Prof. Zhengguo Sheng
// Experience & Education

Zhengguo Sheng

Dean of Sussex AI Institute · Professor in Advanced Networks and Communications · University of Sussex
💼 Work Experience
Professor · University of Sussex, Brighton, UK
2015 – Present
Dean of Sussex AI Institute · Department of Engineering and Design
  • Leading research in V2X communications, IoT, blockchain security and edge computing.
  • Coordinator of H2020-MSCA-RISE SEEDS project (2021–2025).
  • Principal investigator of multiple EPSRC, Royal Society, Royal Academy of Engineering and industry-funded projects.
Research Associate · University of British Columbia, BC, Canada
Dec 2013 – Mar 2015
Working with Prof. Victor C.M. Leung and Prof. Lutz Lampe
  • Cross academic-industry research in Machine-to-Machine, Internet-of-Things, mobile cloud computing and power line communication.
  • Principal investigator of multiple research projects in China, EU and Canada with funding supports.
Senior Researcher & Project Manager · Orange Labs, France Telecom, China
Jun 2011 – Feb 2014
  • Led research activities in M2M connectivity, device management, IT enabler platform and smart cities.
  • Coordinated Orange and Asia telcos on NFC-SWP partnership.
  • Participated in standardisation activities including oneM2M, OMA and CCSA.
  • Conducted project management engagements including budget management and project delivery.
Summer Intern · IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, NY, USA
Sep 2009 – Dec 2009
Working with Dr. Bong-Jun Ko and Dr. Kang-won Lee
  • Investigated mobility issues for wireless cooperative networks and published a paper within a short time period.
  • Involved in the program test and launch of IBM Policy Management Library.
Summer Intern · U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Adelphi, MD, USA
Aug 2009 – Sep 2009
Working with Dr. Ananthram Swami
  • Identified new research problems and determined fundamental performance limits in military mobile multi-hop ad hoc wireless networks.
  • Collaborated with the wireless networking group to enhance power control of cooperative communication for military requirements.
🎓 Education
Ph.D. · Electrical and Electronic Engineering · Imperial College London, UK
Oct 2007 – May 2011
  • Thesis: Cooperative Wireless Networks
  • Advisor: Professor Kin K. Leung
  • Full scholarship funded by U.K. and U.S. government (IBM/ITA Project).
M.S. with Distinction · Communication and Signal Processing · Imperial College London, UK
Oct 2006 – Oct 2007
  • Thesis: Quality-of-Service Routing Protocol for Cooperative Networks
  • Supervisor: Professor Kin K. Leung
  • Courses: Advanced Communication Theory, Mobile Communication, Information Theory, Probability and Stochastic Process.
B.Sc. · Communication Engineering · University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Sep 2002 – Aug 2006
  • Department of Communication Engineering
  • Outstanding student and top 5% graduate.