Dr. Zhaohui Wang

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zhaohui Wang joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Alberta as an Associate Professor in Fall 2024. She received her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2013 and subsequently worked at Michigan Technological University as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, where she became an Associate Professor with tenure in 2019. Dr. Wang has served on the organizing committee of several IEEE and ACM conferences and is a regular reviewer for numerous premier IEEE and ACM journals. She is the Technical Program Committee Co-Chair for the 2019 ACM International Conference on Underwater Networks and Systems. Additionally, Dr. Wang has held the position of Associate Editor for the IEEE Open Journal of the Communications Society since 2020. Her research areas include wireless communications with a major focus on underwater acoustic applications. Dr. Wang has received multiple awards, including the NSF CAREER award in 2017 and various accolades for her contributions to the field, such as the Women Innovators Award from the Connecticut Technology Council in 2013 and the Outstanding Reviewer recognition from the IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering. Dr. Wang is actively looking for motivated Master's and Ph.D. students interested in conducting innovative research in underwater and under-ice acoustic communications.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2024-09-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Joined the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2013-09-01 — 2019-08-01

Michigan Technological University • Houghton, MI

Tenure-track faculty position in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Awards

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NSF CAREER Award

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Women Innovators Award

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Outstanding Senior Women Academic Achievement Award

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Outstanding Service Award

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ICC Achievement Award

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Paper Award

Courses

ECE 486 - Wireless Communications

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management