Fanchen Bu
Scholar

Fanchen Bu

Google Scholar ID: XjNu7-AAAAAJ
Ph.D. Student, KAIST
Graph miningGraph algorithmsCombinatorial optimizationGraph learning
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
247
 
H-index
9
 
i10-index
8
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
35
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • - [C20] Edge Probability Graph Models Beyond Edge Independency: Concepts, Analyses, and Algorithms
  • - [C19] Identifying Group Anchors in Real-World Group Interactions Under Label Scarcity
  • - [C18] HyperSearch: Prediction of New Hyperedges through Unconstrained yet Efficient Search
  • - [J5] Revisiting LightGCN: Unexpected Inflexibility, Inconsistency, and A Remedy Towards Improved Recommendation
  • - [W1] On Training-Test (Mis)alignment in Unsupervised Combinatorial Optimization: Observation, Empirical Exploration, and Analysis
  • - [C17] PyTorch-based Geometric Learning with Non-CUDA Processing Units: Experiences from Intel Gaudi-v2 HPUs
  • - [C16] RL4CO: an Extensive Reinforcement Learning for Combinatorial Optimization Benchmark
  • - [C15] Mitigating Over-Squashing in Graph Neural Networks by Spectrum-Preserving Sparsification
Research Experience
  • - Visiting Researcher: 2025.03 - 2025.06, CENTAI Institute, Host: Dr. Bonchi, Francesco, Collaborator: Dr. Miyauchi, Atsushi
  • - Research Assistant: 2021.09 - 2022.02, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Data Mining Lab, Supervisor: Prof. Shin, Kijung
Education
  • - Doctor: 2022.03 - Present, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Electrical Engineering, Supervisor: Prof. Shin, Kijung
  • - Master: 2019.09 - 2021.08, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Control Lab, Supervisor: Prof. Chang, Dong Eui, 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)
Background
  • Research interests: graph mining, graph algorithms, and combinatorial optimization. Background: PhD student in the Data Mining Lab at KAIST, under Prof. Shin, Kijung.
Miscellany
  • Personal interests: music, math, thinking, and exercise