Ye Sun · 孙烨

I am a PhD student in Software Engineering at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Beihang University, in an integrated master’s–PhD program. I expect to graduate in June 2027. My research focuses on knowledge graph reasoning, data mining, and visual analytics.
Advisor:Lei Shi · Co-advisor:Yongxin Tong
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- 13872530255
- cs.yesun@gmail.com
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- University email
- sunie@buaa.edu.cn
Education
Beihang University · Computer Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, School of Computer Science and Engineering. GPA: 3.67/4.00; major-course scores include Mathematical Analysis (100), Software Engineering (98), and Deep Learning (94).
Beihang University · Computer Science and Technology
Integrated master’s–PhD program, School of Computer Science and Engineering. Master’s stage: Sep 2021–Jun 2023; PhD stage: Sep 2023–Jun 2027 (expected). GPA: 3.87/4.00; rank: 13/143. Major-course scores include Data Mining (100), Algorithm Design and Analysis (94), Software Engineering (95), and Pattern Recognition (93). Research focuses on knowledge graph reasoning, data mining, and visual analytics; related results have appeared in multiple CCF-A papers.
Research
GeneticPrism · Hierarchical graph layout and scholarly evolution visualization
- Addresses the joint representation of within-topic citations and cross-topic influence in multi-topic scholarly evolution by proposing a hierarchical graph representation and IFHL (Integrated Flow Hierarchical Layout) layout.
- Leads the design of the GeneticPrism overview and GeneticScroll detail views for topic overlap, temporal evolution, and cross-topic influence, enabling linked multi-scale exploration and deeper analytical insight.
eXpath · Explainable knowledge graph reasoning framework
- Addresses the black-box nature of embedding-model decisions by independently proposing an explanation framework that combines ontological closed-path rules and relational-path evidence.
- Designs a structured explanation-generation mechanism that coordinates rule mining and path search, integrating ontological closed-path rules with relational-path evidence into a quantitatively evaluable framework.
- On standard benchmarks, improves two explanation-quality metrics by approximately 20% and reduces explanation-generation time by 61.4% against the best comparison method, demonstrating gains in both explanation quality and computational efficiency.
RuleDep · Dependency-aware rule aggregation
- Leads the design of sparse second-order corrections and a two-stage training framework to model complementarity and redundancy in rule aggregation through dependencies among jointly triggered rules and signed gains in log-failure evidence space.
- Across seven datasets, raises average MRR from 0.382 to 0.396, achieves 21 best or tied-best metrics among interpretable methods, and improves MRR by approximately 10.7% on dependency-rich subsets.
INSPIRE · Expressive Piano Performance Generation
- Builds a note-level structured performance-generation framework using PyTorch and supervised fine-tuning of a Transformer (T5), generating expressive performances from discrete symbols through relative-timing modeling and continuous distribution prediction.
- Designs typed encoding that fuses pitch, duration, dynamics, and other note attributes into a single Transformer timestep, with score-relative timing deviations for fine-grained expressive control.
- On ASAP, reduces PP HR by 15.2% against PianistTransformer; architecture and inference-flow optimization reduces the reported test-task inference cost by 95.3%, improving deployability and iteration efficiency.
CueIR · Long-term agent memory
- Designs a traceable long-term memory system for agents, organizing cross-session information with Episodes, Cues, and a relation graph for hybrid retrieval, graph expansion, and evidence reconstruction.
- Implements memory-graph construction, agent tool calls, and on-demand evidence reconstruction with evidence-sufficiency checks, verification, and provenance tracking.
- Evaluates accurate retrieval, long-range understanding, and selective forgetting on LoCoMo and MemoryAgentBench.
Engineering & industry collaboration
MaterAgent · Agent Harness for materials R&D
- Understands the PI-Agent framework through agent interaction, including the agent loop, runtime, plugin model, and lifecycle, and participates in Agent Harness architecture design for end-to-end materials R&D.
- Designs MCP tools for materials R&D, writes tool specifications, and uses agent interaction to implement, integrate, and validate them.
- Designed and developed a Paper Browser MCP tool for automated retrieval and question answering over several thousand materials-science papers.
- Participates in the advisor's industry-academic collaboration with MaterBrain, moving agent execution infrastructure and supporting tools into materials R&D workflows.
GeneticFlow V2.0 · Large-scale scholarly literature visualization system
- Leads development of a multidimensional visualization system for million-scale scholarly literature, integrating graph-layout computation with visual interaction; the system has served 102,129 users, supported 507,827 visits, and received software copyright registration.
- Compiles Graphviz C++ sources into browser-side layout components, connecting graph-layout computation with front-end interaction through independent full-stack development and operations.
Research-agent-based data classification
- Developed LLM entity-extraction tools and a RAG-based data classification pipeline for sensitive-data annotation and refinement.
National Key R&D Program: Rare-earth catalysis knowledge graph and full-process digital R&D platform
- Led construction of the database and materials knowledge graph, participating throughout the project from proposal to acceptance and ensuring scheduled delivery reviews.
- Designed and built a multimodal materials database at the 10^5 scale by integrating heterogeneous data to support synthesis-condition recommendation and knowledge discovery.
- Implemented synthesis-condition recommendation and knowledge-discovery functions based on the knowledge graph to support intelligent materials R&D workflows.
SenseTime · AI full-stack engineering intern
- Contributed deeply to the Miaohua AI-drawing system, designing and implementing back-end APIs for efficient and stable core drawing calls.
- Led development of a Discord-based intelligent bot that connected efficiently to the AI-drawing core APIs and served over 1,000 users.
SenseTime · Model toolchain intern
- Contributed to training-cluster scheduling toolchains and led development of the spring.remote command-line tool for remote cluster login and management, as well as system monitoring tools.
- Received an Outstanding Intern award for performance on the project.
Technical Skills & Languages
- Programming languages
- Proficient in Python, Java, and C/C++, with at least 10,000 lines of code written in each; familiar with Kotlin/JVM.
- Machine learning
- Familiar with machine-learning principles and PyTorch, scikit-learn, and Transformers; scored above 90 in machine learning, data mining, deep learning, and related courses.
- Systems and back-end development
- Familiar with Linux administration, shell scripting, and Docker; development experience with Flask, Django, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
- Front-end and visualization
- Familiar with JavaScript, HTML, CSS, D3, and Vue; completed computer graphics coursework, served as a visualization course teaching assistant, and contributed substantially to visualization work accepted at a CCF-A venue.
- English and certification
- TOEFL 105; GRE 327; ranked in the top 8.79% in the CCF CSP certification.
Research visit
Technical University of Munich · Research visit
Worked with Prof. Stephen Kobourov on knowledge graph visualization and graph drawing; subsequently collaborated with Maribel Acosta on rule-based reasoning.
Publications
Honors & awards
- Beihang University First-Class Graduate Scholarship · 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026
- ACT Laboratory Academic Contribution Award · 2026
- Beihang University Top Ten Outstanding Teams in Artificial Intelligence · 2025
- Outstanding Intern · Aug 2022
- 30th Fengru Cup Science and Technology Competition, Third Prize · 2020: Led a three-person team in developing MusiConvertor, an end-to-end system integrating instrument-track separation from noisy mixed music, digital audio recognition, and sheet-music conversion.
- Beihang University Mathematical Modeling Competition, First Prize · Jul 2019: In a three-person team, designed a truck blind-spot monitoring and warning solution covering static and dynamic blind-spot analysis, camera placement optimization, YOLO object detection, and visual feedback.