News

  • Apr 2024, one paper accepted in MobiSys’24!
  • Feb 2024, one paper accepted in the IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing!
  • Jan 2024, one paper accepted in the Journal of Management in Engineering. This work utilizes the eye-tracking data of VR devices to understand the situational awareness in construction safty.
  • Dec 2023, serve as the TPC member of ICDCS’24. Welcome to submit papers!
  • Dec 2023, one paper accepted in INFOCOM’24!
  • Nov 2023, starting a new journey in Cambridge!
  • Oct 2023, one paper was accepted in SenSys’23!

Bio

Qiang Yang is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mobile Systems Research Lab, Department of Computer Science and Technology, University of Cambridge, working with Prof. Cecilia Mascolo. He obtained the Ph.D. degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2023, advised by Dr. Yuanqing Zheng. Prior to that, He received the M.S. and the B.S. degrees from Shenzhen University and Henan University, respectively. Qiang’s research focus is on mobile health and ubiquitous computing and in particular on the design of novel models and systems for supporting well-being and better lifestyle with acoustic signals.

Publications

Conference

  • MobiSys 24 FedConv: A Learning-on-Model Paradigm for Heterogeneous Federated Clients
    Leming Shen, Qiang Yang, Kaiyan Cui, Yuanqing Zheng, Xiaoyong Wei, Jianwei Liu, Jinsong Han
    ACM International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications, and Services (MobiSys)
    June 3–7, 2024, Tokyo, Japan
  • INFOCOM 24 Neural Enhanced Underwater SOS Detection
    Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng
    IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM)
    May 20–23, 2024, Vancouver, Canada
  • SenSys 23 AquaHelper: Underwater SOS Transmission and Detection in Swimming Pools
    Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng
    ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems (SenSys)
    November 13-15, 2023, Istanbul, Turkiye
    Pdf Slides
  • IPSN 23 mmRipple: Communicating with mmWave Radars through Smartphone Vibration
    Kaiyan Cui, Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng, Jinsong Han
    ACM/IEEE International Conference on Information Processing in Sensor Networks (IPSN)
    May 9-12, 2023, San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Pdf
  • INFOCOM 23 Voice Liveness Detection with Sound Field Dynamics
    Qiang Yang, Kaiyan Cui, Yuanqing Zheng
    IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM)
    May 17-20, 2023, New York, USA
    Pdf Slides
  • INFOCOM 22 DeepEar: Sound Localization with Binaural Microphones
    Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng
    IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM)
    May 2-5, 2022, Virtual Conference.
    Pdf Presentation Slides Code
  • UbiComp/IMWUT 21 Model-based Head Orientation Estimation for Smart Devices
    Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng
    The Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT) Vol 5, Issue 3
    The ACM international joint conference on pervasive and ubiquitous computing (UbiComp)
    September 21-26, 2021, Virtual, Global.
    Pdf Presentation
  • ICDCS 19 EchoWrite: An Acoustic-based Finger Input System Without Training
    Yongpan Zou, Qiang Yang, Rukhsana Ruby, Yetong Han, Mo Li, Kaishun Wu
    IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS)
    July 7–10, 2019, Dallas, Texas, USA. Acceptance rate: 19.6%. Pdf
  • PerCom 19 AcouDigits: Enabling Users to Input Digits in the Air
    Yongpan Zou, Qiang Yang, Yetong Han, Dan Wang, Jiannong Cao, Kaishun Wu
    IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom)
    March 11-15, 2019, Kyoto, Japan. Acceptance rate: 16.6% Pdf
  • MobiQuitous 18 ArmIn: Explore the Feasibility of Designing a Text-entry Application Using EMG Signals
    Qiang Yang, Yongpan Zou, Meng Zhao, Jiawei Lin, Kaishun Wu
    EAI International Conference on Mobile and Ubiquitous Systems: Computing, Networking and Services (MobiQuitous)
    November 5-7, 2018, New York City, United States. Pdf

Journal

  • TDSC 24 Room-scale Voice Liveness Detection for Smart Devices
    Qiang Yang, Kaiyan Cui, Yuanqing Zheng
    IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, Early Access
  • JME 24 Theoretical Framework for Utilizing Eye-tracking Data to Understand the Cognitive Mechanism of Situational Awareness in Construction Hazard Recognition
    Yanfang Luo, Qiang Yang, JoonOh Seo, Seungjun Ahn
    ASCE’s Journal of Management in Engineering
  • TMC 22 DeepEar: Sound Localization with Binaural Microphones
    Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng
    IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 359-375, Jan. 2024 Pdf
  • TMC 20 EchoWrite: An Acoustic-based Finger Input System Without Training
    Kaishun Wu, Qiang Yang, Yongpan Zou, Rukhsana Ruby, Baojie Yuan, Mo Li
    IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 1789-1803, 1 May 2021 Pdf

Other

  • SenSys 22 Poster: Integrated Sensing and Communication between Daily Devices and mmWave Radars
    Kaiyan Cui, Qiang Yang, Leming Shen, Yuanqing Zheng, Jinsong Han
    ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems
    November 6-9, 2022, Boston, United States Demo
  • WBC 22 Forecasting Green Building Growth in Different Regions of China
    Linyan Chen, Albert P.C. Chan, Qiang Yang, Amos Darko, Xin Gao
    The 22nd World Building Congress, International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction
    June 27-30, 2022, Melbourne, Australia
  • MobiSys 18 Demo: A Novel Finger-Assisted Touch-free Text Input System Without Training
    Qiang Yang, Hongrui Fu, Yongpan Zou, Kaishun Wu
    ACM International Conference on Mobile Systems, Applications, and Services
    June 10-15, 2018, Munich, Germany
    Pdf Demo

Academic & Teaching Experience

  • TPC member: ICDCS 2024
  • Conference Reviewer: ICA3PP 2020, MASS 2021, MobiQuitous 2022
  • Journal Reviewer
    • The Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies (IMWUT)
    • IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC)
    • IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing (TDSC)
    • IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IOTJ)
    • ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (TOSN)
    • Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing
    • Expert Systems With Applications
  • Teaching Assistant, COMP5311 Internet Infrastructure And Protocols, 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring/Fall, 2021 Spring/Fall, 2022 Spring.