Fan Li   李凡

Professor

Short Biography

    Dr. Fan Li is currently a professor in the School of Computer Science and Technology in Beijing Institute of Technology. She received her BEng in Information Technology and her MEng degrees in Communications and Information System from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 1998 and 2001, respectively, the MEng degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Delaware, USA in 2004. In the year 2008, she received the PhD degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA.

    Dr. Li has published more than 200 refereed papers in international leading journals and key conferences in the areas of wireless communications and networking, mobile computing, and security & privacyis, such as ACM MOBICOM, IEEE INFOCOM, ACM UbiComp, and IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing. She is the inventor of more than 40 granted and 20 pending patents.

    Her current research interests include smart sensing, cyber security and privacy, Internet of Things (IoT), smart healthcare and mobile computing.

News

I am looking for highly self-motivated Postdoc, Ph.D. students and postgraduates who are interested in smart sensing, Internet of things, and artificial intelligence.

  • [Dec. 2024] Congratulations to Xiaochen Liu's paper SignParser Empowering Dual-Handed sign language lranslation with a single Wearable for being accepted by INFOCOM 2025!
  • [Oct. 2024] I received 2024 Best Magazine Paper Award from IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (IEEE VTS), Washingtong DC, USA, 2024.
  • [Dec. 2023] Four papers were accepted to INFOCOM 2024.
  • [Dec. 2022] Four papers were accepted to INFOCOM 2023.
  • [Dec. 2021] One paper was accepted to INFOCOM 2022.

Research Focus

  • Smart Sensing: integrates advanced technologies for human-computer interaction and environmental perception. It includes hand movement tracking, gesture recognition, speech/Braille detection, and driver behavior analysis to enhance automation and user experience. By leveraging innovative sensing methods, it provides precise and real-time monitoring capabilities, supporting applications in interactive systems, safety monitoring, and accessibility.
  • Cyber security and Privacy: integrates multi-modal identity verification (e.g., heartbeat, bone conduction, gesture signals) with privacy-preserving technologies to create robust, secure authentication frameworks. These solutions address challenges in data protection and access control, offering enhanced system security for modern digital ecosystems, including personal devices and cloud environments.
  • Internet of Things (IoT): focuses on creating intelligent, connected systems for diverse applications. It includes indoor positioning, resource optimization, and AI-driven IoT solutions such as smart transportation. These innovations aim to improve operational efficiency and user experience by seamlessly integrating intelligent devices and networks.
  • Smart Healthcare: employs sensing and AI technologies for real-time health monitoring (e.g., fitness tracking, blood pressure, ECG), hygiene recognition, and fatigue detection. These solutions provide personalized and preventive healthcare, improving diagnostic accuracy and supporting health management across diverse scenarios.

Selected Publications

[Selected Conference Papers]

