Multiple PhD positions with full financial support are now available (starting from Fall 2021) with Dr. Ting Zhu.
Dr. Zhu is focusing on the areas of big data, machine learning, security, smart grids, Internet-of-things, cyber-physical-systems, embedded systems, mobile systems, wireless and sensor networks. He has published more than 120 papers in top journals and conferences including TON, TOSN, SIGCOMM, NSDI, SenSys, MobiSys, INFOCOM, ICCPS, e-Energy, and ICNP. Five of his papers have been selected in the best paper award finalist in SenSys'19, SenSys'18, SenSys'10, e-Energy'13, and BuildSys'14, respectively. Moreover, one of his papers has been selected for the 2016 JNCA Best Paper Award.
He received NSF CAREER award in 2017. He has served as the TPC member on top conferences including MobiSys, INFOCOM, ICNP, ICDCS, e-Energy, and BuildSys. He is also actively collaborating with researchers from both industry and academia. His graduated students are now working in famous companies, such as IBM and Cisco. For more information, please visit: http://www.csee.umbc.edu/~zt/