HUMMUS - HUMan Motivated Unmanned Systems Research Group

  

章阳，博士，副教授
南京航空航天大学
计算机科学与技术学院
Yang ZHANG, Ph.D., Associate Professor
College of Computer Science and Technology
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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Biography

Dr. Yang ZHANG (M'2011-) is an associate professor (2021-) with the College of Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China. He received B. Eng., B. Eng. (Minor), and M. Eng. from Beihang University (BUAA) in 2008, 2010 and 2011, respectively. He obtained a Ph.D. degree in Computer Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2015 (Thesis), supervised by Dr. Dusit Niyato and Dr. Ping Wang. He was a visiting scholar (2014-2015) in Dr. Dong In Kim's research group at Sungkyunkwan University, Korea, and a research fellow (2019-2020) with the Energy Research Institute at NTU (ERI@N). He worked as a lecturer (assistant professor, 2015-2016) and an associate professor (2016-2021) at Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. His current research interests include cyber-physical and unmanned systems.

章阳，博士，南京航空航天大学计算机科学与技术学院副教授。2008年、2010、2011年分别于北京航空航天大学取得工学学士、理学学士（双学位项目）、工学硕士学位；2015年于新加坡南洋理工大学（NTU）取得博士学位（学位论文），导师为Dr. Dusit Niyato与Dr. Ping Wang。曾任武汉理工大学计算机科学与技术学院讲师（2015-2016）、副教授（2016-2021）。


招生情况

- 本人80后i人。对多智能体系统、智能决策和无人系统中的人因（Human factors）感兴趣。

- 个人指导风格为一对一约谈，积极回应任何交流讨论请求。努力保证1-2周找你交流一次。学生归入大组管理，可能定期参加大组会。

- 毕业要求1篇会议，投一篇期刊。不强迫顶刊顶会，但至少比较体面的，拒绝等着投喂的躺平毕业行为。

- 学术资源和工程项目比较充足。做学术给指导，做工程发钱，慷慨合理。

- 小组没有日常聚餐（again，i人），偶尔出钱请学生吃吃喝喝。

- 因本市禁摩，摩托已经卖掉，沉迷玩电吉他，尤喜欢Blues和Jazz！

- 每年招硕士2人左右，若有感兴趣的同学任何时候都可以邮件联系我。

- 毕业学生去向统计：企业大小厂4人，研究所2人，公/事2人，失联1人（留学生）


Selected Publications

Journal Articles (as of Nov 2024)

  1. [IoTJ-10] J. Wen, J. Nie, Y. Zhong, C. Yi, X. Li, J. Jin, Y. Zhang *, and D. Niyato, "Diffusion-Model-Based Incentive Mechanism With Prospect Theory for Edge AIGC Services in 6G IoT," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 21, pp. 34187-34201, Nov 2024.

  2. [TCCN-3] J. Liao, J. Wen, J. Kang, C. Yi, Y. Zhang, Y. Jiao, D. Niyato, D. I. Kim, and S. Xie, "Graph Attention Network-Based Block Propagation With Optimal AoB and Reputation in Web 3.0," IEEE IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, early access, 2024.

  3. [IoTJ-9] J. Xu, T. Xiao, P. Lv, Z. Chen, C. Cai, Y. Zhang, and Z. Xiong, "Tracing Human Stress From Physiological Signals Using UWB Radar," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 20, pp. 32773-32790, Oct 2024.

  4. [IoTJ-8] J. Tang, J. Nie, J. Bai, J. Xu, S. Li, Y. Zhang, and Y. Yuan, "Privacy-Aware Double Auction With Time-Dependent Valuation for Blockchain-Based Dynamic Spectrum Sharing in IoT Systems," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 11, no. 17, pp. 28437-28451, Sep 2024.

  5. [CSUR-1] B. Zhang, X. Zhao, J. Nie, J. Tang, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, and D. Niyato, "Epidemic Model-based Network Influential Node Ranking Methods: A Ranking Rationality Perspective," ACM Computing Surveysi, vol. 56, no. 8, pp. 1-39, Apr 2024.

