Welcome Prof. Zehui Xiong as Founding Editor-in-Chief of Intelligent Networking and Computing
OAE's newly launched interdisciplinary, gold open access journal Intelligent Networking and Computing (iNECT) is delighted to announce the appointment of Prof. Zehui Xiong as its Founding Editor-in-Chief. Prof. Xiong is a Full Professor at the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom.
About the Journal
Intelligent Networking and Computing (iNECT) is an international peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality original research on the design, analysis, and realization of networking and computing systems, with an emphasis on the deep integration of learning-based, data-driven, and artificial intelligence (AI)-native methodologies. It focuses on interdisciplinary research advancing the theory, architectures, algorithms, and systems underpinning modern networking and computing, covering wired/wireless networks, cloud/edge computing, resource management, foundation models, generative AI, end-edge-cloud collaboration, and applications in Internet of Things (IoT), smart cities, and industrial systems. By encouraging cross-layer and cross-domain system design, the journal aims to help shape the future of connected and intelligent systems.
About Prof. Zehui Xiong
Prof. Zehui Xiong is currently a Full Professor at the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom. Prior to this, he was with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. He received his PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from NTU. He has also been a visiting scholar with the Department of Electrical Engineering, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA, and at the Broadband Communications Research (BBCR) Lab in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. His research interests include wireless networks, IoT, edge intelligence, semantic communications, generative AI, and the Metaverse.
Recognized as a Highly Cited Researcher, Prof. Xiong has published more than 300 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals. His work has received numerous Best Paper Awards at flagship international conferences. He currently serves as an Area Editor, Editor, or Guest Editor for several leading journals, including IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, and IEEE Transactions on Network Science and Engineering. Prof. Xiong was also featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2023 list and has served as the Chair for numerous international conferences. His honors include the IEEE Asia Pacific Outstanding Young Researcher Award, IEEE VTS Early Career Award, IEEE Early Career Award for Excellence in Scalable Computing, IEEE Technical Committee on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies Early Career Award, IEEE Internet Technical Committee Early Achievement Award, IEEE TCSVC Rising Star Award, IEEE TCI Rising Star Award, IEEE TCCLD Rising Star Award, IEEE ComSoc Outstanding Paper Award, IEEE Best Land Transport Paper Award, IEEE Asia Pacific Outstanding Paper Award, IEEE CSIM Technical Committee Best Journal Paper Award, IEEE SPCC Technical Committee Best Paper Award, and IEEE Big Data Best Influential Conference Paper Award. He will also serve as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE ComSoc Best Readings starting in June 2026.
The Editorial Office of iNECT warmly welcomes Prof. Zehui Xiong as its Founding Editor-in-Chief. We are confident that under his guidance, the journal will grow into an important platform for disseminating cutting-edge research at the intersection of networking, computing, and artificial intelligence. We look forward to working closely with Prof. Xiong and the global research community to uphold rigorous academic standards, broaden the journal's international reach, and foster innovative solutions that advance intelligent networking and computing systems.
Editor: Yuanpei Fan
Language Editor: Catherine Yang
Production Editor: Ting Xu
Respectfully Submitted by the Editorial Office of Intelligent Networking and Computing