  • [INFOCOM] Xiaochen Liu, Fan Li, Yetong Cao, Binghui Shi, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “SignParser: Empowering Dual-Handed Sign Language Translation with a Single Wearable”, IEEE INFOCOM 2025, London, United Kingdom, May 2025. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Jiawei Xue, Chunhui Duan, Fan Li, Qihua Feng, Ziang Wang and Yinan Zhu, “Non-Intrusive Item Authentication with High Robustness for RFID-Enabled Logistics”, IEEE INFOCOM 2025, London, United Kingdom, May 2025. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Xiaochen Liu, Fan Li, Yetong Cao, Shengchun Zhai, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “PPGSpotter: Personalized Free Weight Training Monitoring Using Wearable PPG Sensor”, IEEE INFOCOM 2024, Vancouver, Canada, May 2024. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Zhiyuan Zhao, Fan Li, Yadong Xie, Huanran Xie, Kerui Zhang, Li Zhang and Yu Wang, “HearBP: Hear Your Blood Pressure via In-ear Acoustic Sensing Based on Heart Sounds”, IEEE INFOCOM 2024, Vancouver, Canada, May 2024. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yetong Cao, Shujie Zhang, Fan Li, Zhe Chen and Jun Luo, “hBP-Fi: Contactless Blood Pressure Monitoring via Deep-Analyzed Hemodynamics”, IEEE INFOCOM 2024, Vancouver, Canada, May 2024. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Haoran Yu, Fan Li, “Personalized Prediction of Bounded-Rational Bargaining Behavior in Network Resource Sharing”, IEEE INFOCOM 2024, Vancouver, Canada, May 2024. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yetong Cao, Fan Li, Huijie Chen, Xiaochen Liu, Chunhui Duan, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “I Can Hear You Without a Microphone: Live Speech Recognition via Earphone Motion Sensors”, IEEE INFOCOM 2023, New York area, USA, May 2023. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yetong Cao, Chao Cai, Fan Li, Zhe Chen and Jun Luo, "HeartPrint: Passive Heart Sounds Authentication Exploiting In-Ear Microphones", IEEE INFOCOM 2023, New York area, USA, May 2023. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Zhiyuan Zhao, Fan Li, Yadong Xie and Yu Wang, "WakeUp: Fine-Grained Fatigue Detection Based on Multi-Information Fusion on Smart Speakers", IEEE INFOCOM 2023, New York area, USA, May 2023. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yue Wu, Jingao Xu, Danyang Li, Yadong Xie, Hao Cao, Fan Li and Zheng Yang, "FlyTracker: Motion Tracking and Obstacle Detection for Drones Using Event Cameras", IEEE INFOCOM 2023, New York area, USA, May 2023. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yadong Xie, Fan Li, Yue Wu, Huijie Chen, Zhiyuan Zhao and Yu Wang, "TeethPass: Dental Occlusion-based User Authentication via In-ear Acoustic Sensing", IEEE INFOCOM 2022, Virtual conference, May 2-5, 2022. (CCF A)
  • [MobiCom] Yetong Cao, Huijie Chen, Fan Li and Yu Wang, "Crisp-BP: Continuous Wrist PPG-based Blood Pressure Measurement", ACM MobiCom 2021, New Orleans, United States, March 28 – April 01, 2022. (CCF A)
  • [IWQoS] Nan He, Song Yang, Fan Li, Stojan Trajanovski, Fernando A. Kuipers and Xiaoming Fu, "A-DDPG: Attention Mechanism-based Deep Reinforcement Learning for NFV", IEEE IWQoS 2021, Virtual Conference, June 2021.
  • [INFOCOM] Yetong Cao, Huijie Chen, Fan Li and Yu Wang, "CanalScan: Tongue-Jaw Movement Recognition via Ear Canal Deformation Sensing," IEEE INFOCOM 2021, Virtual conference, May 2021. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yadong Xie, Fan Li, Yue Wu and Yu Wang, "HearFit: Fitness Monitoring on Smart Speakers via Active Acoustic Sensing," IEEE INFOCOM 2021, Virtual conference, May 2021. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yetong Cao, Huijie Chen, Fan Li, Song Yang and Yu Wang, "AWash: Handwashing Assistance for the Elderly with Dementia via Wearables," IEEE INFOCOM 2021, Virtual conference, May 2021. (CCF A)
  • [ICDCS] Qian Zhang, Yetong Cao, Huijie Chen, Fan Li, Song Yang, Yu Wang, Zheng Yang and Yunhao Liu, "airFinger: Micro Finger Gesture Recognition via NIR Light Sensing for Smart Devices", IEEE ICDCS 2020, Singapore, July, 2020.
  • [INFOCOM] Yetong Cao, Qian Zhang, Fan Li, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “PPGPass: Nonintrusive and Secure Mobile Two-Factor Authentication via Wearables, IEEE INFOCOM 2020, Beijing, China, April 2020. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Yadong Xie, Fan Li, Yue Wu, Sang Yang, and Yu Wang, “D3-Guard: Acoustic-based Drowsy Driving Detection Using Smartphones”, IEEE INFOCOM 2019, Paris, France, April 2019. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Huijie Chen, Fan Li, and Yu Wang, “EchoTrack: Acoustic Device-free Hand Tracking on Smart Phones”, IEEE INFOCOM 2017, Atlanta, Georgia, May 2017. (CCF A)
  • [MobiHoc] Cheng Wang, Shaojie Tang, Lei Yang, Yi Guo, Fan Li and Changjun Jiang, “Modeling Data Dissemination in Online Social Networks: A Geographical Perspective on Bounding Network Traffic Load”, ACM/IEEE MobiHoc 2014, Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 2014. (Best Paper Award)
  • [IPCCC] Fan Li, Hong Jiang, Yu Wang, Xin Li, Mingzhong Wang and Tabouche Abdeldjalil, “SEBAR: Social Energy BAsed Routing Scheme for Mobile Social Delay Tolerant Networks”, IEEE IPCCC 2013, San Diego, California, December 2013. (Best Paper Award)
  • [MASS] Fan Li, Siyuan Chen, Shaojie Tang, Xiao He and Yu Wang, “Efficient Topology Design in Time-Evolving and Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensor Networks”, IEEE MASS 2013, Hangzhou, China, October 2013. (Best Paper Award)
  • [INFOCOM] Yu Wang, Dingbang Xu, Xiao He, Chao Zhang, Fan Li, and Bin Xu, “L2P2: Location-aware Location Privacy Protection for Location-based Services”, IEEE INFOCOM 2012, Philadelphia, PA, USA, August 2014. (CCF A)
  • [INFOCOM] Fan Li, Yu Wang, “Circular Sailing Routing for Wireless Networks”, IEEE INFOCOM 2008, Phoenix, Arizona, April, 2008. (CCF A)

