Yi Shi
Get to Know Me
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Developing high-performance, practical, low-cost, and secure NextG wireless networks
Current University
Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, Virginia Tech
Research Areas
Shi’s research focuses on machine learning, algorithm design, optimization, and security for 5G and NextG networks, satellite networks, cognitive radio networks, MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) and cooperative communication networks, sensor networks, sensor networks, ad hoc networks, and social networks.
Background
Shi is a research associate professor at the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, a research associate professor (by courtesy) in Virginia Tech’s Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and affiliate faculty at Virginia Tech’s National Security Institute’s Intelligent Systems Division. He is an IEEE Fellow.
His work has appeared in IEEE and ACM journals and top-tier international conferences. He is a recipient of:
- National Spectrum Consortium Dr. Vanu Bose Best Paper Award at IEEE MILCOM 2024.
- Test of Time Paper Award at IEEE INFOCOM 2023.
- Best Paper Award at IEEE HST 2018.
- Best Student Paper Award at ACM WUWNet 2014.
- Best Paper Award Runner-Up at IEEE INFOCOM 2011.
- Best Paper Award at IEEE INFOCOM 2008.
Shi was an IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking Exemplary Editor in 2023, IEEE INFOCOM 2021 Distinguished TPC member, and IEEE INFOCOM 2021 Distinguished TPC member and IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials Exemplary Editor in 2014.
He is an editor for IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials and IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, and was a co-chair for many IEEE and ACM Workshops, Conference Tracks, and Symposia.
Alma Mater
Virginia Tech