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Dr. Fu Yaru 付雅茹博士
PhD CityU
MIEEE
Assistant Professor
School of Science and Technology

Biography

Dr. Yaru Fu received her Ph.D in Electronic Engineering from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) in 2018. Then, she joined in the Institute of Network Coding (INC), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) as a Postdoc Research Assistant. From 2018 to 2020, she served as a Research Fellow in Singapore University of Technology and Design. From Feb. 2016 to May. 2016, she was a visiting researcher in Telecom Paris and Laboratory of Information, Networking and Communication Sciences (Lincs). She was also a visiting researcher with Nokia Bell Labs, France. She is currently serving as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, the IEEE Internet of Things Journal, the IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, the IEEE Networking Letters, the Chinese Journal on Internet of Things, and the Springer Nature Computer Science. She also serves as a Review Editor for the Frontiers in Communications & Networks and a Guest Editor for the Space: Science & Technology. She was honored with the 2014 Outstanding Academic Performance Award for Research Degree Students (non-local UGC-funded students), 2015 CityU Research Tuition Scholarship, 2021 Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust - Outstanding Research Publication Award (Gold Prize), 2022 Best Editor Award for IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, 2022 Katie Shu Sui Pui Charitable Trust - Excellent Research Publication Award, 2023 Exemplary Reviewer for the IEEE Transactions on Communications (fewer than 5%), 2023 President's Research Excellence Award, and 2024 IEEE Globecom Best Paper Award (0.7%). Furthermore, she is the member of School Research Degree Committee and the Head of the Center for Research in Advanced Network Technologies (CRANT). She was listed on the World's Top 2% Scientists 2023 and 2024 ranking by Stanford University in the United States.

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Teaching Areas & Research Interests

  • B5G/6G
  • Digital Twin Edge Network
  • Mobile Crowdsensing

Academic & Professional Experience

Editorship

  • Associate Editor: IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking
  • Associate Editor: IEEE Internet of Things Journal
  • Associate Editor: IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
  • Associate Editor: IEEE Networking Letters
  • Associate Editor: Chinese Journal on Internet of Things
  • Associate Editor: Springer Nature Computer Science
  • Leading Guest Editor, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Special Issue on "Digital Twin for 6G Internet of Everything," 2024
  • Leading Guest Editor, Electronics, Special Issue on "Intelligent Resource Allocation Methods for Next Generation Wireless Cellular Systems," 2023
  • Guest Editor, Space: Science & Technology, Special Issue on "Towards Space-Air-Ground Information Networks: Next Frontier for Wireless Communications," 2022

External Reviewer for Proposal

  • Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP), Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), 2022
  • Future Communications R&D Programme (FCP), Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA), 2023

Conference Chair

  • Track Co-Chair, Track 5: Green Communications and Networks, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2025-Spring)
  • Session Chair, IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom), 2024
  • Session Chair, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2024
  • TPC Co-Chair, IEEE VTC-fall Workshop on Edge Learning over 5G Mobile Networks and Beyond, 2022
  • Track Chair, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), 2022

Modified Date: 29 Nov, 2024
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Jonathan Chiu
Marketing Director
3DP Technology Limited

Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.

Krutz Cheuk
Biomedical Engineer
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.

Hugo Leung
Software and Hardware Engineer
Innovation Team Company Limited

Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.

The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.

Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.

Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.

Course Code Title Credits
  COMP S321F Advanced Database and Data Warehousing 5
  COMP S333F Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms 5
  COMP S351F Software Project Management 5
  COMP S362F Concurrent and Network Programming 5
  COMP S363F Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing 5
  COMP S382F Data Mining and Analytics 5
  COMP S390F Creative Programming for Games 5
  COMP S492F Machine Learning 5
  ELEC S305F Computer Networking 5
  ELEC S348F IOT Security 5
  ELEC S371F Digital Forensics 5
  ELEC S431F Blockchain Technologies 5
  ELEC S425F Computer and Network Security 5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 ELEC S201FBasic Electronics5
 IT S290FHuman Computer Interaction & User Experience Design5
 STAT S251FStatistical Data Analysis5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 COMPS333FAdvanced Programming and AI Algorithms5
 COMPS362FConcurrent and Network Programming5
 COMPS363FDistributed Systems and Parallel Computing5
 COMPS380FWeb Applications: Design and Development5
 COMPS381FServer-side Technologies and Cloud Computing5
 COMPS382FData Mining and Analytics5
 COMPS390FCreative Programming for Games5
 COMPS413FApplication Design and Development for Mobile Devices5
 COMPS492FMachine Learning5
 ELECS305FComputer Networking5
 ELECS363FAdvanced Computer Design5
 ELECS425FComputer and Network Security5