[Selected Journal Papers]

  • [TMC] Xiaochen Liu, Fan Li, Yetong Cao and Yu Wang, “BrailleReader: Braille Character Recognition Using Wearable Motion Sensor”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 10538-10553, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Youqi Li, Fan Li, Song Yang, Chuan Zhang, Liehuang Zhu and Yu Wang, “A Cooperative Analysis to Incentivize Communication-Efficient Federated Learning”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 10, pp. 10175-10190, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TON] Xiaofei Yue, Song Yang, Liehuang Zhu, Stojan Trajanovski, Fan Li and Xiaoming Fu, “Exploiting Wide-Area Resource Elasticity with Fine-Grained Orchestration for Serverless Analytics”, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TPDS] Biao Hou, Song Yang, Fan Li, Liehuang Zhu, Lei Jiao, Xu Chen and Xiaoming Fu, “Gamora: Learning-based Buffer-aware Preloading for Adaptive Short Video Streaming”, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 35, no. 11, pp. 2132-2146, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TSC] Liehuang Zhu, Sadaf Bukhari, Kashif Sharif, Chang Xu, Fan Li and Sujit Biswas, “Dynamic Fine-grained SLA Management for 6G eMBB-plus Slice using mDNN & Smart Contracts”, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TSC] Biao Hou, Song Yang, Fan Li, Liehuang Zhu, Xu Chen, Yu Wang and Xiaoming Fu, “NOVA: Neural-Optimized Viewport Adaptive 360-Degree Video Streaming at the Edge”, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TDSC] Yetong Cao, Chao Cai, Fan Li, Zhe Chen and Jun Luo, “Enabling Passive User Authentication via Heart Sounds on In-Ear Microphones”, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Qiuyang Zeng, Fan Li, Zhiyuan Zhao, Youqi Li and Yu Wang, “AcouWrite: Acoustic-Based Handwriting Recognition on Smartphones”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 8, pp. 8557-8568, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TSC] Nan He, Song Yang, Fan Li, Liehuang Zhu, Lifeng Sun, Xu Chen and Xiaoming Fu, “Incentive Mechanism for Resource Trading in Video Analytic Services Using Reinforcement Learning”, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Ke Xiao, Song Yang, Fan Li, Liehuang Zhu, Xu Chen and Xiaoming Fu, “Making Serverless Not So Cold in Edge Clouds: A Cost-Effective Online Approach”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 9, pp. 8789-8802, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TDSC] Yadong Xie, Fan Li, Yue Wu and Yu Wang, “User Authentication on Earable Devices via Bone-Conducted Occlusion Sounds”, IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 3704-3718, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yetong Cao, Fan Li, Huijie Chen, Xiaochen Liu, Shengchun Zhai, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “Live Speech Recognition via Earphone Motion Sensors”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 6, pp. 7284-7300, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yadong Xie, Fan Li and Yu Wang, “FingerSlid: Towards Finger-sliding Continuous Authentication on Smart Devices via Vibration”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 6045-6059, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Zhiyuan Zhao, Fan Li, Yadong Xie, Yue Wu and Yu Wang, “BSMonitor: Noise-Resistant Bowel Sound Monitoring Via Earphones”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 3213-3227, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yetong Cao, Fan Li, Huijie Chen, Xiaochen Liu and Yu Wang, “Tongue-Jaw Movement Recognition Through Acoustic Sensing on Smartphones”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 879-894, 2024. (CCF A)
  • [IMWUT] Yetong Cao, Chao Cai, Anbo Yu, Fan Li, and Jun Luo, “EarAcE: Empowering Versatile Acoustic Sensing via Earable Active Noise Cancellation Platform”, ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, vol. 7, iss. 2, no. 47, pp. 1-23, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yetong Cao, Fan Li, Qian Zhang, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “Towards Nonintrusive and Secure Mobile Two-Factor Authentication on Wearables”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 3046-3061, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yadong Xie, Fan Li, Yue Wu and Yu Wang, “HearFit+: Personalized Fitness Monitoring via Audio Signals on Smart Speakers”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 2756-2770, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [TOSN] Qian Zhang, Zheng Yang, Fan Li, Biaokai Zhu and Pengpeng Chen, “WVC: Towards Secure Device Paring for Mobile Augmented Reality”, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, vol. 20, iss. 1, no. 4, pp. 1-22, 2023.
