Wei Wang

Dr. Wei Wang is a Professor of Computer Science at San Diego State University (SDSU) within the College of Sciences. He joined SDSU in August 2014 after serving as an Assistant Professor at South Dakota State University (2010-2014). He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering with Computer Science Emphasis from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (2009), an MS in Information and Telecommunications Systems from Xian Jiaotong University (2005), and a BS in Computer Science/Engineering from the same institution (2002).

Dr. Wang's research focuses on Wireless Networks, Quality of Experience (QoE)/Quality of Service (QoS) Optimization, Network Economics, Blockchain Applications, and Internet of Things (IoT). His recent work explores Semantic Communications, Crypto-Economic Incentives for wireless systems, and Quantum Annealing Approaches for multimedia optimization. Over 15 years, he has published extensively on topics like NOMA Resource Allocation, Game-Theoretic Pricing Models, and Energy-Harvesting Wireless Sensors.

• Trends in Publications: His 2017-2025 work shows increasing focus on blockchain-integrated wireless systems (2024-2025), machine learning for signal processing (2023), and traditional wireless network economics (2018-2022).
• Scientific Awards:
  • Excellent Educator Award, SD-SAIC Hackathon (2024)
  • Best Paper Award, IEEE CAMAD (2022)
  • SDSU CS Faculty of the Year (2016)
  • IEEE Senior Member (2016)
  • ACM Service Awards (2013-2015)
• Advising & Grants: Mentored 30+ students across Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. levels. Principal Investigator for $571,489 in NSF grants (2014-2023) and other industry-funded projects.
• Labs & Teams: Leads the Cyber Innovation Research Group at SDSU, focusing on QoE-driven wireless solutions and IoT optimization. Collaborates with IEEE MMTC (served as Director of Publicity Board) and NSF panels.