  6. [IoTMAG-1] J. Wen, J. Nie, J. Kang, D. Niyato, H. Du, Y. Zhang *, and M. Guizani, "From Generative AI to Generative Internet of Things: Fundamentals, Framework, and Outlooks," IEEE Internet of Things Magazine, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 30-37, May 2024.

  7. [CJNIS-1] 章阳, 顾宏宇, 冯博豪, 王然, "基于强化学习的无人机语义抗干扰通信研究," 网络与信息安全学报, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 69-80, 2024.

  8. [TNSM-1] J. Tang, J. Nie, Y. Zhang *, Z. Xiong, W. Jiang, and M. Guizani, "Multi-UAV-Assisted Federated Learning for Energy-Aware Distributed Edge Training," IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 280-294, Feb 2024.

  9. [TGCN-2] J. Kang, J. Wen, D. Ye, B. Lai, T. Wu, Z. Xiong, J. Nie, D. Niyato, Y. Zhang, and S. Xie, "Blockchain-Empowered Federated Learning for Healthcare Metaverses: User-Centric Incentive Mechanism With Optimal Data Freshness," IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 348-362, Feb 2024.

  10. [ETT-1] Y. Zhong, J. Wen, J. Zhang, J. Kang, Y. Jiang, Y. Zhang, Y. Cheng, and Y. Tong, "Blockchain-assisted Twin Migration for Vehicular Metaverses: A Game Theory Approach," Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies, vol. 34, no. 12, e4856, Dec 2023.

  11. [NETMAG-5] X. Luo, J. Wen, J. Kang, J. Nie, Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang, Z. Yang, and S. Xie, "Privacy Attacks and Defenses for Digital Twin Migrations in Vehicular Metaverses," IEEE Network, vol. 37, no. 6, pp. 82-91, Nov 2023.

  12. [NETMAG-4] J. Tang, J. Nie, Y. Zhang *, Y. Duan, Z. Xiong, and D. Niyato, "Air-Ground Collaborative Edge Intelligence for Future Generation Networks," IEEE Network, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 118-125, Mar/Apr 2023.

  13. [IoTJ-7] K. Zhu, L. Huang, J. Nie, Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, H.-N. Dai, and J. Jin, "Privacy-Aware Double Auction With Time-Dependent Valuation for Blockchain-Based Dynamic Spectrum Sharing in IoT Systems," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 10, no. 8, pp. 6756-6768, Apr 2023.

  14. [TCC-1] J. Tang, M. M. Jalalzai, C. Feng, Z. Xiong, and Y. Zhang, "Latency-aware Task Scheduling in Software-Defined Edge and Cloud Computing with Erasure-Coded Storage Systems," IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 1575-1590, April-June 2023.

  15. [ITS-1] Q. Liu, R. Liu, Y. Zhang, Y. Yuan, Z. Wang, H. Yang, L. Ye, M. Guizani, and J. S. Thompson, "Management of positioning functions in cellular networks for time-sensitive transportation applications," IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 13260-13275, Nov 2023.

  16. [TVT-7] C. Cai, R. Jin, J. Nie, J. Kang, Y. Zhang, and J. Luo, "PURE: Passive Multi-Person Identification Via Footstep for Mobile Service Networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 12221-12233, Sept 2023.

  17. [TVT-6] P. Lv, J. Han, J. Nie, Y. Zhang, J. Xu, C. Cai, and Z. Chen, "Cooperative Decision-Making of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in an Emergency," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 72, no. 7, pp. 1464-1477, Feb 2023.

  18. [COMST-2] T. Li, K. Zhu, N. C. Luong, D. Niyato, Q. Wu, Y. Zhang, and B. Chen, "Applications of Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in Future Internet: A Comprehensive Survey," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 24, no. 2, Second quarter 2022.

  19. [TCCN-2] X. Tu, K. Zhu, N. C. Luong, D. Niyato, Y. Zhang, and J. Li, "Incentive Mechanisms for Federated Learning: From Economic and Game Theoretic Perspective," IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 8, no. 3, Sept 2022.