  • [TPDS] Nan He, Song Yang, Fan Li, Stojan Trajanovski, Liehuang Zhu, Yu Wang and Xiaoming Fu, “Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning with Attention Mechanism for Virtual Network Function Placement and Routing”, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 1186-1201, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [TOSN] Yetong Cao, Fan Li, Xiaochen Liu, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “Towards Reliable Driver Drowsiness Detection Leveraging Wearables”, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, vol. 19, iss. 2, no. 39, pp. 1-23, 2023.
  • [TVT] Liehuang Zhu, Md Monjurul Karim, Kashif Sharif, Chang Xu and Fan Li, “Traffic Flow Optimization for UAVs in Multi-layer Information-Centric Software-Defined FANET”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, iss. 2, pp. 2453-2467, 2023.
  • [TOSN] Yue Wu, Fan Li, Yadong Xie, Yu Wang and Zheng Yang, “SymListener: Detecting Respiratory Symptoms via Acoustic Sensing in Driving Environments”, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, vol. 19, iss. 1, no. 3, pp. 1-21, 2023.
  • [TMC] Yanan Gao, Song Yang, Fan Li, Stojan Trajanovski, Pan Zhou, Pan Hui and Xiaoming Fu, “Video Content Placement at the Network Edge: Centralized and Distributed Algorithms”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 6843-6859, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yetong Cao, Fan Li, Huijie Chen, Xiaochen Liu, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “Leveraging Wearables for Assisting the Elderly with Dementia in Handwashing”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 11, pp. 6554-6570, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Youqi Li, Fan Li, Lixing Chen, Liehuang Zhu, Pan Zhou and Yu Wang, “Power of Redundancy: Surplus Client Scheduling for Federated Learning against User Uncertainties”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 5449-5462, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Song Yang, Fan Li, Zhi Zhou, Xu Chen, Yu Wang and Xiaoming Fu, “Online Control of Service Function Chainings Across Geo-Distributed Datacenters”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 22, no. 6, pp. 3558-3571, 2023. (CCF A)
  • [IMWUT] Yetong Cao, Fan Li, Huijie Chen, Xiaochen Liu, Li Zhang and Yu Wang, “Guard Your Heart Silently: Continuous Electrocardiogram Monitoring with Wrist-worn Motion Sensor”, ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, vol. 6, iss. 3, no. 103, pp. 1-29, 2022. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yue Wu, Fan Li, Yadong Xie, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “HDSpeed: Hybrid Detection of Vehicle Speed via Acoustic Sensing on Smartphones”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 21, iss. 8, pp. 2833-2846, 2022. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Yadong Xie, Fan Li, Yue Wu, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “HearSmoking: Smoking Detection in Driving Environment via Acoustic Sensing on Smartphones”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 21, iss. 8, pp. 2847-2860, 2022. (CCF A)
  • [Netw.] Yanan Gao, Song Yang, Fan Li, and Xiaoming Fu, “Adaptive and Efficient Qubit Allocation Using Reinforcement Learning in Quantum Networks”, IEEE Network, vol. 36, no. 5, pp. 48-54, 2022.
  • [TSC] Song Yang, Fan Li, Ramin Yahyapour and Xiaoming Fu, “Delay-Sensitive and Availability-Aware Virtual Network Function Scheduling for NFV”, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, vol. 15, no.1, pp. 188-201, 2022. (CCF A)
  • [TSC] Youqi Li, Fan Li, Song Yang, Yue Wu, Huijie Chen, Kashif Sharif and Yu Wang, “MP-Coopetition: Competitive and Cooperative Mechanism for Multiple Platforms in Mobile Crowd Sensing”, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, vol. 14, no. 6, pp. 1864-1876, 2021. (CCF A)
