Peng-Jun Wan
Professor of CSE, FIEEE Department of Computer Science Illinois Institute of Technology 10 W. 31st Street, Chicago, IL 60616	Office: Sturt Building 236F Tel: (312)567-5156 Fax: (312)567-5067 Email: wan@cs.iit.edu

(Currently on leave)

Research Interests:

• Wireless Networking
• Algorithm Design and Analysis

Education

• Ph.D. in Computer and Information Science, University of Minnesota, 1993--1997.
• M.S. in Applied Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P. R. China, 1990--1993.
• B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Tsinghua University, P. R. China, 1986--1990.

Working Experience

• Full Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2009--present.
• Senior Research Fellow, City University of Hong Kong (host: Prof. Xiaohua Jia and Prof. Frances Yao), Summer 2008--2014.
• Visiting Associate Professor, Tsinghua University (host: Prof. Andrew Yao), Summer 2006 and 2007.
• Associate Professor (on sabbatical from IIT), City University of Hong Kong, 2004--2006.
• Associate Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2003--2009.
• Assistant Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1997--2003.
• Research Associate, Honeywell Technology Center, 1996--1997.
• Teaching/Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, 1993--1996.

Teaching

• CS 330 Discrete Structures
• CS 430 Introduction to Algorithms
• CS595 Approximation Algorithms
• CS547 Wireless Networking
• Data Communications
• Broadband Integrated Services Networks
• Analytic Models and Simulation of Computer Systems
• Distributed System Technologies and Programming
• Distributed Systems
• Topics on Computer Communications
• Algorithm for Wireless Networks

Monographs

1. D.-Z. Du and P.-J. Wan, Connected Dominating Set: Theory and Applications, Springer, October 2012.
2. P.-J. Wan: Multichannel Optical Networks, Kluwer Academic Publishers, December 2000.

U.S. Patents

1. Process to Allocate Channels in a Sectorized and Tiered Cellular Network, Assignee: Illinois Institute of Technology. U.S. Patent # 8,195,172. June 05, 2012. (Co-Inventors: O. Frieder and V. Nguyen).
2. Process to Allocate Channels in a Sectorized Cellular Network, Assignee: Illinois Institute of Technology. U.S. Patent # 8,165,591. Issued April 24, 2012. (Co-Inventors: O. Frieder and V. Nguyen).
3. Technique for Establishing a Virtual Backbone in an Ad Hoc Wireless Network, Assignee: Illinois Institute of Technology. U.S. Patent # 6,839,541. January 4, 2005. (Co-Inventors: K. Alzoubi and O. Frieder).
4. Optimal Placement of Wavelength Converters in Trees and Trees of Rings, Assignee: Illinois Institute of Technology. U.S. Patent # 6,772,102. August 3, 2004. (Co-Inventors: O. Frieder and L. Liu).

