Professor Zhao Qinglin

School of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Innovation Engineering

Macau University of Science and Technology

Office: Room A212

Tel: +853-8897 2306

E-mail: qlzhao@must.edu.mo

• Ph.D. in Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2005
• Master in Huazhong University of Science & Technology, 2001
• Bachelor in Hubei University, 1998

• Machine learning
• Data structure
• Socket programming
• Web technologies
• Selected topics in communications
• Electronic commerce

• Machine Learning and Its Applications
• Blockchain and Decentralization Computing
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Wireless Communications and Networking
• Cloud/Edge Computing
• Privacy Computing
• Quantum Computing and Quantum Machine Learning

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, since 2021
• Associate Editor, IET Communications, since 2021

Note: I am currently recruiting Mphil and PhD students. Please feel free to contact me if you are interested in my research directions.

• Jul. 2017 ~ present, Professor, Faculty of Information Technology, MUST
• Jul. 2012 ~ Jun. 2017, Associate Professor, Faculty of Information Technology, MUST
• Sep.2009 ~ Jun. 2012, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information Technology, MUST
• Oct. 2006 ~ Aug. 2009, Research Associate, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
• May 2005 ~ Sep. 2006, Research Associate, Department of Information Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

1. Li Feng, Qinglin Zhao, Yu Zeng, Mianxiong Dong, et al., M-T2F: A High-Efficient Contention Protocol for Wireless Networking in Cyber-Physical-Social Systems, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, Accepted.
2. Guangcheng Li, Qinglin Zhao, Dongbo Zhang, Mu-Yen Chen, et al, GT-Chain: A Fair Blockchain for Industrial IoT Applications, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, Accepted.
3. Guangcheng Li, Qinglin Zhao, Yu Wang, et al., A Blockchain-Based Decentralized Framework for Fair Data Processing, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering, 8(3): 2301-2315, 2021.
4. Qinglin Zhao, Li Feng, Lian Zhao, Kan Xie and Yong Liang, Backoff Entropy: Predicting Presaturation Peak for IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 71(2): 1901-1912, 2021.
5. Molin Li, Xiaobo Zhou, Tie Qiu, Qinglin Zhao, and Keqiu Li, Multi-relay Assisted Computation Offloading for Multi-access Edge Computing Systems with Energy Harvesting, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 70(10): 10941-10956, 2021.
6. Shumin Yao, Li Feng, Jing Zhao, Qinglin Zhao, Qiyu Yang, and Wenchao Jiang, PatternBee: Enabling ZigBee-to-BLE Direct Communication by Offset Resistant Patterns, IEEE Wireless Communications, 28(3): 130-137, 2021.
7. Zhimin Wang, Qinglin Zhao, Li Feng, and Fangxin Xu, How Much Benefit Can Dynamic Frequency Scaling Bring to WiFi?, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 20(3): 1046 -1063, 2021.
8. Li Feng, Qinglin Zhao, Zhiguo Shi, Zhenni Li and Yong Liang, Modeling the Impact of the MoreData Parameter for Wireless Power-Saving Protocols, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, 4(4): 1061-1071, Dec. 2020.
9. Qinglin Zhao, Li Feng, Lian Zhao, Zhenni Li and Yong Liang, SatOpt Partition: Dividing Throughput-Stability Region for IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 69(9): 10278-10290, Sep. 2020.
10. Yujiong Liu, Shangguang Wang, Qinglin Zhao, Shiyu Du, Ao Zhou, Xiao Ma, Fangchun Yang, Dependency-Aware Task Scheduling in Vehicular Edge Computing, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 7(6): 4961-4971, 2020.
11. Jun Huang, Chao Huang, Congcong Xing, Zheng Chang, Yanxiao Zhao, and Qinglin Zhao, An Energy-Efficient Communication Scheme for Collaborative Mobile Clouds in Content Sharing: Design and Optimization, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, 15(10): 5700-5707, 2019.
12. Qiang Yang, Siyang Sun, Shuiguang Deng, Qinglin Zhao, and Mengchu Zhou, Optimal Sizing of PEV Fast Charging Stations with Markovian Demand Characterization, IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 10(4):4457-4466, 2019.
13. Qinglin Zhao, Soung C. Liew, Shengli Zhang, and Yao Yu, Distance-based Location Management Utilizing Initial Position for Mobile Communication Networks, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 5(1):107-120, 2016.
14. Fangxin Xu, Qinglin Zhao, and Yu Zeng, How Well Does CSMA/CN Work in WLANs?, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 65(9):7662-7669, 2016.
15. Zhijie Ma, Qinglin Zhao, and Tom H. Luan, Providing Utility-Optimal Throughput Guarantees in Wireless LANs, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 65(9):7559-7567, 2016.
16. Qinglin Zhao, Danny H. K. Tsang, and Taka Sakurai, A Scalable and Accurate Nonsaturated IEEE 802.11e EDCA Model for an Arbitrary Buffer Size, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 12(12):2455-2469, 2013.
17. Qinglin Zhao, Danny H. K. Tsang, and Taka Sakurai, A Simple Critical-Load-Based CAC Scheme for IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks, ACM/IEEE Transactions on Networking, 19(5): 1485 - 1498, 2011.
18. Qinglin Zhao, Danny H. K. Tsang, and Taka Sakurai, Modeling Nonsaturated IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks under Arbitrary Buffer Size, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 10(9): 1248-1263, 2011.
19. Qinglin Zhao, Danny H. K. Tsang, and Taka Sakurai, A Novel CAC Scheme for Homogeneous 802.11 Networks, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 9(3): 1168-1174, 2010.
20. Qinglin Zhao, Danny H. K. Tsang, and Taka Sakurai, A Simple and Approximate Model for Nonsaturated IEEE 802.11 DCF, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 8(11): 1539-1553, 2009.
21. Qinglin Zhao, Soung C. Liew, and Yao Yu, Location Update Cost of Distance-Based Scheme for PCS Networks with CTRW Model, IEEE Communications Letters, 13 (6): 408-410, 2009.
22. Qinglin Zhao, Danny H. K. Tsang, An Equal-spacing-based Design for QoS Guarantee in IEEE 802.11e HCCA Wireless Networks, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, 7(11):134-152, 2008.
23. Qinglin Zhao and Danny H. K. Tsang, and Taka Sakurai, A Simple Model for Nonsaturated IEEE 802.11 DCF Networks, IEEE Communications Letters, 12(8): 563–565, 2008.

• U.S. Patent 10,084,661 B2, Method for Evaluating Performance of a Data Communication Network.
• U.S. Patent 9,942,150 B2, Method for Optimizing Throughput of a Network.
• U.S. Patent 9,961,702 B2, Method and System for Contention Queuing Using Queue-Based MAC Protocol.
• U.S. Patent 10,004,090 B2, Queue-Based MAC Protocol with Subcarrier Allocation Optimization.
• U.S. Patent 10,004,037 B2, Coding-Aware Scheme to Minimize Energy Consumption and Time Cost.
• U.S. Patent 9,307,560 B2, Method for Scheduling a Random-Access Communication System with Absolute and Proportional Throughput Guarantees.
• U.S. Patent 9,907,029 B2, Power Allocation Optimization Under Constraints of Throughput Requirements and Interference Limit for Cognitive Radio Networks.
• U.S. Patent 9,232,351 B1, Location Management Utilizing Initial Position for Mobile Networks.

• BOC excellent resarch award 2011, 2015.

• Senior Member, IEEE
• Member, Blockchain Expert Committee of CCF