LIU Yalin (Alin)

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• Contact
• Professional Profile
• Education
• Working Experience
• Research Projects
• Publications
  • Journal Articles
  • Conference Papers
• Patents
• Professional Qualifications and Activities
  • Editor Activities for International Journals
  • Reviewing Activities for International Journals
  • Reviewing Activities for International Conferences
• Awards and Honors

Contact

Tel: (+852) 31202622
Fax: (+852) 27891170
Email: ylliu@hkmu.edu.hk
Address: D1126, Department of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Ho Man Tin, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Professional Profile

Yalin Liu is currently a senior lecturer at the School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. She received her Ph.D degree from Macau University of Science and Technology in 2022. From Jan. 2022 to May 2022, she worked as a research assistant at the Education University of Hong Kong. From June 2022 to Dec. 2024, she worked as a Lecturer at Hong Kong Metropolitan University. Her research interests include Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks, AI-enabled Networks, IoT, and Large-scale Network Modeling and Optimization.

Dr. Liu is currently the principal investigator (PI) of two research grants (funded by HKMU R&D and HK RGC FDS). She has published some papers in top-tier journals and conferences including IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (JCR Q1, IF: 16.4), IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (JCR Q1, IF: 6.8), IEEE Network (JCR Q1, IF: 9.3), IEEE ICC (EI and CCF C conference), and IEEE GLOBECOM (EI and CCF C conference). One of her papers, “Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Internet of Everything: Opportunities and Challenges,” has received a high citation rate of 243 on Google Scholar as of November 4, 2024.

Dr. Liu has served as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for conferences such as IEEE WCNC and IEEE VTC, and as a reviewer for various IEEE journals including IEEE IoT and IEEE Communication Magazine. She is also serving as a Co-guest Editor for MDPI Electronics.

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Education

• 09/2019-10/2022: Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST); Ph. D. student in Faculty of Information Technology (Supervisor: Prof. Hong-Ning Dai); Thesis: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-assisted Communications for Internet of Remote Things.

• 09/2017-06/2019: Master of Science in Information Technology, Telecommunication Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China (Supervisor: Prof. Hong-Ning Dai; Thesis: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle-enabled Internet of Things (UeIoT)). [PDF]

• 09/2013-06/2017: Bachelor of Engineering, Telecommunication Engineering, ChongQing University of Post and Telecommunications, ChongQing, China; Thesis: Research on the Affine Projection-type Adaptive Filtering Algorithms and Applications. [PDF]

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Working Experience

• 01/2022-05/2022: Research Assistant, the Education University of Hong Kong

• 06/2022-12/2024: Lecturer, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

• 01/2025-present: Senior Lecturer, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

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Research Projects

• 1/1/2025-31/12/2027, PI, “Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks: System Modeling and Performance Optimization, “ HK FDS Fund, HK$ 776, 810, under Project Reference No.: UGC/FDS16/E15/24.

• 12/2023-04/2025, PI, “SAGIN Empowered Web 3.0: Scalable Decentralized Network Design, “ HKMU R&D Fund, HK$ 200, 000, under Project Reference No.: RD/2023/2.22.

• 01/2023-06/2025, Co-I, “Intelligent Data-driven Wireless Networks, ” HKMU R&D Fund, HK$ 1, 480, 566.

• 10/2023-03/2025, Co-I, “Developing Real-Time Intelligent Video Surveillance Systems: From Algorithm Design to Performance Optimization, ” HKMU R&D Fund, HK$ 200, 000.

• 01/2022-05/2022, RA, “Facilitate Emotion Classification Based on Non-Intrusive Learner via Deep Neural Networks, “ the Education University of Hong Kong, Knowledge Transfer Funds 2021/22.

• 12/2018-12/2020, participant, “Key Technologies to Enable Ultra Dense Wireless Networks, “ Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, under Project Reference No.: 0026/2018/A1.

• 09/2017-11/2017, participant, “Large Scale Wireless Ad Hoc Networks: Performance Analysis and Performance Improvement, “ Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, under Project Reference No.: 0096/2013/A3.

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Publications

Journal Articles

• Yulei Wang, Li Feng, Yalin Liu, and Zhongjie Li, “Stochastic geometry analysis for information integration and communication in cellular and D2D-based heterogeneous IoT, “ Computer Networks (SCI IF=4.4 in 2023, JCR Q1), 2024, DOI: 10.1016/j.comnet.2025.111126. [Link]

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Qubeijian Wang, Om Jee Pandey, Yaru Fu, Ning Zhang, Dusit Niyato, & Chi Chung Lee, “Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks: Spherical Stochastic Geometry-Based Uplink Connectivity Analysis, “ IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (SCI IF=16.4 in 2022, JCR Q1), 2024, DOI: 10.1109/JSAC.2024.3365891. [Link]

• Yalin Liu, Qiu Wang, Hong-Ning Dai, Yaru Fu, Ning Zhang, & Chi Chung Lee, “UAV-Assisted Wireless Backhaul Networks: Connectivity Analysis of Uplink Transmissions, “ IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (SCI IF=6.8 in 2022, JCR Q1), vol. 72, no. 9, pp. 12195-12207, Sept. 2023, doi: 10.1109/TVT.2023.3268025. [Link]

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Hao Wang, Muhammad Imran, & Nadra Guizani, “Wireless Powering Internet of Things with UAVs: Challenges and Opportunities, “ IEEE Network (SCI IF=9.3 in 2022, JCR Q1), vol. 36, no. 2, pp. 146-152, March/April 2022, doi: 10.1109/MNET.013.2000385. [Link]

