About
Zhihao Wang · 王志浩
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher in the SANDS Lab at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), working with Prof. Marco Canini. My research sits at the intersection of networking and AI, with a focus on network observability, programmable networks, AI4NetOps, and LLM agents for network troubleshooting.
I received my Ph.D. in Control Science and Engineering from the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) (2019–2026). From Nov. 2023 to Nov. 2025 I was a visiting Ph.D. student at the SmartData@PoliTO center, Politecnico di Torino, working with Prof. Marco Mellia on programmable platforms for network traffic collection and analysis.
Outside the lab, I photograph, hike, cycle, and swim.
Position
Sep 2026 – present
Postdoctoral Researcher
SANDS Lab, CEMSE, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Advisor: Prof. Marco Canini
Education and research visits
Jan 2026 – May 2026
Remote Research Intern
SANDS Lab, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)
Advisor: Prof. Marco Canini
Nov 2023 – Nov 2025
Visiting Ph.D. Student (CSC) in Electronic, Electrical and Communication Engineering
SmartData@PoliTO, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Advisor: Prof. Marco Mellia
Sep 2019 – Jun 2026
Ph.D. in Control Science and Engineering
University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
Advisor: Prof. Dingde Jiang
Sep 2015 – Jun 2019
B.Sc. in Computer Science and Technology · Science Experimental Class (理科实验班)
Research interests
Network observability · Programmable networks · AI for networking / AI4NetOps · LLM agents for network troubleshooting · Intent-based networking.
Awards and grants
- Outstanding Graduate of Sichuan Province, 2026
- Outstanding Graduate of UESTC, 2026
- Politecnico di Torino Research Grant, 2025
- CSC Scholarship, 2023
- UESTC Academic Rising Star, 2023
- EAI Distinguished Member, 2022
- Best Paper Award, INFOCOM AIBESVN Workshop, 2022
- China National Scholarship, 2021
- Best Paper Award, EAI SIMUtools, 2021
- EAI SIMUtools Best Conference Organization Award, 2021
- UESTC First-Class Academic Scholarship, 2021
- China Collegiate Computing Contest, Third Prize, 2018
Academic & professional activities
Reviewer
- IEEE Transactions on Networking
- IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
- Computer Networks
- IEEE Internet of Things Journal
- IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
- IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing
- Computer Communications
Conference Session Chair
- SIMUtools 2021
Teaching Assistant
- Machine Learning for Networking, Politecnico di Torino
- Data Fusion Theory and Application, UESTC
Social service
- 2016–2017 · Youth Volunteer Association, China University of Petroleum (East China)
- 2016–2017 · “Free Lunch Fund” Shandong University Student Station
- 2017 · Qihangzhe Summer Volunteer Teaching, Hebei, China
- 2016 · Mantianxing Summer Volunteer Teaching, Shandong, China