H. H . Tsang, "SARNA-Predict – An Algorithm for RNA Folding”, VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co., ISBN 978-3-8364-9001-6, 2008. [order from Amazon.com, click here]

Book Chapters

2025

H.H. Tsang, "Simulated Annealing for RNA Design with SIMARD," in RNA Design: Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 2847, Alexander Churkin and Danny Barash (Eds), Springer, 2025, p. 95-108 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-4079-1_6

2020

A. S. Hanbidge, T. Tin, G. Zaharuk, and H. H. Tsang, "Building Awareness of Academic Integrity with Badges: Canadian University Context". In B. Montoneri (Ed.), Academic Misconduct and Plagiarism: Case Studies from Universities around the World (Chapter 5). USA: Lexington Books, 2020.

2019

A.S. Hanbidge, T. Tin, and H.H. Tsang, “Academic Integrity Matters: Successful Learning with Mobile Technology,” Michael Auer and Thrasyvoulos Tsiatsos, editors, The Challenges of the Digital Transformation in Education: Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL2018) - Volume 1, Springer, 2019, 966-977. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11932-4

2015

A.J. Park and H.H. Tsang, “A Systematic Approach to Develop a Computational Framework for Counter-terrorism and Public Safety” Martin Bouchard, editor, Social Networks, Terrorism and Counter-terrorism: Radical and Connected, Routledge, 2015, 196-217.

2014

H.H. Tsang, "How Can Experiential Computing Learning Make a Positive Impact in the World?”, Vivian Neal, editor, Experiential Learning Casebook, Teaching and Learning Centre, Simon Fraser University, 2014. LINK

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

2016

C.K. Hobbs, V.L. Porter, M.L.S. Stow, B.A. Siame, H.H. Tsang, K.Y. Leung, "Computational approach to predict species-specific type III secretion system (T3SS) effectors using single and multiple genomes", BMC Genomics, 17:1048, 2016.

2015

H.H. Tsang and K.C. Wiese, "A Permutation Based Simulated Annealing Algorithm to Predict Pseudoknotted RNA Secondary Structures", International Journal of Bioinformatics Research and Applications, Volume 11, Issue 5, p.375-396, 2015.

H.H. Tsang and K.C. Wiese, "A Study of Different Annealing Schedules in SARNA-Predict - a permutation based SA algorithm for RNA folding", International Journal of Intelligent Computing and Cybernetics, Volume 8, Issue 2, p. 152-171, 2015.

2014

C.K. Hobbs, M. Leung, H.H. Tsang, and H.A. Ebhardt, "CIG-P: Circular Interaction Graph for Proteomics," BMC Bioinformatics, vol. 15, no. 1, p. 344, 2014.

2012

A.J. Park, H.H. Tsang, M.Sun, and U. Glässer, “An Agent-Based Model and Computational Framework for Counter-Terrorism and Public Safety Based on Swarm Intelligence.” Journal of Security Informatics, 2012, 1:23.

2010

H.H. Tsang and K.C. Wiese, "SARNA-Predict - Accuracy Improvement of RNA Secondary Structure Prediction Using Permutation-based Simulated Annealing", IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, 2010 Oct-Dec;7(4):727-40 [ full paper | bibtex ]

2009

H.A. Ebhardt, H.H. Tsang, D.C. Dai, Y. Liu, B. Bostan and R.P. Fahlman, "Meta-analysis of small RNA sequencing errors reveals ubiquitous post transcriptional RN,A modifications", Nucleic Acids Research, May 2009; 37(8):2461-70
- Software: Ebbie-(mis)match v4.3 - link
- Abstract
- Full text

H.A. Ebhardt, H.H. Tsang, and D.C. Dai, "Small RNA sequence analysis: a novel approach to decipher sequencing errors from RNA editing events", Biochemistry and Cell Biology, NRC Research Press, 87(1):370, 2009

