Haoran Niu

Bio

Dr. Haoran Niu specializes in integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Graph Theory to develop cutting-edge methodologies for enhancing system reliability, predictive analytics, and data-driven decision making. He is deeply engaged in advancing AI applications in diverse large-scale systems, including electronic healthcare systems, smart grids, and climate change studies. Dr. Niu's research aims to bolster the reliability, resilience, security, and sustainability of these critical infrastructures, addressing the evolving challenges of our modern world.

Professional Experience

• Research Scientist, Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oct 2025 – Present
• Postdoc Researcher, Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Nov 2023 – Sep 2025
• Visiting Researcher, Computational Sciences and Engineering Division (CSED), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Sep 2019 – Aug 2023
• Graduate Research Assistant, EECS department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Aug 2017 – Aug 2023
• Graduate Teaching Assistant, EECS department, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Aug 2017 – Aug 2019
• Graduate Research Assistant, College of  Electrical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Sep 2014 – June 2017

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Tennessee-Knoxville, Knoxville, TN USA, 2023

Publications