Daqing Zhang

Daqing Zhang is a prominent professor at Peking University's School of Electronics Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Technology, with significant additional affiliation at Northwestern Polytechnical University. He has published over 230 academic papers, primarily in the fields of wireless sensing, mobile computing, and ubiquitous computing technologies.

His research focuses on leveraging wireless signals—particularly mmWave radar and WiFi—for non-contact health monitoring applications. Professor Zhang's work has made significant contributions to vital signs monitoring, sleep analysis, and elderly care technologies. His research demonstrates a consistent trajectory from theoretical signal processing to practical healthcare applications, with increasing emphasis on real-world implementation challenges such as multi-person scenarios, motion interference, and through-wall sensing capabilities.

His recent publications (2024-2025) show a strong trend toward addressing practical limitations in wireless sensing, with particular attention to resolution barriers, motion robustness, and emergency care applications. The work spans both theoretical modeling (e.g., Fresnel Zone models) and practical system implementations (e.g., WiLife for elderly monitoring).

Professor Zhang serves as a guest editor for special issues on wireless sensing applications in healthcare, indicating his leadership position in this research community. His collaborative work involves researchers from numerous international institutions including Telecom SudParis, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Chinese Academy of Sciences.