🎓 About Me

I am currently a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Toronto. I received the Ph.D. degree under the supervision of Prof. Ben liang in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto in 2024, the M.Sc. degree under the supervision of Prof. Jianping Pan in Computer Science from the University of Victoria in 2019, and the B.Eng. degree under the supervision of Prof. Siyu Lin in Electronic and Information Engineering from Beijing Jiaotong University in 2017. My research interests include distributed machine learning, online learning, mobile edge computing, and wireless communications.

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Journal Publications

J. Wang, B. Liang, Z. Zhu, E. T. Fapi, and H. Dalal, Communication-efficient network topology in decentralized learning: A joint design of consensus matrix and resource allocation, in press, to appear in the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, 2024.

J. Wang and B. Liang, Low-complexity distributed online min-max resource allocation without gradient or projection, submitted.

J. Wang, B. Liang, Z. Zhu, E. T. Fapi, and H. Dalal, Online topology and resource optimization for decentralized learning over dynamic networks, submitted.

J. Wang, K. Liu, and J. Pan, Online UAV-mounted edge server dispatching for mobile-to-mobile edge computing, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 1375–1386, 2020.

J. Wang, K. Liu, G. Tzanetakis, and J. Pan, Cooperative abnormal sound event detection in end-edge-cloud orchestrated systems, CCF Transactions on Networking, vol. 3, pp. 158–170, 2020.

K. Liu, J. Wang, Z. Huang, and J. Pan, Sampling-based multi-job placement for heterogeneous deep learning clusters, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 874–888, 2024.

K. Liu, J. Wang, H. Li, J. Peng, and J. Pan, Sampling-based caching for low latency in distributed coded storage systems, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, vol. 16, no. 6, pp. 4275–4287, 2023.

K. Liu, J. Peng, J. Wang, Z. Huang, and J. Pan, Adaptive and scalable caching for low latency in distributed coded storage systems, IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 1840–1853, 2023.

K. Liu, J. Peng, J. Wang, and J. Pan, Optimal caching for low latency in distributed coded storage systems, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 1132–1145, 2022.

K. Liu, J. Peng, J. Wang, B. Yu, Z. Liao, Z. Huang, and J. Pan, A learning-based data placement framework for low latency in data center networks, IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 146–157, 2022.

K. Liu, J. Peng, J. Wang, W. Liu, Z. Huang, and J. Pan, Scalable and adaptive data replica placement for geo-distributed cloud storages, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 31, no. 7, pp. 1575–1587, 2020.

Q. Liu, G. Chuai, J. Wang, and J. Pan, Proactive Mobility Management with Trajectory Prediction based on Virtual Cells in Ultra-dense Networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 69, no. 8, pp. 8832–8842, 2020.

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Conference Publications

J. Wang and B. Liang, Distributed online min-max load balancing with risk-averse assistance, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems, 2023.

J. Wang, B. Liang, Z. Zhu, E. T. Fapi, and H. Dalal, Joint consensus matrix design and resource allocation for decentralized learning, in Proc. IFIP Networking, 2022.

J. Wang and B. Liang, Gradient and projection-free distributed online min-max resource optimization, in Proc. PMLR Learning for Dynamics and Control Conference, 2022.

J. Wang, K. Liu, M. Ni, and J. Pan, Learning-based mobility management under uncertainties for mobile edge computing, in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conference, 2018.

J. Wang, K. Liu, G. Tzanetakis, and J. Pan, Learning-based cooperative sound event detection with edge computing, in Proc. IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conference, 2018.

J. Wang, X. Yang, S. Zhao, L. Zhang, M. Ni, and S. Lin, Handover performance improvement for ultra-dense network of high-speed railway, in Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, 2017.

K. Liu, J. Wang, Z. Liao, B. Yu, and J. Pan, Learning-based adaptive data placement for low latency in data center networks, in Proc. IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks, 2018. [Best Paper Award Candidates]

Q. Liu, G. Chuai, J. Wang, J. Pan, W. Gao, and X. Liu, Proactive mobility management based on virtual cells in SDN-enabled ultra-dense networks, in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications Workshops DDINS, 2019.

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Awards and activities

Awards & Honors:

    UTGSU Student Conference Bursary Winner award, March 2024.

    UofT School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Conference Grant, September 2023.

    IEEE ICDCS Student Travel Grant, IEEE Computer Society’s Technical Community on Distributed Processing (TCDP), June 2023.

