Research
- Current Research Interests
- Dynamic control and optimization of energy efficient wireless sensor
networks.
- Theoretic analysis, algorithms and complexity of high-performance computer
networks.
- Evaluation, complexity, power connectivity and coverage for wireless
sensor networks.
- Adaptation, design and implementation of dynamic models in wireless
multimedia
systems.
- Security, survivability and routing protocols in wireless internet and mobile ad hoc
networks.
- Theoretic foundations and advanced analysis in
the real-time, hybrid and embedded systems.
- Performance evaluation of bio-molecular networks,
queueing networks and reliability systems.
- Recent Research Grants as PI
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NSF-1915995: The AGEP Data Engineering and Science Alliance Model: Training and Resources to Advance Minority Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers into Faculty Careers (2019-Present), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
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NSF-1827940: PAWR Platform POWDER-RENEW: A Platform for Open Wireless Datadriven Experimental Research with Massive MIMO Capabilities (2018-Present), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA. This is a collaborative project together with University of Utah, Rice University, University of Michigan and Texas Southern University. Dr. Li servers as the PI from TSU side.
- NSF-1241626: Collaborative Project: Enriching Security Curricula and Enhancing Awareness of Security in Computer Science and Beyond (2012-Present), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
- NSF-1137732:
Center for Research on Complex Networks (2011-Present), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
- FA-9550-10-1-0128: Architecture and
Performance Analysis of General Bio-Molecular Networks (2010 -
2012),
Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR),
USA.
- NSF-0830011: SGER: Theoretical
Foundations and Advanced Analysis in Real-Time, Hybrid, and Embedded
Systems (2008-2009), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
- NSF-0829769: Triggered Strategies in Wireless Networks with
Multiple Calls, Multiple Channel Services and
Multiple-Level QoS Degradations (2008-2009), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
- NSF-0650409: SGER: Theoretical
Foundations and Advanced Analysis in Real-Time, Hybrid, and Embedded
Systems (2006-2008), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
- NSF-0515263: Triggered Strategies in Wireless Networks with
Multiple Calls, Multiple Channel Services and
Multiple-Level QoS Degradations (2005-2008), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
- NSF-0553258: Workshop on Algorithms and Complexity in Wireless
Networks (2005-2007), National Science Foundation
(NSF), USA.
- LEQSF-111A: Designing and Implementing Dynamic Teletraffic Models for Personal Communications Services
(PCS) Networks and their Applications (2000-2003), Louisiana Board Of
Regents Support Fund (BORSF) R & D Program,
USA.
- NSFC-69504011: Stochastic Scheduling and Approximation Analysis of
Repairable Systems (1996-1997), National Science Foundation of China (NSFC),
China.
- Professional Activities
- Panelist for National Science Foundation in the Career Awards of
Directorate for Computing & Information Science &
Engineering (CISE).
- Panelist for National Science Foundation in the Division of Computing
and Communication Foundations (CCF).
- Panelist for National Science Foundation in the Division of Computer
and Network Systems (CNS).
- Editor of International Journal of Sensor Networks (Current).
- Editor of
Recent Patents on Telecommunications (Current).
- Editor of
International Journal of Computer and Their Applications
(Retired).
- Editor of EURASIP Journal on Wireless Communications and Networking
(Current).
- Editor of International Journal of High Performance Computing
and Networking (Current).
- Leading guest editor of special issue on Modelling
and Performance Evaluation of Radio Resource QoS for Next-Generation
Wireless and Mobile Networks in the Wiley Journal of Wireless
Communications and Mobile Computing. 2005.
- Leading guest editor of
special issue on Quality of Service in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks in the
ERUASIP
Journal on
Wireless Communications and Networking. vol. 2006.
- Guest editor of special issue on System Aspects of Wireless Networks
in the International Journal of Ad Hoc and
Ubiquitous Computing. This special issue will be published in
2007.
- Guest editor of special issue on Algorithmic Aspects of Wireless
Networks in the ERUASIP Journal on
Wireless Communications and Networking. This special issue will
be published in 2007.
- Research Fellowships
- Air Force Faculty Fellowship, Cell Dynamics and Engineering, (May.
2005 - Aug. 2005), Research Faculty Fellow for the 2005 Air Force Summer
Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) at AFRL/HE WRIGHT-PATT AFB, OH, USA.
- URAFP-214404, Novel Channel Allocation Schemes in
Wireless Mobile
Networks with Multiple Calls, 2003 Summer Research Award and Fellowship, the University of Toledo,
USA.
- CAS-2003-72, Hong Kong Wang Kuan Cheng Research Award and Fellowship from Chinese
Academy of Sciences, 2003, China.
- ULL, Evaluation of Advanced Cellular Networks with
Dynamic Channel
Allocation Strategies, 2000 Summer Research Award and
Fellowship, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL), USA.
- Advisor for Visiting Professors, Postdoctoral Fellows and Students
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Ning Wang, Post-Doctoral Fellow
(2017-2019); Research Area: Coganitive Radio Networks.
- Zaixin Lu, Post-Doctoral Fellow
(2013-2014); Research Area: Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks.
- Abayomi Ajofoyinbo, Post-Doctoral Fellow
(2013-2014); Research Area: Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks.
