Biography
As an Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rowan University, I lead the Advanced and Intelligent Wireless Laboratory (AI-Wireless Lab), with research focusing on wireless and mobile networks, next-generation communication systems, and machine learning for networking, security, and privacy applications. I received the B.S. degree from Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunication, China, in 2015, and the Ph.D. degree from the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech in 2021. During my Ph. D. studies, I worked in the NEWS research group at Wireless@VT, under the supervision of Prof. Walid Saad. From 2021 to 2024, I worked as an R&D Engineer in the satellite communication industry at Hughes Network Systems.
My current research interests include machine learning and artifical intelligence for wireless communications, integrated space-air-ground-sea systems, semantic communications, intergrated sensing and communication, network resilience and security, and quantum communication technologies. My research has been recognized by NIST RAMPS Award (2025) and Comcast Innovation Fund Award (2026).
Openings
Ph.D. Positions: I am currently seeking two highly motivated Ph.D. students to join my research group at Rowan University. Both positions are fully funded.
• Position 1: Network Resilience and Secure Communication Systems (co-advised with
Dr. Andre Gomes from the Department of Computer Science at Rowan University).
• Position 2: Quantum Communication and Computing.
Interested applicants should send their CV, transcripts, and (if applicable) TOEFL scores to: zhangqia AT rowan DOT edu.