Active Projects

ExpandQISE: Track 1: Virtual Quantum Networks: From Foundations to Field Tests
Role: PI. Period: 09.2022 ~ 08.2025. Sponsor: National Science Foundation. Project Webpage
Role: PI. Period: 09.2022 ~ 08.2025. Sponsor: National Science Foundation. Project Webpage

Collaborative Research: CNS Core: Small: Privacy by Memory Design
Role: Lead-PI. Period: 08.2022 ~ 07.2025. Sponsor: National Science Foundation. Project Webpage
Role: Lead-PI. Period: 08.2022 ~ 07.2025. Sponsor: National Science Foundation. Project Webpage

CAREER: Taming Wireless Devices Cross-Layer Errors with Assistive Networked Edges
Role: Sole-PI. Period: 03.2021 ~ 02.2026. Sponsor: National Science Foundation. Project Webpage
Role: Sole-PI. Period: 03.2021 ~ 02.2026. Sponsor: National Science Foundation. Project Webpage
Past Projects

NCCoE Cybersecurity of Bio-Genomic Data.
Role: Co-PI (industrial collaborator: HudsonAlpha). Period: 08.2021 ~ 08.2022. Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Role: Co-PI (industrial collaborator: HudsonAlpha). Period: 08.2021 ~ 08.2022. Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology.

