Dr. Yong Liu

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Biography

Yong Liu is a full professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Tandon School of Engineering, New York University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, in 2002. His research focuses on communication networks, modeling, control, and optimization of complex systems. Liu has published numerous journal articles and conference papers addressing a variety of topics related to peer-to-peer networks, online social networks, and network measurement. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Paper Award from the ACM/USENIX Internet Measurement Conference in 2012 and the National Science Foundation Career Award in 2010. He has served as an associate editor for leading journals in the field and is a Fellow of IEEE and a member of ACM. Liu's teaching and mentoring efforts are also noted, with a commitment to involving students, particularly minorities and women, in cutting-edge research initiatives. He leads multiple funded research projects aimed at advancing the knowledge and technology in networking and communication fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

New York University • Brooklyn, NY

Leading research and education in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Awards

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Outstanding Junior Alumni Award

2017-01-01
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Paper Award

2012-01-01
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Paper Award

2009-01-01
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Paper Award

2008-01-01
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Paper Award

2004-01-01
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Presidential Graduate Award

1997-07-01
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Guo Moruo Scholarship

1993-09-01

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Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.