CV

Experience

  • Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science & Technology, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China (Jan 2019 - Present)
  • Full-Time Postdoctoral Fellow, Broadband Communications Research (BBCR) Lab, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, Supervisor: Prof. Weihua Zhuang (IEEE Fellow) (Aug 2018 - Aug 2019)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science & Technology, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, China (May 2015 - Jan 2019)
  • PhD (with honors) in Computer Science, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, Nanjing, China, Supervisor: Prof. Guangwei Bai and Prof. Zhenmin Tang (Sep 2010 - Jan 2015)

Research Interests

  • Vehicular Networks (Vehicle Computing) and Space–Air–Ground Integrated Networks
  • Vertical Domain-Specific Large Language Models
  • Drone/Vehicle Vision Computing
  • Blockchain and Cybersecurity

Professional Activities

Editor for Journals
- Associate Editor, Journal of Information Processing Systems (JIPS) (2024-present)
- Associate Editor, Frontiers in Blockchain (2024-present)
- Associate Editor, IEEE Access (2020-present)
- Academic Editor, Mathematical Problems in Engineering (MPE) (2020-2024)
- Guest Editor, Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications (PPNA) (2018-2019)
Technical Committee Member
- IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2026)
- IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) (2024, 2025)
- International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP) (2025)
- Annual International Conference on Privacy, Security and Trust (PST) (2021)
- CCF Network and Data Communications (TCCOMM) (2015-present)
- International Conference on Advanced Cloud and Big Data (CBD) (2015-2021)
- International Conference on Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence (2021)
- Conference on Network and Data Communications in China (NDCC) (2016, 2018)
Reviewer for Journals
- ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR)
- IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (TON)
- IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC)
- IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing (TDSC)
- IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC)
- IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing (TDSC)
- IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security (TIFS)
- IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering (TKDE)
- SCIENCE CHINA Information Sciences
- IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (TWC)
- IEEE Transactions on Communications (TCOM)
- IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (TITS)
- IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT)
- ACM Transactions on Internet Technology (TOIT)
- IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems (SMCA)
- ACM Transactions on Design Automation of Electronic Systems (TODAES)
- IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (TVT)
- IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management (TNSM)
- IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (TASE)
- IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking (TGCN)
- IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS)
- IEEE Transactions on Affective Computing (TAFF)
- IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems (TCSS)
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (TII)
- IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems (TAES)
- IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (TCE)
- IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (TCCN)
- IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing (TSUSC)
- IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computational Intelligence (TETCI)
- IEEE Internet of Things Journal
- IEEE Network Magazine
- IEEE Systems Journal
- IEEE Sensors Journal
- IEEE Communications Letters
- IEEE Wireless Communications Letters
- IEEE Signal Processing Letters
- Electronics Letters
- Frontiers of Computer Science
- Acta Electronica Sinica (电子学报)
- Journal on Communications (通信学报)
- Chinese Journal on Internet of Things (物联网学报)
Reviewer for International Conferences
- IEEE International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS)
- IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC)
- IEEE International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC)
- IEEE International Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Processing with Applications (ISPA)
- IEEE Conference on Vehicular Technology (VTC)
- Annual International Conference on Privacy, Security and Trust (PST)
- IEEE INFOCOM WKSHPS
- International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP)

Membership & Professional Activities

– Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2018–present)
– Member, IEEE Computer Society (CS) (2023–present)
– Member, IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) (2020–present)
– Member, IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) (2020–present)
– Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) (2015–present)
– Executive Committee Member, ACM Nanjing Chapter (2014–present)
– China Computer Federation (CCF), Member (2011–2020), Senior Member (2020–present)
– Member, CCF Technical Committee on Network and Data Communications
– Member, CCF Technical Committee on Internet of Things
– CCF网络与数据通信专委会委员
– CCF物联网专委会委员
– Member, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI) (2022–present)

