International Journal of Networks and Communications

International Journal of Networks and Communications is a peer-reviewed, international, open access journal that publishes original research and review articles in all areas of computer networks and communications. It is an international, archival journal providing a publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in the computer communications networking area.

Yi Gu

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Networks and Communications

Assistant Professor, University of Tenessee at Martin, USA

Research Areas

Networking, Scheduling and Cyber Security

Education

2007-2011Ph.DDepartment of Computer Science, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.
2007-2008M.S.Department of Computer Science, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA.
2001-2005B.S.Department of Computer Science, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.

Experience

2011-presentAssistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Tennessee at Martin.
2007-2011Research Assistant, Department of Computer Science, University of Memphis.
2010Teaching Assistant with partial lecturing duty: COMP 4/6272 System Administration, Department of Computer Science, University of Memphis.
2009Summer intern, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

Academic Achievement

The 2010 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Finalists
The 2010 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad
2nd Runner-Up: Yi Gu and Shwu-Ling Shenq, "Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm-Based Solution for Workflow Mapping Work", poster presentation
The 2nd Place in the ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) hosted by the SC10, New Orleans, Nov. 13-19, 2010
Travel Award From the Graduate STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) of the University of Memphis to Support An Oral Presentation at GLOBECOM2010, Miami, FL, Dec. 6-10, 2010
Travel Award from the College of Arts and Sciences Travel Enrichment Funds of the University of Memphis to Support an Invited Talk at the Scheduling Workshop in Aussois, France, Jun. 2-4, 2010
Selected to receive the NSF Travel Award from the 6th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Systems (MASS09), Macau SAR, China, Oct. 12, 2009
Travel Award from the 28th Annual ACM SIGACT-SIGOPS Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing (PODC09), Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 10-12, 2009
The 1st Place for the presentation on "Simulation-based Analysis of Performance Dynamics of Distributed Applications in Heterogeneous Network Environments", Student Research Day, Dept. of Computer Science, University of Memphis, Mar. 20, 2009
Nomination for the 2008 Morton Thesis/Dissertation Award, College of Arts and Sciences, the University of Memphis, 2008
Travel Award at TCPP Ph.D. Forum of 2008 IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, IPDPS
Travel Award from the graduate STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) of the University of Memphis to Support an Oral Presentation at IPDPS, Miami, Florida, Apr. 14-18, 2008
Travel Award from the graduate STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION (SGA) of the University of Memphis to Support an Oral Presentation at PODC, Toronto, Canada, Aug. 18-21, 2008
Travel Award from the 27th Annual ACM SIGACT-SIGOPS Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing (PODC08), Toronto, Canada, Aug. 18-21, 2008
Research Assistantship at University of Memphis, 2007-2011
Award for Exemption for National Entry Examinations of Graduate School, China, 2005
Honorary title of Outstanding Graduates of Jiangsu Province, China, 2005
Honorary title of Outstanding Graduate Paragon of Jiangsu University, China, 2005
Sun Jiagunag Scholarship (the highest individual honor), Jiangsu University, China, 2002
Outstanding Student Scholarship of Jiangsu University, China, 2001-2005

Membership

IEEE Membership
IEEE Communications Society Membership
IEEE Computer Society Membership
ACM Membership
ACM SIGACT Membership

Publications: Journals

[1]  Y. Gu and Q. Wu. "Performance Analysis and Optimization of Distributed Workflows in Heterogeneous Network Environments". Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 2010.
[2]  Q. Wu and Y. Gu. "Modeling and Simulation of Distributed Computing Workflows in Heterogeneous Network Environments". SIMULATION: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, Special Issue: Performance Evaluation, Modeling and Optimization of Computer Systems, first online, Mar. 2011.
[3]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu and N.S.V. Rao. "Optimizing Cluster Heads for Energy Efficiency in Large-scale Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks". International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 2010 (2010), Article ID 961591, 9 pages, doi:10.1155/2010/961591. (Invited paper)
[4]  Q. W and Y. Gu. "Optimizing End-to-end Performance of Data-intensive Computing Pipelines in Heterogeneous Network Environments". Journal of Parallel and Distributed Computing, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 254-265, Feb. 2011. (Impact Factor: 1.148)
[5]  Q. Wu, M. Zhu, Y. Gu, and N.S.V. Rao. "System Design and Algorithmic Development for Computational Steering in Distributed Environments". IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 21, no. 4, pp. 438-451, Apr. 2010. (Impact Factor: 2.203)
[6]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu, M. Zhu, and N.S.V. Rao. "Complexity Analysis of Pipeline Mapping in Heterogeneous Distributed Networks". International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 5, no.1, pp. 2, 2009. (Impact Factor: 0.882)
[7]  S. Ju, Y. Gu, Z. Tang and W. Chen. "Definition of the Constraint with Spatial Characters". International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks, vol. 5, no. 1, pp. 51, 2009. (Impact Factor: 0.882)