Pre-2005

S.E. Qian, A.B. Hollinger, M. Dutkiewicz, H. Tsang, H.H. Zwick, and J. Freemantle, “Effect of Lossy Vector Quantization Hyperspectral Data Compression on Retrieval of Red Edge Indices” IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Volume: 39 Issue: 7, July 2001, P.1459 -1470 [ full paper | bibtex ]
- This was part of the project with Canadian Space Agency, see LINK for description and patents obtained]

Peer-Reviewed Conference Publications

2023

A.J. Park, R. Ficocelli, L.D. Patterson, F. Dodich, V. Spicer, and H.H. Tsang, “Effective Crowd Management in a T-Intersection", in Proceedings of the 14th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON), 2023, pp. 0148-0154, doi: 10.1109/UEMCON59035.2023.10315990.

S. Pierce and H. H. Tsang, "Enhancing Conducting Gesture Analysis: Integrating Laban Movement Analysis with Tree Ensembles and Neural Networks", in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Dec 6-8, 2023, Mexico City, Mexico, pp. 421-426, doi: 10.1109/SSCI52147.2023.10371944.

G. Woo, F. Tan, and H. H. Tsang, "Enhancing Gesture Recognition for Musical Conducting: A Study on Diverse Data Classification and Stacked Neural Network Architectures", in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Dec 6-8, 2023, Mexico City, Mexico, pp. 677-682, doi: 10.1109/SSCI52147.2023.10371840.

2022

R. Ficocelli, A.J. Park, L.D. Patterson, F. Dodich, V. Spicer, and H.H. Tsang, “Testing Effects of Various Barricades and Walls on Crowd Flows in a Four-Way Intersection", in Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC), 2022.

A. J. Park, R. Ficocelli, L. Patterson, F. Dodich, V. Spicer, and H.H. Tsang, “Effects of Various Barricades on Human Crowd Movement Flow", in Proceedings of the 13th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics, and Mobile Communication Conference (IECOM), 2022, pp. 493-510.

R. McBride and H. H. Tsang, "Length-Based Substructure Mutation Policies for Improved RNA Design via Simulated Annealing" in Proeedings of the IEEE Conference on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CIBCB), Ottawa, ON, Canada, 2022, pp. 1-9, doi: 10.1109/CIBCB55180.2022.9863040.

2021

S. Stamato , A. J. Park, B. Eng, V. Spicer, H.H. Tsang, and D.K. Rossmo, “Differences in Geographic Profiles When Using Street Routing Versus Manhattan Distances in Buffer Zone Radii Calculations", in Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics (ISI), 2021

A. Park, R. Ficocelli , L. Patterson, V. Spicer, F. Doditch, and H.H. Tsang, “Modelling Crowd Dynamics and Crowd Management Strategies”, in Proceedings of the IEMCON 2021: IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, 2021.

V. Nguyen, R. McBride, A. J. Park, H.H. Tsang, and V. Spicer, "Investigating Historical Crime Importance in Vancouver via Temporal-Spatial Crime Pattern Theory", in Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC), 2021, pp. 583-598.

R. Ficocelli, A. Park, L. Patterson, F. Doditch, V. Spicer, J. Song, and H. H. Tsang, "Voice Command Based Crowd Control Training System with Various Police Formations", in Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC), 2021, pp. 514-532. Received the best student paper award

R. McBride and H. H. Tsang, "SIMARD-LinearFold: Long Sequence RNA Design with Simulated Annealing", in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Jun 28, 2021 - Jul 1, 2021, Krakow, Poland.

2020

J. Pettigrew, G. Woo and H. H. Tsang, "Computational Intelligence in Human Feature Analysis and Pose Selection", in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Dec 1-4, 2020, Canberra Australia.

F. Tan, G. Woo, and H. H. Tsang, "CGLER: Laban Effort Framework Analysis with Conducting Gestures Using Neural Networks", in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Dec 1-4, 2020, Canberra Australia.