- Jiehui Chen, Post-Doctoral Fellow
(2012-2012);Research Area: Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks.
- Wenlong Ni, Post-Doctoral Fellow (2009 - 2009); Research Area: Optimal Call Admission Control
Strategies in Wireless and Mobile Networks.
- Deyou Liu, Visiting Professor (2007-2008);
Research Area: Neural Network and its Application to Resource
Allocation of Wireless Networks
- Gaocai Wang, Post-Doctoral Fellow
(2007-2008;
Resaerch Area: Theoretical Foundations and Advanced Analysis in Real-Time, Hybrid,
and Embedded Systems.
- Khalid Al-Asmari, Ph.D. Student
(2005-2007); Research Area:
Theoretic Foundations of Mobile
Ad Hoc Networks.
- Hao Zeng, Ph.D. Student
(2003-2007); Research Area:
Routing Security of Mobile
Ad-Hoc Networks.
- Wenlong Ni, Ph.D.
(2006-2008); Dissertation Topic: Optimal Call Admission Control
Policies in Wireless Cellular Networks Using Semi Markov Decision
Process.---- This Ph.D. dissertation was
recognized as the EECS Dissertation of the Year Award by the Department
of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the University
of Toledo in 2008.
- Shensheng Tang, Ph.D. (2001-2006);
Dissertation Topic: Modeling
and Performance Evaluation for Both Infrastructure and Infrastructureless
Wireless Networks.
- Nan Li, Master Student
(2017-2018); Modeling Development and Evaluation in Multi-band Cognitive radio Networks;
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Yue Tang, Master Student
(2015-2017); A maximum-Lefetime Power Management Scheme in Wireless Sensor Network with Base Stataion Placement;
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Jianing Wu, Master Student
(2014-2016); Multiple Measurements of Router Transmission Rate Detection and Blocking;
- Tao Lv,
Master Student
(2015-2017); Modeling and Analysis of Cognitive Radio Network in Breakdown Band System;
- Yunan Gu, Master Student
(2011-2013); Research Area: Security Protocols and Mechanisms in Energy Efficient
Wireless Sensor Networks;
- Ming Bao, Master Student
(2012-2015); Research Area: Energy efficient Wireless Sensor
Networks;
- Ning Wang, Master Student
(2012-2014); Research Area: Energy efficient Wireless Sensor
Networks;
- Sovandara Chea, Master Student
(2010-2014);
Research Area: Model and Simulation of Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor
Networks;
- Chenyu Wang, Master Student
(2011-2013);
Research Area: Security Protocols and Mechanisms in Energy Efficient
Wireless Sensor Networks;
- Zhao Zhang, Master Student
(2011-2012);
Research Area: Uncertainty Analysis for Energy efficient Wireless Sensor
Networks;
- Kavitha Kumar, Master Student
(2006-2007);
Research Area: Security Issues in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks;
- Xinin Gao, Master Student
(2006-2007); Research Area: Resource Allocation Schemes of Wireless Networks;
- Gang Liu, Master Student
(2006-2007);
Research Area: Information Protection in Wireless Communications;
- Zhengfeng Qu, M.S. (2005-2007);
Thesis Topic: Modeling and Analysis of Several Wireless Sensor Networks.
- Xiao Su, M.S. (2004-2006); Thesis Topic:
Statistic analysis of AHSS spot weld performance.
- Midhun K. Anatapalli;
M.S.(2003-2005); Thesis Topic:
Multipath Multihop Routing
Analysis in Ad Hoc Networks.
- Tamba Kortequee, M.S.(2002-2004); Thesis Topic:
Performance evaluation of a soft hand off scheme in CDMA cellular networks.
- John Koroma, M.S. (2002-2004); Thesis Topic:
Quantitative Survivability Performance of an ad hoc Network Model. ----
This Master Thesis was
recognized as one of the Outstanding Master Thesis by the College of Engineering at
the University of Toledo in 2004.
- Srinivas Attipalli,
M.S. (2002-2004); Thesis Topic:
Routing problems for Ad Hoc Networks.
- Stephany Ogbonmwan, M.S. (2002-2004); Thesis Topic:
Performance Analysis of an Integrated Voice/Data Wireless Mobile Network.
Kamran Hasan, M.S. (2002-2004); Thesis Topic:
Routing Performance in Mobile Ad-Hoc Networks.
Anthony L. Huebel,
M.S.(2000-2002); Thesis
Topic: Hybrid Channel Allocation Strategies for Wireless and Mobile
Networks.
Dan Wozniak, Matt Vacha, John
Manrow, Eric Buckingham, Undergraduate Students;
Research Topic:
Challenger
Learning Center (CLC) Rover,
2005. ----
This research was recognized as one of the "Points
of Pride" by The University of
Toledo on February of 2006.
Anas Elmelioui and Justin Yoon,
Undergraduate
Students; Research Topic: Wireless Coverage of Engineering Campus
at the University of Toledo; 2004.
Atasha Johnson, Julia Fritz and
Shi Jin, Undergraduate Students; Research
Topic: Wireless
Network Proposal for the Engineering Campus;
2003.
Khalod Younis,
Undergraduate Student; Research Topic: Wireless Sensor Networks;
2003.
Advisor about additional 20 Project
Master Students
who have
obtained the Master Degrees from 2000 to present.
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