Prof Dr. Jiliang Zhang | Hardware Security | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr. Jiliang Zhang | Hardware Security | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr. Jiliang Zhang, Hunan University, China

Prof. Dr. Jiliang Zhang, an eminent figure in computer science and technology, currently affiliated with Hunan University, China. 🎓 His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology from Hunan University, where he received accolades for his dissertation on “Security and Trust for FPGA-based Systems.” 🏅 Prof. Zhang’s research interests span hardware security, including areas like Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs) and True Random Number Generators (TRNGs), as well as new computing architectures such as in-memory computing and brain-inspired computing. 🔬 With a rich professional experience, including positions as a research scholar at the University of Maryland and visiting researcher at Tsinghua University, Prof. Zhang brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role as a professor at Hunan University.

Professional Profile:

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Educational Background 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science and Technology – Hunan University, China (2015)
    Dissertation: “Security and Trust for FPGA-based Systems” (Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation)
  • B.E. in Chemical Engineering and Technology – Shandong University of Science and Technology, China (2009)

Honors and Awards 🏅

  • World’s Top 2% Scientists – Stanford University, 2020-2023 (Ranked 36th in 2023 and 16th in 2022 in computer hardware and architecture)
  • CCF Distinguished Lecturer – 2022, 2023
  • Second Natural Science Award – Hunan Province, 2022

Research Interests 🔬

  • Hardware Security: Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs), True Random Number Generators (TRNGs), Hardware Obfuscation, IP Protection, FPGA Security, Hardware Trojan Detection, Cryptographic Accelerators, CPU Security, and Applications in Secure Systems.
  • New Computing Architectures: In-memory Computing and Brain-inspired Computing.

Professional Experience 🏫

  • Professor – Hunan University (Dec 2020 – Present)
  • Associate Professor – Hunan University (May 2017 – Dec 2020)
  • Associate Professor – Northeastern University (May 2015 – Apr 2017)
  • Research Scholar – University of Maryland, College Park (Sept 2013 – Sept 2014)
  • Visiting Researcher – Tsinghua University, Beijing (Aug 2012 – Sept 2012; Sept 2010 – Jun 2011)

Google Scholar Metrics 📊

  • Citations: 3025
  • H-index: 29

Publication Top Notes:

  1. Design and Application of Programmable Analog Circuit for Solving Lyapunov Matrix Equation Based on Memristors
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
    • Year: 2024
  1. Design of Artificial Neurons of Memristive Neuromorphic Networks Based on Biological Neural Dynamics and Structures
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers
    • Year: 2024
  2. FTOP: An Efficient Flow Table Overflow Preventing System for Switches in SDN
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering
    • Year: 2024
  3. Quantization Backdoors to Deep Learning Commercial Frameworks
    • Journal: IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing
    • Year: 2024
  4. Timing Side-channel Attacks and Countermeasures in CPU Microarchitectures
    • Journal: ACM Computing Surveys
    • Year: 2024