A. Park, R. Ficocelli , L. Patterson, V. Spicer, H.H. Tsang, F. Doditch, “Testing Various Riot Control Police Formations Through Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation”, in Proceedings of the IEMCON 2020: IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference, Nov 4, 2020.

R. Ficocelli, A. Park, L. Patterson, F. Doditch, V. Spicer, J. Song and H. H. Tsang, "Crowd Management of Honda Celebration of Light Using Agent-based Modelling and Simulation", in Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC), 2020, pp. 89-106. link or link

R. McBride and H. H. Tsang, "Examination of Annealing Schedules for RNA Design", in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, 19-24 July, 2020, Glasgow, UK. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9185702

2019

A.J. Park, R. Ficocelli, L.D. Patterson, V. Spcier, H.H. Tsang, and J. Song, “Devising and Optimizing Crowd Control Strategies Using Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation”, in Proceedings of the European Intelligence and Security Informatics (EISI) Conference, Nov 26-27, 2019, Fab Lab Oulu, Oulu, Finland. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9108875/

D. J. D. Hampson, T. Wiebe, and H. H Tsang, “Comparison of Two Folding Functions for RNA Secondary Structure Design”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Xiamen, China, 2019, pp. 2946-2953. https://doi.org/10.1109/SSCI44817.2019.9002762

J. Heek, G. Woo, J. Park and H. H. Tsang, "Analysis and Selection of Classifiers for Gesture Characteristics Recognition Based on MGRS Framework", in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI), Xiamen, China, 2019, pp. 2972-2980. http://doi.org/10.1109/SSCI44817.2019.9002733

A.J. Park, R. Ficocelli, G. Han, H.H. Tsang, V. Spicer, and E. Hwang. “Agent-Based Behavioral Model and Simulation of Fire Egress”, in Proceedings of the 10th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON), Vancouver, Canada, 2019. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8936208/

A.J. Park, K. Behiels, V. Spicer, J. Song, and H.H. Tsang. “Discovering Crime Trends and Patterns Using Three-Dimensional Visual Analytics”, in Proceedings of the 10th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON), Vancouver, Canada, 2019. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8936251

J. Heek, G. Woo, J. Park, and H. H. Tsang, "A Comparison of Computational Intelligence Techniques for Real-Time Discrete Multivariate Time Series Classification of Conducting Gestures", the Workshop in Movement analytics and gesture recognition for Human- Machine Collaboration in Industry 4.0 at the 12th International Conference on Computer Vision Systems (ICVS 2019), Thessaloniki, Greece. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-34995-0_52

J. Song, V. Spicer, A. Park, H. H. Tsang and P. L. Brantingham, "Computational Method for Identifying the Boundaries of Crime with Street Profile and Discrete Calculus", the International Symposium on Foundations of Open Source Intelligence and Security Informatics (FOSINT-SI 2019), in conjunction with the international conference series on Advances in Social Network Analysis and Mining (ASONAM 2019), pp. 851-854. https://doi.org/10.1145/3341161.3343537

2018

D. Blok, J. Pettigrew, T. Schiphorst, and H. H. Tsang, "Human Pose Detection Through Searching in 3D Database With 2D Extracted Skeletons" in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, 2018, pp. 470-476.

J. Heek, J. Park, X. Yu, and H. H. Tsang, "An Evaluation Study of Recognizing Conducting Gesture Using Computational Intelligence Techniques" in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, 2018, pp. 1005-1012.

D.J.D. Hampson and H. H. Tsang, "Incorporating Dynamic Exploration Strategy for RNA Design", in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, 2018, pp. 1041-1048.

A.J. Park, Z. Houssem, and H.H. Tsang. “Crowd Control Strategy Framework Using Real-Time 3D Simulations”, in Proceedings of the 9th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON), Vancouver, Canada, Nov 1-3, 2018.

