Rate My Professor Adrian Heinz

Dr. Heinz’s academic interests and research specializations include graph theory, model checking, E-learning, software engineering, social networking, computer graphics, and graph theory algorithms, with recent extensions into financial modeling and technical analysis. His research has resulted in publications and presentations at national and international conferences in Boca Raton, Florida; Vienna, Austria; Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; and Tamil Nadu, India. Key publications comprise “Software Systems for Research in Graph Theory” in The Journal of Combinatorial Mathematics and Combinatorial Computing (vol. LXIX, May 2009, with Jay Bagga), “An Algorithm for Graceful Labelings of Cycles” in Congressus Numerantium (186, 2007, with Jay Bagga and Mahbubul Majumder), “Properties of Graceful Labelings of Cycles” in Congressus Numerantium (188, 2007, with Jay Bagga and Mahbubul Majumder), “Software Systems for Implementing Graph Algorithms for Learning and Research” in ICTACS 2006 proceedings (with Jay Bagga), and “JGraph – A Java Based System for Drawing Graphs and Running Graph Algorithms” in Lecture Notes in Computer Science (2265, 2002, with Jay Bagga). Additional recent works include “Bullish and Bearish Engulfing Japanese Candlestick Patterns: A Statistical Analysis on the S&P 500 Index” (2020), “A Statistical Analysis Of The Predictive Power Of Japanese Candlesticks” (2018), and “Outcome-Based Education: Innovative Co-Curricular Workshops on Options to Improve Financial Literacy in Colleges” (2024). Honors include Top Claw Recipient, Franklin Foundation Grant (2013), nomination for GGC Outstanding Teaching Award (2010), nomination for BSU Alumni Association Distinguished Dissertation Award (2009–2010), and Certificates of Achievement from Ball State University (2008, 2007, 2006, 2004).