Yuanyuan Zhang<br>(张媛媛)

Yuanyuan Zhang
(张媛媛)

👋 Welcome to my homepage

I received my Ph.D degree in Traffic Information Engineering and Control from Shanghai Maritime University (上海海事大学) in 2023. From 2021 to 2022, I was a visiting Ph.D. Student in Electrical and Computer Engineering with the University of Victoria, Canada. I am currently a lecturer with the School of Computer and Information Engineering (计算机信息工程学院), Changzhou Institute of Technology (常州工学院). I have published 20+ papers with

My research interest includes:

  • Wireless and Underwater Sensor Networks
  • Target localization and tracking
  • Wireless Communications, signal processing
  • Deep Learning and Intelligent Optimization

📖 Work Experience

  • 2023.5 - present, Lecturer, Changzhou Institute of Technology

🎓 Educations

  • Ph.D. in Traffic Information Engineering and Control, Shanghai Maritime University, Apr. 2023 (Advisor: Prof. Huafeng Wu(吴华锋教授)
  • Visiting Ph.D. in the Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada, Sep. 2021 - Sep. 2022 (Advisor: Prof. T. Aaron Gulliver)
  • M.S. in Traffic Information Engineering and Control, Shanghai Maritime University, Sep. 2020 (Advisor: Prof. Huafeng Wu(吴华锋教授)