A.S. Hanbidge, T. Tin and H.H. Tsang. "Academic Integrity Matters: Successful Learning with Mobile Technology", in Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Interactive Collaborative Learning (ICL 2018), Kos Island, Greece, Sept 25-28, 2018. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-030-11932-4_89

H.H. Tsang, A.S. Hanbidge, and T. Tin. “Experiential Learning through Inter-University Collaboration Research Project in Academic Integrity", in Proceedings of the 23rd Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education (WCCCE 2018), May 4-5, 2018.

2017

D.J.D. Hampson and H.H. Tsang. “Using Matching Substructures as an Optimization Objective for RNA Design", in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, Nov. 27 - Dec 1, 2017, pp. 668-674.

A.J. Park, R.N. Quadari, and H.H. Tsang. “Phishing Website Detection Framework Through Web Scraping and Data Mining”, the 8th IEEE Annual Information Technology, Electronics and Mobile Communication Conference (IEMCON), Vancouver, Canada, Oct 3-5, 2017. Received the best paper award

2016

S. Sav, D.J.D. Hampson and H.H. Tsang. “SIMARD: A Simulated Annealing Based RNA Design Algorithm with Quality Pre-Selection Strategies", the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, Athens, Greece, December 6 - 9, 2016.

D.J.D. Hampson, S. Sav, and H.H. Tsang. “Investigation of Multi-Objective Optimization Criteria for RNA Design", the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, Athens, Greece, December 6 - 9, 2016.

A.J. Park, B. Beck, D. Fletche, P. Lam, and H.H. Tsang. "Temporal Analysis of Radical Dark Web Forum Users", in Proceedings of the International Symposium on Foundations of Open Source Intelligence and Security Informatics, San Francisco, CA, USA, August 18-21, 2016, pp. 880-883.

H.E. Erhan, S. Sav, S. Kalashnikov and H.H. Tsang. “Examining the Annealing Schedules for RNA Design Algorithm”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 24-29, 2016, pp. 1295-1302.

K. Carlson, P. Pasquier, H.H. Tsang, J. Phillips, T. Schiphorst and T. Calvert. “CoChoreo: A Generative Feature in iDanceForms for Creating Novel Keyframe Animation for Choreography”, in Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Computational Creativity, Paris, France, June 27 – July 1, 2016.

H.H. Tsang and A.J. Park. “A Proposal of Undergraduate Curriculum to Include Research Under the Experiential Learning Framework”, in Proceedings of the 21st Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education (WCCCE 2016), May 6-7, 2016, pp. 31-36.

B. Chersinoff, H.H. Tsang, and V. Spicer. "iPatrol+: Patterns of Public Disorder from a Community Volunteer Perspective," in Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Western Society of Criminology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, February 4 -6, 2016, pp. 6.

2015

A. J. Park, S. Buckley, H. Ramırez, H.H. Tsang, and V. Spicer. "A Decision Support System for Crowd Control Using Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation," in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW), Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA, November 14-17, 2015, pp. 997-1000.

K. Carlson, H.H. Tsang, J. Phillips, T. Schiphorst, and T. Calvert. “Sketching Movement: Designing Creativity Tools for In-Situ, Whole-Body Authorship,” in Proceedings of the 2nd International Workshop on Movement and Computing, Vancouver, August 14-15, 2015, pp. 68-75. [Acceptance rate: 26/56, 46%]

K. Carlson, T. Schiphorst, K. Cochrane, J. Phillips, H.H. Tsang, and T. Calvert. “Moment by Moment: Creating Movement Sketches with Camera Stillframes,” in Proceedings of the ACM SIGCHI Conference on Creativity and Cognition, Glasgow, United Kingdom, June 22-25, 2015, pp. 131-140. [Acceptance rate: 23/88, 26%]

2014

P. Grypma and H. H. Tsang. "SARNA-Predict: Using Adaptive Annealing Schedule and Inversion Mutation Operator for RNA Secondary Structure Prediction," in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence (SSCI) in Multi-Criteria Decision-Making, December 9-12, 2014, Orlando, FL, pp. 150-156.

C. K. Hobbs and H. H. Tsang, "Industry in the Classroom: Equipping Students with Real-World Experience," in Proceedings of the 19th Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education (WCCCE), May 2-3, 2014, Richmond, BC.

