Zhangyu Guanمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Zhangyu Guan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, with a courtesy appointment at the Department of Electrical Engineering, University at Buffalo - SUNY. Previously, he served as an Associate Professor at SUNY Buffalo (2015-2025) and an Associate Research Scientist at Northeastern University (2015-2018). His research focuses on next-generation wireless networking , including zero-touch computing , space-air-ground integrated networking , and AI-enabled ultra-broadband networks . He leads the Wireless Intelligent Networking and Security (WINGS) Lab , which develops UAV platforms, digital twin technologies, and shared wireless testbeds. Ph.D., Communication and Information Systems, Shandong University, China (2010) His research explores Wireless Sensing, Communications and Networking for Advanced Air Mobility , Experimentation and Softwarization for Future Wireless Networks , and Printable Circuits for RFID . Recent work emphasizes digital twin frameworks to bridge simulation-to-real gaps and democratizing access to heterogeneous wireless testbeds through grassroots initiatives like UnionLabs (NSF CIRC grant, 2025). Key scientific contributions include domain adaptation for UAV networks, resilient communication protocols , and spectrum sharing frameworks for UAV swarms. He has received the Senior Teacher of the Year Award (2025) and led numerous NSF-funded projects. His lab has produced graduates now at institutions like Google, AMD, Synopsys, and academic positions including Eastern New Mexico University. He serves on organizing committees for IEEE INFOCOM and editorial boards for IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications and Computer Networks (Elsevier).