  20. [TGCN-1] K. Zhu, J. Yang, Y. Zhang, J. Nie, W. Y. B. Lim, H. Zhang, and Z. Xiong, "Aerial Refueling: Scheduling Wireless Energy Charging for UAV Enabled Data Collection," IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, vol. 6, no. 3, Sept 2022.

  21. [TNSE-2] R. W. Liu, M. Liang, J. Nie, W. Y. B. Lim, Y. Zhang, and M. Guizani, "Deep Learning-Powered Vessel Trajectory Prediction for Improving Smart Traffic Services in Maritime Internet of Things," IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, vol. 9, no. 5, Sept-Oct 2022.

  22. [TVT-5] Z. Tang, L. Sun, X. Tian, D. Niyato, and Y. Zhang, "Artificial-Noise-Aided Coordinated Secure Transmission Design in Multi-Cell Multi-Antenna Networks with Limited Feedback," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 2, Feb 2022.

  23. [TII-2] Y. Zhang, M. Liu, J. Nie, Q. Ding, Y. Duan, Y. Zhang, and Z. Xiong, "ReflectU: A Mirror-based Intelligent Interactive System for Intuitive Remote Control," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, vol. 18, no. 8, Aug 2022.

  24. [IoTJ-6] Z. Tang, L. Sun *, D. Niyato, Y. Zhang*, and A. Liu, "Jammer-Assisted Secure Precoding and Feedback Design for MIMO IoT Networks," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 14, July 2022.

  25. [IoTJ-5] J. Tang, J. Nie, Z. Xiong, J. Zhao, Y. Zhang, and D. Niyato, "Slicing-based Reliable Resource Orchestration for Secure Software Defined Edge-Cloud Computing Systems," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 9, no. 4, Feb 2022.

  26. [TPDS-1] W. Y. B. Lim, J. S. Ng, Z. Xiong, J. Jin, Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, C. Leung, and C. Miao, "Decentralized Edge Intelligence: A Dynamic Resource Allocation Framework for Hierarchical Federated Learning," IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 33, no. 3, Mar 2022.

  27. [ASC-1] K. Peng, J. Nie, N. Kumar, C. Cai, J. Kang, Z. Xiong, and Y. Zhang, "Joint Optimization of Service Chain Caching and Task Offloading in Mobile Edge Computing," Applied Soft Computing, vol. 103, 107142, May 2021.

  28. [NETMAG-3] W. Y. B. Lim, S. Garg, Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang *, D. Niyato, C. Leung, and C. Miao, "UAV-Assisted Communication Efficient Federated Learning in the Era of the Artificial Intelligence of Things," IEEE Network, accepted, 2021.

  29. [TII-1] S. Tang, C. Wang, J. Nie, N. Kumar, Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, and A. Barnawi, "EDL-COVID: Ensemble Deep Learning for COVID-19 Cases Detection from Chest X-Ray Images," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, accepted, 2021.

  30. [广工学报] 李明磊, 章阳, 康嘉文, 徐敏锐, Dusit Niyato. 基于多智能体强化学习的区块链赋能车联网中的安全数据共享[J]. 广东工业大学学报, 2021, 38(06): 62-69.

  31. [TMC-2] Z. Xiong, J. Zhao, Y. Zhang *, D. Niyato, and J. Zhang, "Contract Design in Hierarchical Game for Sponsored Content Service Market," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 20, no. 9, Sep 2021.

  32. [TVT-4] J. Kang, Z. Xiong, X. Li, Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, C. Leung, and C. Miao, "Optimizing Task Assignment for Reliable Blockchain-Empowered Federated Edge Learning," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 70, no. 2, pp. 1910-1923, Feb 2021.

  33. [IoTJ-4] R. W. Liu, J. Nie, S. Garg, Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang *, and M. S. Hossain, "Data-Driven Trajectory Quality Improvement for Promoting Intelligent Vessel Traffic Services in 6G-Enabled Maritime IoT Systems," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 7, pp. 5374-5385, Apr 2020.

  34. [TCCN-1] Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang *, W. Y. B. Lim, J. Kang, D. Niyato, C. Leung, and C. Miao, "UAV-Assisted Wireless Energy and Data Transfer with Deep Reinforcement Learning," IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 85-99, Mar 2021.

