Dr. Kaiyang Liu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaiyang Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada. He earned his Ph.D. in Traffic Information Engineering and Control from Central South University, where his research focused on efficient computing task scheduling and data placement schemes in big data cloud data centers. His main research interests lie in Distributed Cloud and Edge Computing, Storage Networks, Data Center Networks, and Distributed Machine Learning Systems. Prior to joining Memorial University, he worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Victoria, researching under Prof. Jianping Pan. Dr. Liu has received several accolades including the prestigious NSERC Discovery Grants. He is also a Senior Member of IEEE. His current projects explore application-aware cloud networking and Low-Earth-Orbit Satellite-based computing, aiming to enhance the performance of AI-driven cloud architectures. He is dedicated to advancing the field through innovative solutions to meet the challenges posed by data-intensive applications. Dr. Liu actively mentors graduate and PhD students, guiding research that has real-world applications in technology and engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-09-01 — Present

Memorial University of Newfoundland • St John's, NL, Canada

Tenure-track position focusing on Distributed Cloud and Edge Computing.

Visiting Professor

2023-01-01 — 2023-08-01

University of Victoria • BC, Canada

Short-term position to collaborate on research projects.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2019-11-01 — 2023-04-01

University of Victoria • BC, Canada

Research role focusing on advanced networking and cloud computing.

Courses

Computer Networks Mobile Ad hoc Networking Services Computing Semantic Web Cloud Computing Complex Networks

Requirements for Memorial University of Newfoundland

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.75
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:550
Overall
Required:550
GRE General
Verbal
Required:151
Quantitative
Required:151
Overall
Required:151
Prerequisites
Four-year bachelor's degree Minimum two years of relevant full-time work experience
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of reference
  • CV/Resume
  • GMAT or GRE score
  • Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Business Administration (MBA program)