Cheng Yin

Dr. Cheng Yin is a Lecturer in Computing Science at Ulster University's School of Computing, based at the Belfast campus (Room BB-02-010, 2-24 York Street). She specializes in wireless communications and security, with research encompassing AI-driven network optimization, reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), and UAV-assisted systems. Her work bridges theoretical models and practical implementations in 5G/6G networks.

Education: PhD from Queen's University Belfast (2016-2019), focusing on Physical Layer Security for Wireless Networks under Unreliable Backhaul Connections.

Research Focus:

• Wireless Security & Privacy: Developing anti-eavesdropping techniques and secure backhaul solutions.
• AI for Networks: Machine learning applications in resource allocation and signal optimization.
• Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Enhancing IoT medical devices and UAV communication reliability.
• Semantic Communication: Efficiency improvements in next-generation networks.

Publications: Her recent work (2021-2025) emphasizes AI-enhanced security, RIS applications in healthcare IoT, and robust resource allocation for UAV networks, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration across computing, engineering, and biomedical fields.

Awards:

• Best Student Paper Award at INISCOM'19 (2019)

Projects & Activities: Leads the 'Resource Management for 6G Internet-of-Vehicles Networks' project (2024-2025). Active in peer review (IEEE journals), invited talks (e.g., Dronetastic Workshop), and promotes women in engineering. Recognized as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).