  35. [TNSE-1] X. Huang, S. Garg, J. Nie, W. Y. B. Lim, Y. Qi, Y. Zhang, and M. S. Hossain, "Toward Efficient Data Trading in AI Enabled Reconfigurable Wireless Sensor Network using Contract and Game Theories," IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, accepted, 2020.

  36. [IoTJ-3] Y. Liu, S. Garg, J. Nie, Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, J. Kang, and M. S. Hossain, "Deep Anomaly Detection for Time-series Data in Industrial IoT: A Communication-Efficient On-device Federated Learning Approach," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 8, no. 8, pp. 6348-6358, Apr 2021.

  37. [IoTJ-2] Z. Xiong, S. Feng, D. Niyato, P. Wang, Y. Zhang, and B. Lin, "A Stackelberg Game Approach for Sponsored Content Management in Mobile Data Market with Network Effects," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 7, no. 6, pp. 5184-5201, June 2020.

  38. [WCOMMAG-1] J. Kang, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, Y. Zou, Y. Zhang, and M. Guizani, "Reliable Federated Learning for Mobile Networks," IEEE Wireless Communications, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 72-80, Apr 2020.

  39. [TWC-1] Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, Z. Han, and Y. Zhang *, "Dynamic Pricing for Revenue Maximization in Mobile Social Data Market with Network Effects," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 19, no. 3, pp. 1722-1737, Mar 2020.

  40. [TCOM-1] Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, H. V. Poor, and D. I. Kim, "A Game-Theoretic Analysis for Complementary and Substitutable IoT Services Delivery with Externalities," IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 68, no. 1, pp. 615-629, Jan. 2020

  41. [NETMAG-2] Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and Z. Han, "Information Trading in Internet of Things for Smart Cities: A Market-Oriented Analysis," IEEE Network, vol. 34, no. 1, pp.122-129, Jan/Feb 2020.

  42. [NETMAG-1] Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang *, N. C. Luong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and N. Guizani, "The Best of Both Worlds: A General Architecture for Data Management in Blockchain-enabled Internet-of-Things," IEEE Network, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 166-173, Jan/Feb 2020.

  43. [ACCESS-1] Z. Wang, J. Wang, Y. Zhang, and D. Niyato "Strategic Access and Pricing in Internet of Things (IoT) Service with Energy Harvesting," IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 34655-34674, Mar 2019.

  44. [VTMAG-1] Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang *, D. Niyato, R. Deng, P. Wang, and L.-C. Wang, "Deep Reinforcement Learning for Mobile 5G and Beyond: Fundamentals, Applications and Challenges," IEEE Vehicular Technology, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 44-52, 2019.

  45. [IoTJ-1] Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and D. I. Kim, "Toward a Perpetual IoT System: Wireless Power Management Policy with Threshold Structure," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 5254-5270, Dec 2018.

  46. [TVT-3] K. Wang, L. Chen, J.Yu, Q. Fan, Y. Zhang, W. Chen, P. Zhou, and Y. Zhong, "On Optimality of Second-Highest Policy for Opportunistic Multichannel Access," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 67, no. 12, pp. 12012-12024, Dec 2018.

  47. [COMMAG-2] Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and Z. Han, "When Mobile Blockchain Meets Edge Computing," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 56, no. 8, pp. 33-39, Aug 2018. [pdf]

  48. [TVT-2] Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, P. Wang, D. I. Kim, and Z. Han, "Optimal Wireless Energy Charging for Incentivized Content Transfer in Mobile Publish-Subscribe Networks," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 4, pp. 3420-3434, Apr 2017. [Download Supplementary material]

  49. [TVT-1] Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and D. I. Kim, "Optimal Energy Management Policy of Mobile Energy Gateway," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 65, no. 5, pp. 3685-3699, May 2016.

  50. [TMC-1] Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, and P. Wang, "Offloading in Mobile Cloudlet Systems with Intermittent Connectivity," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 14, no. 12, pp. 1536-1233, Dec 2015.

