Ying Li

Ying Li is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Colby College, located in Waterville, Maine. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New Hampshire, and M.Eng. and B.Eng. degrees from Hubei University of Technology in China. Her research focuses on wireless networks, particularly in energy-efficient communication strategies for resource-limited environments such as drone networks, ad hoc networks, and delay-tolerant networks. She has contributed to protocols for improving network connectivity, data dissemination, and mission-oriented systems. Professor Li teaches courses including Computer Organization, Programming Languages, and Advanced Computer Networks. Her work emphasizes practical solutions for challenges in network security, service availability, and computing efficiency.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of New Hampshire
• M.Eng. in Applied Technology, Hubei University of Technology
• B.Eng. in Computer Science and Technology, Hubei University of Technology

Research Interests:

Dr. Li’s research spans Wireless Sensor Networks, Drone Networks, Ad Hoc Networks, and Delay-Tolerant Networks. She explores energy-efficient trajectory planning, multi-agent reinforcement learning for collaborative drone operations, and protocols to enhance reliability in intermittently connected systems. Recent efforts include studies on erasure coding for IoT communication and containerized network performance evaluation. Her work often bridges theoretical algorithm design with real-world network challenges.

Grants & Advising:

Professor Li has advised numerous students on research projects, including work on energy-aware routing, multi-agent systems, and drone replacement strategies. She collaborates on grants related to network optimization and resilience, though specific funding details are not detailed in the provided texts.

Labs & Teams:

While no dedicated lab is explicitly named, her research involves experimental setups in Colby’s Computer Science department, focusing on simulations and prototyping for network protocols and drone systems.