Biography

I am a Visiting Researcher in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology. I earned my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Illinois Tech in 2024 under the supervision of Prof. Yu Cheng.

I will join the School of Computer Science & Engineering at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) as a tenure-track assistant professor, starting from August, 2025.

My research focuses on information freshness (Age of Information), wireless network optimization, generative AI, machine learning, network security, and blockchain.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2024
    GPA: 4.0/4.0
    Dissertation: Machine Learning-Assisted Age of Information Optimization in Practical CSMA-Based Wireless Networks
    Advisor: Prof. Yu Cheng
  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2017
    GPA: 4.0/4.0
  • B.S. in Telecommunications Engineering, Xidian University, 2015

Research Interests

  • Age of Information (AoI) in CSMA networks
  • Wireless network optimization
  • Generative AI
  • Network Security
  • Blockchain

Updates

  • May 2025: Serving as a TPC member for IEEE MASS 2025.
  • April 2025: Serving as a TPC member for ICCCN 2025.
  • January 2025: Serving as a Publicity Co-chair for IEEE MASS 2025.
  • December 2024: Paper accepted to IEEE INFOCOM 2025: "Deep Learning-augmented SHS Model for Accurate AoI Analysis in Heterogeneous Unsaturated CSMA Networks."
  • November 2024: Serving as a TPC member for IEEE ICC 2025 (CRAIN Symposium).
  • September 2024: Gave a seminar talk at Illinois Institute of Technology on “Optimizing the Age of Information in CSMA Networks.”
  • August 2024: Served as a Limited-Term Lecturer in the Computer Science Department at Purdue University Northwest.
  • May 2024: Received Student Travel Grant to attend IEEE INFOCOM 2024 in Vancouver.
  • April 2024: Won Best Presentation Award at ECE DAY, Illinois Tech.
  • December 2023: Paper accepted to IEEE INFOCOM 2024: "An Analytical Approach for Minimizing the Age of Information in a Practical CSMA Network."
  • September 2023: Received Bronze Medal Award at IEEE ComSoc Excellence Camp.
  • September 2023: Awarded Travel Grant for ARA Public Launch, Iowa State University.

Publications

  1. S. Wang, Y. Cheng, “Deep Learning-augmented SHS Model for Accurate AoI Analysis in Heterogeneous Unsaturated CSMA Networks,” IEEE INFOCOM 2025.
  2. S. Wang, O. Ajayi, Y. Cheng, “An Analytical Approach for Minimizing the Age of Information in a Practical CSMA Network,” IEEE INFOCOM 2024.
  3. O. Ajayi, S. Wang, Y. Cheng, “Topology-Aware Self-Supervised Learning for Expediting Wireless Network Optimization,” (to be submitted).
  4. A. Alibotaiken, S. Wang, et al., “Optimizing Age of Information in Wireless Networks: A Survey,” (to be submitted).
  5. S. Wang, Y. Cheng, “A Machine Learning-assisted AoI Minimization Framework in CSMA Networks,” (to be submitted).
  6. O. Ajayi, S. Wang, Y. Cheng, “COLA: Combinatorial Optimization Learning Approach for Energy-Efficient UAV Backhauling,” (submitted).
  7. S. Wang, et al., “Minimizing AoI for Monitoring over a WiFi Network,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2022.
  8. S. Wang, Y. Cheng, “A Deep Learning Assisted Approach for AoI Minimization,” IEEE MASS 2022 (invited).
  9. S. Wang, et al., “Selfish Mining Attacks on Chainweb Blockchain,” PST 2022.
  10. S. Wang, et al., “A Selfish Attack on Chainweb Blockchain,” IEEE GLOBECOM 2020.
  11. S. Zhang, S. Wang, et al., “Robust Deep Learning for Wireless Network Optimization,” IEEE ICC 2020.

Teaching

Instructor:

  • CS 59000-004 Advanced Computer Communication Networks, Purdue University Northwest, Fall 2024

Teaching Assistant:

  • ECE 213 – Circuit Analysis II (Laboratory), Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021
  • ECE 543 – Computer Network Security, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Spring 2021
  • ECE 545 – Modern Internet Technologies, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022
  • ECE 211 – Circuit Analysis I, Spring 2022
  • ECE 505 – Applied Optimization for Engineers, Fall 2021
  • ECE 541 – Communications Networks Performance Analysis, Fall 2021

Guest Lecturer:

  • ECE 543 – Computer Network Security, “Hashes and Message Digests” (Spring 2025)
  • ECE 541 – Communications Networks Performance Analysis, “Open Introduction” (Fall 2024)
  • ECE 543 – Computer Network Security, “Impact of Quantum Computing on Network Security” (Spring 2024)
  • ECE 543 – Computer Network Security, “Blockchain Technologies and Bitcoin” (Spring 2021)

Services

Professional Service:

  • TPC Member, IEEE MASS 2025
  • Publicity Co-chair, IEEE MASS 2025
  • TPC Member, IEEE ICC 2025 (CRAIN Symposium)
  • TPC Member, ICCCN 2025

Reviewer:

Reviewed 80+ manuscripts for journals and conferences:

  • Journals: IEEE TCOM, IoT Journal, TVT, TDSC, Intelligent Systems, WCM, IEEE Network
  • Conferences: IEEE INFOCOM, GLOBECOM, ICC, WCNC, TrustCom, ICCCN

Speaker:

  • ECE Seminar, Illinois Tech, Sep 2024: “Optimizing the Age of Information in CSMA Networks”

Judge:

  • Armour R&D Expo, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2024

Recent Visit