Journal Papers

1. S. Li, M. Song, P.-J. Wan, and S. Ren, A 2-Approximation Algorithm for Scheduling Parallel and Time-Sensitive Applications to Maximize Total Accrued Utility Value, to appear in JIEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems.
2. L. Wang, P.-J. Wan, and W. Washington, Connectivity of multihop wireless networks with log-normal shadowing, to appear in Wireless Networks.
3. P.-J. Wan and Z.-G. Wan, Maximizing Networking Capacity in Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Wireless Networks, Journal of Computer Science and Technology 29 (5): 901-909 (2014).
4. H. Fan, M. Li, X. Sun, P.-J. Wan, and Y. Zhao, Barrier Coverage by Sensors with Adjustable Ranges, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (TOSN) 11(1): 14 (2014).
5. Y. Yuan, D. Pan, D. Wang, X. Xu, Y. Peng, X. Peng, and P.-J. Wan, A study towards applying thermal inertia for energy conservation in rooms, ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks (TOSN) 10(1): 7 (2013).
6. L. Wang, P.-J. Wan, and F. Yao, Minimum CDS in Multihop Wireless Networks with Disparate Communication Ranges, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing 12(5):909-916 (2013).
7. C.-M. Su, C.-W. Yi, and P.-J. Wan, The number of isolated nodes in a wireless networks with a generic probabilistic channel model, IEICE Transactions on Communications 96-B(2): 595-604 (2013).
8. Y. Cheng, H. Li, P.-J. Wan, and X. Wang, Wireless mesh network capacity achievable over the CSMA/CA MAC, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology 61(7): 3151-3165 (2012).
9. Y. Cheng, H. Li, and P.-J. Wan, A theoretical framework for optimal cooperative networking in multi-radio multi-channel wireless networks, IEEE Wireless Communications Magazine 19(2): 66-73 (2012).
10. X. Xu, X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, and S. Tang, Efficient Scheduling for Periodic Aggregation Queries in Multihop Sensor Networks, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking 20(3): 690-698 (2012).
11. R. Gandhi, Y.-A. Kim, S. Lee, J. Ryu, and P.-J. Wan, Approximation Algorithms for Data Broadcast in Wireless Networks, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Mobile Computing 11(7): 1237-1248 (2012).
12. M. Li, P.-J. Wan, and F. Yao, Tighter Approximation Bounds for Minimum CDS in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Algorithmica 61(4): 1000-1021, 2011.
13. H. Liu, X.-W. Chu, Y.-W. Leung, X. Jia, and P.-J. Wan, General Maximal Lifetime Sensor-Target Surveillance Problem and Its Solution, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 22(10):1757-1765, 2011.
14. F. Zou, Y. Wang, X. Xu, H. Du, X. Li, P.-J. Wan, and W. Wu, New approximations for minimum-weighted dominating sets and minimum-weighted connected dominating sets on unit disk graphs, Theoretical Computer Science 412(3):198-208, 2011.
15. S. C.-H. Huang, M.-T. Sun, Q. Liang, P.-J. Wan, and X. Jia, Interference-Aware, Fully-Distributed Virtual Backbone Construction and Its Applications in Multi-hop Wireless Networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications 58(12):3550 - 3560, 2010.
16. S. C.-H. Huang, S. Y. Chang, H.-C. Wu, and P.-J. Wan, Analysis and design of novel randomized broadcast algorithm for scalable wireless networks in the interference channels, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications 9(7):2206-2215, 2010.
17. C.-W. Yi, P.-J. Wan, C.-M. Su, and C.-W. Huang, The critical grid size and transmission radius for local-minimum-free grid routing in wireless ad hoc and sensor networks, The Computer Journal 53(10):1621-1631, 2010.
18. X. Xu, Y. Wang, H. Du, P.-J. Wan, F. Zou, X. Li, and W. Wu, Approximations for Node-weighted Steiner tree in unit disk graphs, Journal of Optimization Letters 4(3): 405-416, 2010.
19. W.P. Shang, P.-J. Wan, and X.D. Hu, Approximation Algorithm for Minimal Convergecast Time Problem in Wireless Sensor Networks, ACM/Springer Wireless Networks 16(5):1345-1353, 2010.
20. P.-J. Wan, C.-W. Yi, and L. Wang, Asymptotic critical transmission radius and critical neighbor number for k-connectivity in wireless ad hoc networks, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory 56(6):2867-2874, June 2010.
21. S. C.-H. Huang, P.-J. Wan, H.-W. Du, and E.K. Park, Minimum-Latency Gossiping in Radio Wireless Networks, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 21(6):790-800, June 2010.
22. C.-W. Yi, P.-J. Wan, C.-M. Su, K.-W. Lin, and S. C.-H. Huang, Asymptotic Distribution of The Number of Isolated Nodes in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks with Unreliable Nodes And Links, Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms and Applications 2(1):107-124, 2010.
23. W.P. Shang, P.-J. Wan, and X.D. Hu, Approximation algorithms for minimum broadcast schedule problem in wireless sensor networks, Frontiers of Mathematics in China 5(1): 75--87, 2010.
24. P.-J. Wan, D.-Z. Du, P. Pardalos, and W. Wu, Greedy Approximations for Minimum Submodular Cover with Submodular Cost, Computational Optimization and Applications Volume 45, Number 2, pp. 463--474, March, 2010.
25. C.-W. Yi, P.-J. Wan, L. Wang, and C.-M. Su, Sharp Thresholds for Relative Neighborhood Graphs in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 9(2):614-623, February 2010.
26. W.P. Shang, P.-J. Wan, and X.D. Hu, Improved Algorithm for Broadcast Scheduling of Minimal Latency in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Acta Mathematicae Applicatae Sinica, English Series, 26(1):13-22, 2010.
