Dr. Xufei Mao received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago IL, USA in 2010. He received the MS degree (2003) in Computer Science and the Bachelor degree (1999) in Computer Science at Northeastern University and Shenyang University of Technology respectively. His research interests span wireless ad hoc networks, wireless sensor networks, pervasive computing, mobile cloud computing, game theory and security.
Publications (Selected)
Journal Articles
Wenchao Huang, Yan Xiong, Xiang-Yang Li, Hao Lin, Xufei Mao, Panlong Yang, Yunhao Liu, Xinfu Wang Swadloon: Direction Finding and Indoor Localization Using Acoustic Signal by Shaking Smartphones
IEEE Transaction on Mobile Computing, November, 2014
Yaqin Zhou, Xiang-Yang Li, Min Liu, Xufei Mao, Shaojie Tang, Zhongcheng Li Throughput Optimizing Localized Link Scheduling for Multihop Wireless Networks under Physical Interference Model
IEEE Trans. Parallel Distrib. Syst. 25(10): 2708-2720 (2014)
Dapeng Cheng, Yin Wang, Jinsong Han, Xufei Mao, Xiangrong Wang E2F: Achieving Energy-efficient Flooding with Constructive Interference in WSNs
To be appear in Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Journals, 2014
Xufei Mao, S. Tang, J. Wang, X.Y. Li iLight: Device-Free Passive Tracking Using Wireless Sensor Networks
IEEE Sensors Journal, Volume: 13 Issue: 10 Pages: 3785-3792, 2013
Y. Liu, Xufei Mao,Y. He, K. Liu, W. Gong and J. Wang CitySee: Not Only A Wireless Sensor Network
IEEE Network, Volume: 27 Issue: 5 Pages: 42-47, 2013
Xufei Mao, X. Xu, S. Tang and X. Li Providing and Finding k-Road-Coverage Efficiently in Wireless Sensor Networks
Wireless Communications & Mobile Computing, Volume: 12 Issue: 12 Pages: 1053-1065, 2013
D. Chen, Z. Qin, Xufei Mao, Z. Qin, P. Yang, Y. Liu SmokeGrenade: A Key Generation Protocol with Artificial Interference in wireless Networks
IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security (IEEE TIFS), 2013
Y. Wang, Y. He, Xufei Mao, Y. Liu, Z. Huang, X.Y. Li Exploiting Constructive Interference for Scalable Flooding in Wireless Networks
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (IEEE/ACM TON), 2013
C. Wang, M. Daneshmand, M. Dohler, R. Hu, Xufei Mao, H. Wang Special Issue on Internet of Things (IoT): Architecture, Protocols and Services
IEEE Sensors Journal, Volume: 13 Issue: 10 Pages: 3505-3510, 2013
X. Shen, C. Bo, J. Zhang, S. Tang, Xufei Mao, G. Dai EFCon: Energy Flow Control for Sustainable Wireless Sensor Networks
Ad Hoc Networks, Volume: 11 Issue: 4 Pages: 1421-1431, 2013
D. TAO, S. TANG, H. ZHANG, Xufei Mao, H. MA Strong Barrier Coverage Detection and Mending Algorithm for Directional Sensor Networks
Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, Volume: 18 Issue: 1-2 Pages: 17-33, 2013
Xufei Mao, Y. Liu, S. Tang, H. Liu, J. Han and X. Li Finding Best and Worst k-Coverage Paths in Multihop Wireless Sensor Networks
IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (IEEE TPDS), Volume: PP Issue: 99, 2012
D. TAO, S. TANG, H. ZHANG,Xufei Mao, H. MA Strong Barrier Coverage in directional Sensor Networks
Computer Communications, Volume: 35 Issue: 8 Pages: 895-905, 2012
C. Wang, C. Jiang, X. Li, S. Tang, Y. He, Xufei Mao, and Y. Liu Scaling Laws of Multicast Capacity for Power-Constrained Wireless Networks under Gaussian Channel Model
IEEE Transactions on Computers (IEEE TOC), Volume: 61 Issue: 5 Pages: 713-725, 2012
Xufei Mao, S. Tang, X. Xu, X. Li and H. Ma, Energy Efficient Opportunistic Routing in Wireless Sensor Networks
IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (IEEE TPDS), Volume: 22 Issue: 11 Pages:
1934-1942, 2011
S. Tang, X. Li, Xufei Mao and C. Wang Impact of deployment size on the asymptotic capacity for wireless ad hoc networks under Gaussian channel model