    2019 Lieutenant Governor's Silver Medal for outstanding thesis (UVic), April 2020.

    UofT Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate Scholarships for PhD Program in ECE, September 2019.

    ACM SIGCOMM N2Women Chris Edmondson-Yurkanan Travel Grant, July 2019.Flyer@SIGCOMM

    UVic Graduate Award (Research & TA), June 2019.

    UVic PANDA Lab Network Leadership Award, February 2019.

    IEEE Globecom Student Travel Grant, November 2018.

    IEEE Pacific Rim Wu-Sheng Lu Graduate Scholarship, November 2018.

    The Martlet Chapter IODE Graduate Scholarship for Women, November 2018.

    UVic Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) Graduate Student Travel Grant, October 2018.

    N2Women Young Researcher Fellowship at IEEE LCN, August 2018. Flyer@LCN, Event@N2Women

    UVic CUPE4163 Conference Award, July 2018.

    UVic Graduate Award (Research & TA), June 2018.

    UVic Fellowship Award for Graduate Program in Computer Science, September 2017.

    BJTU Academic Scholarship, September 2016.

    Second Prize of the National English Competition for College Students, May 2016.

    First Prize of BJTU School of Science Speech Contest, December 2014.

    BJTU Social Work Scholarship, December 2014.

Services:

    Member of IEEE, IEEE ComSoc, IEEE Young Professionals, IEEE Women in Engineering, April 2018 – Present.

    Chair of Women in Engineering (WIE) IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section, October 2024 – Present.

    Industrial Relations Lead, Women in Engineering IEEE Toronto Section, October 2024 – Present.

    UofT Chinese Students and Scholars Association (UTCSSA), Graduate Academics, September 2021 – September 2022.

    UofT Engineering Graduate Education Committee (EGEC), Grad rep, November 2020 – September 2021.

    UofT Graduate Students’ Union (UTGSU), Grad rep, September 2020 – September 2021.

    UofT ECE Graduate Students’ Society (ECEGSS), Communications Officer, September 2020 – September 2021.

    UVic CSC Chair Search Committee, Grad representative, 2019.

    BJTU 23rd Student Congress, Undergrad rep, 2016.

    BJTU Young Volunteers Association, Member in Publicity Department, 2014–2015.

    BJTU School of Science Debate Team, Member, 2014.

Activities & Volunteer:

    IEEE Women in Engineering Panel at NECEC 2024, Organizer/Panel moderator, November 2024.

    Empowering Women Talk Series at IEEE Women in Engineering and Education, Organizer/moderator, November 2024.

    IEEE INFOCOM 2021 (Virtual), Online/Zoom Volunteer, May 2021.

    IEEE INFOCOM 2020 (Virtual), Online/Zoom Volunteer, July 2020.

    UofT Graduate Research Days, Lunch volunteer, February 2020.

    N2Women Meeting at IEEE LCN 2018 and ACM SIGCOMM 2019, Organizer/Panel moderator.

    UVic Orientation & Student Recruitment Leadership Program, Orientation leader, 2018.

    CIPS BC “The Disruptive Power of Blockchain,” Lunch volunteer, March 2018.

    UVic Global Community Holiday Dinner Program, Attendee, December 2017.

    BJTU Workshop on Fog and Mobile Edge Computing, Volunteer, July 2017.

    CUHK (SZ) Broad Area of Computer and Information Engineering, Workshop invitee, February 2017.

    BJTU Live Show, Rhinoceros in Love, Heroine Mingming, December 2015.

    Bali Kemenuh Volunteer & Learning Center (BKVLC), Volunteer as TA, July 2015.

TA:

    Guest lecture at COMP 6936 Advanced Machine Learning, Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), "Communication Efficiency in Decentralized Intelligence," November 2024.

    Guest lecture at COMP690 Research Methods in CS, MUN, "Technical Paper Writing," November 2024.

    ECE421 Introduction to Machine Learning, UofT, Winter’20, Fall’20, Winter’21, Fall’21, Fall’22, Fall’23.

    ECE466 Computer Networks II, Marker, UofT Winter’20.

    CSC 361 Computer Communication and Networks, Lab Instructor/Marker, UVic, Fall 2018.

    CSC 360 Operating Systems, Tutorial Instructor/Marker, UVic, Spring 2018.

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HOBBIES

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