Xue Qin and Lingshuang Liu successfully defended their Ph.D. thesis on July 28 and July 31, 2026, respectively. Congratulations to both of them!
Prof. Mushu Li from Lehigh University, USA, visited the BBCR Group at the University of Waterloo on June 2, 2026. During the visit, Prof. Li delivered an inspiring research talk titled “From Sensing to Understanding: World Models for Semantic-Aware Collaborative Perception.”
Professor Xuemin (Sherman) Shen participated in the IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc) 2026 Board of Governors (BoG) Meeting, which was held from May 25 to 27, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
Professor Xuemin (Sherman) Shen has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the IEEE Canada A.G.L. McNaughton Award, one of IEEE Canada’s most prestigious medal distinctions.
This honour recognizes exceptional contributions to the field of communication networks, as reflected in the award citation: "For contributions to wireless and ultra-band communication networks with substantial impact on accessibility, security, and user privacy protection."
Established in 1969, the A.G.L. McNaughton Award is IEEE Canada’s highest honour, presented to outstanding Canadian engineers in recognition of exemplary contributions to the engineering profession.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Prof. Shen on this well-deserved recognition!
Prof. Xuemin (Sherman) Shen and Prof. Weihua Zhuang attended the Xiangjiang Forum, hosted by the China Computer Federation (CCF), on February 26, 2026, in Hong Kong, China. During the forum, Prof. Zhuang delivered a keynote speech titled “Intelligent Network Management for 6G.” In addition, Prof. Shen received the Outstanding Contribution Award in recognition of his significant contributions.
Professor Sherman Shen attended the IEEE ComSoc 2026 Management Retreat, held on January 25–26, 2026, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Yingying Pei successfully defended the Ph.D. thesis on January 13, 2026. Congratulations!
According to the latest release by Clarivate, Prof. Xuemin (Sherman) Shen and Prof. Weihua Zhuang have been named Highly Cited Researchers 2025 in the Computer Science and Cross-Field categories, respectively.
The Highly Cited Researchers list recognizes researchers whose publications rank among the top 1% by citations in their field, an honour achieved by one in 1,000 researchers worldwide. This recognition demonstrates the significant and broad influence in their field(s) of research.
Congratulations to Prof. Shen and Prof. Zhuang on these remarkable achievements.
Dr. Shisheng Hu, Dr. Xinyu Huang, and Dr. Yannan Wei attended the convocation on Oct. 25, 2025.
Prof. Xuemin (Sherman) Shen and several BBCR members attended the Seventeenth International Conference on Wireless Communications and Signal Processing (WCSP 2025), held from October 23 to 25, 2025, in Chongqing, China. As the International Advisory Committee Chair, Prof. Shen delivered a speech at the opening session and presented the Best Paper Awards at the banquet.