📝 Publications

Journal publications

  • Y. Zhang, T. A. Gulliver, H. Wu, J. Li, X. Mei, J. Xian, K.-C. Li, “3-D RSSD Localization under Mixed Gaussian Noise and NLOS environments in UWSNs,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 12, no. 14, pp. 28731-28742, 2025. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF： 8.2)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, J. Li, T. A. Gulliver, H. Wu, G. Xie, X. Mei, J. Xian, W. Wang, L. Liang, “Metaheuristic Optimization for Robust RSSD-Based UAV Localization with Position Uncertainty,” Drones, vol. 9, no. 2, p. 147, 2025. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF： 4.4)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, T. A. Gulliver, H. Wu, X. Mei, J. Li, F. Lu, W. Wang, “An Efficient Estimator for Source Localization in WSNs using RSSD and TDOA Measurements,” Pervasive and Mobile Computing, vol. 102, art. 101936, 2024. (SCI，JCR Q2，IF： 4.3)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, H. Wu, T. A. Gulliver, X. Li, J. Li, J. Xian, W. Wang, “Real-Time RSS-based Target Localization for UWSNs using an IDE-BP Neural Network,” Journal of Supercomputing, vol. 80, pp. 20150-20175, 2024. (SCI，JCR Q2，IF： 3.3)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, H. Wu, T. A. Gulliver, J. Xian, L. Liang, “Improved Differential Evolution for RSSD-Based Localization in Gaussian Mixture Noise,” Computer Communications, vol. 206, pp. 51-59, 2023. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF：6.0)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, H. Wu, T. A. Gulliver, J. Xian, W. Wang, “Fast Multi-Target Localization of RSSD in Wireless Sensor Networks,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 47, no. 12, pp. 2409-2417, 2023. (SCI，JCR Q3，IF：1.8)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, H. Wu, X. Mei, L. Liang, T. A. Gulliver, “Unknown Transmit Power RSSD Based Localization in a Gaussian Mixture Channel,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 22, no. 9, pp. 9114-9123, 2022. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF：4.3)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, H. Wu, X. Mei, J. Xian, W. Wang, Q. Zhang, L. Liang, “Two-Phase Robust Target Localization in Ocean Sensor Networks Using Received Signal Strength Measurements,” Sensors, vol. 21, no. 5, p. 1724, 2021. (SCI，JCR Q2，IF：3.9)[HTML]
  • Y. Zhang, H. Wu, J. Xian, and X. Mei,”Adaptive clustering algorithm in Ocean Wireless Sensor Network under double constraints,”Computer Engineering Application, vol. 19, no. 55, pp. 128–133, 2019. （EI）[HTML]
  • H. Wu, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, W. Wang, J. Xian, J. Chen, X. Zhou, P. Mohapatra, “iOceanSee: A Novel Scheme for Ocean State Estimation Using 3D Mobile Convolutional Neural Network, “ IEEE Access, vol. 8, pp. 153774-153786, 2020. (SCI，JCR Q2，IF：3.9)
  • J. Li, Y. Zhang L. Shen, J. Cao, W. Xie, Y. Zheng, S. Liu, “An Efficient and Secure Authentication Scheme with Session Key Negotiation for Timely Application of WSNs,” KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, vol. 18, no. 3, pp. 801-825, 2024. (SCI，JCR Q4，IF：1.5)
  • H. Wu, L. Liang, X. Mei, Y. Zhang, “A Convex Optimization Approach For NLOS Error Mitigation in TOA-Based Localization,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 29, pp. 677-681, 2022. (SCI，JCR Q2，IF：3.9)
  • W. Wang, H. Wu, X. Kong, Y. Zhang, Y. Ye, Z. Zeng, J. Cheng, Q. Zhang, “Reinforcement Learning-based Dynamic Position Control of Mobile Node for Ocean Sensor Networks,” Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 926-940, 2022. (SCI，JCR Q3，IF：1.8)
  • J. Xian, H. Wu, X. Mei, Y. Zhang, X. Chen, Q. Zhang, L. Liang,”Novel Energy-Efficient Opportunistic Routing Protocol for Marine Wireless Sensor Networks Based on Compressed Sensing and Power Control,” Journal of Ocean University of China, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. 1504–1516, 2022. (SCI，JCR Q3，IF：1.6)
  • J. Xian, H. Wu, X. Mei, Y. Zhang, H. Chen, J. Wang, “NMTLAT: A New robust mobile Multi-Target Localization and Tracking Scheme in marine search and rescue wireless sensor networks under Byzantine attack,” Computer Communications, vol. 160, pp. 623–635, 2020. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF：6.0)
  • H. Wu, J. Xian, X. Mei, Y. Zhang, J. Wang, J. Cao, and P. Mohapatra, “Efficient target detection in maritime search and rescue wireless sensor network using data fusion,” Computer Communications, vol. 136, pp. 53–62, 2019. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF：6.0)
  • J. Ma, J. Xian, H. Wu, Y. Yang, X. Mei, Y. Zhang, X. Chen, C. Zhou, “Novel High-Precision and High-Robustness Localization Algorithm for Underwater-Environment-Monitoring Wireless Sensor Networks,” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 11, no. 9, p. 1713, 2023. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF：2.7)
  • Q. Zhang, H. Wu, L. Liang, X. Mei, J. Xian, Y. Zhang, “A Robust Sparse Sensor Placement Strategy Based on Indicators of Noise for Ocean Monitoring,” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 12, no. 7, p. 1220, 2024. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF：2.7)
  • X. Mei, F. Miao, W. Wang, H. Wu, B. Han, Z. Wu, X. Chen, J. Xian, Y. Zhang, Y. Zang, “Enhanced Target Localization in the Internet of Underwater Things through Quantum-Behaved Metaheuristic Optimization with Multi-Strategy Integration,” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol. 12, no. 6, p. 1024, 2024. (SCI，JCR Q1，IF：2.7)
  • J. Xian, J. Ma, H. Wu, X. Mei, F. Tan, Y. Zhang, X. Chen, W. Wang, “Coarse-to-Fine Localization Method for UASNs under Unknown Multi-Parameters, “ Control and Decision, 2024, doi: 10.13195/j.kzyjc.2024.0521. （EI）

Conference publications

  • J. Xian, Z. Li, H. Wu, X. Mei, X. Chen, Y. Zhang, L. Liang, Qi. Zhang, and W. Wang, “A novel polar codes construction method for OFDM hydroacoustic communication system under t-distribution noise,” Proc. SPIE 13542, Fourth International Computational Imaging Conference (CITA 2024), 135423S (25 February 2025).
  • X. Mei, H. Wu, J. Xian, H. Zhang, and Y. Zhang, “A Robust Localization with Outlier Measurements in Underwater Sensor Networks,” Proceedings of the 2019 Academic Conference of the Chinese Acoustics Society Hydroacoustic Branch, Nanjing, China.