  • [Netw.] Nan He, Song Yang, Fan Li and Xu Chen, “Intimacy-based Resource Allocation for Network Slicing in 5G via Deep Reinforcement Learning”, IEEE Network, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 111-118, 2021.
  • [TNSE] Youqi Li, Fan Li, Song Yang, Pan Zhou, Liehuang Zhu and Yu Wang, "Three-Stage Stackelberg Long-Term Incentive Mechanism and Monetization for Mobile Crowdsensing: An Online Learning Approach", IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, vol. 8, iss. 2, pp. 1385-1398, 2021.
  • [TPDS] Song Yang, Fan Li, Stojan Trajanovski, Ramin Yahyapour and Xiaoming Fu, “Recent Advances of Resource Allocation in Network Function Virtualization”, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 32, iss. 2, pp. 295-314, 2021. (CCF A)
  • [CSUR] Liehuang Zhu, Md Monjurul Karim, Kashif Sharif, Chang Xu, Fan Li, Xiaojiang Du and Mohsen Guizani, “SDN Controllers: A Comprehensive Analysis and Performance Evaluation Study”, ACM Computing Surveys, vol. 53, iss. 6, no. 133, pp. 1-40, 2021.
  • [TMC] Yadong Xie, Fan Li, Yue Wu, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “Real-Time Detection for Drowsy Driving via Acoustic Sensing on Smartphones”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 20, iss. 8, pp. 2671-2685, 2021. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Song Yang, Fan Li Stojan Trajanovski, Xu Chen, Yu Wang and Xiaoming Fu, “Delay-Aware Virtual Network Function Placement and Routing in Edge Clouds”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 20, iss. 2, pp. 445-459, 2021. (CCF A)
  • [IMWUT] Huijie Chen, Fan Li, Wan Du, Song Yang, Matthew Conn and Yu Wang, “Listen to Your Fingers: User Authentication based on Geometry Biometrics of Touch Gesture”, ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, vol. 4, iss. 3, no. 75, pp. 1-75, 2020. (CCF A)
  • [CSUR] Iqbal Alam, Kashif Sharif, Fan Li, Zohaib Latif, Md. Monjurul Karim, Sujit Biswas, Boubakr Nour and Yu Wang, “A Survey of Network Virtualization Techniques for Internet of Things using SDN and NFV”, ACM Computing Surveys, vol. 53, iss. 2, no. 35, pp. 1-35, 2020.
  • [Netw.] Boubakr Nour, Kashif Sharif, Fan Li, Song Yang, Hassine Moungla and Yu Wang, “ICN Publisher-Subscriber Models: Challenges and Group-based Communication”, IEEE Network, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 156-163, 2019.
  • [TOSN] Qian Zhang, Fan Li, Song Yang and Yu Wang, “W3W: Energy Management of Hybrid Energy Supplied Sensors for Internet of Things”, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks, vol. 15, iss. 1, no. 10, pp. 1-10, 2019.
  • [IMWUT] Huijie Chen, Fan Li, Xiaojun Hei and Yu Wang, “CrowdX: Enhancing Automatic Construction of Indoor Floorplan with Opportunistic Encounters”, ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, vol. 2, iss. 4, no. 159, pp. 1-159, 2018. (CCF A)
  • [TVT] Fan Li, Hong Jiang, Hanshang Li, Yu Cheng and Yu Wang, “SEBAR: Social-Energy-Based Routing for Mobile Social Delay Tolerant Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, iss. 8, pp. 7195-7206, 2017.
  • [TC] Fan Li, Zhiyuan Yin, Shaojie Tang, Yu Cheng and Yu Wang, “Optimization Problems in Throwbox-Assisted Delay Tolerant Networks: Which Throwboxes to Activate? How Many Active Ones I Need?”, IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 65, iss. 5, pp. 1663-1670, 2016. (CCF A)
  • [TPDS] Ke Xu, Meng Shen, Hongying Liu, Jiangchuan Liu, Fan Li and Tong Li, “Achieving Optimal Traffic Engineering Using a Generalized Routing Framework”, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 27, iss. 1, pp. 51-65, 2016. (CCF A)
  • [TMC] Fan Li, Siyuan Chen, Minsu Huang, Zhiyuan Yin, Chao Zhang and Yu Wang, “Reliable Topology Design in Time-Evolving Delay-Tolerant Networks with Unreliable Links”, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 14, iss. 6, pp. 1301-1314, 2015. (CCF A)
  • [Sci Technol] Fan Li, Xiao He, Siyuan Chen, Libo Jiang, and Yu Wang, “Traffic Load Distribution of Circular Sailing Routing in Dense Multihop Wireless Networks”, Tsinghua Science and Technology, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 220-229, 2013. (Best Paper Award)
  • [VT] Fan Li and Yu Wang, “Routing in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks: A Survey”, IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine, vol. 2, iss. 2, pp. 12-22, 2007. (Best Paper Award)

