معرفی
Xi Zhang is a Full Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University. He is also the Founding Director of the Networking and Information Systems Laboratory. His academic career includes research fellowships at the University of Technology Sydney and James Cook University, as well as prior roles at AT&T Bell Laboratories and AT&T Laboratories Research.
Education:
- B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Xidian University, China
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Lehigh University, USA
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering-Systems, University of Michigan, USA
Research Interests:
His work focuses on Quality-of-Service (QoS) theory, 6G/Next-Generation Wireless Networks, Massive MIMO, Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC), and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). He has pioneered advancements in statistical delay/error-rate bounded QoS, AI-driven 6G architectures, and mURLLC (massive ultra-reliable low-latency communications).
Awards & Honors:
- IEEE Fellow (2014) for contributions to QoS theory in mobile wireless networks
- NSF Early Career Award (2004)
- Multiple Best Paper Awards (IEEE GLOBECOM, WCNC, ICC)
- Outstanding Faculty Award from Texas A&M (2020)
Leadership Roles:
He has held key positions as Technical Program Committee (TPC) Chair for major conferences (e.g., IEEE GLOBECOM 2011, IEEE ICDCS 2026) and serves as Editor for top-tier journals like IEEE Transactions on Communications and IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.
Labs & Teams:
He leads the Networking and Information Systems Laboratory, focusing on 6G mobile networks, ISAC systems, and AI-driven network architectures.
