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📘 BIOGRAPHY OF DR. YAO-JEN LIANG
A Visionary Scholar in Communication Engineering and Wireless Systems
🎓 EARLY ACADEMIC PURSUITS
Born on November 20, 1972, in Chang-Hua, Taiwan, Dr. Yao-Jen Liang demonstrated early academic brilliance. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics Engineering from National Chiao-Tung University in 1994. He pursued his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering at National Taiwan University (NTU), graduating in 1996. His master’s thesis focused on Feedback Congestion Control in ATM Ethernet, which laid the foundation for his passion in network systems.
He culminated his academic journey with a Ph.D. in Communication Engineering from NTU in 2010. His doctoral thesis, titled "Frequency Synchronization and Data Detection in MIMO and OFDM Systems", explored key mechanisms behind wireless communication and synchronization – topics central to modern 5G and beyond.
🧑🏫PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVORS
Dr. Liang has amassed extensive experience in both academia and industry:
📍ACADEMIC ROLES:
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Associate Professor, National Ilan University, ECE (2022–Present)
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Assistant/Associate Professor, National Chiayi University, EE (2012–2022)
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Postdoctoral Fellow, NTU and Academia Sinica (2010–2012)
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Visiting Scholar, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA (2011–2012)
🏢INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE:
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Senior Design Engineer, MediaTek Inc. (2000–2004)
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Design Engineer, Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. (1999–2000)
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Assistant Researcher, Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (1998–1999)
His industrial stints focused on optical drives and network ICs, giving him real-world grounding in hardware design and telecommunication infrastructure.
Dr. Liang’s research contributions span critical areas in wireless communications, including:
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MIMO-OFDM Systems Synchronization
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Interference Management in Wireless Networks
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Cognitive Radio Networks
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Blockchain-Integrated IoT Systems
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Device-to-Device (D2D) Communication
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Signal Processing in Network Systems
He has delivered multiple invited talks at top Taiwanese institutions and contributed pioneering research on frequency synchronization, relay-assisted systems, and molecular communications using Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) concepts.
📈 IMPACT AND INFLUENCE
Dr. Liang’s research has been widely recognized in the academic community, with several funded research grants, including:
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Interference Management Schemes in Wireless Multiple-Antenna Systems (NSC)
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Resource Allocation for D2D Communications (MOST)
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Blockchain + IoT + Edge Intelligence for Net Zero (NSCT)
These projects underscore his commitment to sustainable, scalable communication technologies and future-ready network solutions.
📚 ACADEMIC CITES & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
As an active IEEE Communications Society Member, Dr. Liang contributes as a referee to several leading IEEE journals and conferences, such as:
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IEEE Transactions on Communications
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IEEE Transactions on Signal and Wireless Communications
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IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
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IEEE ICC, Globecom, WCNC, VTC
He has served as Session Chair for key international events including APCC 2016, VTC 2015 Spring, and VTC 2011 Fall, shaping dialogues on communication trends globally.
🧬LEGACY AND FUTURE CONTRIBUTIONS
Dr. Yao-Jen Liang is not only a prolific researcher and academician but also a thought leader in the convergence of telecom, smart technologies, and sustainable systems. His ongoing project on integrating blockchain, IoT, and edge intelligence for carbon neutrality highlights his forward-thinking approach.
He is poised to leave a lasting legacy in:
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Advanced 6G wireless systems
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Green communication infrastructure
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Intelligent network synchronization
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Next-generation network security and management
🌟OTHER NOTABLE MENTIONS
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Delivered invited lectures across Taiwan's top universities.
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Served as a mentor and academic guide to numerous graduate students.
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Actively bridging the gap between academia and industry through collaborative research.
🏆CONCLUSION
Dr. Yao-Jen Liang’s career stands as a benchmark for academic excellence, innovative research, and global collaboration in the field of wireless communication and signal processing. With more impactful work on the horizon, his journey continues to inspire students, researchers, and industry professionals alike.
📑NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS
"On the inverse of the Hadamard product of a full rank matrix and an angle matrix"
- Authors: YJ Liang
- Journal: arXiv preprint
- Year: 2025
"Analysis of delay distribution for downstream message deliveries in sparse VANETs"
- Authors: YJ Liang, D Shiung, JJ Huang
- Journal: Wireless Networks
- Year: 2025
"Physical layer security perspective resource allocation for D2D underlay communications against multiple eavesdroppers"
- Authors: YJ Liang
- Journal: Wireless Networks
- Year: 2025
"A deep reinforcement learning-based D2D spectrum allocation underlaying a cellular network"
- Authors: YJ Liang, YC Tseng, CW Hsieh
- Journal: Wireless Networks
- Year: 2025
"Low Latency Signature-Based 4-Step Random Access Procedure for Massive Machine-Type Communications"
- Authors: WC Wang, YJ Liang, HC Wang, FC Kuo, CC Tseng
- Journal: Journal of Mobile Multimedia
- Year: 2024