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Professor Wei Zhang is a Full Professor at the School of Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications, University of New South Wales (UNSW), where he has been serving since May 2008, progressing from Senior Lecturer (2008-2012) to Associate Professor (2013-2017) and finally to Full Professor in November 2017. He received his PhD degree in Electronic Engineering from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2005 and was a Research Fellow at the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology from 2006 to 2007.
Professor Zhang's research spans cognitive radio, massive MIMO, 5G/6G networks, UAV communications, orbital angular momentum, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces. His publications demonstrate a strong theoretical foundation combined with practical implementations, addressing critical challenges in modern wireless systems including spectrum efficiency, secure communications, and network intelligence. With over 200 papers in IEEE journals and conferences along with three authored books, his work has significantly impacted the field of wireless communications.
Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a clear trajectory toward next-generation wireless technologies with emphasis on reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS), orbital angular momentum (OAM), non-orthogonal multiple access (NOMA), and the integration of machine learning with traditional communication techniques. A substantial portion of his current work focuses on satellite-terrestrial integrated networks, UAV communications, and secure wireless transmission techniques, showing increasing sophistication in addressing complex communication challenges through innovative approaches.
Professor Zhang's scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious honors including:
- Fellow of the IEEE
- Fellow of the IET
- Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Communications Society (2016-2017)
His leadership in the academic community is evident through his editorial roles as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Wireless Communications Letters (2016-2019) and currently as Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Communications and Information Networks (JCIN). As Area Editor of IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications and former editor for multiple IEEE Transactions journals, he has significantly influenced the direction of wireless communications research. His active participation in major IEEE conferences as TPC Chair and Co-Chair demonstrates his commitment to advancing the field through scholarly exchange.
Currently serving as Chair of IEEE Wireless Communications Technical Committee and Vice Director of IEEE Communications Society Asia Pacific Board, Professor Zhang continues to shape the future of wireless communications research globally, bridging the gap between academic innovation and industry implementation in next-generation wireless networks.
