Faculty

Biography

Jianwei Huang is a Professor and Director of the Network Communications and Economics Lab (ncel.ie.cuhk.edu.hk), in the Department of Information Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He received Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2005, and worked as a Postdoc Research Associate at Princeton University during 2005-2007. His main research interests are in the area of network economics and games, with applications in wireless communications, networking, and smart grid. He is a Fellow of IEEE, a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Communications Society, and a Thomson Reuters Highly Cited Researcher in Computer Science.

Dr. Huang is the co-recipient of 8 Best Paper Awards, including IEEE Marconi Prize Paper Award in Wireless Communications in 2011, and Best (Student) Paper Awards from IEEE WiOpt 2015/2014/2013, IEEE SmartGridComm 2012, WiCON 2011, IEEE GLOBECOM 2010, and APCC 2009. He is also the co-recipient of Best Paper Award Finalist of IEEE INFCOM 2016 and GameNets 2011. He has co-authored six books, "Wireless Network Pricing," "Economics of Database-Assisted Spectrum Sharing," "Monotonic Optimization in Communication and Networking Systems," "Cognitive Mobile Virtual Network Operator Games," "Social Cognitive Radio Networks," and "Cooperative Traffic Off-Loading in Heterogeneous Cellular Networks." He received the CUHK Young Researcher Award in 2014 and IEEE ComSoc Asia-Pacific Outstanding Young Researcher Award in 2009.

Dr. Huang has served as an Editor of IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering (2017-), Editor of IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (2016-), Editor of IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (2015-), Editor of IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (2010-2015), Editor of IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications - Cognitive Radio Series (2011-2014), Editor and Associate Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Communications Society Technology News (2012-2014). He has served as a Guest Editor of IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid special issue on "Big Data Analytics for Grid Modernization" (2016), IEEE Network special issue on "Smart Data Pricing" (2016), IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications special issues on "Game Theory for Networks" (2017), "Economics of Communication Networks and Systems" (2012), and "Game Theory in Communication Systems" (2008), and IEEE Communications Magazine feature topic on "Communications Network Economics" (2012). He also serves as a Series Editor of Wiley Information and Communication Technology Series (2017-), an Area Editor of Springer Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks (2017-), and a Section Editor for Springer Handbook of Cognitive Radio (2016-).

Dr. Huang has served as Chair (2016-2018) and Vice Chair (2014-2016) of IEEE Communications Society Cognitive Network Technical Committee, Chair (2012-2014) and Vice Chair (2010-2012) of IEEE Communications Society Multimedia Communications Technical Committee, a Steering Committee Member of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (2012-2014) and IEEE International Conference on Multimedia & Expo (2012-2014). He has served or will serve as the General/TPC/Symposium Co-Chairs of IEEE ICC 2020, IEEE WiOpt 2018/2017/2012, IEEE GLOBECOM 2017/2013/2010, IEEE SDP 2017/2016/2015, IEEE ICCC 2015/2012, NetGCoop 2014, IEEE SmartGridComm 2014, IWCMC 2010, and GameNets 2009. He is a frequent TPC member of leading networking conferences such as INFOCOM and MobiHoc. He is the recipient of IEEE ComSoc Multimedia Communications Technical Committee Distinguished Service Award in 2015 and IEEE GLOBECOM Outstanding Service Award in 2010.

More information available at http://jianwei.ie.cuhk.edu.hk/Files/CV.pdf

Publications during 2012-2014:

Books:

• X. Chen and J. Huang, Social Cognitive Radio Networks, Springer Briefs (Series Editor X. Shen), Springer, forthcoming
• J. Huang and L. Gao, Wireless Network Pricing, Synthesis Lectures on Communication Networks (Series Editor J. Walrand), Morgan & Claypool, July 2013
• Y. Zhang, L. Qian, and J. Huang, Monotonic Optimization in Communication and Networking Systems, Foundation and Trends in Networking (Series Editor-in-Chief A. Ephremides), Now Publisher, October 2013
• L. Duan, J. Huang, and B. Shou, Cognitive Mobile Virtual Network Operator Games, Springer Briefs (Series Editor X. Shen), Springer, October 2013

Book Chapters:

• X. Chen and J. Huang, "Self-Organizing Spectrum Access with Geo-location Database," chapter in Game Theory Framework Applied to Wireless Communication Networks, C. Yang and J. Li (editors), IGI Global, forthcoming
• S. Li and J. Huang, "Usage-based Pricing Differentiation: Incomplete Information and Limited Pricing Choices," chapter in Smart Data Pricing, S. Sen, C. Joe-Wong, S. Ha, and M. Chiang (editors), John Wiley & Sons, August 2014

