Research | Kai Siong Yow

Research interest

Discrete mathematics: graph theory, combinatorics and number theory; Applied mathematics; Computational mathematics.

Principal investigator

Putra Grant (GP-IPS), Exploring properties of complex neutrosophic soft groups and rings, 2024--2026.
Singapore Academies Southeast Asia Fellowship (SASEAF), Enhancing big graph applications using graph theory, 2022--2024.
Putra Grant (GP-IPM), Combinatorial properties for polynomials of directed graphs, 2020--2023.

Member

Putra Grant (GP-IPS), Comparative analysis of robust statistical methods and k-means-local outlier factor hybrid approach for outlier detection in crossover design, 2025--28.
Scientific and Technology Project (VNU-HCM), On application in advanced Bayesian methods for stage structured development models and logistic regression models, 2025--27.
Putra Grant (GP-IPM), Factoring modulus of RSA variants using modified partial key exposure attack, 2021--23.
Putra Grant (GP-IPS), Existence theorem for fuzzy variational problems in solving ill-posed problems with uncertain information, 2021--24.
USIM-Racer Grant, Existence of perfect triangles on the curve C₅: Rational points on elliptic curve, 2020-22.

Invited talks

Beibu Gulf University: Beibu Gulf Ocean Development Research Center: Forum on the Innovation of Synergistic Technologies and Institutional Mechanisms for Economic Factors along the Canal, 2 March 2026.
Universiti Putra Malaysia: Department of Mathematics: Seminar, 5 March 2020; 10 July 2024.
National Center for Applied Mathematics in Chongqing: Seminar, 24 October 2023.
Sunway University Malaysia: School of Mathematical Sciences: Mathematics Colloquium, 9 April 2021.
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman: Centre for Mathematical Sciences: Seminar, 8 November 2019.
Universiti Putra Malaysia: Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM): INSPEM Weekly Seminar, 25 October 2019.
Cybersecurity Malaysia: Workshop on Proposal Presentations, 22 October 2019.
Monash University: Discrete Mathematics Research Group: Tutte Centenary Event, 25 September 2017.
Monash University: Faculty of Information Technology: Take CTRL, 27 September 2016.

Contributed conference talks

12th International Symposium on Applied Engineering and Sciences (SAES2024), Kyushu Institute of Technology (Tobata Campus), 14–15 November 2024.
49th International Conference on Very Large Data Bases (VLDB 2023) , Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre, 28 August–1 September 2023.
Symposium on Multidisciplinary Science 2021 (SMS2021), Centre of Foundation Studies for Agricultural Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 7 July 2021.
Seminar on Graph Theory and Its Applications 2019 (SGTA2019) , Institute for Mathematical Research (INSPEM), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 19 April 2019.
5th International Combinatorics Conference (5ICC) , Monash University, 4–9 December 2017.
Australian Algebra Conference 01 (AAC01) , University of Technology Sydney, 27–29 November 2017.
26th British Combinatorial Conference (26BCC) , University of Strathclyde, 3–7 July 2017.
40th Australasian Conference on Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing (40ACCMCC), The University of Newcastle, 12–16 December 2016.
18th National Symposium on Mathematical Sciences (SKSM18), Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 8–10 December 2010.

Others

Putra Science Park, Universiti Putra Malaysia: Presentation, 16 May 2023; 9 May 2024.
NTUitive, Nanyang Technological University: Presentation, 25 May 2023.
Nanyang Technological University: Presentation, 29 July 2021; 14 February 2022.
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College: Presentation, 29 April 2019.
Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation: Presentation, 2 November 2018.
Monash University: Faculty of Information Technology: Seminar, 26 June 2015; 29 July 2016; 17 November 2017.
Monash University: Discrete Mathematics Research Group: Seminar, 9 December 2016.
Monash University: Faculty of Information Technology: Three Minute Thesis Competition (Runner Up), 14 July 2016.

Cai Qianqian, Improved Proximal Gradient Descent Algorithms for Large-scale Optimization Problems in Machine Learning, PhD, in progress (Associate supervisor).
Rahoumah Fatimah Omar Ali, On Complex Neutrosophic Soft Algebraic Structures in Groups, Rings and Fields, PhD, in progress (Main supervisor).
Zurita Binti Ismail, Network Analysis of Financial Markets in an Internet of Things, PhD, in progress (Associate supervisor).
Elyana Binti Sakib, Security Analysis and Performance Upgrades on NTRU-Based Post-Quantum Encryption Algorithms, PhD, in progress (Associate supervisor).
Romdhini Mamika Ujianita, Spectrum and Energy of Commuting and Non-Commuting Graphs for Dihedral Groups, PhD, 2023 (Associate supervisor).

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