99, pp. 102. March 1999, Sydney, Australia.

o        X. Zhou, Y. Zhang, X. Lin and C. Liu. On the Optimization of Complex Spatial Queries. Proceedings of CODAS'99, pp. 127-138. March 1999, Wollongong, Australia.

o        H. Li, M. Orlowska and C. Liu. A Normal Form on Functional Dependencies in Object-Oriented Data Models. Proceedings of ADC'99, pp. 77-88. January 1999, Auckland, New Zealand.

o        C. Liu, X. Zhou and M. Orlowska. Issues in Workflow and Web-based Workflow Systems. Proceedings of 1998 Asia-Pacific Web Conference, pp. 275-280. September 1998, Beijing, China.

o        C.Liu, M.Orlowska and H.Li. Automating Handover in a Dynamic Workflow Environment. Proceedings of 10th International Conference, CAiSE'98, pp. 158-171. June 1998, Pisa, Italy. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1413, Springer.

o        C.Liu, H.Li and M.Orlowska. Supporting Update Propagation in Object-Oriented Databases. Data & Knowledge Engineering 26(1): 99-115, 1998.

o        H.Li, C. Liu and M.Orlowska. A Query System for Object-Relational Databases. Proceedings of ADC'98, pp. 39-50. February 1998, Perth, Australia, Springer.

o        C.Liu, M.Orlowska and H.Li. Realizing Object-Relational Databases by Mixing Tables with Objects. Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Object-Oriented Information Systems, pp. 335-346. November 1997, Brisbane, Australia, Springer.

o        M.Orlowska, H.Li and C.Liu. On Integration of Relational and Object-Oriented Database Systems. Proceedings of SOFSEM'97, pp. 295-312. November 1997, Milovy, Czech Republic, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 1338, Springer.

o        H. Wing, C.Liu and R. Colomb. A Bottom-up Approach to Distributed Workflow. Proceedings of the 3rd Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems, pp. 157-173. April 1997, Brisbane, Australia.

o        D. Kuo, M. Lawley, C. Liu and M. Orlowska. A General Model for Nested Transactional Workflows. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Advanced Transaction Models and Architectures, pp. 18-35. September 1996, Goa, India.

o        D. Kuo, M. Lawley, C.Liu and M.Orlowska. A model for Transactional Workflows. Proceedings of ADC'96, pp. 139-146. January 1996, Melbourne, Australia.

o        Q. Yin, C. Liu and Z. Shao. The Formalism of Object-Oriented Data Model. Chinese Journal of Computers, 18(7):550-553, 1995.

o        C. Liu and D. Ju. Refinement-based Object Analysis and Design Method. Journal of Software, 6(2):50-57, 1995.

o        C. Liu. QBHF: A Query Language based on Extended NF2 Data Model. Microcomputers, 10(1):33-40, 1994.

o        C. Liu, Z. Qin and B. Shen. Supporting Client/Server Computing in CASE Environments. Proceedings of the International CASE Symposium, pp. 328-334. Oct.1993, Taian, China.

o        C.Liu and Q.Yin. A Quasi-Order on Aggregation Hierarchy in Object-Oriented Databases. Proceedings of the Annual Conf. of Shanghai Computer Society, pp. 36-42. Oct.1993, Shanghai, China.

o        Q.Yin and C.Liu. Query Language based on Object Identity. Proceedings of the Annual Conf. of Shanghai Computer Society, pp. 1-7. Oct.1993, Shanghai, China.

o        C. Liu and Z. Gong. A DBMS based on an Extended NF2 Relational Data Model. Chinese Journal of Computers, 15 :(12) 1992, pp.947-949.

o        C. Liu and Z. Sun. Semantics-based Distributed Query Optimization. Chinese Journal of Computers, 14:(10) 1991, pp.748-756.

o        C. Liu. FOOD: Incorporating OO Development with Functional Development. Proceedings of the 4th National Software Engineering Conference, Oct.1991, Beijing, pp.204-208.

o        Z. Jin, C. Liu, Z. Sun, X. Zhou, P. Chen and J. Gu. Design and Implementation of a Heterogeneous Distributed Database System. Journal of Computer Science and Technology, 5:(4) 1990, pp.363-373.

o        C. Liu, Z. Sun and Z. Jin. Optimizing Queries in a DDBMS. Computer Research and Development, 27:(7) 1990, pp.46-54.

o        C. Liu, Z. Gong, M. Yu and W. He. EASYDB: A DBMS for Managing Hierarchically Organized Data. Proceedings of the 10th Software Symposium, June,1990, Kyoto, Japan, pp.190-197.

o        C. Liu and D. Ju. OODB and its Application in CASE Environment. Proceedings of the 9th National Database Conference, Sept.1990, Shanghai, pp.340-345.

o        C. Liu, Z. Sun and Z. Jin. Query Optimization Strategies in a HDDBMS LSZ. Proceedings of the 3rd Pan Pacific Computer Conference, Aug.1989, Beijing, pp.545-551.

o        Z. Jin, C. Liu, Z. Sun, X. Zhou, P. Chen, J. Gu and C. Cheng. LSZ: A Heterogeneous Distributed Database System.  Computer Research and Development, 26:(10), 1989, pp.1-9.

o        X. Zhou, Z. Jin and C.Liu. LSZTM: The Transaction Manager in a HDDBMS. Microcomputers, 3, 1989, pp. 9-16.

o        C. Liu and Z. Jin. Conversion from QUEL Queries to dBASE Queries. Computer Techniques, 5, 1988, pp.67-73.

o        C. Liu, J. Xu, J. Wang and Y. Zhang The Design and Implementation of a RDBMS. J. of Nanjing University, 2, 1985, pp.59-65.

o        C. Liu. Host Language Interface of NRDBMS. Proceedings of the 3rd National Database Conference, July 1984, Tianjin.

