Data Mining and Big Data Analytics
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Last Updated: Jun 16, 2025, 02:43 PM
Data Mining and Big Data Analytics stand at the intersection of statistical analysis and machine learning, wielding the power to extract meaningful patterns from vast data sets. Here at SIU Carbondale, our dedicated researchers are constantly exploring innovative methods to harness the potential of enormous volumes of data. Our work spans areas like predictive analytics, clustering, and classification, as we tackle real-world challenges from e-commerce recommendations to predictive healthcare. By employing cutting-edge techniques and algorithms, we aim to translate raw data into actionable insights, driving informed decision-making and creating a transformative impact across numerous industries.
Faculties Working on Data Mining and Big Data Analytics

- Name
- Khaled Ahmed
- Title
- Associate Professor
- Phone
- (618) 453-6048
- kahmed@cs.siu.edu

- Name
- Xiaolan "Sharon" Huang
- Title
- Assistant Professor
- Phone
- (618) 453-6036
- xhuang@cs.siu.edu

- Name
- Zhong Chen
- Title
- Assistant Professor
- Phone
- (618) 453-6056
- zhong.chen@cs.siu.edu

- Name
- Chun-Hsi "Vincent" Huang
- Title
- Director of the School of Computing
- Phone
- (618) 453-6033
- chuang@cs.siu.edu

- Name
- Xiaoqing "Frank" Liu
- Title
- Professor, Dean of the College of Engineering
- Phone
- (618) 453-6059
- xiaoqing.liu@siu.edu
Research Labs working on Data Mining and Big Data Analytics
Learning, Optimization, and Analysis from Data Lab (LOAD Lab)
Director: Zhong Chen
Big Data & Software Engineering Lab (BASE Lab)
Director: Khaled Ahmed
Bioinformatics & HPC Research Lab
Director: Xiaolan "Sharon" Huang
Extreme-Scale Computing & Data Analytics Lab
Director: Chun-Hsi "Vincent" Huang