2013

A. J. Park and H. H. Tsang. "Detecting Key Players in Criminal Networks Using Dynalink," in Proceedings of the European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, August 12-14, 2013, Uppsala, Sweden, pp. 208-211. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/6657156

P. Grypma, J. Babbitt, and H. H. Tsang. "A Study on the Effect of Different Thermodynamic Models for Predicting Pseudoknotted RNA Secondary Structures," in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, April 15-19, 2013, Singapore, pp.52-59.

2012

H. H. Tsang and D. C. Dai. “RNA-DV: An Interactive Tool for Editing and Visualizing RNA Secondary Structures,” in Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Biomedicine, 2012, pp. 601-603. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2382936.2383036

A. J. Park, H. H. Tsang, and P. L. Brantingham. "Dynalink: A Framework for Dynamic Criminal Network Visualization," in Proceedings of the European Intelligence and Security Informatics Conference, 2012, pp. 217-224. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/6298834

2011

H. H. Tsang and C. Jacob. "RNADPCompare: An Algorithm for Comparing RNA Secondary Structures Based on Image Processing Techniques," in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, 2011, pp. 1288 -1295.

A. Alimadad, V. Dabbaghian, S. K. Singh, and H. H. Tsang. "Modeling HIV Spread through Sexual Contact Using a Cellular Automaton," in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, 2011, pp. 2345 - 2350.

2010

J. Kietzmann and H. H. Tsang. "Minding the Gap: Bridging Computing Science and Business Studies with an Interdisciplinary Innovation Challenge", WCCCE 2010 - the 15th Western Canadian Conference on Computing Education, University of British Columbia, May 7 - 8, 2010, pp. 80-84

Christopher C. Yang, Daniel Zeng, Ke Wang, Antonio Sanfilippo, Herbert H. Tsang, Min-Yuh Day, Uwe Glässer, Patricia L. Brantingham, Hsinchun Chen. IEEE International Conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics, ISI 2010, Vancouver, BC, Canada, May 23-26, 2010, Proceedings. ISI'2010.

H. H. Tsang, A. Park, M. Sun, and U. Glasser. “GENIUS: A Computational Modeling Framework for Counter-Terrorism Planning and Response", in Proceedings of the IEEE International Conferences on Intelligence and Security Informatics, 2010, pp. 71-76.

H. H. Tsang, T. Jiang, K. C. Wiese, and C. Jacob. “A Study of RNA Secondary Prediction Using Different Mutation Operators,” in Proceedings of the IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, 2010, pp. 684-690.

A. Park, H. H. Tsang, and E. Hwang. “Evacuation Simulation of Older Adults from High-Rise Buildings", the 7th World Conference of International Society for Gerontechnology, Vancouver, BC, May 27 – 30, 2010, 9(2):241 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.4017/gt.2010.09.02.312.00

2009

H. H. Tsang and K. C. Wiese. “SARNA-Ensemble-Predict: The Effect of Different Dissimilarity Metrics on a Novel Ensemble-based RNA Secondary Structure Prediction Algorithm”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2009, pp. 8-15.

D. C. Dai, H. H. Tsang, and K. C. Wiese. “rnaDesign: Local Search for RNA Secondary Structure Design”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, 2009, pp. 1-7.

D. C. Dai, H. H. Tsang, and K. C. Wiese. “An Incremental Redundancy Estimation for the Sequence Neighborhood Boundary”, in Proceedings of the Fourth Canadian Student Conference on Biomedical Computing, 2009.

