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Zi Wang

Assistant Professor

Zi Wang

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

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Department of Computer & Cyber Sciences

School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
Department of Computer & Cyber Sciences

Bio

Zi Wang is an Assistant Professor in the School of Computer and Cyber Sciences at Augusta University. His research focuses on mobile sensing, ubiquitous computing, human-computer interaction, and cyber-physical systems security.

Education

  • Ph.D., Computer Science. Florida State University, 2022

  • MS, Transportation and Highway Eng Beijing Jiaotang University, 2014

  • BS, Information Science/Studies Beijing Jiaotang University, 2010

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • CYBR 2600

    Networking & Cyber Security

Teaching Interests

My teaching interests are deeply rooted in my research on ubiquitous computing and intelligent sensing. I am enthusiastic about offering advanced courses in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Mobile Computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and Cyber-Physical Systems, where students can gain hands-on experience with modern smart technologies. Furthermore, I am committed to teaching foundational courses in Computer Networks and Cyber Security, ensuring students build a robust understanding of the infrastructure that powers and protects these systems.

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Geospatial Analysis of Wildfire Impact and Predictive Modeling of Susceptibility: A Case Study of Maui, Hawaii and California, 2025
    Conference Proceeding
  • UWB-PostureGuard: A Privacy-Preserving RF Sensing System for Continuous Ergonomic Sitting Posture Monitoring, 2025
    Conference Proceeding
  • A Multi-Temporal LiDAR-Derived Geospatial Dataset for Coastal Hazard Assessment, 2025
    Conference Proceeding
  • CochlearMotion: Head Gesture Recognition Leveraging Ear Canal De-formation Sensing, 2025
    Conference Proceeding
  • DynamicLip: Shape-Independent Continuous Authentication via Lip Articulator Dynamics, 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

Mobile and Wearable Computing, AI-Enhanced Human-Centric Sensing, Healthcare and Biometric Security, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

Professional Service

  • ACM CHI 2024 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper

  • CANS conference 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • IEEE TSMC 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • Sensors 2023 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article

  • IEEE Internet of Things Journal 2022 - Present

    Role: Reviewer, Journal Article