Computer Science and Engineering Department Seminar CSci?95 Independent Study Report Date: Friday March 21st 2008, Time: 2:30-3pm Place: JBH359 Presenter: Brandon Edwards Topic: Cluster Analysis Advisor: Dr. Qiao Abstract This independent study presentation will cover the basics of clustering and clustering algorithms. The following areas of clustering algorithms will be discussed: distance-based, hierarchical, density-based, and grid-based algorithms. Two algorithms in particular will be discussed in detail: K-Means, a distance-based algorithm, and DBSCAN, a density-based algorithm.