27. P.-J. Wan, C.-W. Yi, L. Wang, F. Yao, and X. Jia, Asymptotic Critical Transmission Radius for Greedy Forward Routing in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications 57(5):1433-1443, May 2009.
28. P.-J. Wan, L. Wang, F. Yao, and C.-W. Yi, On The Longest RNG Edge of Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Discrete Mathematics, Algorithms and Applications 1(1):25-43, 2009.
29. D.Y. Li,, H.W. Du, P.-J. Wan, X.F. Gao, Z. Zhang, and W.L. Wu, Construction of strongly connected dominating sets in asymmetric multihop wireless networks, Theoretical Computer Science 410(8-10): 661-669, 2009.
30. C.-H. Huang, P.-J. Wan, J. Deng, and Y.S. Han, Broadcast Scheduling in Interference Environment, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing 7(11): 1338-1348, November 2008.
31. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, W.-Z. Song, and Y. Wu, Efficient Throughput for Wireless Mesh Networks by CDMA/OVSF Code Assignment, Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks 5(3-4) 265-291, 2008.
32. W.-P. Shang, F.F. Yao, P.-J. Wan, and X.-D. Hu, On minimum m-connected k-dominating set problem in unit disc graphs, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization 16(2): 99-106, 2008.
33. P.-J. Wan, X.-Y. Li, and O. Frieder, OVSF-CDMA Code Assignment in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Algorithmica 49(4): 264-285, December 2007.
34. H. Liu, X. Jia, P.-J. Wan, X. Liu, and F. Yao, A Distributed and Efficient Flooding Scheme Using 1-hop Information in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 18(5):658-671, May 2007.
35. H. Liu, X. Jia, P.-J. Wan, C.-W. Yi, S. Makki, and N. Pissinou, Maximizing Lifetime of Sensor Surveillance Systems, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking 15(2):334-345, April 2007.
36. W.-P. Shang, P.-J. Wan, F. F. Yao, and X.D. Hu, Algorithms for minimum m-connected k-tuple dominating set problem, Theoretical Computer Science 381(1-3): 241-247, 2007.
37. G. Calinescu and P.-J. Wan, On Ring Grooming in Optical Networks, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization 13(2):103-122, February 2007.
38. P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, On The Longest Edge of Gabriel Graphs in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 18(1):111-125, Jan. 2007.
39. H. Liu, P.-J. Wan, and X. Jia, Maximal Lifetime Scheduling for Sensor Surveillance Systems with K Sensors to One Target, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 17(12):1526-1536, Dec. 2006.
40. H. Liu, P. Wan, and X. Jia, Maximal Lifetime Scheduling for K to 1 Sensor-Target Surveillance Networks, Computer Networks 50:2839-2854, 2006.
41. P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Coverage by Randomly Deployed Wireless Sensor Networks, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory 52(6):2658-2669, June 2006 (and IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking 14:2658-2669, June 2006).
42. G. Calinescu, and P-J. Wan, Range Assignment for Biconnectivity and k-Edge Connectivity in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications 11(2):121-128, April 2006.
43. P.-J. Wan, C.-W. Yi, X. Jia, and D. Kim, Approximation Algorithms for Conflict-Free Channel Assignment in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Wiley Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing 6(2):201-211, March 2006.
44. C.-W. Yi, P.-J. Wan, X.-Y. Li, and O. Frieder, Asymptotic Distribution of The Number of Isolated Nodes in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks with Bernoulli Nodes, IEEE Transactions on Communications 54(3):510-517, March 2006.
45. H. Liu, P.-J. Wan, and X. Jia, On Optimal Placement of Relay Nodes for Reliable Connectivity in Wireless Sensor Networks, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization 11(2):249-260, March 2006.
46. P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Max-life power schedule for connectivity and biconnectivity in wireless ad hoc networks, ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications 10(6):997-1004, December 2005.
47. Y.S. Li, M.T. Thai, F. Wang, C.-W. Yi, P.-J. Wan, and D.-Z. Du, On Greedy Construction of Connected Dominating Sets in Wireless Networks, Wiley Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing 5(8):927-932, December 2005.
48. G. Calinescu, A. Dumitrescu, H. Karloff, and P.-J. Wan, Separating points by axis-parallel lines, International Journal of Computational Geometry & Applications 15(6):575-590, December 2005.
49. X. Jia, D. Kim, S. Makki, P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Power assignment for k-connectivity in wireless ad hoc networks, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization 9(2):213-222, March 2005.
50. P.-J. Wan, G. Calinescu, and C.-W. Yi, Minimum-Power Multicast Routing in Static Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking 12(3):507-514, June 2004.
51. X.-Y. Li, Y. Wang, P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Fault tolerant deployment and topology control in wireless ad hoc networks, Wiley Journal on Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing 4(1):109-125, February 2004.
52. P.-J. Wan, K.M. Alzoubi, and O.Frieder, Distributed Construction of Connected Dominating Set in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications 9(2):141-149, 2004.
53. G. Calinescu, I. Mandoiu, P-J. Wan, and A. Zelikovsky, Selecting Forwarding Neighbors in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, ACM/Springer Mobile Networks and Applications 9(2):101-111, 2004.
54. X.-Y. Li, G. Calinescu, P.-J. Wan, and Y. Wang, Localized Delaunay Triangulation with Application in Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 14(10):1035- 1047, Oct. 2003.