2008

H. H. Tsang and K. C. Wiese. “SARNA-Predict-pk: Predicting RNA Secondary Structures Including Pseudoknots”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CIBCB), 2008, pp.1-8. [ full paper | bibtex ]

2007

H. H. Tsang and K. C. Wiese. "The Significance of thermodynamic models in the accuracy improvement of RNA secondary structure prediction using permutation based simulated annealing", in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), 2007, Special Session on Evolutionary Computation in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, pp.3879 -3885. [ full paper | bibtex ]

H. H. Tsang and K. C. Wiese. “SARNA-Predict: A Study of RNA Secondary Structure Prediction Using Different Annealing Schedules”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CIBCB), 2007, pp.239-246. [ full paper | bibtex ]

2006

H. H. Tsang and K. C. Wiese. “SARNA-Predict: A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for RNA Secondary Structure Prediction”, in Proceedings of the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (CIBCB), 2006, pp.466-475. [ full paper | bibtex ]

Pre-2005

H. H. Tsang and J. McCracken, “Learning Musical Terms in Context: The Role for Rich Multimedia Learning Technologies”, Proceedings of the Seventh International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE), August 16-18, 2004, Kauai, Hawaii, USA, pp.27-31 (One of three finalists in the PhD student competition and best paper nomination) [ full paper | bibtex ]

M. Dutkiewicz, H. Tsang, H. H. Zwick, B. Robertson, S. E. Qian and A. B.Hollinger, “Web-Based Hyperspectral Image Analysis”, Proceedings of 2001 American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Annual Convention, St. Louis, Missouri, April 23-27, 2001, CDROM unpaginated. PDF

S. E. Qian, A. B. Hollinger, M. Dutkiewicz, H. Tsang and H. H. Zwick, “A Tool for Hyperspectral Image Data Distribution by E-Commerce”, 14th International Conference & Workshops on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 2000

S. E. Qian, A. B. Hollinger, M. Dutkiewicz, H. Tsang and H. H. Zwick, “Fast Spectral Processing of Hyperspectral Image Cubes” 14th International Conference & Workshops on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, November 2000

M. Dutkiewicz, H. Tsang and H. H. Zwick, “Earth Under A Microscope”, 22nd Canadian Symposium on Remote Sensing, Victoria , BC , Canada , August, 2000

H. H. Tsang and K. R. Smith, “Automated Segmentation using Deformable Template Matching Technique”, Third Annual Argonne Symposium for Undergraduate in Science, Engineering and Mathematics Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois, November 1992

Posters

D.J.D. Hampson, S. Sav, and H. H. Tsang, "Investigation of Multi-Objective Optimization Criteria for RNA Design", the 25th Annual Murdock College Science Research Conference, Spokane, WA, November 4-5, 2016. LINK

G. Yang, V.L. Porter, C.K. Hobbs, H.H. Tsang, B.A. Siame, Y. Zhang, Q. Wang, K.Y. Leung, "Genome-wide search for type III secretion system effectors of Edwardsiella tarda using a meta-analytical approach", the 114th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Boston, Massachusetts, May 17-20, 2014.

V.L. Porter, G. Yang, C.K. Hobbs, H.H. Tsang, B.A. Siame, Y. Zhang, Q. Wang, K.Y. Leung, "Genome-wide search for type III secretion system effectors of Edwardsiella tarda using a meta-analytical approach", the Thompson Rivers University Annual Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference, Kamloops, B.C. March 2014. LINK

V.L. Porter, G. Yang, C.K. Hobbs, H.H. Tsang, B.A. Siame, Y. Zhang, Q. Wang, K.Y. Leung, "Genome-wide search for type III secretion system effectors of Edwardsiella tarda using bioinformatics", the 22nd Annual Murdock College Science Research Conference, Vancouver, WA, November 7-9, 2013. LINK

S.W. Leung, C.K. Hobbs, H.A. Ebhardt, and H.H. Tsang, "PIVOT: Visualizing Protein Interactions", the Annual Undergraduate Research & Innovation Conference, 2013

S.W. Leung, C.K. Hobbs, and H.H. Tsang, "Visualizing Protein Interactions", the 21st Annual Murdock College Science Research Conference, Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA, October 26-27, 2012.

