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Lian Zhao is a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo and has been with the university since 2003. Her research focuses on wireless communications, edge computing, vehicular networks, and resource management. She is a Fellow of the IEEE and multiple professional organizations.
Education: B.Sc. (Civil Aviation University of China, 1990), M.S. (Wuhan University, 1993), Ph.D. (University of Waterloo, 2002), all in electrical engineering.
Research Interests include green communication, IoT, centralized/distributed resource management, and incentive mechanisms. She leads the Intelligent Communication and Computing Laboratory and teaches courses such as Digital Communications and Random Processes.
Awards include the IEEE VTS Best Land Transportation Paper Award (2016 and 2024), Outstanding New Leader Award (2021), and CFI New Opportunity Award (2004). She serves as an editor for multiple journals, including IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications and IEEE Internet of Things Journal.
Advising: Supervised over 30 graduate students, including Ph.D. and Master’s candidates in areas like vehicular networks, edge computing, and resource allocation. Active in funded research projects on 6G networks, UAV communications, and smart grid systems.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Intelligent Communication and Computing Lab, contributing to innovations in vehicular ad-hoc networks, IoT, and green communication technologies.