55. K. M. Alzoubi, X.-Y. Li, Y. Wang, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Geometric Spanners for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems 14(4):408-421, April 2003.
56. P.-J. Wan, K. M. Alzoubi, and O. Frieder: A Simple Heuristic for Minimum Connected Dominating Set in Graphs, International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science 14(2):323-333, 2003.
57. K. M. Alzoubi, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Maximal Independent Set, Weakly Connected Dominating Set, and Induced Spanners for Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, International Journal of Foundations of Computer Science 14(2):287-303, 2003.
58. V. A. Nguyen, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Channel Alternation And Rotation for Trisectorized Cellular Systems, Telecommunication Systems 22:77-94, 2003.
59. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Coverage in Wireless Ad-hoc Sensor Networks, IEEE Transaction on Computers 52(6):753-763, 2003.
60. P.-J. Wan, L. Liu, and O. Frieder, Wavelength Assignment to Minimize Requirement on Tunable Range of Optical Transceivers in WDM Networks, Computer Communications 26:774-779, 2003.
61. P.-J. Wan, O. Frieder, and L. Liu, Optimal Placement of Wavelength Converters in Trees, Tree-Connected Rings, and Tree of Rings, Computer Communications 26:718-722, 2003.
62. P.-J. Wan, G. Calinescu, X.-Y. Li, and O. Frieder, Minimum Energy Broadcast Routing in Static Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, ACM/Springer Wireless Networks 8(6):607-617, November 2002.
63. X.-Y. Li, L. Liu, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Practical Traffic Grooming for Single Hub SONET/WDM Rings, Journal of High Speed Networks 11(2)103-119, 2002.
64. A. Chowdhury, O. Frieder, and P.-J. Wan, On the Design, Development, Deployment, and Network Survivability Analysis of the Dynamic Routing System Protocol, Journal of Supercomputing 21(3):243-260, March 2002.
65. K. M. Alzoubi, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Distributed Heuristics for Connected Dominating Sets in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Journal of Communications and Networks 4(1):22-29, March 2002.
66. G. Calinescu, O. Frieder, and P.-J. Wan, Minimizing Electronic Line Terminals for Automatic Ring Protection in General WDM Optical Networks, IEEE Journal of Selected Area on Communications 20(1):183-189, January 2002.
67. G. Calinescu, and P.-J. Wan, Traffic Partition in WDM/SONET Rings to Minimize SONET ADMs, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization 6(4):425-453, 2002.
68. G. Calinescu, and P.-J. Wan, Splittable Traffic Partition in WDM/SONET Rings to Minimize SONET ADMs, Theoretical Computer Science 276(1-2):33-50, 2002.
69. O. Frieder, F. Harary, and P.-J. Wan, A Radio Coloring of a Hypercube, International Journal of Computer Mathematics 79(6):665-670, 2002.
70. X.-Y. Li, and P.-J. Wan, Constructing Minimum Energy Mobile Wireless Networks, ACM Journal of Mobile Computing and Communication Survey 5(4):55-67, October 2001.
71. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, S.-H. Teng, and A. Ungor, To Generate Good Triangular Meshes: Conforming to Control Spacing Requirements, Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences (CMES) 2(1):97-116, 2001.
72. C. Colbourn, and P.-J. Wan, Minimizing Drop Cost for SONET/WDM Networks with 1/8 Wavelength Requirements, Networks 37(2):107-116, 2001.
73. P.-J. Wan, L.-W. Liu, and Y. Yang, Optimal Routing Based on Super Topology in Optical Parallel Interconnect, Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing 61(9):1209-1224, September 2001.
74. P.-J. Wan, G. Calinescu, L.-W. Liu, and O. Frieder, Grooming of Arbitrary Traffic in SONET/WDM Rings, IEEE Journal of Selected Area on Communications 18(10):1995 -2003, October 2000.
75. P.-J. Wan, and Y. Yang, Load balanced routing in counter-rotated SONET rings, Networks 35(4):279-286, July 2000.
76. P.-J. Wan, Conflict-free channel set assignment for an optical cluster interconnection network based on rotator digraphs, Theoretical Computer Science 207(1):193-201, 1998.
77. P.-J. Wan, TWDM Multichannel Lightwave Hypercube Networks, Theoretical Computer Science 194(1-2):123-136, 1998.
78. A. Borchers, D.-Z. Du, B. Gao, and P.-J. Wan, The k-Steiner Ratio in The Rectilinear Plane, Journal of Algorithms 29(1):1-17, 1998.
79. J. Huang, P.-J. Wan, and D.-Z. Du, Criticality- and QOS-Based Multiresource Negotiation and Adaptation for Continuous Multimedia, Journal of Real-Time System 15(3):249-273, 1998.
80. F.K. Hwang, P.-J. Wan, and D.-Z. Du, Comparing File Copies with at Most Three Disagreeing Pages, IEEE Transaction on Computers 46(6):716-718, June 1997.
81. P.-J. Wan, Near-Optimal Conflict-Free Channel Set Assignments for an Optical Cluster-Based Hypercube Network , Journal of Combinatorial Optimization 1(2):179-186, 1997.
82. P.-J. Wan, D.-Z. Du, and R.L. Graham, The Steiner Ratio on the Dual Normed Plane, Discrete Mathematics 171(1-3):261-275, 1997.
83. P.-J. Wan, and D.-Z. Du, An (log₂3 + 1/2)-Competitive Algorithm for the Counterfeit Coin Problem, Discrete Mathematics 163(1-3):173-200, 1997.
84. P.-J. Wan, Q.-F. Yang, and D. Kelly, A (3/2)log3-Competitive Algorithm for the Counterfeit Coin Problem, Theoretical Computer Science 181(2):347-356, July 1997.
85. D.-Z. Du, B. Gao, R.L. Graham, Z.-C. Liu, and P.-J. Wan, Minimum Steiner trees in normed planes, Discrete & Computational Geometry 9:351-370, 1993.

