معرفی
Dr. Weihua Zhuang is a University Professor and University Research Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Waterloo. She holds prestigious fellowships from IEEE, Royal Society of Canada, and other organizations. Her research focuses on future communication networks, including 6G, network virtualization, autonomous vehicles, and smart grids. She has led groundbreaking work on MAC protocols like VeMAC for vehicular networks and has contributed extensively to AI-driven network management.
Education:
- Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Canada (1993)
- M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Dalian Maritime University, China
Research Interests:
Dr. Zhuang's work spans wireless networking, IoT, autonomous systems, and smart infrastructure. She explores solutions for network architecture evolution, machine learning applications in communication systems, and service customization for dynamic environments. Her recent projects include digital twin-driven networks, cross-modal transmission strategies, and AI-native slicing for 6G.
Awards:
- Women's Distinguished Career Award (IEEE VTS, 2021)
- R.A. Fessenden Award (IEEE Canada, 2021)
- Fellowships from IEEE, RSC, CAE, EIC
Grants & Professional Activities:
She led the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Wireless Communication Networks (2010–2024) and has held roles such as IEEE VTS President (2023–2024). Her grants include the NSERC Discovery Accelerator Supplements and PREA awards. She edits journals like IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and co-chairs major conferences.
Labs & Teams:
Her research group focuses on network architecture, AI-driven protocols, and vehicular communication. Collaborations include projects on 6G, satellite-terrestrial integration, and edge computing for autonomous systems.
