Di Wu

 

Bren Hall 4081

Computer Science Department

Donald Bren School of ICS

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, CA 92617-3435

 

Email: dwu3 AT ics DOT uci DOT edu

 

 

I am a third year PhD Candidate in the Computer Science Department at University of California, Irvine. I visited and worked at UCI from 2007 to 2009, and then decided to study here to pursue my PhD degree. My current advisor is Prof. Amelia C. Regan.

 

 

Research Interests

 

Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing, Location-based Services, Cyber-Physical Transportation Systems, Mobile Social Networks, Cloud Computing and Crowdsourcing, etc.

Protocol design and performance evaluation of Wireless and Mobile Communication Networks, e.g. Localization, Routing, Medium Access Control (MAC), Topology Control, Mobility Management, Resource Allocation and Scheduling, etc.

 

 

Education

 

Experiences

  • Research Assistant, Computer Science department, Donald Bren School of ICS, University of California, Irvine, 2009-Present.

  • Teaching Assistant, Computer Science department, Donald Bren School of ICS, University of California, Irvine, 2011-Present.

  • Reader, Computer Science department, Donald Bren School of ICS, University of California, Irvine, 2009-2010.

  • Research Intern, IBM Research - China, National Supercomputing Center in Changsha (NSCC-CS), China, 2011.

  • Staff, The Department of Land and Resources of Hunan Province, China, 2009.

  • Staff Research Associate, Computer Science department, University of California, Irvine, 2007-2009.

  • Research Assistant, School of Computer and Communication, Hunan University, 2005-2007.

  • Teaching Assistant, School of Computer and Communication, Hunan University, 2006-2007.

  • Administrative Assistant, School of Computer and Communication, Hunan University, 2004-2005.

 

Recent Publications

 

Book Chapter:

  • Di Wu, "MAC Layer Design and Simulation", Book Chapter in "Wireless Sensor Networks: Protocol Design and Simulation", Edit. Renfa Li, Juan Luo and Fanzi Zeng, Publisher: Hunan University Publishing.

Journal:

  • Di Wu, Lichun Bao and Renfa Li, "UWB-Based Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks", International Journal of Communications, Network and System Sciences, Publisher: Scientific Research Publishing, 2009.

  • Zhetao Li, Renfa Li, Di Wu, Conte Mohamed, "Asymptotically Optimal Geographical Routing for Multimedia Wireless Sensor Networks", Information Technology Journal, Publisher: Asian Network for Scientific Information, 2009.

  • Di Wu, Lichun Bao and Renfa Li. "A Holistic Approach to Wireless Sensor Network Routing in Underground Tunnel Environments", Computer Communications, Publisher: Elsevier, 2010.

  • Di Wu, Lichun Bao and Renfa Li, "Robust Localization Protocols and Algorithms in Wireless Sensor Network Using UWB", Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, An International Journal, Publisher: Old City Publishing, 2010.

  • Y. Zhang, L. Bao, M. Welling, S.H. Yang and Di Wu, "Localization Algorithms for Wireless Sensor Retrieval", the Computer Journal, Special Issue on Algorithms, Protocols, and Future Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks, Publisher: Oxford Journals, 2010.

Conference:

  • Di Wu, Lichun Bao, Renfa Li, et al., "Design and Evaluation of Localization Protocols and Algorithms in Wireless Sensor Networks Using UWB", in Proc. of the 27th International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IPCCC), 2008.

  • Di Wu, Renfa Li, et al., "Localization in UWB Sensor Networks for Agriculture Environment", in Proc. of the 4th International Conference on Wireless Communications, Networking and Mobile Computing (WICOM), 2008.

  • Di Wu, Renfa Li and Lichun Bao, "A Holistic Routing Protocol Design in Underground Wireless Sensor Networks", in Proc. of the 4th International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN), 2008.

  • Di Wu, Lichun Bao and Renfa Li, "Fast Localization Using Robust UWB Coding in Wireless Sensor Networks", in Proc. of the 5th International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN), 2009.