A. Alimadad, V. Dabbaghian, S. Singh and H. H. Tsang, “Examining HIV Transmission Rate through Sexual Contact with the Cellular Automata Model”, The Second Annual MoCSSy Symposium, The IRMACS Centre, Burnaby, BC, September 14, 2009 [Third prize winner in the poster competition]

A. Park, M. Sun, and H. H. Tsang, “A Computational Framework to Simulate Human and Social Behaviors”, The Second Annual MoCSSy Symposium, The IRMACS Centre, Burnaby, BC, September 14, 2009

D. C. Dai, H. H. Tsang and K. C. Wiese, “An Incremental Redundancy Estimation for the Sequence Neighborhood Boundary”, The Fourth Canadian Student Conference on Biomedical Computing, Vancouver, BC, March 12 - 14, 2009

H. A. Ebhardt, H. H. Tsang and D. C. Dai, "Small RNA sequence analysis: a novel approach to decipher sequencing errors from RNA editing events", Canadian Society of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology's 51st Annual Meeting, Banff, Alberta, March 6-9, 2008

Invited Talks/Presentations

"Real Life Learning: Engaging Students Through Building the Official SFU App", Building Connections: Well-being & Teaching, Simon Fraser University, Canada, March 1, 2016

"Computational Intelligence and Bioinformatics", Science Seminar Series at Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, BC, Canada, March 26, 2015.

"Computational Framework for Counter-terrorism and Public Safety”. Preliminary Research Findings from TSAS-sponsored projects, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 2014.

"A Systematic Approach to Develop a Computational Framework for Counter-terrorism and Public Safety”, Turning a New Leaf: Developments in Research and Policy on Terrorism & Counter-Terrorism, Ottawa, ON, Canada, 2013.

"How Can Computing Make a Positive Impact on the World?”, Experiential Education in Large Classes: A Dialogue, Burnaby, BC, Canada, 2013.

"Effective IT leadership and project management: Bridging Computing Science and Business Studies with an Interdisciplinary Innovation Challenge", the EDDE 804 - Project Management and Leadership class at Athabasca University, Alberta, Canada on April 7, 2011.

"A Framework for Examining the Impacts of the Built Environment for Seniors", the MoCSSy Symposium on Gerontological Research and Modelling, the Interdisciplinary Research in the Mathematical and Computational Sciences (IRMACS) Centre, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. November 25, 2009.

"The Modelling of Complex Social Systems (MoCSSy) Research and Training Program", the Workshop on Visualization and Communication of Climate Change Risk, the Climate-Change Impacts Research Consortium (CCIRC), the Interdisciplinary Research in the Mathematical and Computational Sciences (IRMACS) Centre, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. April 14, 2009.

"GENIUS: A Decision Support System for Counter-Terrorism Planning and Response", the 4th Annual IRMACS Day at the Interdisciplinary Research in the Mathematical and Computational Sciences (IRMACS) Centre, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. April 2, 2009.

"Bioinformatics: Structure Prediction and Visualization in the RNA World", Department of Electrical Engineering, Calvin College, Gradn Rapids, MI, USA. October 6, 2008.

"Introduction to Bioinformatics –Visualizing and folding of RNA", Institute for Canadian Urban Research Studies - ICURS Seminar, School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. June 2, 2008.

"The Road from Headlight Design to Bioinformatics", Computational Biology (COMBI) Research Group, School of Computing Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. March 31, 2008.

"Bioinformatics: Structure Prediction and Sequence Analysis in the RNA World", Department of Computing Science, University of Alabama in Huntsville, USA. March 13, 2008.

"SARNA-Predict: RNA Secondary Structure Prediction Using Permutation Based Simulated Annealing", Molecular and Computational Systems Biology Seminar, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada. June 13, 2007.

"SARNA-Predict: A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for RNA Secondary Structure Prediction", BETA Lab Bioinformatics / Algorithmic Reading Group, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC. December 13, 2006.

Professor Herbert H. Tsang, PEng, PhD

Engineer / Bioinformatician / Computing Scientist

Prof. Herbert H. Tsang

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