Secure Multi-party Computation Across Internet Clouds for Public Health.
Role: Sole-PI. Period: 06.2021 ~ 05.2022. Sponsor: University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Role: Sole-PI. Period: 06.2021 ~ 05.2022. Sponsor: University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Physical-layer Emulation for Cross-Technology Communications.
Role: Sole-PI. Period: 01.2019 ~ 07.2019. Sponsor: University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Role: Sole-PI. Period: 01.2019 ~ 07.2019. Sponsor: University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Selected Papers in Refereed Journals (Full List)
[7]
Empirical Optimization on Post-Disaster Communication Restoration for
Social Equality
J. Liu, S. Dong, and T. Morris, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering (IEEE TNSE), Under Review.
[6] Privacy Preservation in Multi-Cloud Secure Data Fusion for Infectious-Disease Analysis
J. Liu, C. Zhang, K. Xue, and Y. Fang, to appear at IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (IEEE TMC),
[5] Optimizing IoT Energy Efficiency on Edge (EEE): a Cross-layer Design in a Cognitive Mesh Network
J. Liu, Y. Pang, H. Ding, Y. Cai, H. Zhang, and Y. Fang, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (IEEE TWC), Vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 2472-2486, Apr. 2021.
[4] DPavatar: A Real-Time Location Protection Framework for Incumbent Users in Cognitive Radio Networks
J. Liu, C. Zhang, B. Lorenzo, and Y. Fang, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (IEEE TMC), Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.552-565, Mar. 2020.
[3] EPIC: A Differential Privacy Framework to Defend Smart Homes Against Internet Traffic Analysis
J. Liu, C. Zhang, and Y. Fang, IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IEEE IOT-J), Vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 1206-1217, Apr. 2018.
[2] An Energy-Efficient Strategy for Secondary Users in Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks for Green Communications
J. Liu, H. Ding, Y. Cai, H. Yue, Y. Fang, and S. Chen, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (IEEE JSAC), Vol. 34, no. 12, pp. 3195-3207, Dec. 2016. (IEEE TCGCC Best Journal Paper Award).
[1] UWB BPF with Triple Notched bands Using Novel Dual-mode SIR and Asymmetrical Coupling Structure
J. Liu, K. Song, and Y. Fan, Journal of ElectroMagnetic Waves and Applications (JEMWA), Vol. 26, no. 16, pp. 2112-2120, Nov. 2012.
J. Liu, S. Dong, and T. Morris, IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering (IEEE TNSE), Under Review.
[6] Privacy Preservation in Multi-Cloud Secure Data Fusion for Infectious-Disease Analysis
J. Liu, C. Zhang, K. Xue, and Y. Fang, to appear at IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (IEEE TMC),
[5] Optimizing IoT Energy Efficiency on Edge (EEE): a Cross-layer Design in a Cognitive Mesh Network
J. Liu, Y. Pang, H. Ding, Y. Cai, H. Zhang, and Y. Fang, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (IEEE TWC), Vol. 20, no. 4, pp. 2472-2486, Apr. 2021.
[4] DPavatar: A Real-Time Location Protection Framework for Incumbent Users in Cognitive Radio Networks
J. Liu, C. Zhang, B. Lorenzo, and Y. Fang, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (IEEE TMC), Vol. 19, no. 3, pp.552-565, Mar. 2020.
[3] EPIC: A Differential Privacy Framework to Defend Smart Homes Against Internet Traffic Analysis
J. Liu, C. Zhang, and Y. Fang, IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IEEE IOT-J), Vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 1206-1217, Apr. 2018.
[2] An Energy-Efficient Strategy for Secondary Users in Cooperative Cognitive Radio Networks for Green Communications
J. Liu, H. Ding, Y. Cai, H. Yue, Y. Fang, and S. Chen, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (IEEE JSAC), Vol. 34, no. 12, pp. 3195-3207, Dec. 2016. (IEEE TCGCC Best Journal Paper Award).
[1] UWB BPF with Triple Notched bands Using Novel Dual-mode SIR and Asymmetrical Coupling Structure
J. Liu, K. Song, and Y. Fan, Journal of ElectroMagnetic Waves and Applications (JEMWA), Vol. 26, no. 16, pp. 2112-2120, Nov. 2012.
Selected Papers in Refereed Conferences (Full List)
[7]
An Efficient Data Aggregation Scheme with Local Differential Privacy
in Smart Grid
N. Gai, K. Xue, P. He, B. Zhu, J. Liu, and D. He, The 16th International Conference on Mobility, Sensing and Networking (IEEE MSN'20), Tokyo, Japan, 2020 (Best Track Paper Award).
[6] STNDN: Link Aware Segmented Transmission for Named Data Networking
J. Qin, K. Xue, Y. Chen, W. Wei, J. Liu, and H. Yue, IEEE International Conference on Hot Information-Centric Networking (IEEE HotICN'19), Chongqing, China, 2019 (Best Paper Award).
[5] A Robust Algorithm for Sniffing BLE Long-Lived Connections in Real-time [PDF] [Code]
S. Sarkar, J. Liu, and E. Jovanov, IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, 2019
[4] A Cloud-based Secure and Privacy-Preserving Clustering Analysis of Infectious Disease
J. Liu, Y. Hu, H. Yue, Y. Gong, and Y. Fang , IEEE Symposium on Privacy Aware Computing (IEEE PAC'18), Washington D.C., USA, 2018.
[3] Policy-based Privacy-Preserving Scheme for Primary Users in Database-driven Cognitive Radio Networks
J. Liu, C. Zhang, H. Ding, H. Yue, and Y. Fang, IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM'16), Washington D.C., USA, 2016.
[2] An Energy Efficient Cooperative Strategy for Secondary Users in Cognitive Radio Networks
J. Liu, H. Yue, H. Ding, P. Si, and Y. Fang, IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM'15), San Diego, USA, 2015.
[1] Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Bandpass Filter with Inductance-Loaded Y-Shaped Multiple-Mode Resonator
J. Liu, K. Song, T. Pan, J. Zha, Y. Fan, and C. Zhong, IEEE International Workshop on Microwave & Millimeter Wave Circuits & System Technology (MMWCST'12), Chengdu, China, 2012 (Best Paper Award).
N. Gai, K. Xue, P. He, B. Zhu, J. Liu, and D. He, The 16th International Conference on Mobility, Sensing and Networking (IEEE MSN'20), Tokyo, Japan, 2020 (Best Track Paper Award).
[6] STNDN: Link Aware Segmented Transmission for Named Data Networking
J. Qin, K. Xue, Y. Chen, W. Wei, J. Liu, and H. Yue, IEEE International Conference on Hot Information-Centric Networking (IEEE HotICN'19), Chongqing, China, 2019 (Best Paper Award).
[5] A Robust Algorithm for Sniffing BLE Long-Lived Connections in Real-time [PDF] [Code]
S. Sarkar, J. Liu, and E. Jovanov, IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM'19), Hawaii, USA, 2019
[4] A Cloud-based Secure and Privacy-Preserving Clustering Analysis of Infectious Disease
J. Liu, Y. Hu, H. Yue, Y. Gong, and Y. Fang , IEEE Symposium on Privacy Aware Computing (IEEE PAC'18), Washington D.C., USA, 2018.
[3] Policy-based Privacy-Preserving Scheme for Primary Users in Database-driven Cognitive Radio Networks
J. Liu, C. Zhang, H. Ding, H. Yue, and Y. Fang, IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM'16), Washington D.C., USA, 2016.
[2] An Energy Efficient Cooperative Strategy for Secondary Users in Cognitive Radio Networks
J. Liu, H. Yue, H. Ding, P. Si, and Y. Fang, IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM'15), San Diego, USA, 2015.
[1] Ultra-Wideband (UWB) Bandpass Filter with Inductance-Loaded Y-Shaped Multiple-Mode Resonator
J. Liu, K. Song, T. Pan, J. Zha, Y. Fan, and C. Zhong, IEEE International Workshop on Microwave & Millimeter Wave Circuits & System Technology (MMWCST'12), Chengdu, China, 2012 (Best Paper Award).