• J. Huang, "Economic Viability of Dynamic Spectrum Management," chapter in Mechanisms and Games for Dynamic Spectrum Allocation, T. Alpcan, H. Boche, M. Honig, and H. Poor (editors), Cambridge University, February 2014
• L. Fu, H. Kim, J. Huang, S.C. Liew, and M. Chiang, "Energy Conservation of Mobile Terminals in Multi-Cell TDMA Networks," chapter in Green Communications: Theoretical Fundamentals, Algorithms, and Applications," J. Wu, S. Rangan, and H. Zhang (editors), CRC Press, October 2012

• S. Gong, P. Wang, and J. Huang, "Robust Performance of Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks," chapter in Cognitive Radio and Interference Management: Technology and Strategy, M.-L. Ku and J.-C. Lin (editors), IGI Global, August 2012

• C. Wu, A.H. Mohsenian-Rad, and J. Huang, "Vehicle-to-Grid Systems: Ancillary Services And Communications," chapter in Smart Grid Communications and Networking, E. Hossain, Z. Han, and V. Poor (editors), Cambridge University, May 2012

Journal Publications:

• Y. Luo, L. Gao, and J. Huang, "Business Modeling for TV White Space Networks," IEEE Communications Magazine, forthcoming

• M. Cheung and J. Huang, "DAWN: Delay-Aware Wi-Fi Offloading and Network Selection," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, forthcoming

• B. Ma, M. Cheung, V. Wong, and J. Huang, "Hybrid Overlay/Underlay Cognitive Femtocell Networks: A Game Theoretic Approach," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, forthcoming

• Y. Chen, L. Duan, J. Huang, and Q. Zhang, "Balancing Income and User Utility in Spectrum Allocation," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, forthcoming

• Y. Luo, L. Gao, and J. Huang, "Price and Inventory Competition in Oligopoly TV White Space Markets," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, forthcoming

• X. Chen and J. Huang, "Imitation-based Social Spectrum Sharing," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, forthcoming

• L. Duan, J. Huang, and B. Shou, "Pricing for Local and Global WiFi Markets," IEEE Transaction on Mobile Computing, forthcoming

• G. Iosifidis, L. Gao, J. Huang, and L. Tassiulas, "A Double Auction Mechanism for Mobile Data Offloading Markets," IEEE Transaction on Networking, forthcoming

• L. Duan, J. Huang, and J. Walrand, "Economic Analysis of 4G Upgrade Timing," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, forthcoming

• Y. Wu, Q. Zhu, J. Huang, and H.-K. Tsang, "Revenue Sharing Based Resource Allocation for Dynamic Spectrum Access Networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, forthcoming

• X. Chen and J. Huang, "Spatial Spectrum Access Game," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, forthcoming

• L. Duan, T. Kubo, K. Sugiyama, J. Huang, T. Hasegawa, and J. Walrand, "Motivating Smartphone Collaboration in Data Acquisition and Distributed Computing," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 13, no. 10, pp. 2320 - 2333, October 2014

• G. Iosifidis, L. Gao, J. Huang, and L. Tassiulas, "Incentive Mechanisms for User-Provided Networks," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 52, no. 9, pp. 20-27, August 2014

• A.H. Mohsenian-Rad, J. Huang, V.W.S. Wong, and R. Schober, "Repeated InterSession Network Coding Games: Efficiency and Min-Max Bargaining Solution," IEEE Transactions on Networking, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 1121 - 1135, August 2014

• L. Gao, G. Iosifidis, J. Huang, L. Tassiulas, and D. Li, "Bargaining-based Mobile Data Offloading," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 1114 - 1125, June 2014

• S. Li and J. Huang, "Price Differentiation for Communication Networks," IEEE Transactions on Networking, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 703 - 716, June 2014

• J. He, Y. Wen, J. Huang, and D. Wu, "On the Cost-QoE Trade-off for Cloud-based Video Streaming under Amazon EC2’s Pricing Models," IEEE Transactions on Circuits Systems for Video Technology, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 669 - 680, April 2014

• V. Gajic, J. Huang, and B. Rimoldi, "Competition of Wireless Providers for Atomic Users," IEEE Transactions on Networking, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 512 - 525, April 2014