[Research monographs]

  • Youqi Li, Fan Li, Song Yang and Chuan Zhang, “Incentive Mechanism for Mobile Crowdsensing: A Game-theoretic Approach”, Springer, ISBN: 978-981-99-6920-3, January 2024.
  • Song Yang, Nan He, Fan Li and Xiaoming Fu, “Resource Allocation in Network Function Virtualization: Problems, Models and Algorithms”, Springer, ISBN: ISBN 978-981-19-4814-5, September 2022.

Services

Conference Organization

  • IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IEEE IPCCC) 2019, Co-General Vice-Chairs; 2018, TPC Program Co-Chairs; 2017, Publication Chair; 2023, 2016 Publicity Co-Chairs
  • International Conference on Embedded Wireless Systems and Networks (EWSN) 2019, Local Arrangement Chair
  • International Conference on Big Data Computing and Communications (BigCom) 2018, 2017, 2016, Publication Chair
  • ACM Turing Celebration Conference – China (TURC), 2024-2017, Poster Chair
  • IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Quality of Service (IWQos) 2016, Publicity Chair
  • International Conference on Big Data Computing and Communications (BIGCOM), 2019, 2018, Publication Chair

Technical Program Committee Member

  • IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (IEEE INFOCOM), 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020
  • IEEE International Conference on Communications, 2025-2015
  • IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM), 2024-2016
  • IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WoWMoM), 2021-2015
  • IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-Hoc and Smart Systems (IEEE MASS), 2023
  • IEEE International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS), 2013
  • IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Quality of Service (IWQos), 2017, 2016
  • International Conference on Wireless Artificial Intelligent Computing Systems and Applications (WASA), 2017, 2016, 2015
  • International Conference on Mobility, Sensing and Networking (MSN), 2020-2016
  • IEEE International Conference on Trust, Security and Privacy in Computing and Communications (TrustCom), 2015
  • International Conference on Big Data Computing and Communications (BIGCOM), 2019, 2018
  • International Conference on Networking and Network Applications (NaNA), 2017, 2016
  • International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN), 2018

Teaching

  • Undergraduate Courses
    • Computer Networks
    • Networking and Communications
  • Postgraduate Courses
    • Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing (English)

Awards

  • Best Magazine Paper Award, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (IEEE VTS), Washingtong DC, USA, 2024.
  • Best Paper Award, IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IEEE IPCCC), San Diego, CA, USA, 2013.
  • Best Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad hoc and Sensor Systems (IEEE MASS), Hangzhou, China, 2013.
  • Best Paper Award, ACM International Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and Computing (ACM MOBIHOC), Philadelphia, PA, USA, 2014.
  • Best Paper Award, Tsinghua Science and Technology, 2015.

