Dr. Yining Hu is a Lecturer at the School of Computer Science , University of Technology Sydney since January 2024. Her research and teaching focus on Artificial Intelligence , Blockchain , Cloud Computing , and Wearable Technology . She holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales and has collaborated with industry partners on blockchain applications for IoT security and sustainability. PhD: University of New South Wales Current role: Lecturer at UTS School of Computer Science Key research areas: Wearables, Blockchain, Cloud Computing Dr. Hu's publications demonstrate her technical expertise in blockchain-IoT integration, with notable works on secure transaction frameworks and carbon offset management. Her recent 2025 paper in Electronics explores blockchain-DNN synergy for IoT security. Earlier works cover wearables' security protocols and adaptive fitness tracking frameworks. She contributes to academic service as a member of the Editorial Board for the International Journal on Data Science and Technology (2024-2027). Her teaching portfolio includes advanced cloud computing and software development courses, with availability for Masters/PhD supervision . Current funded research includes blockchain for food traceability and a 2025-2028 LLM-driven text-to-SQL grant with Hampton Capital.