Conference Papers

1. F. Al-Dhelaan, P.-J. Wan, and H.Q. Yuan, A New Paradigm for Shortest Link Scheduling in Wireless Networks: Theory And Applications, WASA 2016: 24 - 36. Best Paper Award Winner.
2. P.-J. Wan, Joint Selection And Transmission Scheduling of Point-to-Point Communication Requests in Multi-Channel Wireless Networks, ACM MobiHoc 2016: 231-240.
3. P.-J. Wan and X.-H. Xu, Weighted Restless Multi-armed Bandit and Its Applications, IEEE ICDCS 2015: 507 - 516.
4. P.-J. Wan, F. Al-dhelaan, X. Jia, B. Wang, and G. Xing, Maximizing Network Capacity of MPR-Capable Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2015: 1805 - 1813.
5. P.-J. Wan, F. Al-dhelaan, S. Ji, L. Wang, and O. Frieder, Flow-Based Feasibility Test of Linear Interference Alignment with Arbitrary Interference Topology, IEEE INFOCOM 2015: 1526 - 1534.
6. P.-J. Wan, B. Xu, L. Wang, S. Ji, and O. Frieder, A New Paradigm for Multiflow in Wireless Networks: Theory And Applications, IEEE INFOCOM 2015: 1706 - 1714.
7. L. Wang, P.-J. Wan, and K. Young, Minimum-Latency Beaconing Schedule in Duty-Cycled Multihop Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2015: 1311 - 1319.
8. S. Li, M. Song, P.-J. Wan, and S. Ren, Maximizing System's Total Accrued Utility Value for Parallel and Time-Sensitive Applications, IEEE IPCCC 2014: 1-8.
9. P.-J. Wan, B. Xu, O. Frieder, S. Ji, and B. Wang, X. Xu, Capacity maximization in wireless MIMO networks with receiver-side interference suppression, ACM MobiHoc 2014: 145-154
10. P.-J. Wan, Z. Wang, L. Wang, Z.G. Wan, and S. Ji, From Least Interference-Cost Paths to Maximum (Concurrent) Multiflow in MC-MR Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2014: 334-342.
11. P.-J. Wan, X. Jia, G. Dai, H. Du, and O. Frieder, Fast And Simple Approximation Algorithms for Maximum Weighted Independent Set of Links, IEEE INFOCOM 2014: 1653-1661.
12. C. Ma, F. Al-dhelaan, and P.-J. Wan, Maximum Independent Set of Links with a Monotone and Sublinear Power Assignment, WASA 2013: 64-75.
13. C. Ma, F. Al-dhelaan, and P.-J. Wan, Maximum Independent Set of Links with Power Control, WASA 2013: 474-485.
14. P.-J. Wan, X. Jia, G. Dai, H. Du, Z.G. Wan, and O. Frieder, Scalable Algorithms for Wireless Link Schedulings in Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2013: 2121-2129.
15. P.-J. Wan, Z.G. Wan, Z. Wang, X.H. Xu, S.J. Tang, and X. Jia, Stability Analyses of Static Greedy Link Schedulings in MC-MR Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2013: 2868-2876.
16. P.-J. Wan, L. Wang, C. Ma, Z. Wang, B. Xu, and M. Li, Maximizing Wireless Network Capacity with Linear Power: Breaking The Logarithmic Barrier, IEEE INFOCOM Mini-Conference 2013: 135-139.
17. X. Xu, J. Cao, and P.-J. Wan, Fast Group Communication Scheduling in Duty-Cycled Multihop Wireless Sensor Networks, WASA 2012: 197-205.
18. P.-J. Wan, X.-H. Xu, Z. Wang, S. Tang, and Z. G. Wan, Stability Analyses of Longest-Queue-First Link Scheduling in MC-MR Wireless Networks, ACM MOBIHOC 2012: 45-54.
19. P.-J. Wan, D. Chen, G. Dai, Z. Wang, and F. Yao, Maximizing Capacity with Power Control under Physical Interference Model in Duplex Mode, IEEE INFOCOM 2012: 415-423.
20. X. Xu, Q. Wang, J. Cao, P.-J. Wan, K. Ren, and Y. Chen, Locating Malicious Nodes for Data Aggregation in Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM Mini-Conference 2012: 3056-3060.
21. D. Pan, Y, Yuan, D. Wang, Xiaohua Xu, Y. Peng, X. Peng, P.-J. Wan, Thermal Inertia: Towards an Energy Conservation Room Management Systems, IEEE INFOCOM Mini-Conference 2012: 2606-2610.
22. P.-J. Wan, C. Ma, S. Tang, and B. Xu, Maximizing Capacity with Power Control under Physical Interference Model in Simplex Mode, WASA 2011: 84-95.
23. M.X. Cheng, X. Gong, P.-J. Wan, Minimum Delay Routing in Multihop Wireless Networks, WASA 2011: 146-156.
24. P.-J. Wan, X.-H. Xu, and Z. Wang, Wireless Coverage with Disparate Ranges, ACM MOBIHOC 2011.
25. P.-J. Wan and L. Wang, Asymptotic Distribution of Critical Transmission Radius for Greedy Forward Routing, IEEE INFOCOM 2011.
26. P.-J. Wan, C. Ma, Z. Wang, B. Xu, M. Li, and X. Jia, Weighted Wireless Link Scheduling without Information of Positions And Interference/Communication Radii, IEEE INFOCOM 2011.
27. P.-J. Wan, O. Frieder, X. Jia, F. Yao, X.-H. Xu, S.-J. Tang, Wireless Link Scheduling under Physical Interference Model, IEEE INFOCOM 2011.
28. P.-J. Wan, Y. Cheng, Z. Wang, and F. Yao, Multiflows in Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Multihop Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2011.
29. H. Li, Y. Cheng, P.-J. Wan, and J. Cao, Local Sufficient Rate Constraints for Guaranteed Capacity Region in Multi-Radio Multi-Channel Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2011.
30. P.-J. Wan, M. Li, L. Wang, and O. Frieder, Local Pooling Factor of Multihop Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM Mini-conference 2011.
31. P.-J. Wan, X.-H. Xu, and O. Frieder, Shortest Link Scheduling with Power Control under Physical Interference Model, The 6th International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN'10), 2010.
32. L. Wang, P.-J. Wan, and F. Yao, Minimum CDS in Multihop Wireless Networks with Disparate Communication Ranges, WASA 2010.
33. X.-H. Xu, S.-J. Tang, and P.-J. Wan, Maximum Weighted Independent Set of Links Under Physical Interference Model, WASA 2010.
34. P.-J. Wan, L. Wang, A. Huang, M. Li, and F. Yao, Approximate Capacity Subregions of Uniform Multihop Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2010.
35. P.-J. Wan, Z. Wang, H.W. Du, S. C.-H. Huang, and Z.Y. Wan, First-Fit Scheduling for Beaconing in Multihop Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2010.
36. Y. Cheng, H. Li, P.-J. Wan, and X. Wang, Capacity Region of a Wireless Mesh Backhaul Network over the CSMA/CA MAC, IEEE INFOCOM Mini-conference 2010.
37. H.K. Li, Y. Cheng, C. Zhou, and P.-J. Wan, Multi-Dimensional Conflict Graph Based Computing for Optimal Capacity in MR-MC Wireless Networks, IEEE ICDCS 2010.
38. D. M. Shila, Y. Cheng, T. Anjali, and P.-J. Wan, Extracting More Capacity from Multi-Channel Multi-Radio Wireless Networks by Exploiting Power, IEEE ICDCS 2010.
39. M. Li, P.-J. Wan, and F. Yao, Tighter Approximation Bounds for Minimum CDS in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, ISAAC 2009.
40. P.-J. Wan, Multiflows in Multihop Wireless Networks, ACM MOBIHOC 2009, pp. 85-94.
41. P.-J. Wan, C.-H. Huang, L. Wang, Z.-Y. Wan, and X. Jia, Minimum-Latency Aggregation Scheduling in Multihop Wireless Networks, ACM MOBIHOC 2009, pp. 185-194.
