Networked Intelligence and Security (NISE) Group

Our research seeks to develop an information-theoretic foundation for networked intelligence and security. As intelligent systems evolve from isolated agents to large-scale interconnected networks, fundamental questions arise regarding how information, learning, and decision-making interact across distributed systems. Our goal is to establish rigorous theoretical principles and analytical frameworks for understanding, designing, and optimizing such systems.

To this end, we draw upon information theory as a unifying framework, complemented by tools from learning theory, stochastic processes, and network science. We aim to characterize the fundamental limits, emergent behaviors, and design principles of intelligent networked systems, while advancing the mathematical foundations needed to support the next generation of distributed intelligence.

Although our primary focus is on fundamental theory, we are equally committed to translating theoretical insights into practical methods that enable real-world applications, thereby connecting mathematical rigor to technological innovation and societal impact.

Current Members

Master's Students

 

Yi Zhuang
Fall 2024 - present, Master's Student, UESTC; Spring 2024, Undergraduate Thesis Student, Sichuan University
co-advised with Prof. Kun Yang

 

Taichun Yeh
Spring 2025 - present, Master's Student, Rutgers University

 

Ruoqi Lu
Fall 2026 - Present, Master's Student, UESTC; Fall 2025 - Spring 2026, Undergraduate Research Assistant, Xidian University
co-advised with Prof. Kun Yang

Alumni

Former Master’s Students

 

Kai Li
Fall 2023 - Spring 2025, Master's Student, UESTC
co-advised with Prof. Kun Yang
Next: Meituan (Industry)

Former Undergraduate Students

 

Bohao Yang
Fall 2024 - Spring 2025, Undergraduate Thesis Student, UESTC
Next: Master's student @ Southeast University, China