BU, Fanchen 卜凡辰
😊 Hi, I am Fanchen (/fantʂʰən/)! You can also call me Vezen (/vezən/).
I am a PhD student in the Data Mining Lab at KAIST, under Prof. Shin, Kijung [신기정].
My research interests lie in graph mining, graph algorithms, and combinatorial optimization.
Besides research, I like music 🎼, math 📐, thinking 🤔, and exercise 🏋️♀️!
過則勿憚改 When you make a mistake, don't be afraid to correct yourself 《論語·學而》
Contact
✉️ Email: boqvezen97@kaist.ac.kr
Education
Doctor
2022.03 – | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Data Mining Lab (Supervisor: Prof. Shin, Kijung [신기정])
- Electrical Engineering
Researcher
2021.09 – 2022.02 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Data Mining Lab (Supervisor: Prof. Shin, Kijung [신기정])
Master
2019.09 – 2021.08 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)
- Control Lab (Supervisor: Prof. Chang, Dong Eui [장동의])
- Electrical Engineering, GPA: 4.21/4.3
- Thesis: A Novel Optimization Algorithm with Orthogonality for Deep Neural Networks Inspired by Feedback Integrators
Bachelor
2015.09 – 2019.08 | University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS)
- Computer Science and Technology, GPA: 3.71/4
- Thesis: Vehicle Trajectory Prediction Based on Deep Learning (Supervisor: Prof. Zhao, Dongbin [趙冬斌])
Publications
You can also check them on Google Scholar or Semantic Scholar
C: conference / J: journal / P: preprint
*: equal contribution
[C10] Tackling Prevalent Conditions in Unsupervised Combinatorial Optimization: Cardinality, Minimum, Covering, and More
- Fanchen Bu, Hyeonsoo Jo, Soo Yong Lee, Sungsoo Ahn, and Kijung Shin
- ICML 2024 [ paper | code | bib ]
[C9] Feature Distribution on Graph Topology Mediates the Effect of Graph Convolution: Homophily Perspective
- Soo Yong Lee, Sunwoo Kim, Fanchen Bu, Jaemin Yoo, Jiliang Tang, and Kijung Shin
[P1] A Survey on Hypergraph Mining: Patterns, Tools, and Generators
- Geon Lee*, Fanchen Bu*, Tina Eliassi-Rad, and Kijung Shin
[C8] HypeBoy: Generative Self-Supervised Representation Learning on Hypergraphs
- Sunwoo Kim, Shinhwan Kang, Fanchen Bu, Soo Yong Lee, Jaemin Yoo, and Kijung Shin
[C7] Robust Graph Clustering via Meta Weighting for Noisy Graphs
- Hyeonsoo Jo, Fanchen Bu, and Kijung Shin
[C6] On Improving the Cohesiveness of Graphs by Merging Nodes: Formulation, Analysis, and Algorithms
- Fanchen Bu and Kijung Shin
[C5] How Transitive Are Real-World Group Interactions? - Measurement and Reproduction
- Sunwoo Kim, Fanchen Bu, Minyoung Choe, Jaemin Yoo, and Kijung Shin
[J2] Interplay between Topology and Edge Weights in Real-World Graphs: Concepts, Patterns, and an Algorithm
- Fanchen Bu, Shinhwan Kang, and Kijung Shin
- (ECML PKDD 2023 Journal Track)
[C4] Towards Deep Attention in Graph Neural Networks: Problems and Remedies
- Soo Yong Lee, Fanchen Bu, Jaemin Yoo, and Kijung Shin
[C3] Characterization of Simplicial Complexes by Counting Simplets Beyond Four Nodes
- Hyunju Kim, Jihoon Ko, Fanchen Bu, and Kijung Shin
[J1] Hypercore Decomposition for Non-Fragile Hyperedges: Concepts, Algorithms, Observations, and Applications
- Fanchen Bu, Geon Lee, and Kijung Shin
- (ECML PKDD 2023 Journal Track)
[C2] Feedback Gradient Descent: Efficient and Stable Optimization with Orthogonality for DNNs
- Fanchen Bu and Dong Eui Chang
[C1] Double Prioritized State Recycled Experience Replay
- Fanchen Bu and Dong Eui Chang
Languages
Chinese
Native
- Native: Mandarin [普通話], Wu Chinese [吳語]
- Intermediate: Cantonese [粵語]
- Elementary: Hokkien [閩南語]
English
Advanced
- IELTS 7.5
- GRE 333
Korean
Intermediate
Academic Services
As a reviewer
- KDD: 2024
Favorite Music
The links are on Youtube Music
- Chopin's Nocturnes by Arthur Rubinstein / Claudio Arrau / Đặng Thái Sơn
- Chopin's Piano Concertos by Arthur Rubinstein / Yundi Li [李雲迪] / Seong-Jin Cho [조성진]
- Chinese traditional music by National Cinema Symphony Orchestra [中國廣播電影交響樂團]
- Mandopop by David Tao [陶喆] / Jay Chou [周傑倫] / Ronghao Li [李榮浩]
- Cantopop by Hins Cheung [張敬軒] / Janice Vidal [衛蘭]
- Korean ballades by Si-Kyung Sung [성시경] / Kwang-Seok Kim [김광석]
- Japanese Enka by Teresa Teng [テレサ・テン; 鄧麗君] / Shinichi Mori [森 進一] / Hibari Misora [美空 ひばり] / Masako Mori [森 昌子]
- Folk music by John Denver
Useful Tools and Websites
- DeskPins: a tool for making a window topmost
- Microsoft PowerToys: a set of utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity
- TreeSize Free: disk space analyzer
- Everything: a tool for searching files
- Acronymify: automatic acronym generator
- Linggle: language reference search engines
- Academic Biblical Studies (Reddit): a subreddit for discussion of early Judaism and Christianity in a scholarly context
- Chord Chart Studio: an online chord chart rendering platform
- Two Youtube channels for classical music analysis and appreciation:
- gregniemczuk_official: Polish pianist Grzegorz Niemczuk
- Sonata Secrets: Swedish pianist Henrik Kilhamn
- MangoldProject: a Youtube channel teaching piano/keyboard skills with music theory
Miscellanea
- I am active on Mathematics Stack Exchange (a math Q&A cite)
- My MBTI is Assertive Executive (ESTJ-A)
- I play League of Legends (since Season 2, year 2011)
- My highest tier was solo-rank Master in both Chinese and Korean servers
- I play Japanese riichi mahjong
- My highest tier was 4-Dan (四段) in Tenhou (天鳳) and Master (雀豪) in Mahjong Soul (雀魂)