  51. [COMST-1] Y. Zhang, C. Lee, D. Niyato, and P. Wang, "Auction Approaches for Resource Allocation in Wireless Systems: A Survey," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 15, no. 3, pp. 1020-1041, 3rd Quarter 2013.

  52. [COMMAG-1] Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and E. Hossain, "Auction-Based Resource Allocation in Cognitive Radio Systems," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 50, no. 11, pp. 108-120, 2013.

Conference Papers

  1. [APWCS24] Y. Li, Y. Li, J. Tang, K. Jin, Y. Zhang, and S. Li, "Dynamic and Real-Time Frame Rendering for Edge Computing-Enabled Metaverse Systems", IEEE APWCS 2024, Singapore, 21-23 August 2024.

  2. [APWCS24] X. Qi, J. Tang, J. Jin, and Y. Zhang, "Diffusion-Based Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning with Communication", IEEE APWCS 2024, Singapore, 21-23 August 2024.

  3. [WCNC24] Y. Zhu, H. Gu, J. Nie, J. Tang, J. Jin, and Y. Zhang, "Hashing-Based Multi-Modal Semantic Communication", IEEE WCNC 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21–24 April 2024.

  4. [WCNC24] X. Lu, K. Zhu, J. Li, and Y. Zhang, "Efficient Knowledge Base Synchronization in Semantic Communication Network: A Federated Distillation Approach", IEEE WCNC 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21–24 April 2024.

  5. [WCNC24] G. Wu, J. Nie, J. Tang, Y. Chen, Y. Zhang, L. Han, and Z. Xiong, "Diffusion Model-based Metaverse Rendering in UAV-Enabled Edge Networks With Dual Connectivity", IEEE WCNC 2024, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21–24 April 2024.

  6. [ICCC23] J. Wen, J. Kang, M. Xu, H. Du, Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang, and D. Niyato, "Freshness-aware Incentive Mechanism for Mobile AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Networks", IEEE/CIC ICCC 2023, Dalian, China, 10-12 Aug 2023.

  7. [ICCC23] G. Wu, J. Nie, J. Tang, Y. Zhang, J. Xiao, and Z. Xiong, "UAV-Assisted Data Synchronization for Digital-Twin-Enabled Vehicular Networks", IEEE/CIC ICCC 2023, Dalian, China, 10-12 Aug 2023.

  8. [GC/Workshop22] J. Li, K. Zhu, and Y. Zhang, "Knowledge-Assisted Few-Shot Fault Diagnosis in Cellular Networks", IEEE Globecom Workshops 2022, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 04-08 Dec 2022.

  9. [DASC22] J. Qu, R. W. Liu, J. Nie, X. Deng, Z. Xiong, Y. Zhang, H. Yu, and D. Niyato, "Edge Computing-Enabled Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for Intelligent Surveillance in Maritime Transportation Systems", IEEE DASC/PiCom/CBDCom/CyberSciTech 2022, Falerna, Italy, 12-15 Sept 2022.

  10. [ICC22] J. Tang, J. Nie, W. Y. B. Lim, Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, and M. Guizani, "Intelligent Edge-Aided Network Slicing for 5G and Beyond Networks", IEEE ICC 2022, Seoul, Korea, 16-20 May 2022.

  11. [IRI21] R. W. Liu, M. Liang, J. Nie, S. Garg, Y. Zhang, and Z. Xiong, "Extraction of Hottest Shipping Routes: From Positioning Data to Intelligent Surveillance", IEEE IRI 2021, Las Vegas, NV, USA, 10-12 Aug 2021.

  12. [CPSCom21] R. W. Liu, M. Liang, J. Nie, X. Deng, Z. Xiong, J. Kang, H. Yang, and Y. Zhang, "Intelligent Data-Driven Vessel Trajectory Prediction in Marine Transportation Cyber-Physical System", IEEE CPSCom 2021, Melbourne, Australia, 06-08 Dec 2021. (Best Paper)

  13. [TRUSTCOM21] W. Y. B. Lim, J. S. Ng, Z. Xiong, S. Garg, Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, and C. Miao, "Dynamic Edge Association in Hierarchical Federated Learning Networks", IEEE TrustCom 2021, Shenyang, China, Aug 2021. (Best Paper)

  14. [MSN21] J. S. Ng, W. Y. B. Lim, Z. Xiong, X. Deng, Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, and C. Leung, "A Hierarchical Incentive Mechanism for Coded Federated Learning", IEEE MSN 2021, 13-15 Dec 2021.

