Zhishan Guo

Zhishan Guo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the College of Engineering and the Operations Research Graduate Program. His research bridges real-time scheduling theory, machine learning theory, and cyber-physical systems.

• Ph.D., Computer Science, UNC-Chapel Hill (2016)
• M.Phil., Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (2011)
• B.E., Computer Science and Technology, Tsinghua University (2009)

Guo's work spans embedded and real-time systems, parallel/distributed systems, and healthcare information technology, with a focus on integrating machine learning into real-time scheduling and cyber-physical systems. Recent publications highlight advancements in neural network-based scheduling, adversarial defense mechanisms, and healthcare diagnostics for embedded systems.

His scientific honors include the ACM SIGBED CAREER Award (2023), Best Paper Awards at RTSS (2023), ICIST (2023), and RTAS (2025), alongside the Humboldt Fellowship (2024). Guo's research is supported by grants from the National Science Foundation and NHK International Corporation, addressing scalable heterogeneous computing and intelligent robotics.