  • Di Wu, Lichun Bao. "Grid-Based Channel Resource Allocation and Access Scheduling Using Latin Squares in Wireless Mesh Networks", in Proc. of the 11th IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WOWMOM), 2010.

  • Di Wu, Amelia Regan, et al., "Geographic Load Balancing Routing in Hybrid Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks", in Proc. of the 14th IEEE Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), 2011.

Under Submission/Preparation:

  • Di Wu, Lichun Bao, "Grid-Based Channel Allocation and Access Scheduling in Wireless Mesh Networks", submitted to an international journal.

  • Di Wu, Amelia Regan, et al., "LaSo: Large-Scale Access Scheduling using Social Networks", under preparation for submission.

  • Di Wu, Amelia Regan, et al., "HRV: Hybrid Routing in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks", under preparation for submission.

  • Di Wu, Dmitri Arkhipov, Qiang Liu, Harold Liu, Amelia Regan, "Compressive Sensing based Message Dissemination in Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks", under preparation for submission.

  • Di Wu, Wenlong Jin, Amelia Regan, et al., "Connectivity Aware Reinforcement Learning Routing in Bus Networks", under preparation for submission.

Dissertation:

  • B.S. Dissertation: Di Wu, "Design of Application System based on ARM7 and μC/OS-II", Hunan University, 2004, Advisor: Prof. Cheng Xu.

  • M.S. Dissertation: Di Wu, "Researches on Ranging and Localization Algorithms for Ultra Wide Band Sensor Networks in Special Environments", Hunan University, 2008, Advisor: Prof. Renfa Li.

  • Ph.D. Dissertation under preparation: Di Wu, "Location-based Services in Vehicular Networks", University of California, Irvine, Advisor: Prof. Amelia C. Regan.

 

Research Projects

 

In UC Irvine:

  • Mobile Social Networks in Cyber-Physical Transportation Systems. 03/2012-Present

  • Interests and Incentive based Message Dissemination in VANETs. 10/2011-Present

  • Connectivity based Routing in VANETs. 09/2010-Present

  • Wireless Mesh Networks in Clinics/Hospitals (UCI-Med Demo). 05/2009-06/2009

  • Base Station Localization and Sensor Retrieval. 01/2009-08/2010

  • Design and Evaluation of Localization Protocols and Algorithms in WSNs using UWB. 09/2008-10/2009

  • Cross-Layer Networking Protocol Design in Ad Hoc Networks with Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Communication Capabilities. 01/2008-03/2010

  • Holistic Routing Protocol Designs in Underground Wireless Sensor Networks. 10/2007-12/2007

In Hunan University:

  • Researches in Localization Algorithm of Wireless Sensor Networks for Special Environment. Supported  by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No.60673061, 09/2006-09/2007

  • Wireless Image Transmission Device. Supported by the National Key Project of Scientific and Technological Support in The Eleventh Five-Year Period, Grant No. 2007BAK23B03, 09/2006-09/2007

  • Mobile Node Localization and Dynamic Tracking for Mining in Wireless Sensor Network. Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China under Grant No. 06JJ50111, 05/2006-09/2007

  • Research on Key Technology of Ultra Wide Band Wireless Networks. Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province of China under Grant No.06JJ50113, 05/2006-09/2007

  • Environmental Monitoring System based on Wireless Sensor Networks. Supported by the Scientific and Technological Project in Changsha City under Grant No. K069015-12, 09/2006-09/2007

  • Satellite Monitoring System for Mine Exploitation in Chenzhou. Supported by The Department of Land and Resources of Hunan Province, Chenzhou Municipal Bureau of Land and Resources, and ESNL, 11/2006-09/2007

  • Program of SIT (Student Innovation Training) on Embedded Systems. Supported by Hunan University. 09/2002-07/2004

 

Professional Services

  • Local Coordination Member of the 9th IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (WOWMOM), Newport Beach, Jun. 2008.

  • UCI Calit2-School of Medicine Technology Demonstrations, Jun. 2009.

 

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Last modified: 03/31/2012