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Q. Wu, M. Zhu, Y. Gu, X. Lu, P. Brown, M.A. Reuter, S. D. Miller. "A Distributed Workflow Management System with Case Study of Real-life Scientific Applications". In Proceedings of the 30th IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conference (IPCCC), Orlando, Florida, Nov. 17-19, 2011. (36/129=27.9%)
[2]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu, X. Liu, and D. Yu. "Improving Throughput and Reliability of Distributed Scientific Workflows for Streaming Data Processing". In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on High Performance and Communications (HPCC), Banff, Canada, Sep. 2-4, 2011.
[3]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu and N. S.V. Rao. "On Analysis of Execution Dynamics for Latency Minimization of Scientific Workflows with Resource Sharing". In Proceedings of the 7th IEEE World Congress on Services (SERVICES 2011), the Fifth IEEE International Workshop on Scientific Workflows (SWF 2011), Washington DC, USA, Jul. 4-9, 2011.
[4]  Q. Wu, Y. Gu, Y. Liao, X. Lu, Y. Lin and N. S.V. Rao. "Latency modeling and minimization for largescale scientific workflows in distributed network environments". In Proceedings of the 44th Annual Simulation Symposium (ANSS11), part of the 2009 Spring Simulation Multiconference (SpringSim11), Boston, MA, Apr. 4-7, 2011. (Invited paper)
[5]  Q. Wu, Y. Gu, X. Lu, M. Zhu, P. Brown, W. Lin and Y. Liu. "On Optimization of Scientific Workflows to Support Streaming Applications in Distributed Network Environments". In Proceedings of the 5th Workshop on Workflows in Support of Large-Scale Science (in conjunction with SC 2010), New Orleans, Nov. 14, 2010.
[6]  Q. Wu and Y. Gu. "A Distributed Workflow Mapping Algorithm for Minimum End-to-end Delay under Fault-tolerance Constraint". In Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS 2010), pp. 508-515, Shanghai, China, Dec. 8-10, 2010.
[7]  Y. Lin, Q. Wu, X. Lu and Y. Gu. "Bandwidth Constrained Tree Construction for Live Streaming Systems in P2P Networks". In Proceedings of the16th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS 2010), pp. 516-523, Shanghai, China, Dec. 8-10, 2010.
[8]  Q. Wu, Y. Gu, X. Cui, P. Moka, and Y. Lin. "A Graph Similarity-based Approach to Security Event Analysis Using Correlation Techniques". In Proceedings of the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2010), pp. 1-5, Miami, FL, Dec. 6-10, 2010. (paper acceptance rate: 1313/3688=35.6%, 1008 presented as lectures and 305 as posters)
[9]  Y. Gu and Q. Wu. "Maximizing Workflow Throughput for Streaming Applications in Distributed Environments". In Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2010), pp. 1-6, Zurich, Switzerland, Aug. 2-5, 2010.
[10]  Q. Wu, M. Zhu, X. Lu, P. Brown, Y. Lin, Y. Gu, F. Cao and M. Reuter. "Automation and Management of Scientific Workflows in Distributed Network Environments". In Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop of IPDPS on System Management Techniques, Processes, and Services (SMTPS 2010), pp. 1-8, Atlanta, GA, Apr. 19, 2010.
[11]  Y. Gu and Q. Wu. "Optimizing Distributed Computing Workflows in Heterogeneous Network Environments". In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN 2010), vol 5935, pp. 142-154, Kolkata, India, Jan. 3-6, 2010. (acceptance rate: 37/169=21.9%)
[12]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu, A. Benoit, and Y. Robert. "Optimizing End-to-end Performance of Distributed Applications with Linear Computing Pipelines". In Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS 2009), pp. 252-259, Shenzhen, China, Dec. 8-11, 2009. (acceptance rate: 29%)
[13]  Q. Wu, Y. Gu, L. Bao, P. Chen, H. Dai, and W. Jia. "Optimizing Distributed Execution of WS-BPEL Processes in Heterogeneous Computing Environments". In Proceedings of the 6th International ICST Conference on Heterogeneous Networking for Quality, Reliability, Security and Robustness (QShine 2009), vol. 22, pp. 770-784, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, Nov. 26, 2009. (Invited paper, AAA-IDEA 2009)
