Yu Zhang

Yu Zhang is a Lecturer in Computing (IoT/Networking) at the School of Computing, Macquarie University, Australia. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from RMIT University, an M.Eng in Distributed Computing from the University of Melbourne, and a B.Eng in Software Engineering from Southwest University for Nationalities. His research focuses on mobile computing, wireless sensor networks, embedded systems, on-device machine learning, and IoT, with emphasis on security, edge computing, and privacy preservation. He is affiliated with the Future Communications Research Centre and Smart Green Cities Research Centre.

Dr. Zhang’s work integrates theoretical advancements with practical applications in IoT and edge computing. His research outputs span secure device communication, energy-efficient networking protocols, and anomaly detection frameworks. Collaborations include projects like the CSIRO Data61 PhD Scholarship. He actively contributes to IEEE and ACM, addressing challenges in privacy-aware systems and federated learning.