About Me
I am a PhD candidate in Computational Science and Engineering at McMaster University, specializing in computational methods for telematics-based road freight analysis. I am a member of the Smart Freight Centre research group, working under the supervision of Dr. Elkafi Hassini and Dr. Saiedeh Razavi. My research is part of the CLUE project in collaboration with the Region of Peel, and I also contribute as a research scientist intern at Geotab, focusing on AI and machine learning applications in telematics. Additionally, I teach first-year statistics course as a sessional instructor at the DeGroote School of Business.
Publications
- Ma, Y., Amiri, A., Hassini, E., & Razavi, S. (2022). Transportation data visualization with a focus on freight: a literature review. In Transportation Planning and Technology (Vol. 45, Issue 4, pp. 358–401). Informa UK Limited. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2022.2111430
- Ma, Y., Liu, C. A., Hassini, E., & Razavi, S. (2024). A Network-Based, Data-Driven Methodology for Identifying and Ranking Freight Bottlenecks. Data Science for Transportation, 6(3), 20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42421-024-00107-z
Patent
- Ma, Y., & Liu, C. A. (2024). Systems and methods for identifying and ranking traffic bottlenecks. U.S. Patent Application No. US20240161606A1.
Projects
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| MBC AI Dashboard | LLM-driven pipeline for sermon analytics, featuring a data dashboard with NLP-based feature extraction and visualization toolkit. |
| WerewolfGPT | Multi-agent LLM system simulating conversational deduction in Werewolf game, leveraging natural language reasoning. |
| TumorRxGPT | LLM fine-tuned on EMRs for tumor phenotyping and treatment recommendation, integrating structured/unstructured data processing. |
| MosaicNFT Generator | C++ optimized mosaic generator using kd-trees for spatial indexing and LUV color space for perceptual similarity matching. |
| TriCount Proof Protocol | Interactive sum-check protocol implementation with prover/verifier for triangle counting in graphs, leveraging polynomial verification. |