Cheng Li is a Full Professor and Department Head of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He holds adjunct professorships at Harbin Institute of Technology and Xi'an University of Post and Telecommunications. His expertise spans wireless communications, underwater networks, and sensor systems. He has held academic roles since 1999, including leadership in Nokia Telecommunications and Baosteel. Education: B.Eng. (Hons.) and M.Eng. from Harbin Institute of Technology, followed by a PhD at Memorial University. His research focuses on energy-efficient wireless networks, underwater localization, and cooperative communication protocols. Research highlights include innovations in underwater acoustic sensor networks, vehicular ad-hoc networks, and integrated satellite-terrestrial systems. He has received 8 notable awards, including the Best Paper Award at IEEE ICC’2010 and the David Dunsiger Award. His work bridges academic and industrial applications, with contributions to standards like NECEC and IEEE conferences. He advises on network security, IoT, and multi-agent systems, with over 30 peer-reviewed publications since 2001.










