News

  • Mar 2025, one paper on using LLMs for building energy retrofit challenges assessment has been accepted to Building and Environment (JCR Q1)!
  • Mar 2025, invited as the Guest Editor of the special issue “Ubiquitous Computing and Applications in Digital Healthcare Systems” of Electronics. Welcome to submit papers!
  • Feb 2025, one paper on using LLMs for automated IoT development has been accepted to SenSys 2025!
  • Jan 2025, one paper accepted to CHI’25!
  • Dec 2024, one paper accepted to PerCom’25!
  • Dec 2024, one paper accepted to MobiCom’25!
  • Dec 2024, joined Trinity College, University of Cambridge as an affiliated Postdoc.
  • Nov 2024, invited as the TPC of HumanSys 2025. Welcome to submit papers!
  • Sep 2024, invited as the TPC of ICDCS 2025. Welcome to submit papers!
  • Aug 2024, invited as the TPC of MSN 2024. Welcome to submit papers!
  • Aug 2024, one paper “Towards ISAC-Empowered mmWave Radars by Capturing Modulated Vibrations” accepted in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing!
  • Jul 2024, one paper accepted to EarComp’24!
  • Jul 2024, invited as the Guest Editor of the special issue “Ubiquitous Computing and Mobile Computing” of Electronics. Welcome to submit papers!
  • Jul 2024, our team won the Third Place Winner in TE Connectivity AI Cup 2024!
  • Apr 2024, one paper accepted to MobiSys’24!

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 is also an affiliated Postdoc at Trinity College. He obtained the Ph.D. degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2023. 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 mobile health and ubiquitous computing, particularly on the design of novel models and systems for supporting well-being and better lifestyle with IoT and AI technologies.

Publications

Conference

  • SenSys 25 GPIoT: Tailoring Small Language Models for IoT Program Synthesis and Development
    Leming Shen, Qiang Yang, Xinyu Huang, Zijing Ma, Yuanqing Zheng
    ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems (SenSys)
    May 6-9, 2025, Irvine, USA
    Pdf
  • CHI 25 SmarTeeth: Augmenting Manual Toothbrushing with In-ear Microphones
    Qiang Yang, Yang Liu, Jake Stuchbury-Wass, Kayla-Jade Butkow, Emeli Panariti, Dong Ma, Cecilia Mascolo
    The ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI)
    26 April-1 May 2025, Yokohama, Japan
    Pdf
  • PerCom 25 WalkEar: Holistic Gait Monitoring using Earables
    Jake Stuchbury-Wass, Yang Liu, Kayla-Jade Butkow, Josh Carter, Qiang Yang, Mathias Ciliberto, Ezio Preatoni, Dong Ma, Cecilia Mascolo
    IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (PerCom)
    March 17–21, 2025, Washington DC, USA
    Pdf
  • MobiCom 25 AutoIOT: LLM-Driven Automated Natural Language Programming for AIoT Applications
    Leming Shen, Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng, Mo Li
    ACM International Conference on Mobile Computing and Networking (MobiCom)
    Nov 4-8, 2025, Hong Kong
    Pdf
  • EarComp 24 BrushBuds: Toothbrushing Tracking Using Earphone IMUs
    Qiang Yang, Yang Liu, Jake Stuchbury-Wass, Kayla-Jade Butkow, Dong Ma, Cecilia Mascolo
    The 5th international workshop on earable computing (EarComp)
    October 5, 2024, Melbourne, Australia
    Pdf
  • 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
    Pdf Slides Code Web
  • INFOCOM 24 Neural Enhanced Underwater SOS Detection
    Qiang Yang, Yuanqing Zheng
    IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM)
    May 20–23, 2024, Vancouver, Canada
    Pdf Slides Presentation
  • 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 Demo
  • 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 Demo
  • 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

  • BAE 25 Can Large Language Models Replace Experts? Effectiveness and Limitations in Building Energy Retrofit Challenges Assessment
    Linyan Chen, Amos Darko, Fan Zhang, Albert Chan, Qiang Yang* (*Corresponding author)
    Building and Environment (JCR Q1)
  • TMC 24 Towards ISAC-Empowered mmWave Radars by Capturing Modulated Vibrations
    Kaiyan Cui, Qiang Yang, Leming Shen, Yuanqing Zheng, Fu Xiao and Jinsong Han
    IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, Early Access
  • 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 Pdf
  • 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 (JCR Q1) Pdf
  • 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 Pdf
  • 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 2024/2025, MSN 2024, HumanSys 2025
  • Guest Editor
    • The special issue “Ubiquitous Computing and Mobile Computing” of Electronics.
    • The special issue “Ubiquitous Computing and Applications in Digital Healthcare Systems” of Electronics.
  • 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 Transactions on Networking (ToN)
    • 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, PolyU, 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring/Fall, 2021 Spring/Fall, 2022 Spring.
    • R269, Mobile, Wearable Systems and Machine Learning, Teaching Assistant, University of Cambridge, Michaelmas term, 2024-2025
    • L349, Mobile Health, Teaching Assistant, University of Cambridge, Lent term, 2024-2025