Zhiqing Tang（唐志清）

Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Advisor
Beijing Normal University, China.

Email: zhiqingtang@bnu.edu.cn

Zhiqing Tang is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of AI and Future Networks at Beijing Normal University. He received the PhD degree in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2022, supervised by Prof. Weijia Jia. He was a Postdoc in the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City at University of Macau, working with Prof. Yuan Wu.

Recruiting: We are recruiting Postdocs, Ph.Ds, Masters, Research Assistants, and Undergraduates for various interesting research topics and research projects on Multimodal Edge AI Systems, including edge computing (e.g., edge intelligence, container/task scheduling, resource allocation, etc.) and AI (e.g., reinforcement learning, large language models, diffusion models, etc.). Our team is based in the Interdisciplinary Intelligence Super Computer Center of Beijing Normal University at Zhuhai and is responsible for managing 400 A100/A800 GPUs. Please contact me if you are interested.

Education

• Ph.D., Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), 2015.09 - 2022.03
• B.S., University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), 2011.09 - 2015.06

Employment

• Assistant Professor, Institute of AI and Future Networks, Beijing Normal University (BNU), 2022.12 - Present
• Postdoctoral Fellow, State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City, University of Macau (UM), 2022.07 - 2022.12

News 🌟

1. 2025-03-30: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (CCF-A).
2. 2025-03-29: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Big Data (JCR-Q1).
3. 2025-03-22: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (JCR-Q1).
4. 2025-03-12: One paper is accepted by WASA.
5. 2025-03-08: One paper is accepted by ACM Computing Surveys.
6. 2025-02-02: One paper is accepted by CCF Transactions on Pervasive Computing and Interaction.
7. 2024-12-30: One paper is awarded the UbiSec 2024 Best Paper Award.
8. 2024-12-21: One paper is awarded the IEEE MSN 2024 Best Paper Award.
9. 2024-12-03: One paper is accepted by ACM Transactions on Internet Technology (CCF-B).
10. 2024-11-22: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (CCF-A).
11. 2024-11-15: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (CCF-A).
12. 2024-11-09: I am awarded the 2024 CCF TCCOMM Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Nomination Award.
13. 2024-11-09: I am awarded the 2024 ACM China Council Zhuhai Chapter Rising Star.
14. 2024-11-02: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (JCR-Q1).
15. 2024-10-23: I am awarded the Excellence in Reviewing Award for Computer Networks
16. 2024-10-15: One paper is accepted by IEEE HPCC.
17. 2024-10-08: Two papers are accepted by IEEE MSN.
18. 2024-10-01: One paper is accepted by UbiSec.
19. 2024-09-14: Two papers are awarded the IEEE-CCF Services Computing Best Student Paper Award
20. 2024-09-13: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (CCF-A).
21. 2024-08-27: One paper is accepted by IEEE Internet of Things Journal (JCR-Q1).
22. 2024-08-09: One paper is accepted by ICA3PP.
23. 2024-07-24: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Computers (CCF-A).
24. 2024-06-17: One paper is accepted by IEEE/CIC ICCC.
25. 2024-05-16: Two papers are accepted by IEEE ICMC (Invited Paper).
26. 2024-05-14: One paper is accepted by IEEE ICWS (CCF-B, Acceptance rate = 19.56%).
27. 2024-04-15: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (CCF-A).
28. 2024-04-05: One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (CCF-A).

Selected Publications

Full publication list is here. (*Corresponding author)

