Zilong Ye, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Computer Science
California State University, Los Angeles
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
Office: E&T A327
Phone: (323) 343-6689
E-mail: [email protected]

About Me
- I am an Associate Professor in Department of Computer Science, California State University, Los Angeles. I received my Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from University at Buffalo, SUNY in 2015, supervised by Dr. Chunming Qiao. I received my M.S. degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2010, and my B.S. degree from Shandong University in 2007.
Research
- My research interests focus on algorithm and system design in the computer networking areas, including optical networking and sensing, satellite networking, fog computing, IoT, SDN/NFV, and information-centric networking.
Selected Publications (Full List)
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji, D. Bajin, C. Wang, Y. Wang and T. Wang, “Mobile Orbital Domain-based Hierarchical Routing in Satellite Networks,” IEEE/OSA OFC, 2026.
- P. N. Ji, Z. Ye, Y. K. Huang, T. Lima, Y. Aono, K. Asahi, and T. Wang, “Optical Network Anomaly Detection and Localization Based on Forward Transmission Sensing and Route Optimization,” IEEE/OSA OFC, 2024.
- P. N. Ji, Z. Ye, G. Wellbrock, T. Xia, M. F. Huang, Y. Aono, and T. Wang, “Field Implementation of Fiber Cable Monitoring for Mesh Networks with Optimized Multi-Channel Sensor Placement,” IEEE/OSA OFC, 2024.
- Z. Ye, P. N. Ji and T. Wang, “Survivable Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement against Single Link Failure,” IEEE ICC, 2021. Best Paper Award
- S. Alharbi, P. Rodriguez, R. Maharaja, P. Iyer, N. Bose and Z. Ye, "FOCUS: A Fog Computing-based Security System for the Internet of Things," in IEEE CCNC workshop on Edge Computing, 2018.
- L. Liu, L. Xie, M. Bahrami, Y Peng, A. Ito, S. Mnatsakanyan, G. Qu, Z. Ye, H. Guo, "Demonstration of a Functional Chaining System Enabled by Named-Data Networking," ACM ICN, 2016. Best Demo Award
- Z. Ye, X. Cao, J. Wang, H. Yu and C. Qiao, "Joint Topology Design and Mapping of Service Function Chains for Efficient, Scalable and Reliable Network Function Virtualization," IEEE Network, 2016.
- J. Fan, Z. Ye, C. Guan, X. Gao, K. Ren and C. Qiao, "GREP: Guaranteeing Reliability with Enhanced Protection in NFV," ACM SIGCOMM workshop on HotMiddleBox 2015.
- Z. Ye, A. N. Patel, P. N. Ji and C. Qiao, "Survivable Virtual Infrastructure Mapping with Dedicated Protection in Transport Software-Defined Networks," IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking (JOCN), 2014. Invited
- Z. Ye, X. Cao, X. Gao and C. Qiao, "A Predictive and Incremental Grooming Scheme for Time-varying Traffic in WDM Networks," IEEE INFOCOM, 2013.
Patents
- P. N. Ji, T. Wang and Z. Ye, "Intent-Based Network Computing Job Assignment," US Patent, Application No. 12,047,242.
- P. N. Ji, T. Wang and Z. Ye, "Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement Procedure," US Patent, Application No. 11, 971,294.
- P. N. Ji, Z. Ye and T. Wang, "Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement," US Patent, Application No. 11,742,939.
- P. N. Ji, T. Wang and Z. Ye, "Concurrent Sensing Distributed Fiber Optic Sensor Placement," US Patent, Application No. 11,677,470.
- Z. Ye L. Liu, and A. Ito, "Packet Handling in Information Centric Networks," US Patent, Application No. 14/845, 206.
- L. Liu, A. Ito and Z. Ye, "Intelligent Routing in Information Centric Networking," US Patent, Application No. 14/845,151.
Teaching
- CS1010 - Introduction to Higher Education in Computer Science Majors
- CS2011 - Introduction to Java Programming
- CS2470 - Fundamentals of Network Systems and Cybersecurity
- CS4440 - Introduction to Operating Systems
- CS4470 - Computer Networking Protocols
- CS4471 - Computer Network Configurations and Management
- CS4472 - Computer and Cyber Security
- CS4963 - Computer Science Recapitulation
- CS5470 - Advanced Computer Networks
Professional Activities
- Organizing committee:
- TPC co-chair of ACM Mobihoc workshop on MobileHealth, 2018
- TPC co-chair of the 1st International Symposium on 5G Emerging Technologies, 2017, 2018
- Publicity co-chair of the 5th IBM Cloud Academy Conference ICACON 2017
- Publicity co-chair of the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Fog and Mobile Edge Computing, 2017
- TPC co-chair of the 1st International Workshop on SDN and NFV, 2017, 2018
- TPC members:
- INFOCOM, ICC, GLOBECOM, MobiHoc, WF-5G, BDCloud, HPSR, WOCC, ISCC, ICICS
- Journal reviewers:
- IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
- IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing
- IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications
- IEEE Transactions on Communications
- IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
- IEEE JSAC SI on Game Theory Networks
- IEEE Communication Magazine
- IEEE Communication Letters
- Springer Photonic Network Communications Journal
- Elsevier Optical Switching and Networking Journal
- Elsevier Optical Fiber Technology Journal