Dr. Yaoyao Zhang | Network Security | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Yaoyao Zhang is a dedicated researcher in the field of computer science and cyberspace security, earning her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Zhongyuan University of Technology (2020–2023) and currently pursuing further academic advancement at Guangzhou University from 2024. Her research primarily focuses on secure data sharing, blockchain applications, and cybersecurity innovations, contributing significantly to related scientific literature. She has authored and co-authored multiple high-impact publications, including studies on medical data sharing schemes with cloud-chain cooperation in IoT, life-cycle security management mechanisms for secure image sharing, blockchain-based incentive mechanisms for cyber threat intelligence, and decentralized autonomous access control for data sharing. Her scholarly contributions extend to research on blockchain-empowered data storage security services, showcasing a strong commitment to advancing security technologies. Dr. Zhang has also participated in several major scientific research projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.62172085), the National Key R&D Program of China (No.2022YFB3102700), the Guangdong Key Laboratory Project for Industrial Control System Security (No.2024B1212020010), and the Outstanding Young Researcher Project of the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation (No.2025B1515020022), reflecting her active role in cutting-edge innovation and national-level scientific progress.