Publications

A. Journal Articles (* indicates the correspondence author)

  1. Hang Shen*, Yanke Yao, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. MobiFormer: Split-Federated Transfer Learning for Drone RAN Slicing with Multi-Head Attention, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2026, 25(4), pp. 4920-4935. [Download]
  2. Hang Shen*, Yibo Tian, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. Slicing-Based Task Offloading in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Vehicular Networks, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2024, 23(5), pp. 4009–4024. [Download]
  3. Hang Shen*, Qi Liu, Yuanyi Wang, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. MT-DyNN: Multi-Teacher Distilled Dynamic Neural Network for Instance-Adaptive Detection in Autonomous Driving, IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (TITS), 2025, 26(5), pp. 6116–6129. [Download]
  4. Hang Shen, Xiang Li, Xu Wang, Yuanfei Dai*, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. LACL: LLM-Augmented Contrastive Learning for Misinformation Detection in Social Networks, IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems (TCSS), 2026, 13(1), pp. 999-1014. [Download]
  5. Hang Shen*, Qi Liu, Fang Li, Tianjing Wang, Yuanfei Dai, and Guangwei Bai. Split-Federated BERT with Adversarial Training for Edge Intrusion Detection , IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IoT-J), 2026, DOI: 10.1109/JIOT.2026.3679000. [Download]
  6. Hang Shen*, Ziyuan Tong, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. UAV-Relay-Assisted Live Layered Video Multicast for Cell-Edge Users in NOMA Networks, IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting (TBC), 2024, 70(1), pp. 135–147. [Download]
  7. Hang Shen*, Qi Liu, Yu Liu, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. MA-DyNN: Modal-Adaptive Dynamic Neural Network for Crowd-Counting on Consumer Drones, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (TCE), 2025, 71(4), pp. 9594-9605. [Download]
  8. Hang Shen, Qiang Ye, Weihua Zhuang, Weisen Shi, Guangwei Bai, and Geng Yang. Drone-Small-Cell-Assisted Resource Slicing for 5G Uplink Radio Access Networks, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (TVT), 2021, 70(7), pp. 7071–7086. [Download]
  9. Hang Shen and Guangwei Bai*. QoS-Guaranteed Wireless Broadcast Scheduling with Network Coding and Rate Adaptation, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (TVT), 2018, 67(7), pp. 6492–6503. [Download]
  10. Tianjing Wang, Yu Zhang, Hang Shen*, and Guangwei Bai. Task Partitioning and Scheduling Based on Stochastic Policy Gradient in Mobile Crowdsensing, IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems (TCSS), 2024, 11(5), pp. 6580–6591. [Download]
  11. Hang Shen, Xiang Li, Yan Wang, Tianjing Wang* and Guangwei Bai. Collaborative Path Penetration in 5G-IoT Networks: A Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach, Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, 2025, Vol. 18, article number 113, pp. 1–20.
  12. Fang Li, Hang Shen*, Jieai Mai, Tianjing Wang, Yuanfei Dai, and Xiaodong Miao. Pre-trained Language Model-Enhanced Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks for Intrusion Detection, Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications (PPNA), 2024, 17, pp. 227–245.
  13. Tianjing Wang, Qi Liu, Hang Shen*, Xiaokang Luo, and Guangwei Bai. Graph Neural Network‐Enhanced Auxiliary Classifier Generative Adversarial Network Framework for Robust Intrusion Detection, ETRI Journal, 2025, DOI: 10.4218/etrij.2025-0152. [Download]
  14. Yu Liu, Hang Shen*, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. Vehicle Counting in UAV Images: An Adaptive Approach with Spatial Attention and Multi-Scale Receptive Fields, Wiley ETRI Journal, 2025, 47(1), pp. 7–19. (Featured Article, selected as the only highlighted paper of Jan–Feb 2025) [Infographic Design] [Download]
  15. Hang Shen, Xin Liu, Ning Shi, Tianjing Wang*, and Guangwei Bai. Blockchain-Enabled Solution for Secure and Scalable V2V Video Content Dissemination, Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications (PPNA), 2023, 16(3), pp. 554–570. [Download]
  16. Hang Shen, Beining Zhang, Tianjing Wang*, Xin Liu, and Guangwei Bai. Consortium Blockchain-Based Secure Cross-Operator V2V Video Content Distribution, Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications (PPNA), 2024, 17, pp. 1631–1644. [Download]
  17. Beining Zhang, Hang Shen*, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. Invisible Man: Blockchain-Enabled Peer-to-Peer Collaborative Privacy Games in LBSs, Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications, 2024, 17, pp. 2595–2607. [Download]
  18. Hang Shen, Guangwei Bai*, Yujia Hu, and Tianjing Wang. P2TA: Privacy-Preserving Task Allocation for Edge Computing Enhanced Mobile Crowdsensing, Elsevier Journal of Systems Architecture (JSA), 2019, 97, pp. 130–141.
  19. Yiren Gu, Hang Shen*, Guangwei Bai, Tianjing Wang, et al. QoI-Aware Incentive for Multimedia Crowdsensing Enabled Learning System, Multimedia Systems, 2020, 26(1), pp. 3–16.
  20. Hang Shen, Guangwei Bai*, Junyuan Wang, and Lu Zhao. WGM: Wavelet-Based Gamma Model for Video Traffic in Wireless Multi-hop Networks, Wireless Personal Communications (WPC), 2019, 107(1), pp. 565–587. [Download]
  21. Hang Shen, Guangwei Bai*, Mei Yang, and Zhonghui Wang. Protecting Trajectory Privacy: A User-Centric Analysis, Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications (JNCA), 2017, 82, pp. 128–139.
  22. Hang Shen, Guangwei Bai*. Routing in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks: A Survey and Challenges Ahead, Elsevier Journal of Network and Computer Applications (JNCA), 2016, 71, pp. 30–49.
  23. Ziyuan Tong, Hang Shen*, Ning Shi, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. Joint Resource Optimization for NOMA-Enhanced Scalable Video Coding Multicast in UAV-Assisted RANs, ETRI Journal, 2023, 45(5), pp. 874–886. [Download]
  24. Hang Shen, Guangwei Bai*, Lu Zhao, Jinfeng Ge, and Zhenmin Tang. L2OR: Low-Cost Low-Complexity Opportunistic Routing for Wireless Sensor Networks, Wireless Personal Communications (WPC), 2015, 82(1), pp. 401–422.
  25. Hang Shen, Guangwei Bai*, Zhenmin Tang, and Lu Zhao. QMOR: QoS-Aware Multi-Sink Opportunistic Routing for Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks, Wireless Personal Communications (WPC), 2014, 75(2), pp. 1307–1330.