42. P.-J. Wan, X. Xu, L. Wang, X. Jia, and E.K. Park, Minimum-Latency Beaconing Schedule in Multihop Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2009, pp. 2340-2346.
43. R. Gandhi, Y.-A. Kim, S. Lee, J. Ryu, and P.-J. Wan, Approximation Algorithms for Data Broadcast in Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM Mini-conference 2009.
44. P.-J. Wan, L. Wang, and O. Frieder, Fast Group Communications in Multihop Wireless Networks Subject to Physical Interference, IEEE MASS 2009.
45. H. Liu, X. Chu, Y.-W. Leung, X. Jia, and P.-J. Wan, Maximizing Lifetime of Sensor-Target Surveillance in Wireless Sensor Networks, IEEE GLOBECOM Wireless Networking Symposium, 2009.
46. S. C.-H. Huang, S. Y. Chang, H.-C. Wu, and P.-J. Wan, Novel reconfigurable randomized broadcast algorithm for channel-aware wireless networks, IEEE international conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, pp.1905-1910, 2009.
47. X. Li, X. Xu, F. Zou, H. Du, P.-J. Wan, Y. Wang, and W. Wu, A PTAS for Node-Weighted Steiner Tree in Unit Disk Graphs, COCOA 2009.
48. P.-J. Wan, X. Jia, and F. Yao, Maximum Independent Set of Links under Physical Interference Model, WASA 2009.
49. P.-J. Wan, Z. Wang, Z. Wan, S.C.-H. Huang, and H. Liu, Minimum-Latency Schedulings for Group Communications in Multi-Channel Multihop Wireless Networks, WASA 2009.
50. P.-J. Wan, L. Wang, F. Yao, and C.-W. Yi, Two-Phased Approximation Algorithms for Minimum CDS in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE ICDCS 2008.
51. P.-J. Wan, L. Wang, and F. Yao, On The Longest RNG Edge of Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE ICDCS 2008.
52. D.Y. Li, H.W. Du, P.-J. Wan, X.F. Gao, Z. Zhang, and W. Wu, Minimum Power Strongly Connected Dominating Sets in Wireless Networks, The International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN) 2008.
53. D.-Z. Du, R. L. Graham, P. M. Pardalos, P.-J. Wan, W. Wu, and W. Zhao, Analysis of Greedy Approximations with Nonsubmodular Potential Functions, SIAM SODA 2008.
54. C.-H. Huang, P.-J. Wan, X. Jia, H.W. Du, and W.P. Shang, Minimum-Latency Broadcast Scheduling in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2007, pp. 733-739.
55. C.-H. Huang, P.-J. Wan, and F. Yao, Nearly Constant Approximation for Data Aggregation Scheduling in Wireless Sensor Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2007, pp. 366-372.
56. W.-P. Shang, F. F. Yao, P.-J. Wan, and X.D. Hu, Algorithms for Minimum m-Connected k-Dominating Set Problem, COCOA 2007: 182-190.
57. C.-W. Yi, P.-J. Wan, K.-W. Lin, and C.-H. Huang, Asymptotic Distribution of The Number of Isolated Nodes in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks with Unreliable Nodes and Links, IEEE GLOBECOM 2006.
58. C.-H. Huang, P.-J. Wan, X. Jia, and H.W. Du, Low-Latency Broadcast Scheduling in Ad Hoc Networks, WASA 2006.
59. P.-J. Wan, C.-W. Yi, F. Yao, and X. Jia, Asymptotic Critical Transmission Radius for Greedy Forward Routing in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, ACM MOBIHOC 2006, pp 25-36.
60. H. Liu, P.-J. Wan, X. Jia, and F. Yao, Efficient Flooding Scheme Based on 1-hop Information in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2006.
61. P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Coverage by Randomly Deployed Wireless Sensor Networks, The 4th IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications (IEEE NCA05) 2005.
62. X.-Y. Li, and P.-J. Wan, Theoretically Good Distributed CDMA/OVSF Code Assignment for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, COCOON05, Kunming, PRC, 16-19 August 2005.
63. H. Liu, P.-J. Wan, and X. Jia, Fault-Tolerant Relay Node Placement in Wireless Sensor Networks,COCOON05, Kunming, PRC, 16-19 August 2005, pp 230-239.
64. H. Liu, P.-J. Wan, X. Jia, S. Makki, and N. Pissinou, Maximal Lifetime Scheduling in Sensor Surveillance Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2005, pp. 2482-2491.
65. X. Jia, D. Kim, S. Makki, P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Power assignment for k-connectivity in wireless ad hoc networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2005, pp. 2206-2211.
66. P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Asymptotic critical transmission ranges for connectivity in wireless ad hoc networks with Bernoulli nodes, IEEE WCNC, 2005.
67. P.-J. Wan, X.-Y. Li, and O. Frieder, OVSF-CDMA Code Assignment in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, ACM DIALM-POMC 2004.
68. P.-J. Wan, and C.-W. Yi, Asymptotic critical transmission radius and critical neighbor number for k-connectivity in wireless ad hoc networks, ACM MOBIHOC 2004.
69. G. Calinescu, A. Dumitrescu, and P-J. Wan, Separating Points by Axis-parallel Lines, 16th Canadian Conference on Computational Geometry, 2004.
70. X.-Y. Li, Y. Wang, P.-J. Wan, and O, Frieder, Localized Low-Weight Graph and Its Applications in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2004.
71. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, Y. Wang, and C.-W. Yi, Fault tolerant deployment and topology control in wireless networks, ACM MobiHoc 2003, pp. 117-128.
72. G. Calinescu, and P-J. Wan, Range Assignment for High Connectivity in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Adhoc-Now 2003.
73. K. M. Alzoubi, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Weakly-Connected Dominating Sets and Sparse Spanners in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE ICDCS 2003.
74. C.-W. Yi, P.-J. Wan, X.-Y. Li, and O. Frieder, Asymptotic Distribution of The Number of Isolated Nodes in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks with Bernoulli Nodes, IEEE WCNC, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 2003.
75. X.-Y. Li, , Y. Wang, P.-J. Wan, C.-W. Yi, and O. Frieder, Robust Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE ICC 2003.
76. P.-J. Wan, K. M. Alzoubi, and O. Frieder, Distributed Construction of Connected Dominating Set in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2002.
77. X.-Y. Li, G. Calinescu, and P.-J. Wan, Distributed Construction of a Planar Spanner and Routing for Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2002.
78. K. M. Alzoubi, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Message-Optimal Connected Dominating Sets in Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, ACM MOBIHOC 2002.
79. V. A. Nguyen, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Directional 5*3 and 6*3 Reuse Plans for Trisectorized Cellular Systems, International Conference on Wireless Networks (ICWN), 2002.
80. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Coverage in Wireless Ad-hoc Sensor Networks, IEEE ICC 2002.
