Innovative Research Award
Yue Su
Chiba University, Japan
Yue Su is a researcher at Chiba University whose scholarly work focuses on blockchain networking, Internet of Things (IoT), distributed systems, and network optimization. The research portfolio demonstrates sustained contributions toward improving the scalability, efficiency, and reliability of blockchain-enabled IoT infrastructures. Through investigations involving sharding, broker selection strategies, consensus mechanisms, and overlay network optimization, the published studies contribute to advancing intelligent decentralized systems suitable for next-generation digital services.[1]
Abstract
Yue Su’s research explores performance optimization in blockchain-based IoT environments through network-aware architectures and intelligent resource management. The published studies investigate latency reduction, overlay topology optimization, shard management, broker selection, and consensus evaluation using practical computational models. These contributions support secure, scalable, and efficient decentralized systems capable of meeting emerging industrial and smart-device requirements.[2]
Keywords
Blockchain Network, Internet of Things, Sharding, Consensus Mechanisms, Distributed Systems, Network Optimization, Cross-Shard Transactions, Graph Analytics.
Introduction
Blockchain technologies are increasingly adopted to secure distributed IoT ecosystems. However, scalability, communication latency, and transaction throughput remain major technical challenges. Yue Su’s investigations address these limitations by combining networking principles with intelligent optimization strategies that improve system efficiency while maintaining decentralized security properties.[2]
Research Profile
With publications appearing in IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, Sensors, Cluster Computing, and internationally recognized conference proceedings, Yue Su has established an emerging research profile in blockchain networking. The researcher has accumulated 28 citations with an h-index of 4 while actively contributing to collaborative investigations involving distributed computing and IoT systems.[1]
Research Contributions
Major contributions include evaluating overlay topologies for IoT blockchain latency reduction, investigating uneven node distribution in sharded blockchain systems, proposing the AT-BSS broker selection strategy for efficient cross-shard processing, and comparing Ethereum consensus mechanisms using resource-constrained IoT devices. These studies collectively improve blockchain scalability, interoperability, and communication efficiency.[2]
Publications
- Impacts of Overlay Topologies and Peer Selection on Latencies in IoT Blockchain. IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 2026.
- Investigating Impacts of Uneven Node Distribution and Cross-Shard Transactions on Sharding IoT-Blockchain Systems. Book Chapter, 2026.
- AT-BSS: A Broker Selection Strategy for Efficient Cross-Shard Processing in Sharded IoT–Blockchain Systems. Sensors, 2026.
- Performance Evaluation of Ethereum Consensus Mechanisms in IoT-Blockchain Systems Using Resource-Constrained Devices. Cluster Computing, 2025.
Research Impact
The research provides practical methods for enhancing decentralized network performance while addressing scalability challenges associated with blockchain-enabled IoT infrastructures. The combination of networking, distributed computing, and intelligent optimization contributes valuable knowledge supporting future smart cities, industrial automation, and secure digital ecosystems.[2]
Award Suitability
Yue Su’s interdisciplinary contributions to blockchain networking, distributed systems, and IoT optimization demonstrate originality, technical relevance, and measurable scholarly impact. The published work aligns well with the objectives of international research recognition programs emphasizing innovation in network science and graph analytics.
Conclusion
Through rigorous investigations into blockchain architecture and IoT networking, Yue Su has contributed meaningful advances toward scalable decentralized infrastructures. The research combines theoretical insight with practical engineering solutions, strengthening future developments in intelligent networking, secure communications, and distributed digital technologies.
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References
- Google Scholar. (n.d.). YUE SU – Research Profile.
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=LS8Dl0oAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
- IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management. (2026). Impacts of Overlay Topologies and Peer Selection on Latencies in IoT Blockchain.
https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSM.2025.3645139
- Sensors. (2026). AT-BSS: A Broker Selection Strategy for Efficient Cross-Shard Processing in Sharded IoT–Blockchain Systems.
https://doi.org/10.3390/s26082296