1. Enhancing LLM QoS through Cloud-Edge Collaboration: A Diffusion-based Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning Approach
   Zhi Yao, Zhiqing Tang*, Wenmian Yang, Weijia Jia
   IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC), 2025, Accepted. (CCF-A)
2. LRScheduler: A Layer-aware and Resource-adaptive Container Scheduler in Edge Computing
   Zhiqing Tang, Wentao Peng, Jianxiong Guo, Jiong Lou, Hanshuai Cui, Tian Wang, Yuan Wu, Weijia Jia
   2024 20th International Conference on Mobility, Sensing and Networking (MSN). Accepted. [Code] (Best Paper Award)
3. Fast and Efficient Layer-aware Container Vulnerability Patching in Edge Computing
   Xuan Xie, Yuting Hu, Xinpu Chen, Yumin Lin, Zhiqing Tang*, Jianxiong Guo, Tian Wang
   2024 4th International Conference on Ubiquitous Security (UbiSec). Accepted. (Best Paper Award)
4. Blockchain-enabled Multiple Sensitive Task-offloading Mechanism for MEC Applications
   Yang Xu, Hangfan Li, Cheng Zhang, Zhiqing Tang, Xiaoxiong Zhong, Ju Ren, Hongbo Jiang, Yaoxue Zhang
   IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2024, Accepted. (CCF-A)
5. Online Layer-Aware Joint Request Scheduling, Container Placement, and Resource Provision in Edge Computing
   Zhenzheng Li, Jiong Lou, Zhiqing Tang*, Jianxiong Guo, Tian Wang, Weijia Jia*, Wei Zhao
   IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC), 2024, Accepted. (CCF-A)
6. Two-Stage Deep Energy Optimization in IRS-Assisted UAV-Based Edge Computing Systems
   Jianqiu Wu, Zhongyi Yu, Jianxiong Guo, Zhiqing Tang, Tian Wang, Weijia Jia
   IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2024, Early Access. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
7. Online Container Scheduling with Fast Function Startup and Low Memory Cost in Edge Computing
   Zhenzheng Li, Jiong Lou, Jianfei Wu, Jianxiong Guo, Zhiqing Tang*, Pingshen, Weijia Jia, Wei Zhao
   IEEE Transactions on Computers (TC), 2024, Early Access. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
8. Latency-Aware Container Scheduling in Edge Cluster Upgrades: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
   Hanshuai Cui, Zhiqing Tang*, Jiong Lou, Weijia Jia*, Wei Zhao
   IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC), 2024, Early Access. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
9. Multi-user Layer-aware Online Container Migration in Edge-assisted Vehicular Networks
   Zhiqing Tang, Fangyi Mou, Jiong Lou, Weijia Jia, Yuan Wu, Wei Zhao
   IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (ToN), 2024, 32(2): 1807 - 1822. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
10. Joint Resource Overbooking and Container Scheduling in Edge Computing
    Zhiqing Tang, Fangyi Mou, Jiong Lou, Weijia Jia, Yuan Wu, Wei Zhao
    IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2024, Early Access. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
11. Startup-aware Dependent Task Scheduling with Bandwidth Constraints in Edge Computing
    Jiong Lou, Zhiqing Tang*, Weijia Jia*, Wei Zhao, Jie Li
    IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2024, 23(2): 1586 - 1600. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
12. Cost-Effective Scheduling for Dependent Tasks with Tight Deadline Constraints in Mobile Edge Computing
    Jiong Lou, Zhiqing Tang*, Songli Zhang, Weijia Jia*, Wei Zhao, Jie Li
    IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2023, 22(10): 5829 - 5845. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
13. Layer Dependency-aware Learning Scheduling Algorithms for Containers in Mobile Edge Computing
    Zhiqing Tang, Jiong Lou, Weijia Jia
    IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), 2023, 22(6): 3444 - 3459. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
14. Efficient Container Assignment and Layer Sequencing in Edge Computing
    Jiong Lou, Hao Luo, Zhiqing Tang*, Weijia Jia*, Wei Zhao
    IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC), 2023, 16(2): 1118 - 1131. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
    (IEEE-CCF Services Computing Best Student Paper Award)
15. Migration Modeling and Learning Algorithms for Containers in Fog Computing
    Zhiqing Tang, Xiaojie Zhou, Fuming Zhang, Weijia Jia, Wei Zhao
    IEEE Transactions on Services Computing (TSC), 2019, 12(5): 712-725. (CCF-A) [DOI] [PDF]
    (IEEE-CCF Services Computing Best Student Paper Award)

For more information, please refer to: Full Publication List or Google Scholar.