  15. [WINSYS21] J. S. Ng, W. Y. B. Lim, Z. Xiong, S. Garg, Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, and C. Leung, "A Double Auction Mechanism for Coded Distributed Computing in Smart Vehicles", WINSYS 2021, 7-9 July 2021. (Best Paper)

  16. [WCNC21] J. Nie, J. Luo, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and Y. Zhang, "Multi-leader Multi-follower Game-based Incentive Scheme for Socially-aware Mobile Crowdsensing", IEEE WCNC 2021, Nanjing, China, Mar. 2021.

  17. [WCSP20] L. Dong and Y. Zhang, "Federated Learning Service Market: A Game Theoretic Analysis," IEEE WCSP 2020, Nanjing, China, 21-23 Oct. 2020

  18. [WCSP20] W. Yang, Y. Zhang, W. Y. B. Lim, Z. Xiong, Y. Jiao, and J. Jin, "Privacy is not Free: Energy-Aware Federated Learning for Mobile and Edge Intelligence," IEEE WCSP 2020, Nanjing, China, 21-23 Oct. 2020

  19. [WASA20] J. Nie, J. Luo, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, Y. Zhang, "Incentive Mechanism for Socially-Aware Mobile Crowdsensing: A Bayesian Stackelberg Game," WASA 2020, Qingdao, China, 13-15 Sept. 2020.

  20. [Mobicom/Workshop20] W. Y. B. Lim, Z. Xiong, J. Kang, D. Niyato, Y. Zhang, C. Leung, C. Miao, "An Incentive Scheme for Federated Learning in the Sky," ACM Mobicom workshop - DroneCom 2020, London, UK, 21-25 Sep 2020. (Best Paper)

  21. [Blocksys20] J. Kang, Z. Xiong, C. Jiang, Y. Liu, S. Guo, Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, C. Leung, and C. Miao, "Scalable and Communication-efficient Decentralized Federated Edge Learning with Multi-blockchain Framework," BlockSys 2020, Dali, China, 6-7 Aug 2020.

  22. [GC19] Z. Xiong, J. Zhao, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and Y. Zhang, "Design of Contract-Based Sponsorship Scheme in Stackelberg Game for Sponsored Content Market," IEEE GLOBECOM 2019, Waikoloa, HI, 9-13 Dec 2019.

  23. [VTC19Fall] K. O. S. Hoong, Y. Zhang, and D. Niyato, "Cognitive Radio Network Throughput Maximization with Deep Reinforcement Learning," IEEE VTC 2019 Fall, Honolulu, HI, 22-25 Sep 2019.

  24. [GC18] Z. Xiong, S. Feng, D. Niyato, A. Leshem, and Y. Zhang, "Game Theoretic Analysis for Joint Sponsored and Edge Caching Content Service Market," IEEE GLOBECOM 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-13 Dec 2018.

  25. [GC18] S. Feng, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, S. Wang, and Y. Zhang, "Cyber Risk Management with Risk Aware Cyber-insurance in Blockchain Networks," IEEE GLOBECOM 2018, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 10-13 Dec 2018.

  26. [WCNC18] Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and J. Jin, "Joint Optimization of Information Trading in Internet of Things (IoT) Market with Externalities," IEEE WCNC 2018, Barcelona, Spain, Apr 2018.

  27. [WCNC18] Z. Xiong, S. Feng, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and Y. Zhang, "Competition and Cooperation Analysis for Data Sponsored Market: A Network Effects Model," IEEE WCNC 2018, Barcelona, Spain, Apr 2018.

  28. [GC17] Y. Zhang, Z. Xiong, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and J. Jin, "A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Complementarity, Substitutability and Externalities in Cloud Services," IEEE GLOBECOM 2017, Singapore, Dec 2017.