Submitted/prepared papers

  • Y. Zhang, T. A. Gulliver, H. Wu, X. Mei, et. al, “RSSD-Based UAV Secure Localization Against Malicious Attacks,” Ain Shams Engineering Journal, 2025.（under review)
  • Y. Zhang, et. al, “Maximum Correntropy Criterion Based Target tracking in NLOS UWSNs” (In preparation)
  • Y. Zhang, et. al, “RSSD Based 3-D Localization under Spoofing Attacks for Internet of Underwater Things” (In preparation)

📃 Patents

  • Y. Zhang, J. Li, P. Wang et al, “A Robust Positioning Method for Wireless Sensor Networks with Uncertain Anchor Position” CN Patent, 202410569694.4. (Submitted).
  • Y. Zhang, J. Li, L. Gu et al, “A Method and System for Constructing Efficient Estimator for Source Localization based on Mixed Measurement Information” CN Patent, 202410434928.4. (Substantive examination).
  • H. Wu, Y. Zhang, “An Estimation Method and Device of Wave Parameter”, CN Patent, 202010994654.6. (Granted)
  • H. Wu, Y. Zhang et al, “A Real-time Underwater Acoustic Positioning Algorithm based on the IDE-BP Neural Network”, CN Patent, 202310306368.X (Substantive examination)
  • H. Wu, Y. Zhang et al, “A RSSD localization method in Gaussian mixture noise environment”, CN Patent, 202211551709.1 (Substantive examination)
  • H. Wu, Y. Zhang et al, “A Multi-Target Positioning Method, Device, and Medium for Alleviating Non-line-of-sight effects”, CN Patent, 202211575091.2 (Substantive examination)
  • L. Gu, B. Chen, Y. Zhang et al, “A Full-node Detection Method for Brain Functional Network based on Random Matrix Analysis” CN Patent, 202410929069.6. (Granted).
  • J. Xian, J. Ma, H. Wu, Y. Yang, Y. Zhang et al, “A Method and Device for Reconstructing Lost Data in a Marine Wireless Sensor Network”, CN Patent, 202310897506.6. (Substantive examination)
  • H. Wu, J. Xian, X. Mei, X. Chen, Y. Zhang et al, “An Opportunistic Routing Protocol for Maritime Wireless Sensor Networks”, CN Patent, 202111020086.0 (Granted)
  • J. Xian, J. Ma, H. Wu, X. Mei, W. Wang, Y. Zhang et al, “A Highly Reliable and Robust Routing Method for Maritime Search and Rescue Wireless Sensor Networks”, CN Patent, 202311207371.2 (Substantive examination)
  • J. Xian, J. Ma, H. Wu, Y. Yang, X. Mei, X. Chen, and Y. Zhang, “A Marine Search and Rescue Wireless Sensor Network Communication Method, Device and Storage Medium”, CN Patent, 202210840637.6. (Granted)

🎖 Honors and Awards

  • 2025 Selected for Changzhou Longcheng Talent Program – Young Talents Support Project.
  • 2023 Win the Outstanding Research Award.
  • 2022 Win the Outstanding Research Award.
  • 2021 Win the National Study Abroad Fund(Awarded by China Scholarship Council (CSC)).
  • 2020 Win the Principal Scholarship(Awarded by Shanghai Maritime University, Office of Graduate Studies).