Projects

Research Projects

1. Cloud-Edge Collaborative Intelligent Task Planning and Scheduling for Computing-Power Networks (面向算力网络的云边协同智能任务规划与调度关键技术研究)
   Principle Investigator, Shandong Computer Science Center (算力互联网与信息安全教育部重点实验室), 2025.01 - 2026.12.
2. Research on Placement, Migration, and Update Mechanism of Digital Twins in Edge Computing (边缘计算中数字孪生的放置、迁移和更新机制研究)
   Principle Investigator, Department of Education of Guangdong Province (广东省普通高校特色创新项目), 2024 - 2026.
3. Research on Key Technologies of Lightweight Containers Supporting Edge Computing in Smart Cities (轻量化容器支撑智慧城市边缘计算的关键技术研究)
   Principle Invistigator, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Intelligent Systems and Computing (云南省智能系统与计算重点实验室开放基金), 2024 - 2025
4. Research on Key Technologies of Cloud-Edge Collaboration for Smart Cities (面向智慧城市的云边协同关键技术研究)
   Principle Investigator, Guangxi Key Lab of Multi-source Information Mining & Security (广西多源信息挖掘与安全重点实验室开放基金), 2024 – 2026.
5. Online Container Scheduling and Resource Optimization for Digital Twin Edge Networks (面向数字孪生边缘网络的容器调度和资源优化研究)
   Principle Investigator, National Natural Science Foundation of China (国家自然科学基金委青年科学基金项目), 2024 – 2026.
6. Layer-aware Cloud-Edge Collaborative Container and Resource Scheduling (基于层共享的云边协同容器和资源调度)
   Principle Investigator, Shandong Computer Society (山东计算机学会省重点实验室联合开放基金), 2024 - 2026.
7. Intelligent Container Scheduling based on Storage Sharing in Edge Computing (边缘计算中基于存储共享的容器智能调度研究)
   Principle Investigator, Department of Education of Guangdong Province (广东省普通高校青年创新人才项目), 2023 - 2025.
8. Lightweight Layer-sharing Container Scheduling in the Industrial Internet (工业互联网中基于存储共享的轻量化容器调度研究)
   Principle Investigator, Yunnan Key Laboratory of Software Engineering (云南省软件工程重点实验室开放基金), 2023 - 2025.
9. Container Scheduling and Resource Allocation in Edge Computing (面向边缘计算的容器调度和资源管理)
   Principle Investigator, Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学引进人才启动经费), 2023 - 2025.

Teaching Reform Projects

1. The Role of Large-Scale AI Models in the Digital Transformation of Education and Case Studies on Implementation Pathways (人工智能大模型在教育数字化转型中的作用及其实现路径案例研究)
   Principle Invistigator, Guangdong Assiciation of Higher Education (广东省高等教育学会“十四五”规划2024年度高等教育研究课题), 2024 - 2026.
2. Research on Digital Course Resource Development Based on RLHF-Enabled LLM for Education (基于RLHF的教学大模型数字化课程资源建设研究)
   Principle Invistigator, Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学教学建设与改革项目), 2024 - 2026.
3. Exemplary Ideological and Political Education in "Information Processing Technology" Course (信息处理技术-课程思政示范课堂)
   Principle Invistigator, Beijing Normal University (北京师范大学教学建设与改革项目), 2024 - 2026.

Research Experience

Reviewer

• IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
• IEEE Transactions on Services Computing
• IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems
• IEEE Transactions on Computers
• IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
• IEEE Transactions on Cloud Computing
• IEEE Transactions on Big Data
• IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
• IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
• IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering
• IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing
• IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking
• IEEE Internet of Things Journal
• IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society
• IEEE INFOCOM
• IEEE ICDCS
• IEEE VTC2024-Spring
• IEEE VTC2024-Fall
• ACM Communications of the ACM
• ACM Web Conference (WWW)
• Computer Networks
• Journal of Systems Architecture
• Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing
• Future Generation Computer Systems
• Expert Systems With Applications
• The Journal of Supercomputing
• Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications
• Computer Engineering (计算机工程)
• China Communications (中国通讯)
• Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems
• Data Intelligence
• Cluster Computing
• Computing

TPC Member

• IEEE VTC2025-Spring
• IEEE Globecom 2024, 2025
• 2024 IEEE/CIC International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC)
• International Conference on Ubiquitous Communication (Ucom 2024)
• IEEE INFOCOM ICCN 2024