  29. [GC17] Z. Xiong, S. Feng, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and Y. Zhang, "Economic Analysis of Network Effects on Sponsored Content: A Hierarchical Game Theoretic Approach," IEEE GLOBECOM 2017, Singapore, Dec 2017.

  30. [GC17] X. Zhang, H. Qian, K. Zhu, R. Wang, and Y. Zhang, "Virtualization of 5G Cellular Networks: A Combinatorial Double Auction Approach," IEEE GLOBECOM 2017, Singapore, Dec 2017.

  31. [ISPA16] J. Jin, Y. Zhang, S. Tang, and H. Fan, "Performance Modeling and Analysis for Critical Section Contention in Parallel Codes," IEEE ISPA 2016 Workshop, Tianjin, China, 23-26 Aug 2016.

  32. [WCNC15] Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and L. Xiao, "Optimizing Content Relay in Publish-Subscribe Mobile Social Networks," IEEE WCNC 2015, New Orleans, LA, USA, 9-12 Mar 2015.

  33. [SmartGridComm14] D. Niyato, Y. Zhang, P. Wang, and D. I. Kim, "Optimal Wireless Energy Charging Policy for a Mobile Node in Smart Grid Environment," IEEE SmartGridComm 2014, Venice Italy, Nov 2014.

  34. [ICC14] Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, P. Wang, and C.-K. Tham, "Dynamic Offloading Algorithm in Intermittently Connected Mobile Cloudlet Systems," IEEE ICC 2014, Sydney, June 2014.

  35. [ICC14] Y. Li, P. Wang, D. Niyato, and Y. Zhang, "Contract-Theoretic Modeling for Content Delivery in Relay-Based Publish-Subscribe Networks," IEEE ICC 2014, Sydney, June 2014.

  36. [WASA13] Y. Zhang, D. Niyato, and P. Wang, "An Auction Mechanism for Resource Allocation in Mobile Cloud Computing Systems," WASA 2013, Aug. 2013.

  37. [PrimeAsia10] Y. Zhang and Q. Cao, "RIPNoC: A Distributed Routing Scheme for Balancing On-chip Network Load,” IEEE PrimeAsia 2010, Sep. 2010.


Projects

2023.10-2025.10, State Key Laboratory of Public Big Data, PI, 50K

2021.10-2023.10, Starup Grant of NUAA, 120K

2021.01-2024.12, NSFC, PI, 560K

2020-2021, Zhejiang University SKLICT Joint Research Fund, PI, 35K

2020.01-2020.12, Hubei Key Lab. of Transportation IoT Joint Research Fund, PI, 20K

2017.01-2019.12, NSFC, PI, 210K

2015.04-2016.14, CERNET Innovation Project, PI, 50K


Professional activities

Journal Editorship / TPC:

- Editor, IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking, 2022-Present.

- Associate Editor, EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking, 2020-Present.

- Technical Editor, Computer Communications (Elsevier), 2020-Present.

- Guest Editor, IEEE Open Journal of Vehicular Technology, Distributed Intelligence for Future Vehicular Networks.

- 青年编委 (Youth editorial board member), 计算机工程 (Computer Engineering, Chinese version), 2020-Present

Conference TPC Member:

IEEE INFOCOM WKSHPS ICCN 2021 / IEEE VTC 2018-Fall, 2019-Fall, 2020-Fall / IEEE ICC 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 / IEEE GLOBECOM 2021 / IEEE WCNC 2021, 2022 / IWCMC 2018 / IEEE IWCMC-VehicularCom 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 /IEEE ICCS 2014, 2016 / WCSP 2020 / WASA 2021 / IEEE APWCS 2013, 2015 / IEEE HPCC 2021...


Teaching - 承担课程

2021-至今，多智能体控制系统 - 本科生课程

2015-2021 TCP/IP和网络软件编程 (课程网站与材料)


Resources

- Research resources:

A PhD story

The Morning Paper - An interesting/influential/important paper from the world of CS every weekday morning, as selected by Adrian Colyer

LaTeX Mathematical Symbols

Python in 1 hour

Introduction to MATLAB

CS 294: Deep Reinforcement Learning