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Yanchao Zhang
- yczhang@asu.edu
- (480) 727-0039
- GWC 456 Tempe
Professor
Faculty, TEMPE Campus, Mailcode 5706
Biography:
Yanchao Zhang received a bachelor's degree in computer science and technology from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 1999, a master's degree in computer science and technology from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications in 2002, and a doctorate in electrical and computer engineering from University of Florida in 2006. He is a professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering and the director of Cyber and Network Security Group (CNSG) at Arizona State University.
His primary research is on security and privacy issues in computer and networked systems, with current focus areas in emerging wireless networks, mobile crowdsourcing and sensing, Internet-of-Things, social networking and computing, wireless/mobile systems for disabled people, big data analytics, mobile/wearable devices, wireless/mobile health, and AI. He is/was on the editorial boards of IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Wireless Communications, IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, and IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. He received the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award in 2009 and am a fellow of the IEEE for contributions to wireless and mobile security. He also chaired the 2017 IEEE Conference on Communications and Network Security (CNS), the 2016 ARO-funded Workshop on Trustworthy Human-Centric Social Networking, and the 2015 NSF Workshop on Wireless Security.
Education:
- Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Florida 2006
- M.E. Computer Science and Technology, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China 2002
- B.E. Computer Science and Technology, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China 1999
Research Activity:
- Zhang,Yanchao*, Hedgpeth,Terri M. NeTS: Medium: Collaborative Research: Secure and Usable Indoor Navigation for Individuals with Visual Impairment. NSF-CISE(9/1/2015 - 8/31/2019).
- Zhang,Yanchao*, Liu,Huan. Research Area 5_3_3: Sybil-Resilient Influence Measurement in Microblogging Systems. DOD-ARMY-ARO(7/15/2015 - 12/14/2015).
- Zhang,Yanchao*. NSF Workshop on Wireless Security (PI Travel). NSF-CISE(1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015).
- Zhang,Yanchao*, Hedgpeth,Terri M. TWC: Small: Collaborative: Secure and Usable Mobile Authentication for People with Visual Impairment. NSF-CISE(8/1/2014 - 7/31/2017).
- Zhang,Yanchao*. NeTS: Small: Secure Crowdsourcing-Based Cooperative Spectrum Sensing. NSF-ENG-ECS(9/1/2013 - 8/31/2016).
- Zhang,Junshan*, Zhang,Yanchao. NeTS: Small: Inducing and Exploiting Spectrum Predictability via Traffic Shaping and Mobility for Cognitive Communication in White Space. NSF-CISE(8/1/2011 - 7/31/2015).
- Zhang,Yanchao*. CAREER: Dependable Data Management in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks. NEW JERSEY INST OF TECHNOLOGY(6/15/2011 - 8/31/2014).
- Zhang,Yanchao*. COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: CT-ISG: Overlay-Based User Unlocatability and Communication Anonymity in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks. NSF-CISE(9/1/2010 - 7/31/2011).
| Summer 2021 | |
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| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| CEN 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2021 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 559 | Wireless Networks |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| CEN 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2020 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 557 | Broadband Networks |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2020 | |
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| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| CEN 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 559 | Wireless Networks |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| CEN 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 557 | Broadband Networks |
| EEE 585 | Security & Privacy Network Sys |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 559 | Wireless Networks |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 557 | Broadband Networks |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 304 | Signals and Systems II |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| CEN 792 | Research |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Summer 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| EEE 304 | Signals and Systems II |
| EEE 492 | Honors Directed Study |
| EEE 493 | Honors Thesis |
| EEE 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| EEE 590 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 592 | Research |
| EEE 595 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 599 | Thesis |
| EEE 690 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 790 | Reading and Conference |
| EEE 792 | Research |
| EEE 795 | Continuing Registration |
| EEE 799 | Dissertation |