Teaching

Course Instructor

• 10310170971, Deep Learning, Beijing Normal University, Fall 2023 ~ Fall 2024
• POA21182601, Reinforcement Learning, Beijing Normal University, Fall 2023 ~ Fall 2024
• AIE33520571, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics, Beijing Normal University, Fall 2024
• GEN04221, Fundamentals of Information Processing, Beijing Normal University, Fall 2024

Teaching Assistant

• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Beijing Normal University, Fall 2023
• Modern Mobile Communications and Computing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2018

Awards

• 2024 UbiSec Best Paper Award
• 2024 IEEE MSN Best Paper Award
• 2024 CCF TCCOMM Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Nomination Award
• 2024 ACM China Council Zhuhai Chapter Rising Star
• 2024 Excellence in Reviewing Award for Elsevier Computer Networks
• 2024 IEEE-CCF Services Computing Best Student Paper Award (2 papers)

Group Members

Ph.D.

1. Fangyi Mou, since 2022, UIC, co-supervised
2. Hanshuai Cui, since 2022, BNU, co-supervised
3. Zhenzheng Li, since 2022, BNU, co-supervised
4. Xubin Wang, since 2022, UIC, co-supervised
5. Zhi Yao, since 2023, BNU, co-supervised
6. Zhensheng Wang, since 2023, BNU, co-supervised
7. Kun Zhou, since 2024, BNU, co-supervised
8. Baoxu An, since 2024, BNU, co-supervised
9. Haiyang Huang, since 2024, BNU, co-supervised

Master

1. Jianfei Wu, since 2023, BNU, co-supervised
2. Wentao Peng, since 2024, UIC, co-supervised

Undergraduate

1. Yuting Hu, since 2023, BNU, supervised
2. Xuan Xie, since 2024, BNU, supervised
3. Haolin Zhang, since 2024, BNU, supervised
4. Zhifei Xu, since 2024, BNU, supervised
5. Chenkai Ding, since 2024, BNU, supervised
6. Yongkang Fan, since 2024, BNU, supervised
7. Lanxue He, since 2024, BNU, supervised
8. Teng Wang, since 2024, BNU, supervised
9. Zibo Huang, since 2024, BNU, supervised
10. Tao Liu, since 2024, BNU, supervised
11. Huanheng Su, since 2024, BNU, supervised
12. Yingzi Han, since 2024, BNU, supervised
13. Juanen Li, since 2024, BNU, supervised
14. Yao Chen, since 2024, BNU, supervised
15. Aiji Liang, since 2024, BNU, supervised
16. Boxuan Huang, since 2024, BNU, supervised
17. Shuai Li, since 2024, BNU, supervised
18. Mingyu Li, since 2024, BNU, supervised
19. Luxin Liao, since 2024, BNU, supervised
20. Xinyu Bai, since 2024, BNU, supervised
21. Jiayi He, since 2025, BNU, supervised
22. Xingdan Wang, since 2025, BNU, supervised
23. Dezhong Kang, since 2025, BNU, supervised
24. Rui Zhong, since 2025, BNU, supervised
25. Yimin Lu, since 2025, BNU, supervised
26. Manjing Wen, since 2025, BNU, supervised
27. Jiahui Chen, since 2025, BNU, supervised
28. Ziqiao Lang, since 2025, BNU, supervised
29. Ruihan Qin, since 2025, BNU, supervised
30. More pending update...

Alumni

1. Jinhao Sheng, Research Assistant, 2024 - 2025, BNU, supervised
2. Mengjie Liu, Undergraduate, 2023 - 2024, BNU, supervised, moved to Peking University, Beijing, as Master
3. Jiajie Yin, Undergraduate, 2023 - 2024, BNU, supervised, moved to Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, as Master
4. Xinpu Chen, Undergraduate, 2023 - 2024, BNU, supervised, moved to Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, as Master
5. Yumin Lin, Undergraduate, 2023 - 2024, BNU, supervised
6. Min Rao, Undergraduate, 2023 - 2024, BNU, supervised

Friendly Links

1. Jiong Lou, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai

Last Update: 2025-03-01