B. Conference Articles (* indicates the correspondence author)

  1. Hang Shen, Yanjing Zhou, Tianjing Wang*, et al. Blockchain-Assisted Cross-silo Graph Federated Learning for Network Intrusion Detection, IEEE Global Blockchain Conference (GBC), Shanghai, China, Jun 19–21, 2025, pp. 1–8. [Download]
  2. Beining Zhang, Hang Shen*, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai. Monero Covert Communication-Enhanced Collaboration for Privacy-Preserving Queries, IEEE Global Blockchain Conference (GBC), Shanghai, China, Jun 19–21, 2025, pp. 1–6. [Download]
  3. Hang Shen, Yilong Hen, Ning Shi, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai*. Drone-Small-Cell-Assisted Spectrum Management for 5G and Beyond Vehicular Networks, Proc. of the IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC), Rhodes Island, Greece, Jun 30–Jul 3, Regular Paper, 2022, pp.1-8. [Download]
  4. Hang Shen, Jiajia Xu, Tianjing Wang, and Guangwei Bai*. Detecting Link Correlation Spoofing Attack: A Beacon-Trap Approach, Proc. of the 53rd IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Shanghai, China, May 20–24, Regular Paper, 2019. [Download]
  5. Yujia Hu, Hang Shen*, Guangwei Bai, and Tianjing Wang. Privacy-Preserving Task Allocation for Edge Computing Enhanced Mobile Crowdsensing, Proc. of the International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP), Full Paper, 2018, pp. 431–446.
  6. Yiren Gu, Hang Shen*, Guangwei Bai, Tianjing Wang, et al. Incentivizing Multimedia Data Acquisition for Machine Learning System, Proc. of the International Conference on Algorithms and Architectures for Parallel Processing (ICA3PP), Full Paper, 2018, pp. 142–158.