Students

[Current Students]

Ph.D. Students

Zhengsong Li (厉正松) 
Ph.D. Student (2023 - present)
Shengchun Zhai (翟圣淳) 
Ph.D. Student (2023 - present)
Lefan Li (李乐凡) 
Ph.D. Student (2021 - present)
Xiaochen Liu (刘晓晨) 
Ph.D. Student (2020 - present)
Usman Saif 
Ph.D. Student (2024 - present)
Mohammed Habib Baggash Haidar Al-Asbahi 
Ph.D. Student (2023 - present)
Amna Arshad 
Ph.D. Student (2023 - present)
Ayesha Raana 
Ph.D. Student (2023 - present)
Shamaila Fardous 
Ph.D. Student (2022 - present)

Master Students

Kangte Liu (刘康特) 
Master Student (2024 - present)
Ruijie Hu (胡睿杰) 
Master Student (2024 - present)
Feng Guo (郭峰) 
Master Student (2023 - present)
Binghui Shi (施冰慧) 
Master Student (2023 - present)
Wujie Liu (刘午杰) 
Master Student (2023 - present)
Huanran Xie (谢睆冉) 
Master Student (2022 - present)
Kerui Zhang (张珂睿) 
Master Student (2022 - present)

[Alumni]

Ph.D.s

Zhiyuan Zhao (赵志远) 
Ph.D. (2020 - 2024)
Currently: 中国移动信息技术中心 算法工程师
Yetong Cao (曹烨彤)  
Ph.D. (2017 - 2023)
Currently: 山东大学 研究员
Yadong Xie (解亚东)  
Ph.D. (2016 - 2022)
Currently: 清华大学 博士后研究员
Youqi Li (黎有琦)  
Ph.D. (2015 - 2020)
Currently: 北京理工大学 助理教授
Yue Wu (吴玥) 
Ph.D. (2015 - 2021)
Currently: 北京林业大学 讲师
Qian Zhang (张倩) 
Ph.D. (2015 - 2019)
Currently: 华东理工大学 讲师
Huijie Chen (陈慧杰)  
Ph.D. (2014 - 2020)
Currently: 北京工业大学 讲师
Boubakr Nour  
Ph.D. (2016 - 2020)
Currently: Security Researcher, Ericsson Research, Canada
Sujit Biswas 
Ph.D. (2016 - 2020)
Currently: Lecturer (Asst. Prof.), City, University of London, UK; Research Associate, UCL, UK
Zohaib Latif  
Ph.D. (2016 - 2020)
Currently: Assistant Professor, Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan

Selected Masters

● Yusen Wang (王钰森) 
Master (2020 - 2023)
Currently: 香港科技大学(广州)
● Junheng Wang (王钧衡) 
Master (2018 - 2021)
Currently: 国家公安部
● Yongchuan Wang (王永川) 
Master (2018 - 2021)
Currently: 快手
● Wensheng Li (李文升) 
Master (2016 - 2019)
Currently: 国家药监局
● Guangmin Xia (夏光敏) 
Master (2016 - 2019)
Currently: 中国电信
● Dongdi Zhao (赵冬迪) 
Master (2016 - 2019)
Currently: 字节跳动
● Xiuxiu Wang (王秀秀) 
Master (2015 - 2018)
Currently: 山东交通大学
● Cheng Xu (徐成) 
Master (2014 - 2017)
Currently: 中国农业银行
● Yun Zhang (张云) 
Master (2014 - 2017)
Currently: 阅文集团
● Shuai Liu (刘帅) 
Master (2013 - 2016)
Currently: 虾皮
● Chenfei Tian (田晨飞) 
Master (2013 - 2016)
Currently: 华为
● Zeye Wang (王泽业) 
Master (2013 - 2016)
Currently: 中国电科(第五十四所)
● Zhiyuan Yin (银志圆) 
Master (2012 - 2015)
Currently: 国家外交部
● Ruiling Li (李瑞玲) 
Master (2012 - 2015)
Currently: 联通研究院

[Visiting Abroad]

曹烨彤同学获国家留学基金委资助
赴新加坡南洋理工大学访问1年
陈慧杰同学获国家留学基金委资助
赴美国北卡罗来纳大学夏洛特分校访问1年
刘晓晨同学获新加坡管理大学资助
赴该校交流访问1年

[Group Pictures]