• S. Li, J. Huang, and S.Y. Li, "Dynamic Profit Maximization of Cognitive Mobile Virtual Network Operator," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 526 - 540, March 2014

• R. Southwell, X. Chen, and J. Huang, "Quality of Service Games for Spectrum Sharing," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 32, no. 3, pp. 589 - 600, February 2014

• L. Duan, L. Gao, and J. Huang, "Cooperative Spectrum Sharing: A Contract-based Approach," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 13, no. 1, pp. 174 - 187, January 2014

• L. Fu, Y. Zhang, and J. Huang, "Energy Efficient Transmissions in MIMO Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 31, no. 11, pp. 2420 - 2431, November 2013

• X. Chen and J. Huang, "Database-assisted Distributed Spectrum Sharing," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 31, no. 11, pp. 2349 - 2361, November 2013

• L. Duan, J. Huang, and B. Shou, "Economics of Femtocell Service Provisions," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 11, pp. 2261 - 2273, November 2013

• J. Huang, "Market Mechanisms for Cooperative Spectrum Trading with Incomplete Network Information," IEEE Communications Magazine, vol. 51, no. 10, pp. 201 – 207, October 2013

• X. Chen, J. Huang, and H. Li, "Adaptive Channel Recommendation for Opportunistic Spectrum Access," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 9, pp. 1788 - 1800, September 2013

• Y. Yan, J. Huang, and J. Wang, "Dynamic Bargaining for Relay-Based Cooperative Spectrum Sharing," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 1, no. 8, pp. 1480 - 1493, August 2013

• L. Qian, Y. Zhang, J. Huang, and Y. Wu, "Demand Response Management via Real-time Electricity Price Control in Smart Grids," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 31, no. 7, pp. 1268 - 1280, July 2013

• X. Chen and J. Huang, "Evolutionarily Stable Spectrum Access," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 7, pp. 1281 – 1293, July 2013

• S. Gong, P. Wang, and J. Huang, "Robust Performance of Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 12, no. 5, pp. 2217 – 2227, May 2013

• L. Fu, S. Liew, and J. Huang, "Effective Carrier Sensing in CSMA Networks under Cumulative Interference," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 12, no. 4, pp. 748–760, April 2013

• A.H. Mohsenian-Rad, J. Huang, V.W.S. Wong, S. Jaggi, and R. Schober, "Inter-Session Network Coding with Strategic Users: A Game-Theoretic Analysis of Network Coding," IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 61, no. 4, pp. 1473 – 1484, April 2013

• L. Gao, J. Huang, Y.-J. Chen, and B. Shou, "An Integrated Contract and Auction Design for Secondary Spectrum Sharing," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 581–592, March 2013

• X. Chen and J. Huang, "Distributed Spectrum Access with Spatial Reuse," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 31, no. 3, pp. 593–603, March 2013

• Y. Liu, M. Tao, and J. Huang, "An Auction Approach to Distributed Power Allocation for Multiuser Cooperative Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 237–247, January 2013

• L. Duan, J. Huang, and B. Shou, "Duopoly Competition in Dynamic Spectrum Leasing and Pricing," IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, vol. 11, no. 11, pp. 1706 –1719, November 2012

• C. Tekin, M. Liu, R. Southwell, J. Huang, and S. Ahmad, "Atomic Congestion Games on Graphs and Their Applications in Networking," IEEE Transactions on Networking, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 1541 - 1552, October 2012

• L. Duan, A. Min, J. Huang, and K. Shin, "Attack Prevention for Collaborative Spectrum Sensing in Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 30, no. 9, pp. 1658–1665, October 2012

• L. Law, J. Huang, and M. Liu, "Price of Anarchy for Congestion Games in Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 11, no. 10, pp. 3778–3787, October 2012

• K. Yang, J. Huang, Y. Wu, X. Wang, and M. Chiang, "Distributed Robust Optimization (DRO) Part I: Framework and Example," Springer Journal of Optimization and Engineering, pp. 1–33, October 2012

• M. Cheung, F. Hou, V. Wong, and J. Huang, "DORA: Dynamic Optimal Random Access for Vehicle-to-Roadside Communications," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, vol. 30, no. 4, pp. 792 - 803, May 2012

• F. Wang, J. Huang, and Y. Zhao, "Delay Sensitive Communications in Cognitive Radio Networks," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 1402 - 1411, April 2012
• C. Wu, A.H. Mohsenian-Rad, and J. Huang, "Vehicle-to-Aggregator Interaction Game," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 434 - 442, March 2012