C. Book Chapters

  1. Hang Shen. Urban Big Data. In: Xuemin (Sherman) Shen, Xiaodong Lin, Kuan Zhang (eds), Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks, Springer, Cham, 2019. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32903-1_312-1.
  2. Hang Shen. Privacy Game. In: Xuemin (Sherman) Shen, Xiaodong Lin, Kuan Zhang (eds), Encyclopedia of Wireless Networks, Springer, Cham, 2019. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-32903-1_99-1.

Research Projects

    1. 大语言模型与知识图谱双驱动的承压特种设备检验方案生成技术及应用示范, 江苏省市场监管局重点项目, 2025/09–2027/09, 子课题负责人
    2. 同异构分布式算力协同串行并行推理算法研究, 企业横向项目, 2025/07–2025/10, 负责人
    3. 压力容器定检方案大模型, 企业横向项目, 2025/06–2025/10, 负责人
    4. 基于深度强化学习的嵌入式泵组调度算法研发, 企业横向项目, 2025/06–2025/10, 负责人
    5. 工业定检大模型及知识图谱设计, 企业横向项目, 2024/10–2025/04, 负责人
    6. 农产数据知识图谱和大语言模型, 企业横向项目, 2024/08–2024/12, 负责人
    7. 哲学领域知识图谱构建和应用系统研发, 企业横向项目, 2023/01–2023/06, 负责人
    8. 东方航空联运网络优化——空铁一体化动态路由计算引擎, 企业横向项目, 2021/11–2022/05, 负责人
    9. 大规模网络攻防关键技术研究, 企业横向项目, 2021/08–2024/08, 负责人
    10. Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, Grant No. BK20201357, 2020/07–2023/06, Intelligent Slicing for Drone-Small-Cell-Assisted Radio Access Networks, Principal Investigator
    11. The Six Talent Peaks Project in Jiangsu Province, Grant No. RJFW-020, 2019/07–2022/06, Privacy-Preserving Mechanism in Location-based Big Data Services, Principal Investigator
    12. State Key Laboratory Program for Novel Software Technology, Grant No. KFKT2017B21, Location Privacy Preservation for Road Networks, 2017/07–2019/06, Principal Investigator
    13. National Engineering Research Center Program of Communications and Networking, Grant No. GCZX012, Privacy-Preserving Vehicular Communications, 2017/07–2019/06, Principal Investigator
    14. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No. 61502230, Research on Network-Coding-Based Data Distribution in Link-Correlated Wireless Networks, 2016/01–2018/12, Principal Investigator
    15. Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province, Grant No. BK20150960, 2015/07–2018/06, Efficient Network Coding for Wireless Data Distribution Applications, Principal Investigator
    16. Program of Computer Science Research Center, Grant No. KJR16078, Event Awareness & Information Exchange on the Internet of Multimedia Things, 2016/04–2017/04, Principal Investigator
    17. Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions, Grant No. 15KJB520015, 2015/07–2017/06, Principal Investigator
    18. Scientific & Technological Support Project of Jiangsu Province, Grant No. BK2010548, Real-Time Media Streaming System for Wireless Mobile Internet, 2011/12–2014/12, Sub-project Leader
    19. Nanjing Municipal Science and Technology Plan Project, Grant No. 201608009, Medical Image Information Sharing Platform Based on Internet of Things Technology, 2017/01–2019/12, Research Staff
    20. Project on Future Networks of Jiangsu Future Networks Innovation Institute, Grant No. BY2013095-4-09, Key Technology Research and Verification on Mobile Media Cloud Services of Future Networks, 2013/12–2015/12, Research Staff
    21. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No. 61073197, Cross-Layer Architecture and QoS-Aware Routing in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks, 2010/12–2013/12, Research Staff
    22. National Natural Science Foundation of China, Grant No. 60673185, Architecture and Protocol Study of Wireless Mobile Multimedia Networks, 2006/12–2009/12, Research Staff

Teaching

Undergraduate Course:
- Computer Networks (Spring 2016-2018, 2020-2025)
- Introduction to Internet of Things (Fall 2015-2017, Fall 2019-2025)
- Linux Programming (Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017)
Graduate Course:
- Advanced Computer Networks (Spring 2023-2025)
- Wireless Networks & Mobile Computing (Spring 2016, 2017)