J.A. Pouwelse is a Professor at the Data-Intensive Systems department within the Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science school at Delft University of Technology . With 125 research outputs and 4 supervised works, his work focuses on Blockchain , Decentralized Systems , Federated Learning , and Peer-to-Peer Networks , particularly for Web3 applications. His recent publications analyze topics such as: Decentralized adaptive ranking Serverless federated learning Green smart contracts Search index optimization Zero-trust frameworks Notable recognition includes the LCN Best Paper Award 2021 . Research spans decentralized infrastructure design, privacy preservation, and scalable system implementation.
Dr. Gang Mei is an Associate Professor in Scientific Computing within the School of Engineering and Technology at China University of Geosciences (Beijing), where he has held academic positions since 2014. His career progression includes Postdoctoral Researcher (2014-2016), Lecturer (Oct-Dec 2016), and current Associate Professor (since Jan 2017). His research bridges computational science and engineering applications with significant editorial contributions to computer science literature. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Freiburg, Germany (2014) Research Interests: Dr. Mei specializes in Numerical Simulation and Computational Modeling, GPU Computing, Machine Learning, and Data Mining, with strong applications in Network Science and Spatial Information Systems. His work integrates Distributed and Parallel Computing techniques for large-scale scientific simulations, particularly in geospatial modeling and network analysis. The research demonstrates consistent focus on computational efficiency through hardware acceleration and algorithmic optimization across diverse domains including satellite imagery processing, financial event detection, and medical image classification. Publication Trends: His editorial portfolio reveals strong interdisciplinary patterns connecting computer science fundamentals with domain-specific applications. Recent works emphasize GPU-accelerated methods for data-intensive problems (2020-2022), spatial-temporal modeling (2019-2020), and network science applications (2021). The publications consistently address computational scalability challenges while maintaining practical relevance across geospatial, financial, medical, and engineering contexts. Professional Recognition: As an IEEE Member, Dr. Mei serves on editorial boards for IEEE Access and PeerJ Computer Science, reflecting peer recognition in computational fields. His editorial contributions span 15+ publications demonstrating expertise in evaluating cutting-edge computer science research. Academic Service: Beyond editorial work, Dr. Mei's service includes advising on computational methodology across multiple disciplines. His role as Academic Editor demonstrates commitment to scholarly communication, particularly in bridging theoretical computer science with practical engineering applications. No grant funding details were specified in available materials.
