Ziming Zhang

Ziming Zhang 张子明

Ph.D. Student · Computer Science and Engineering · HKUST

zzhangmx@connect.ust.hk  ·  GitHub

Education

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering
Advisor: Prof. Qian Zhang
September 2026 – Present · Expected completion: June 2030

Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai

Undergraduate studies in Mathematics
September 2022 – July 2026

Research Experience

Diffusion / Neural-Enhanced Video Streaming on Edge

Research internship at Shenzhen University, supervised by Prof. Qihua Zhou. Conducted research on the design of a video codec.

Fixed-Time Stabilization of Highly Nonlinear Complex Networks Under Intermittent Control

Second author · May 2024 – March 2025
Investigated fixed-time stability of highly nonlinear complex networks using aperiodic intermittent control strategies. Manuscript submitted to IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control.

Asynchronous Impulsive Stabilization of Large-Scale Networks Under Denial-of-Service Attacks

Second author · Research conducted November 2023 – April 2024
Applied control strategies and numerical simulations to study exponential stability in stochastic large-scale networks under cyber attacks. Published in IEEE TCSI.

Consensus of Fractional-Order Fuzzy Multiagent Systems

Second author · Research conducted June 2023 – January 2024
Worked with Prof. Wenxue Li's research group on distributed control and delay-dependent impulsive security consensus under denial-of-service attacks. Published in IEEE TCNS.

Publications

  1. Dongsheng Xu, Ziming Zhang, Han Zheng, Jinpeng Yu, Choon Ki Ahn. Asynchronous Impulsive Stabilization of Large-Scale Networks Under Denial-of-Service Attacks. IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, 73(3): 2094–2106, March 2026. DOI.
  2. Yao Xu, Ziming Zhang, Xiangpeng Xie, Reinaldo Martínez Palhares, Wenxue Li, Yongbao Wu. Consensus of Fractional-Order Fuzzy Multiagent Systems: Exploring Impulsive Security Protocols. IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 12(3): 1869–1880, September 2025. DOI.

Selected Honors and Awards

  • China National Scholarship, 2023.
  • Ma Zuguang Scholarship.
  • Mitacs Scholarship in collaboration with the China Scholarship Council.
  • Top Ten Study Star, Harbin Institute of Technology.
  • Role Model of Excellent Student Leader.
  • Chinese College Student Mathematics Competition: National Second Prize; Provincial Champion.
  • Mathematical Contest in Modeling: Honorable Mention.
  • Contemporary Undergraduate Mathematical Contest in Modeling: Provincial Second Prize.
  • China International “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition: Second Prize at Harbin Institute of Technology.

Service and Activities

  • “Star Lecturer” at the School of Science: organized exam review lectures and provided academic support to students.
  • Volunteer service in flood relief in Baoding and other affected areas; received a formal letter of appreciation.
  • Class monitor and student leadership roles over three consecutive years.

Selected Coursework

Mathematical Analysis (99), Advanced Algebra (100), Complex Functions (96), Analytic Geometry (99), Ordinary Differential Equations (98), Data Structures (93), Real Variable Function (91), Numerical Algebra (100), Numerical Approximation (97), Probability Theory (91), Information Theory (92), Partial Differential Equations (92), and Statistics (97).