[14]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu, Xiaoshan Cai and Jeremy C Bond. "On Efficient Deployment of High-end Sensors in Large-scale Heterogeneous Wireless Sensor Networks". In Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems (MASS09), pp. 912-917, Macau SAR, China, Oct. 12-15, 2009.
[15]  Y. Gu and Q. Wu. "Optimization of Cluster Heads for Energy Efficiency in Large-scale Wireless Sensor Networks". In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Ad Hoc Networks (AdHocNets 2009), vol. 28, pp. 33-48, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Sep. 23-25, 2009.
[16]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu, A. Benoit, and Y. Robert. "Brief Announcement: Complexity Analysis and Algorithm Design for Optimal Pipeline Configuration in Distributed Network Environments". In Proceedings of the 28th Annual ACM SIGACT-SIGOPS Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing (PODC 2009), pp. 332-333, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Aug. 10-12, 2009.
[17]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu and N.S.V. Rao. "Optimal Selection of Cluster Heads for Efficient Communication in Large-scale Wireless Sensor Networks". In Proceedings of the 4th International Innovations and Realtime Applications of Distributed Sensor Networks Symposium (IRA-DSN 2009), Zhejiang, China, May 18-21, 2009.
[18]  Q. Wu, Y. Gu and Z. Wang. "Simulation-based Analysis of Performance Dynamics of Distributed Applications in Heterogeneous Network Environments". In Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Simulation Symposium (ANSS09), part of the 2009 Spring Simulation Multiconference (SpringSim09), San Diego, CA, Mar. 22-27, 2009.
[19]  Q. Wu and Y. Gu. "Supporting Distributed Application Workflows in Heterogeneous Computing Environments". In Proceedings of the 14th IEEE International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Systems (ICPADS 2008), pp. 3-10, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Dec. 8-10, 2008.
[20]  B. Montgomery, Q. Wu, and Y. Gu. "A Distributed Augmented Reality System Using 3D Fiducial Objects". In Proceedings of International Conference on Cyberworlds (CW 2008), pp. 86-93, Hangzhou, China, Sep. 22-24, 2008.
[21]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu, M. Zhu, and N.S.V. Rao. "Brief Announcement: Efficient Linear Pipeline Configuration in Distributed Heterogeneous Computing Environments". In Proceedings of the 27th Annual ACM SIGACT-SIGOPS Symposium on Principles of Distributed Computing (PODC 2008), pp. 432, Toronto, Canada, Aug. 18-21, 2008.
[22]  S. Ju, Y. Gu, Z. Tang and W. Chen. "Definition of the Constraint with Spatial Characters". In Proceedings of International Symposium on Computer and Sensor Network Systems (ISCSNS 2008), Zhengzhou, China, Apr. 7-10, 2008.
[23]  Y. Gu, Q. Wu, M. Zhu, and N.S.V. Rao. "Complexity Analysis of Pipeline Mapping in Heterogeneous Distributed Networks". In Proceedings of International Symposium on Computer and Sensor Network Systems (ISCSNS 2008), Zhengzhou, China, Apr. 7-10, 2008. (Invited paper)
[24]  Q. Wu, Y. Gu, M. Zhu, and N.S.V. Rao. "Optimizing Network Performance of Computing Pipelines in Distributed Environments". In Proceedings of the 22nd IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS-PDSEC 2008), pp. 1-8, Miami, Florida, Apr. 14-18, 2008.
[25]  M. Meng, Y. Lin, Y. Gu, Q. Wu, and N.S.V. Rao. "On Energy-efficient Priority-based Routing in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks". In Proceedings of the 3rd International Innovations and Real-time Applications of Distributed Sensor Networks Symposium (IRA-DSN 2007), Shreveport, Louisiana, Nov. 26-27, 2007.
[26]  W. Guo, S. Ju, and Y. Gu, "Web Robot Detection Techniques Based on Statistics of Their Requested URL Resources". In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design, vol. 1 pp. 302-306, Coventry, UK, May 2005.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Q. Wu and Y. Gu. "Performance Analysis and Optimization of Linear Workflows in Heterogeneous Network Environments". Grid Computing: Towards a Global Interconnected Infrastructure, Nikolaos P. Preve (editor), Springer, 2011, DOI: 10.1007/978-0-85729-676-4.
[2]  Q.Wu, Y. Gu and B. Montgomery. "A Distributed Augmented Reality System Using 3D Fiducial Objects". Computer Science Research and the Internet, nova publishers, 2010.