• Aolin Che, Yalin Liu, Hong Xiao, Hao Wang, Ke Zhang, & Hong-Ning Dai, “Augmented data selector to initiate text-based CAPTCHA attack”, Security and Communication Networks, vol. 2021, 2021, doi: 10.1155/2021/9930608.[Link]

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Qubeijian Wang, Mahendra K. Shukla, & Muhammad Imran, “Unmanned aerial vehicle for internet of everything: Opportunities and challenges, “ Computer communications (SCI IF=6 in 2022, JCR Q1), vol. 155, pp. 66-83, March 2020. [Link]

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Hao Wang, Muhammad Imran, Xiaofen. Wang, & Muhammad Shoaib, “UAV-enabled data acquisition scheme with directional wireless energy transfer for Internet of Things, “ Computer Communications (SCI IF=6 in 2022, JCR Q1), vol. 155, pp. 184-196, March 2020, doi: 10.1016/j.comcom.2020.03.020. [Link]

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, & Qubeijian Wang, “Unmanned aerial vehicle enabled communication technologies and applications for Internet of things, “ Chinese Journal on Internet of Things (Chinese), vol. 3, no. 4, pp. 48-55, December 2019. [PDF]

Conference Papers

• Yalin Liu, Yaru Fu, Qubeijian Wang, & Hong-Ning Dai, “Unified Network Modeling for Six Cross-Layer Scenarios in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks, “ accepted by IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) (EI and CCF C conference), 2025

• Yaru Fu, Yue Zhang, Zheng Shi, Hong Wang, & Yalin Liu, “Subband and Sensing Task Allocation for Next-Generation Mobile Crowdsensing Networks: An Optimal Framework, “ IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) (EI and CCF C conference), Conrad, Dubai, 21-24 April 2024.

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, & Ning Zhang, “Connectivity Analysis of UAV-To-Satellite Communications in Non-Terrestrial Networks, “ IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom) (EI and CCF C conference), Madrid, Spain, virtual conference, 7-11 December 2021, doi: 10.1109/GLOBECOM46510.2021.9685811..[PDF]

• Qubeijian Wang, Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Muhammad Imran, & Nidal Nasser, “Ear in the Sky: Terrestrial Mobile Jamming to Prevent Aerial Eavesdropping, “ IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom) (EI and CCF C conference), Madrid, Spain, virtual conference, 7-11 December 2021, doi: 10.1109/GLOBE-COM46510.2021.9685471..

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Muhammad Imran, & Nidal Nasser, “Ground-to-UAV Communication Network: Stochastic Geometry-based Performance Analysis, “ IEEE International Conference of Communications (ICC) (EI and CCF C conference), Montreal, Quebec, Canada, virtual conference, June 14-23, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ICC42927.2021.9500746..[PDF]

• Yalin Liu, Hong-Ning Dai, Yuyang Peng, & Hao Wang, “Poster: UAV-enabled Data Acquisition Scheme with Directional Wireless Energy Transfer, “ International Conference on Embedded Wireless Systems and Networks (EWSN), Beijing, China, February 25-27, 2019. [PDF]

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Patents

• 2023, “Emotion recognition system and method”, The Education University of Hong Kong, under patent No. HK30074872

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Professional Qualifications and Activities

Editor Activities for International Journals

• 2023 Co-guest Editor for MDPI Electronics

Reviewing Activities for International Journals

• 05/2024 IEEE Networking Letters
• 04/2024 IEEE Communications Magazine
• 04/2024 IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 03/2024 IEEE Networking Letters
• 02/2024 IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
• 02/2024 IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
• 02/2024 IEEE Transactions on Communications
• 01/2024 IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 10/2023 IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 09/2023 IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
• 08/2023 IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
• 08/2023 IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 07/2023 IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
• 03/2023 IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
• 03/2023 Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks
• 01/2023 IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 04/2022 IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
• 03/2022 Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks
• 01/2022 IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 07/2022 Information Processing and Management
• 05/2022 Information Processing and Management
• 10/2021 IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• 02/2021 Elsevier The Journal of the Franklin Institute
• 12/2020 Elsevier Ad Hoc Networks
• 03/2020 IEEE Communication Magazine
• 12/2019 IEEE Access
• 08/2018 IEEE Communication Magazine

Reviewing Activities for International Conferences

• 04/2024 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) - TPC member
• 12/2023 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) - TPC member
• 08/2023 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) - TPC member
• 08/2022 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) - TPC member
• 08/2022 IEEE 27th International Workshop on Computer-Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD) - TPC member
• 08/2022 The 9th International Conference on Behavioural and Social Computing
• 06/2021 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC) - TPC member
• 06/2021 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC) - TPC member
• 12/2020 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC)
• 12/2020 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC)
• 04/2020 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC)
• 10/2019 IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN)

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Awards and Honors

• Gold Medal/Jury’s Choice Award/Special Award, the invention “Facilitating Emotion Classification Based on Non-Intrusive Learner Data via Deep Neural Networks”, iCAN 2022.
• Travel Award In Sensors Networks Winner, Sensors, MDPI, 2021
• Full Scholarship Grants for PhD Students, MUST, 09/2019 ~ 06/2022
• Full Scholarship Grants for Master Students, MUST, 09/2017 ~ 06/2019

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