💬 Projects

Principle Investigator

  • Research on Wireless Localization and Tracking Technologies (Sponsored by the Jiangsu Association for Science and Technology (the Municipal Science and Technology Associations))
  • Research on Key Technologies of Localization and Tracking in Ocean Sensor Networks, Grant No. CJ20240068 (Sponsored by Changzhou Science and Technology Committee)
  • Application of Underwater Acoustics and Wireless Sensor Network in Transportation, Grant No. 202108310196 (Sponsored by China Scholarship Council)

Participation

  • Theory and Key Technologies for Optimal Dynamic Deployment of Polar Situational Awareness Cluster System, Grant No. 52331012 (Sponsored by Natural Science Foundation of China)
  • Research on Key Technologies and System Development of Communication and Navigation Support in the Arctic waterway, Grant No.2021YFC2801002 (Sponsored by National Ministry of Science and Technology)
  • Dynamic Self-adaptive Clustering Based Intelligent Data Prediction and Reconstruction in Ocean Sensor Networks, Grant No. 52071200 (Sponsored by Natural Science Foundation of China)
  • Research on Key Technologies of Distributed Estimation and Optimization of Marine Intelligent Clustered Sensor Networks Based on Deep reinforcement learning, Grant No. 23010502000 (Sponsored by Shanghai Science and Technology Committee)
  • Three-Dimensional Dynamic Cooperative Localization Mechanism of Marine Sensor Networks Based on Wave Shadowing Effect Model, Grant No. 51579143 (Sponsored by Natural Science Foundation of China)
  • Coastal Meteorological Monitoring and Warning System Based on Buoy Internet of Things and Its Navigation Aid Application, Grant No. 18040501700 (Sponsored by Shanghai Science and Technology Committee)

🏭 Acitivies

  • China Computer Federation Member
  • China Highway and Transportation Society Member
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Signal and Information Processing over Networks
  • Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
  • Reviewer of IEEE Signal Processing Letters
  • Reviewer of Results in Engineering
  • Reviewer of Ocean Engineering
  • Reviewer of Digital Signal Processing
  • Reviewer of Journal of Supercomputing
  • Reviewer of Annals of Telecommunications
  • Reviewer of Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience
  • Reviewer of IEEE Sensors Letters
  • Reviewer of Photonics
  • Reviewer of Sensors
  • Reviewer of Electronics

📚 Teaching

  • Literature Retrieval and Scientific Paper Writing, 2024-2025-2
  • Basics of Computer Circuits, 2023-2024-2/2024-2025-2
  • Digital Logic System Course Design, 2023-2024-1/2024-2025-1/2025-2026-1
  • Digital Logic and Digital System Design, 2023-2024-1/2024-2025-1/2025-2026-1

🔥 News

  • Mar. 20, 2026: Our paper entitled “Polar codes construction and synchronization algorithm for efficient transmission of underwater situational awareness information in autonomous ship navigation” has been accepted in Ocean Engineering.
  • Mar. 9, 2026: Our paper entitled “An Anonymous and Revocable Authentication Scheme with Session Key Agreement for V2R Communications” has been accepted in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology.
  • Nov. 20, 2025: Our paper entitled “An Efficient and Anonymous Authentication Scheme with Session Key Agreement for Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks” has been accepted in IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.
  • Jul. 4, 2025: Our paper entitled “Novel robust and accurate localization algorithm for underwater search and rescue wireless sensor networks under unknown marine dynamic environmental factors” has been published in Ocean Engineering.
  • Jul. 3, 2025: Our paper entitled “An Efficient and Revocable PUF-based Authentication Scheme for Secure V2R Mutual Communication in VANETs” has been published in IEEE Internet of Things Journal.
  • Jue. 9, 2025: Our paper entitled “Robust 3D Target Localization in WSNs: A RotQCP Approach for NLOS Mitigation” has been accepted in IEEE Internet of Things Journal.
  • Apr. 30, 2025: Our paper entitled “3-D RSSD Localization under Mixed Gaussian Noise and NLOS environments in UWSNs” has been accepted in IEEE Internet of Things Journal.
  • Mar. 13, 2025: Our paper entitled “Robust and Precise Drowning Target Localization under Dual-parameters Uncertainty” has been published in Regional Studies in Marine Science.
  • Feb. 15, 2025: Our paper entitled “Novel Polarization Construction Method and Synchronization Algorithm for Underwater Acoustic Channel Under T-Distribution Noise Environment” has been published in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.

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