81. V. A. Nguyen, P. Wan, and O. Frieder, Channel alternation and rotation in Narrow-Beam Trisector Cellular systems, Proceedings of European Wireless, vol. 2, pp. 739-745, Feb. 2002
82. K. M. Alzoubi, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, New Distributed Algorithm for Connected Dominating Set in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, HICSS35, Hawaii, Janauary 2002.
83. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, W. Yu, and O. Frieder, Sparse Power Efficient Topology for Wireless Networks, HICSS35, Hawaii, Janauary 2002, Best Paper for Software Technology Track.
84. G. Calinescu, I. Mandoiu, P-J. Wan, and A. Zelikovsky, Selecting Forwarding Neighbors in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, ACM DIALM 2001.
85. X.-Y. Li, and P.-J. Wan, Constructing Minimum Energy Mobile Wireless Networks, ACM MOBIHOC 2001.
86. V.A. Nguyen, and P.J. Wan, Channel Alternation and Rotation for Tri-Sectored Directional Antenna Cellular Systems, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference, vol. 54, no. 1, pp. 394-398, Oct. 2001.
87. V.A. Nguyen, O. Frieder, and P.J. Wan, A modified directional frequency reuse plan based on channel alternation and rotation, IEEE MILCOM, pp. 1139-1144, Oct. 2001.
88. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, W. Yu, and O. Frieder, Constrained Shortest Paths in Wireless Networks, IEEE MILCOM 2001.
89. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, and W. Yu, Power Efficient and Sparse Spanner for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, IEEE ICCCN 2001.
90. G. Calinescu, and P-J. Wan, Traffic Partition in WDM/SONET Rings to Minimize SONET ADMs, 15th International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, 2001.
91. P.-J. Wan, G. Calinescu, X.-Y. Li, and O. Frieder, Minimum Energy Broadcast Routing in Static Ad Hoc Wireless Networks, IEEE INFOCOM 2001.
92. C. Coutras, P.-J. Wan, O. Frieder: The Effect of Hidden Nodes and Capture on the Performance of the HIPERLAN CAC Layer Protocol, Proceedings of the 5th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, pages 100-105, July 2001.
93. G. Calinescu, and P-J. Wan, Wavelength Assignment in WDM Rings with Splitable Lightpaths, International Symposium on Parallel Architectures, Algorithms and Networks, 2000.
94. L.-W. Liu, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Optical Burst Switching, the Next IT Revolution Worth Multiple Billions, IEEE MILCOM 2000.
95. C. Coutras, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Analytical modeling and performance evaluation of the HIPERLAN CAC layer protocol for real-time traffic, IEEE LCN 2000.
96. X.-Y. Li, L. Liu, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Practical traffic grooming scheme for single-hub SONET/WDM rings, IEEE LCN 2000.
97. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, and L.-W. Liu, Select Line Speeds for Single-Hub SONET/WDM Ring Networks, IEEE ICC 2000.
98. X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, S.-H. Teng, and A. Ungor, Generate Good Mesh Respecting to Control Spacing, International Conference on Computational Engineering & Sciences 2000.
99. L.-W. Liu, X.-Y. Li, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Wavelength Assignment in WDM Rings to Minimize SONET ADMs, IEEE INFOCOM 2000.
100. A. Chowdhury, O. Frieder, P. Luse, and P.-J. Wan, Network Survivability Simulation of a Commercially Deployed Dynamic Routing System Protocol, IPDPS 2000, LNCS 1800:1281-1285.
101. P.-J. Wan, L.-W. Liu, and O. Frieder, Grooming of Arbitrary Traffic in SONET/WDM Rings, IEEE GLOBECOM 1999.
102. P.-J. Wan, V. A. Nguyen, and H. Bai, Advance Handovers Arrangement and Channel Allocation in LEO Satellite Systems, IEEE GLOBECOM, pp. 286-290, 1999.
103. L.-W. Liu, P.-J. Wan, and O. Frieder, Wavelength Assignment to Minimize Requirement on Tunable Range of Optical Transceivers in WDM Networks, IEEE ICCCN'99.
104. P.-J. Wan, L.-W. Liu, and O. Frieder, Optimal Placement of Wavelength Converters in Trees and Trees of Rings, IEEE ICCCN'99.
105. P.-J. Wan, and Y. Yang, Load Balancing in Counter-Rotated SONET Rings, ICPP, 1999.
106. C. Coutras, and P.-J. Wan, Evaluating Performance of the HIPERLAN CAC Layer Protocol for Asynchronous Traffic, IEEE LCN, 1999.
107. P.-J. Wan, L.-W. Liu, and Y. Yang, Optimal Routing Based on Super Topology in Hypercube WDM Networks, IEEE LCN, 1999.
108. P.-J. Wan, and L.-W. Liu, Maiximal Throughput in Wavelength-Routed Optical Networks, DIMACS Workshop on Optical Networks, April 1998.
109. P.-J. Wan, D.-Z. Du, and P.M. Pardalos, An Algorithm for the Multi-access Channel Problem, in Minimax and its Applications (Edit. Biagio Ricceri and Stephen Simons), Kluwer Academic Publishers (1998), pp. 261-270.
110. P.-J. Wan, TWDM Multihop Lightwave Networks Based on Rotator Digraphs, IEEE ICCCN, pp. 154-157, 1997.
111. P.-J. Wan, On the Number of Fiber Connections and Star Couplers in Multi-Star Single-Hop Networks, IEEE LCN 1997.
112. P.-J. Wan, Conflict-Free Channel Assignment for an Optical Cluster Interconnection Network Based on Star Graphs, Proceeding of the Nineth IASTED International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems, 1997.
113. P.-J. Wan, TWDM Multihop Lightwave Networks Based on Generalized Kautz Digraphs, Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Computer and Communication Networks, pp. 196-199, 1996.
114. P.-J. Wan, and A. Pavan, TWDM Single-hop Lightwave Networks Using Multiple Fixed Transceivers at Each Station, IEEE LCN, pp. 486-490, 1996.
115. A. Pavan, P.-J. Wan, S.-R. Tong, and D.H.C. Du, A New Multihop Lightwave Network Based on the Generalized De-Bruijn Graph, IEEE LCN, pp. 498-057, 1996.
116. P.-J. Wan, Conflict-free Channel Assignment for an Optical Cluster Interconnection Network Based on Rotator Digraphs, Proceeding of the Eighth IASTED International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Systems, pp. 121-123, 1996.
117. J. Huang, and P.-J. Wan, On Supporting Mission-critical Multimedia Applications, Proceeding of the Third IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems, 1996.
118. J. Huang, P.-J. Wan, and V. Thomas, On Real-Time Quasi-Durable Checkpointing, Proceeding of the Second IEEE International Conference on Engineering of Complex Computer Systems (ICECCS'96).
119. D.-Z. Du, E. Shragowitz, and P.-J. Wan, Two Special Cases for Rectilinear Steiner Minimum Trees, Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems, Vol. 450, pp. 221-233, 1997.
120. P.-J. Wan, Q.-F. Yang, and D. Kelly, A (3/2) log₂3-Competitive Algorithm for the Counterfeit Coin Problem, COCOON 1995, pp. 436-445.

