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Education
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, 2024 – 2028 (expected)
- Advisor: Prof. Xianghao Yu
- M.Eng. in Information and Communications Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2020 – 2023
| Advisor: Prof. Ang Li | GPA: 3.83/4.3 |
- B.Eng. in Information Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2016 – 2020
| Advisor: Dr. Li Sun | GPA: 3.76/4.3 |
Research Interests
Wireless Communications, Reconfigurable MIMO, Movable (Fluid) Antenna, Hybrid Beamforming, Symbol-Level Precoding, Convex Optimization, Manifold Optimization, Matrix Analysis, Reinforcement Learning.
Awards & Honors
- IEEE ICC 2026 Student Travel Grant, 2026
- Exemplary Reviewer of IEEE Communications Letters, 2022, 2023, 2025
- China Scholarship Council (CSC) Full Ph.D. Scholarship, 2023
- Excellent Postgraduate, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2021 – 2022
- Academic Scholarship, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2020 – 2021
- Excellent Student, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2016 – 2019
- Siyuan Academic Scholarship, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 2016 – 2017
Research Experience
- Submodular Optimization for Discrete Movable Antenna Positioning, City University of Hong Kong (Feb 2024 – Jun 2025)
- Advisor: Prof. Xianghao Yu
- Proved that discrete movable-antenna (MA) positioning exhibits a monotone submodular property subject to a 2-system constraint.
- Proposed the DCSPS algorithm with a theoretical 1/3-approximation guarantee relative to the optimum.
- Extended the framework to imperfect-CSI scenarios with a robust DCSPS scheme.
- Achievable Rate Maximization Pattern Design for Reconfigurable MIMO, Xi’an Jiaotong University (Jul 2020 – Jun 2023)
- Advisor: Prof. Ang Li
- Built a matrix-representation channel model for the pattern-reconfigurable MIMO system.
- Revealed the physical mechanism of the pattern effect on the wireless channel.
- Proposed a sequential optimization framework for pattern design based on manifold optimization.
- Joint Design of Symbol-Level Precoding and Reconfigurable Pattern, Xi’an Jiaotong University (Mar 2022 – Jun 2023)
- Advisor: Prof. Ang Li
- Formulated the joint design of symbol-level precoding and reconfigurable radiation pattern.
- Proposed an alternating-optimization scheme to design the precoder and pattern jointly.
- Developed a low-complexity scheme for practical applications and discussed antenna-design issues.
Technical Skills
- Research: Optimization Algorithms, Matrix Analysis, Reinforcement Learning
- Software: MATLAB, LaTeX (proficient); Python (familiar)
- Languages: Mandarin (native); English (IELTS 7.0, Speaking 7.0)
Publications
H. Wang, X. Yu, R. Wang, A. Li, and Y.-J. A. Zhang, "Exploiting Submodularity for Efficient Discrete Movable Antenna Placement," in Proc. IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Glasgow, Scotland, UK, 2026.
H. Wang, X. Yu, R. Wang, A. Li, and Y.-J. A. Zhang, "Efficient Discrete Position Design for Movable Antenna Systems: Low-Complexity and Robustness," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications (Under Review), 2025.
H. Wang, L. Zhang, M. Liang, A. Li, F. Liu, Y. Li, and L. Song, "Joint Symbol-Level Precoding and Radiation Pattern Design for Downlink Reconfigurable Antenna Systems," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2024.
Y. Wen, H. Wang, A. Li, X. Liao, and C. Masouros, "Low-Complexity Interference Exploitation MISO Precoding Under Per-Antenna Power Constraint," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2024.
Y. Wen, H. Wang, A. Li, X. Liao, and C. Masouros, "Interference Exploitation MU-MISO Precoding under Per-Antenna Power Constraint," in Proc. IEEE International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC), Shanghai, China, 2023.
H. Wang, A. Li, Y.-F. Liu, Q. Qin, L. Song, and Y. Li, "Achievable Rate Maximization Pattern Design for Reconfigurable MIMO Antenna Array," IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 2023.
H. Wang and A. Li, "Spatial Multiplexing for MIMO/Massive MIMO," in MIMO Communications -- Fundamental Theory, Propagation Channels, and Antenna Systems. IntechOpen, 2023.
H. Wang, A. Li, Y. Shen, B. Vucetic, and Y. Li, "Multi-User Symbol-Level Precoding for Downlink Reconfigurable MIMO Communication Systems," in Proc. IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Communication Systems (ISWCS), Hangzhou, China, 2022.
H. Wang, A. Li, Y.-F. Liu, Q. Qin, L. Song, and Y. Li, "Active Reconfigurable MIMO Communications: Capacity Maximization Pattern Design," in Proc. IEEE Sensor Array and Multichannel Signal Processing Workshop (SAM), Trondheim, Norway, 2022.
H. Wang, A. Li, Y.-F. Liu, Q. Qin, L. Song, and Y. Li, "Reconfigurable MIMO towards Electromagnetic Information Theory: Capacity Maximization Pattern Design," in Proc. IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), Helsinki, Finland, 2022.
Teaching
Professional Service
- Session Chair, Novel Antenna Systems I: Movable & Fluid Antennas, IEEE ICC 2026, Glasgow, UK
- TPC Member, Wireless Communications, IEEE ICC 2026, Glasgow, UK
- Peer Reviewer: IEEE JSAC, IEEE TCOM, IEEE TMC, IEEE TSP, IEEE Communications Letters, IEEE OJ-SP, EURASIP JWCN; IEEE ICC, GLOBECOM, ICCC, ISWCS, WCNC
Employment
- Research Assistant, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong (Feb 2024 – Aug 2024)
- Research Assistant, Xi’an Jiaotong University (Jun 2023 – Dec 2023)
