Network Science Laboratory

Doctoral Students

1. Lai, Chengdi
   • Field of study: Networking (HKU: September 2011 – August 2014) [joined Citadel Asia Limited]
   • Co-supervisor: Prof. Li, Victor On-Kwok
   • Thesis title: Systematic Design of Internet Congestion Control: Theory and Algorithms
   • Awards:
     • Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) 2011/12 Awardee
     • RGC-Fulbright Hong Kong Dissertation Research Programme (Junior Programme) 2012/13 Scholar
     • 8th China Youth Science and Technology Innovation Prize Awardee (August 2013)
2. Zhou, Haojie
   • Field of study: Wireless Networks (HKU: September 2010 – September 2014)
   • Co-supervisor: Prof. Li, Victor On-Kwok
   • Thesis title: Auction-Based Resource Allocation in Selfish Networks
3. Lin, Junhao
   • Field of study: Smart Grid (HKU: September 2012 – September 2016) [informal co-supervision]
   • Primary supervisor: Prof. Li, Victor On-Kwok
   • Thesis title: Energy Management in Power Grid with Power Flow Routing
   • Award:
     • University Postgraduate Fellowships (UPF) 2012-2013 Awardee
4. Ye, Jiancheng
   • Field of study: Computer Networking (HKU: September 2014 – May 2018) [as my post-doctoral fellow and then joined Huawei]
   • Co-supervisor: Prof. Li, Victor On-Kwok
   • Thesis title: Self-Tuning Active Queue Management for Combating Bufferbloat
5. Zhu, Xingzheng
   • Field of study: Microgrid Cooperation (HKU: September 2014 – May 2019) [joined Huawei]
   • Thesis title: Cooperative Energy Management for Multi-Microgrid Systems
6. Chen, Xiangyu
   • Field of study: Vehicle-to-Grid (HKU: September 2015 – May 2019) [joined Huawei]
   • Thesis title: Optimal Charging Scheduling for Vehicle-to-Grid Regulation Services
7. Zhang, Shiyao
   • Field of study: Energy Systems and Electric Vehicles (HKU: September 2016 – July 2020) [joined SUSTech]
   • Primary supervisor (nominal since 16 December 2019): Prof. Yeung, Lawrence Kwan
   • Thesis title: Robust Energy Management for a Smart Grid with Frequency Regulation Service
8. Ding, Huiyi
   • Field of study: Networking (HKU: September 2017 – August 2022) [joined Fintech industry]
   • Primary supervisor (nominal since 16 December 2019): Prof. Yeung, Lawrence Kwan
   • Thesis title: Cross-Layer Resource Allocation For Vehicle-to-Everything Communication

Master Students

1. Lai, Chengdi
   • Field of study: Networking (HKU: September 2009 – August 2011) [pursued Ph.D. at HKU]
   • Co-supervisor: Prof. Li, Victor On-Kwok
   • Thesis title: Congestion Control for Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) in Wireless Networks
   • Awards:
     • Hong Kong ICT Awards 2009: Best Innovation and Research (College and Undergraduates) Silver Award Project Entrant
     • P. K. Yu Memorial Scholarship 2010-11 Awardee
     • Li Ka Shing Prize 2010-11 Recipient (M.Phil. Thesis)
2. He, Qingsong
   • Field of study: Networking (HITSZ: September 2020 – August 2023) [joined Huawei]
   • Supervisor (nominal since August 2022): Prof. Huang, Hejiao
   • Thesis title: Joint Platoon Control and Resource Allocation for Vehicle Platoon-Based V2V Systems
3. Hardjowono, Nuh Theofilus Dwi Putra
   • Field of study: Networking (NSYSU: September 2024 – Present)
   • Award:
     • NSYSU Master Scholarship Awardee
4. Li, Yu-Hsuan
   • Field of study: Networking (NSYSU: February 2025 – Present)
   • Award:
     • NSYSU EE / ICE Scholarships for New Master Students Awardee   (碩士班甄試入學： Rank 3 / 77)

Final Year Project Students

• 2008/09: Lai, Chengdi (co-supervised with Prof. Li, Victor On-Kwok) [pursued M.Phil. at HKU]
• 2010/11: Wen, Haofu [pursued Ph.D. at HKU]; Yan, Xiaoyin; Yao, Jingwei
• 2013/14: Cheung, Chung Ming [pursued Ph.D. at USC]; Lau, Wai Kit; Qureshi, Mahad
• 2015/16: Sing, Yui Hong
• 2017/18: Lee, Ting Chun; Yim, Kin Cheong