Book Editions and Book Chapters

1. X. Jia, N. B. Shroff, and P.-J. Wan (Eds.): Proceedings of the 9th ACM Interational Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and Computing, MobiHoc 2008, Hong Kong, China, May 26-30, 2008 ACM 2008.
2. P.-J. Wan, X.-Y. Li, O. Frieder: Minimum Energy Cost Broadcasting in Wireless Networks. Encyclopedia of Algorithms 2008.
3. H. Liu, X. Jia and P.-J. Wan, On Energy Efficiency in Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, Yang Xiao and Yi Pan (eds.), Nova Science Publishers, 2005, pp. 27-48.
4. P.-J. Wan, D.-Z. Du, and P.M. Pardalos (Eds.): The Proceedings of the DIMACS Workshop on Optical Networks, American Mathematical Society, 1998.
5. P.-J. Wan: Optimization Problems in Optical Networks, in Handbook of Combinatorial Optimization D.-Z. Du and P.M. Pardalos (Eds.), 1998.
6. P.-J. Wan, F. Cao: Multichannel Lightwave Networks, in Advances in Algorithm, Language and Complexity, edited by D.-Z. Du and Ker-I Ko, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998.
7. F. Cao, D.-Z. Du, B. Gao, P.-J. Wan: Minimax problems in combinatorial optimization, in Minimax and its Applications, edited by D.Z Du and P.M. Pardalos, Kluwer Academic Publishers, (1995), pp. 262-285.

Fundings

• 面向多信道无线网络的通信调度理论和关键技术研究, funded by NSF China, PI: P.-J. Wan, CI: J.L. Wang, Jan. 2016--Dec. 2019.
• Designing Sustainable Battery-Free Multi-Hop Sensing Networks , funded by NSF, PI: P.J. Wan, Co-PI: C. Hood, former PI: X.-Y. Li, Oct. 1, 2015 -- Sep. 30, 2018.
• A New Paradigm for Multiflow in MC-MR Wireless Networks: Theoretic Foundations And Practical Algorithms, funded by NSF, PI: P.-J. Wan, Oct. 1, 2014 -- Sep. 30, 2017.
• Maximizing Network Capacity in Multihop Wireless MIMO Networks, funded by NSF, PI: P.-J. Wan, Sep. 1, 2012 -- Aug. 31, 2017.
• Providing Predictable Service and Spectrum Access with Realtime Decision in Cognitive Multihop Wireless Networks, funded by NSF, PI: P.-J. Wan, former PI: X.-Y. Li, Oct. 15, 2012 -- Sep. 30, 2017.
• 基于多信道多天线的无线网络容量的最大化问题, funded by NSF China, PI: P.-J. Wan, CI: Z.G. Wan, Jan. 2012--Dec. 2013.
• Multicommodity Flows in Multihop Wireless Networks, funded by NSF, PI: P.-J. Wan, Sep. 1, 2009 -- Aug. 31, 2013.
• Minimizing Communication Latency with Multiple Channels And Radios in Multihop Wireless Networks, funded by NSF, PI: P.-J. Wan, Sep. 1, 2008 -- Aug. 31, 2012.
• Max-Lifetime Sleep Scheduling for Surveillance Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks, funded by HK RGC (CERG No. CityU 114307), PI: Xiaohua Jia, CI: P.-J. Wan, Jan. 2008 -- Dec. 2010.
• Random Geometric graphs and their applications, funded by HK RGC (CERG No. CityU 122807), PI: Frances Yao, CI: P.-J. Wan, Jan. 2008--Dec. 2009.
• Minimum Latency Communication Schedules for Information Dissemination and Aggregation in Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, funded by HK RGC (CERG No. CityU 114006), PI: Xiaohua Jia, CI: P.-J. Wan, Jan. 2007--Dec. 2009.
• Min-Power Scheduling for Variable Voltage Processors and Ad Hoc Networks, funded by HK RGC, PI: Frances Yao, CI: P.-J. Wan, Aug. 2005--Jul. 2008.
• Scan Statistics and Their Applications in Wireless Ad Hoc/Sensor Networks, funded by CityU of HK, PI: P.-J. Wan, Jan. 2005--Jun. 2006.
• Prefix-Free Vertex Coloring for Channel Assignment in OVSF-CDMA Wireless Ad Hoc Networks, funded by NSF, PI: P.-J. Wan, CI: X.-Y. Li, Aug. 1, 2003 -- Jul. 31, 2007.

Professional Activities and Awards

• Associate Editors: IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking, Journal of Computer and System Sciences.
• ACM Sigmobile Distinguhshed Service Award, 2008, for serving as the TPC Co-Chair of ACM Mobihoc 2008.
• Technical Program Committee Chairs/Co-Chairs of the following conferences:
  1. The Thirty-Fifth Annual IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), 2016.
  2. The Ninth ACM International Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and Computing (MOBIHOC), 2008.
  3. The Fourth International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MSN), 2008.
  4. The Second International Conference on Wireless Algorithms, Systems and Applications (WASA), 2007.
  5. SPIE Optical Networking and Communications Conference, 2001.
• Co-Oranizers of the following workshops:
  1. The ASI (Advanced Study Institute) Workshop on Wireless Sensor Networks, 2006.
  2. The NSF Workshop on Theoretical Aspects of Wireless Ad Hoc, Sensor, and Peer-to-Peer Networks, 2004.
  3. The NSF/DIMACS Workshop on Optical Networks, 1998.
• TPC Area Chair of IEEE INFOCOM 2010-2015.
• Steering Committee Coordinator for MSN 2010.
• Steering Committee Coordinator for WASA, 2009-present.
• Technical Program Committee members for numerous conferences and workshops including ACM MOBIHOC 2009 and 2008, IEEE INFOCOM 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2005, IEEE ICDCS 2008, AAIM 2007, MSN 2008, and 2006, etc.
• Panelists for NSF.
• Services at Department of Computer Science, IIT: PhD Coordinator, Graduate Admission Committee, Graduate Studies Committee, Undergraduate Studies Committee, Faculty Recruiting Committee, Chair Search Committee.
• Services at IIT: IIT University Faculty Council, IIT Research Council, IIT Main Campus Committee of Promption and Tenure.