 
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        Professional Services

o        Program Committee Member of DEXA 2010

o        Program Committee Member of ADC 2010

o        Program Committee Member of DASFAA 2010

o        Program Committee Member of APWeb 2010

o        Program Co-chair of CBP 2009

o        Program Committee Member of WISE 2009

o        Program Committee Member of DEXA 2009

o        Program Committee Member of DXP 2009

o        Program Committee Member of ETheCoM 2009

o        Program Committee Member of IEEE CEC 2009

o        Workshop Co-chair of DASFAA 2009

o        Workshop Co-chair of APWeb/WAIM 2009

o        Program Committee Member of BPM 2009

o        Program Committee Member of DASFAA 2009

o        Program Committee Member of ADC 2009

o        Program Committee Member of APWeb/WAIM 2009

o        Program Co-chair of CBP 2008

o        Program Committee Member of ICSOC 2008

o        Program Committee Member of ICSOC PhD Symposium 2008

o        Program Committee Member of WISE 2008

o        Program Committee Member of WSCA 2008

o        Co-organiser of ISPM 2008

o        Co-organiser of DeWeb 2008

o        Program Committee Member of ICSOFT 2008

o        Program Committee Member of WAIM 2008

o        Program Committee Member of CIT 2008

o        Program Committee Member of ADC 2008

o        Guest Editor, Special Issue on Collaborative Business Processes, Information Systems Frontier

o        Guest Editor, Special Issue on XML Data Service, Journal of Database Management

o        Program Co-chair of CBP 2007

o        Program Co-chair of ICDE-SEIW 2007

o        Publicity Co-chair of BPM 2007

o        Publicity Co-chair of APWeb/WAIM 2007

o        Program Committee Member of ICSOFT 2007

o        Program Committee Member of WISE 2007

o        Program Committee Member of GSEM 2007

o        Program Committee Member of GPWW 2007

o        Program Committee Member of APWeb/WAIM 2007

o        Program Committee Member of WISE 2006

o        Program Committee Member of WAIM 2006

o        Program Committee Member of GPWW 2006

o        Program Committee Member of SOSE 2006

o        Program Committee Member of UWSI 2006

o        Program Committee Member of KDKD 2006

o        Program Committee Member of e-Water 2006

o        Publicity Co-chair of APWeb 2006

o        Program Committee Member of WISE 2005

o        Program Committee Member of APWeb 2005

o        Program Committee Member of ICPADS 2005

o        Program Committee Member of SEIW 2005

o        Program Committee Member of ICITA 2005

o        Program Committee Member of UWSI 2005

o        Program Committee Member of WISE 2004

o        Program Committee Member of APWeb 2004

o        Program Committee Member of AIMSA 2004

o        Program Committee Member of WISE 2003

o        Program Committee Member of APWeb 2003

o        Program Committee Member of ODBASE 2003

o        Program Committee Member of ADC 2003

o        Program committee member of ADC 2002

o        Program committee member of ADC 2001

o        Program committee member of WISE 2000

o        Program committee member of IDS 2000

o        Program committee member of DWACOS 1999

o        Program committee member of CODAS 1999

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        Photographs©

o        My Family 1, 2

o        Australia
Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra

o        China
Beijing (APWeb98), Hong Kong (DASFAA01)

o        USA
Washington D.C. (12/91), Phoenix (OOPSLA91), Philadelphia (11/91), San Jose (7/01-2/02, visiting IBM SVL),
Washington D. C. (11/01), New York (11/01), Harvard Uni. (11/01), Stanford Uni. (9/01), San Francisco (8/01),
Los Angeles (9/01), Las Vegas (12/01), Grand Canyon (12/01)

o        Japan
Tokyo (2/03), Osaka (SoftwSymp90), Kyoto (1-2/04, visiting Kyoto Uni), Aizu (1-3/03, visiting Aizu U.)

o        Canada
Niagara Fall (11/01)

o        Italy
Rome (6/98), Pisa (CAiSE98), Florence (6/98)

o        Germany
Berlin (9/03, VLDB03), Frankfurt (8/99), Baden Baden (8/99, DWACOS99), Koln (8/99)

o        Netherlands
Amsterdam (8/99), Volemdam (8/99), Windmill (8/99)

o        England
London (8/99)

o        France
Paris (SAP03), Strasbourg (DWACOS99)

o        Switzerland
Zurich (9/03), Basel (9/03, SAP03)

o        Singapore (3/95)

 

 

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Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies | Swinburne University of Technology | Melbourne | Australia

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