Wireless Networks (WINET), Volume: 17 Issue: 4 Pages: 817-832, 2011
Xufei Mao, X. Li and G. Dai Flow Admission Control for Multi-channel Multi-radio Wireless Networks
Wireless Networks (WINET), Volume: 17 Issue: 3 Pages: 779-796, 2011
S. Wang, Xufei Mao, S. Tang, X. Li, J. Zhao and G. Dai On Movement-Assisted Connectivity Restoration in Wireless Sensor and Actor Networks
IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (IEEE TPDS), Volume: 22 Issue: 4 Pages: 687-694, 2011
Xufei Mao, S. Tang, X. Li, M. Gu MENs: Multi-user Emergency Navigation System Using Wireless Sensor Networks
Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, Volume: 12 Issue 1-2 Pages: 23-53, 2011
X. Xu, X. Li, Xufei Mao, S. Tang and S. Wang A Delay-Efficient Algorithm for Data Aggregation in Multihop Wireless Sensor Networks
IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems (IEEE TPDS), Volume: 23 Issue: 1 Pages: 163-175, 2011
Xufei Mao, C. Zhou, Y. He, Z. Yang, S. Tang, W. Wang Guest Editorial: Special issue on wireless sensor networks, cyber-physical systems, and internet of things
Tsinghua Science and Technology, Volume: 16 Issue: 6 Pages: 559-560, 2011
X. Yang, Xufei Mao, G. Pei and W. Song Distributed Topology Control for Efficient OSPF Routing in Multi-hop Wireless Networks
Ad Hoc & Sensor Wireless Networks, Volume: 9 Issue: 3-4 Pages: 329-346, 2010
Wenchao Huang, Yan Xiong, Xiang-Yang Li, Hao Lin, Xufei Mao, Panlong Yang, Yunhao Liu Shake and walk: Acoustic direction finding and fine-grained indoor localization using smartphones
INFOCOM 2014: 370-378
Jiliang Wang, Zhichao Cao, Xufei Mao, Yunhao Liu Sleep in the Dins: Insomnia therapy for duty-cycled sensor networks
INFOCOM 2014: 1186-1194
K. Wang, Xufei Mao, and Y. Liu BlindDate: A Neighbor Discovery Protocol
Proceedings of the 42nd Annual International Conference on Parallel Processing (ICPP), 2013
D. Chen, Xufei Mao, Z. Qin, Z. Qin, P. Yang and Y. Liu SmokeGrenade: A Key Generation Protocol with Artificial Interference in wireless Networks
Proceedings of the 10th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Systems (IEEE MASS), 2013
T. Jung, Xufei Mao, X. Li, S. Tang, W. Gong, L. Zhang Privacy-preserving data aggregation without secure channel: Multivariate polynomial evaluation
Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM, Pages: 2634-2642, 2013
Y. Song, M. Liu, S. Tang, Xufei Mao Time series matrix factorization prediction of internet traffic matrices
Proceedings of the 37th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks (IEEE LCN), Pages: 284-287, 2012
C. Bo, D. Ren, S. Tang, X.Y. Li, Xufei Mao, Q. Huang, L. Mo, Z. Jiang, Y. Sun, Y. Liu Locating Sensors in the Forest: A Case Study in GreenOrbs
Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM, Pages: 1026-1034, 2012
Xufei Mao, X. Miao, Y. He, T. Zhu, J. Wang, W. Dong, X.Y. Li, Y. Liu CitySee: Urban CO2 Monitoring with Sensors
Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM, Pages: 1611-1619, 2012
Y. Wang, Y. He, Xufei Mao, Y. Liu, Z. Huang, X.Y. Li Exploiting Constructive Interference for Scalable Flooding in Wireless Networks
Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM, Pages: 2104-2112, 2012
S. Tang, Xufei Mao, T. Jung, J. Han, X-Y Li, B. Xu, and C. Ma Closing the Gap in the Multicast Capacity of Hybrid Wireless Networks
Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and Computing (ACM MOBIHOC), Pages: 135-144, 2012
S. Luo, Xufei Mao, Y. Sun, Y. Ji, S. Tang Delay Minimum Data Collection in the low-duty-cycle wireless sensor networks
Proceedings of IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM), Pages: 232-237, 2012
Y. Zhou, X.Y. Li, M. Liu, Z. Li, S. Tang, Xufei Mao, Q. Huang, Distributed Link Scheduling for Throughput Maximization under Physical Interference Model
Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM, Pages: 2691-2695, 2012
G. Zhao, H. Ma, Y. Sun, H. Luo and Xufei Mao Enhanced Surveillance Platform with Low-Power Wireless Audio Sensor Networks
IEEE International Symposium on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (IEEE WoWMoM), 2011
S. Tang, Xufei Mao, X.Y. Li and G. Dai Evaluating Coverage Quality Through Best Covered Paths in Wireless Sensor Networks
IEEE 19th International Workshop on Quality of Service (IEEE IWQoS), 2011
Xufei Mao, S. Tang and X. Li Multiple Objects Device-Free Passive Tracking using Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC), Pages: 1-5, 2011
S. Tang, Xufei Mao, X.Y. Li Efficient and Fast Distributed Top-k Query Protocol in Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of the 19th IEEE International Conference on Network Protocols (IEEE ICNP), Pages: 99-108, 2011
P. Yuan, H. Ma, and Xufei Mao The Dissemination Speed of Correlated Messages in Opportunistic Networks
Proceedings of the 16th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (IEEE ISCC), 2011
Xufei Mao, S. Tang, X. Xu, X. Li and H. Ma, iLight: Indoor Device-Free Passive Tracking Using Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM, Pages: 281-285, 2011
S. Tang, J. Yuan, Xufei Mao, X. Li, W. Chen, and G. Dai Relationship Classification in Large Scale Online Social Networks and Its Impact on Information Propagation
Proceedings of IEEE INFOCOM, Pages: 2291-2299, 2011
D. TAO, Xufei Mao, S. TANG, H. ZHANG, H. Ma, H. Xie Strong Barrier Coverage using directional sensors with arbitrarily tunable orientations
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Mobile Adhoc and Sensor Networks (IEEE MSN), Pages: 68-74, 2011
K. Yue, L. Wang, S. Ren, Xufei Mao, X. Li, An Adaptive Discrete Event Model for Cyber-Physical System
Analytic Virtual Integration of Cyber-Physical Systems Workshop, USA, Pages: 9-15, 2010
X. Xu, S. Tang, Xufei Mao, and X. Li Distributed Gateway Placement for Cost Minimization in Wireless Mesh Networks
International Conference on Distributed Computing System (IEEE ICDCS), 2010
X. Xu, S. Wang, Xufei Mao, S. Tang, P. Xu, X. Li Efficient Data Aggregation in Multi-hop WSNs
Proceedings of IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM), Pages: 3916-3921, 2009
Xufei Mao, X. Li, W. Song, P. Xu and K. Moaveni-Nejad Energy Efficient Opportunistic Routing in Wireless Networks
Proceedings of the 12th ACM International Conference on Modeling, Analysis, and Systems (ACM MSWIM), Pages: 253-260, 2009
S. Tang, X. Wu, Xufei Mao, Y. Wu, P. Xu, and G. Chen, X. Li Low Complexity Stable Link Scheduling for Maximizing Throughput in Wireless Networks
Proceedings of 6th Annual IEEE-Communications-Society Conference on Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc Communications and Network (IEEE SECON), Pages: 171-179, 2009
S. Tang, X. Li and Xufei Mao Capacity Bounds for Large Scale Wireless Ad Hoc Networks Under Gaussian Channel model
Proceedings of 6th Annual IEEE Communications Society Conference on Sensor, Mesh and Ad Hoc Communications and Network (IEEE SECON), Pages: 180-188, 2009
S. Tang, Xufei Mao and X. Li Optimal k-support Coverage Paths in Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications (IEEE PerCom), Pages: 519-524, 2009
X. Xu, S. Wang, Xufei Mao, S. Tang, X. Li An Improved Approximation Algorithm for Data Aggregation in Multi-hop Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of the 2nd ACM International Workshop on Foundations of Wireless Ad Hoc and Sensor Networking and Computing (ACM FOWANC), Pages: 47-56, 2009
X. Shen, C. Bo, Xufei Mao and X. Li Poster Abstract: SolarMote-A Low-cost Solar Energy Supplying and Monitoring System for Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of the 7th ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems (ACM SenSys), Pages: 413-414, 2009
