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Huacheng Zeng Associate Professor 428 S. Shaw Lane, Room 3115 Office: EB3144;
Phone: (517) 353-3851;
Email: hzeng [at] msu.edu |
RA positions in machine learning and wireless networking/sensing systems are available in my group. Selected students will receive full support including tuition remission, monthly stipend, and health insurance. If interested, please send me an email with your CV attached.
Biography
Dr. Huacheng Zeng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU). He directs the Intelligent Networking and Sensing Systems (INSS) Lab, which focuses on the design, implementation, and optimization of AI-driven wireless communication and sensing systems. Prior to joining MSU, Dr. Zeng was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Louisville. He also worked as a Senior System Engineer at Marvell Semiconductor, where he contributed to the development of wireless system solutions. He received his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). Dr. Zeng is a recipient of the NSF CAREER Award (2019), the Best Paper Award at IEEE SECON (2021), and the Best Student Paper Award at ACM WUWNET (2014). His research interests broadly include wireless networking, mobile sensing, AI-empowered networked systems, and embedded machine learning.
Research Interests
AI for wireless networking
5G and beyond, O-RAN
Reinforcement learning
Online optimization
mmWave and beamforming
Satellite communications
Backscatter communications
Network testing and validation
LPI and LPD communications
PHY-layer attacks and defense
AI for wireless sensing
Human activity recognition
Vital sign detection
Localization and tracking
RF sensing for healthcare
3D scene reconstruction
Remote radar imaging
Integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) systems
Waveform, beam, and protocol design
System implementation
Awards and Honors
Honorable Mention Paper Award, ACM CHI, 2025.
Best Paper Award, IEEE SECON 2021
NSF CAREER Award, 2019
Distinguished Member of IEEE INFOCOM TPC, 2019, 2021, and 2023
Best Student Paper Award of ACM WUWNet, 2014
Services
TPC Vice Chair for Information Systems and Publication Co-Chair, IEEE INFOCOM 2025.
Co-Chair of Student Travel Grant, IEEE INFOCOM 2024
Co-Chair of Student Travel Grant, ACM MobiHoc 2023
Co-Chair of Poster/Demo Workshop, IEEE INFOCOM 2022, 2023
Co-Chair OF Publicity, IEEE INFOCOM 2020, 2021
Co-Chair of Publicity, IEEE WCNC 2021
TPC, ACM MobiHoc 2022, 2023, 20
TPC, WiOpt 2021
TPC, IEEE/ACM International Symposium on Quality of Service (IWQoS) 2021
TPC, IEEE INFOCOM 2015–present