Xufei Mao, X. Li, X. Shen and F. Chen Demo Abstract: iLight: Device-Free Passive Tracking by Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of the 7th ACM Conference on Embedded Networked Sensor Systems (ACM SenSys), Pages: 315-316, 2009
C. Ren, Xufei Mao, P. Xu, G. Dai, Z. Li Delay and Energy Efficiency Tradeoffs for Data Collections and Aggregation in Large Scale Wireless Sensor Networks
Proceedings of 6th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Adhoc and Sensor Systems, Pages: 977-982, 2009
C. Ren, Xufei Mao, X. Li, P. Xu, G. Dai Efficient data collection for wireless networks: Delay and Energy Tradeoffs
IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM), 2009
W. Song, Xufei Mao, G. Pei Distributed Topology Control for Efficient OSPF Routing in Multi-hop Wireless Networks
3rd International Workshop on Localized Algorithms and Protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks (LOCALGOS), 2009
X. Li, J. Zhao, Y. Wu, S. Tang, X. Xu, Xufei Mao Broadcast Capacity for Wireless Ad Hoc Networks
Proceedings of 5th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-Hoc and Sensor Systems (IEEE MASS), Pages: 114-123, 2008
Xufei Mao, X. Li, and S. Tang Multicast Capacity for Hybrid Wireless networks
Proceedings of the 9th ACM International Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and Computing (ACM MOBIHOC), Pages: 189-198, 2008
Xufei Mao, X. Li, and S. Kami Makki Comparative Methods of Channel Assignment in Multivariate Wireless Networks
Sensor and Ad Hoc Networks – Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects, Pages: 101-121, 2008
Xufei Mao, X. Li, and S. Kami Makki Static Channel Assignment for Multi-channel Multi-hop and Multi-radio Wireless Networks
in the International Workshop on Theoretical and Algorithmic Aspects of Sensor and Ad-Hoc Networks (WTASA), 2007
D. Li, Xufei Mao, J. Yu and G. Wang A Destruction-resistant Dynamic Routing Algorithm for LEO/MEO Satellite Networks
in the 4th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology Wuhan, China, 14-16 September 2004(CIT2004)
Educations
Ph.D., Computer Science Dept. , Illinois Institute of Technology, IL USA , 2006 - 2010
M.S., College of Information Science and Engineering , Northeastern University, China , 2000 - 2003
B.E., College of Information Science and Engineering, Shenyang Univ. of Tech. , 1995 - 1999
Research Assistant Experiences
Research Assistant Wireless Networking Laboratory in the Computer Science Dept. Illinois Institute of Technology (2006-2010)
Graduate Research Assistant Wireless communication Lab in CS Dept. at HangzhouDianziUniv. China (Summer 2009
Graduate Research Assistant Sensorweb Research Laboratory, Washington State Univ. at Vancouver (Summer 2008)
Professional Activities
TPC Member of WINSYS 2014
TPC Member of IEEE IPCCC 2014
TPC Member of IEEE PerCom 2014
TPC Member of IEEE MASS 2013
Demo Co-Chairs of IEEE MASS 2013
CO-Chairs of the 5th IEEE INCoS 2013
Guest Editor of IEEE Sensors Journal SI on Internet of Things 2013
TPC Member of AdHocNow 2013
TPC Member of IEEE PerCom 2012
Awards
In Recognition of The Highest Standards of Academic Achievement at IIT 2010
Best Student Paper of CS Dept. at IIT 2009
2007 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges
Academic Fun Facts
My Erdos number is four, which means I am 4-hops away from Paul Erdos(a great mathematician) in the collaboration graph. The coauthors of mine who have an Erdos number 3: Xiang-Yang Li.
Also see my academic ancestors: Xiang-Yang Li-->Shang-HuaTeng --> Gary Miller --> Manuel Blum (Turing Award) --> Marvin Minsky (Turing Award) --> ... , --> Alonzo Church --> ... , --> Poisson --> Lagrange --> Euler --> Bernoulli, .....
