😎 About Me

I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), advised by Prof. Nenghai Yu. I received my bachelor's degree from the School of Information and Software Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, in 2018 and received my Ph.D degree in cyberspace security from the School of Cyber Science and Technology, USTC, in 2023, advised by Prof. Kaiping Xue.

My current research interests include quantum internet architecture, quantum networking, and network security. I have participated in multiple scientific research projects. So far, I have published more than 5 papers, in related journals such as IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, IEEE Network, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, China Communications, etc. If you are interested in similar research and seeking any form of academic cooperation, please feel free to email me at leestone@ustc.edu.cn.

🔥 What's New

• 2023.09, our paper "A Connectionless Entanglement Distribution Protocol Design in Quantum Networks" is accepted by IEEE Network!

• 2023.07, our paper "Efficient Remote Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Networks: A Segment-based Method" is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management!

• 2023.07, our paper "Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions" is accepted by IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials!

• 2023.07, I become a Postdoctoral Researcher in University of Science and Technology of China.

• 2023.06, I successfully defense of my doctoral dissertation and get my Ph.D.!

• 2023.05, our paper "Swapping-based Entanglement Routing Design for Congestion Mitigation in Quantum Networks" is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management!

• 2022.09, our published paper "Building a Large-Scale and Wide-Area Quantum Internet Based on an OSI-alike Model" receives the Seventh China Association for Science and Technology Outstanding Scientific and Technological Paper Award! [Link]

• 2022.01, our paper "Connection-oriented and Connectionless Remote Entanglement Distribution Strategies in Quantum Networks" is accepted by IEEE Network!

• 2022.01, our paper "A Cluster-based Networking Approach for Large-Scale and Wide-Area Quantum Key Agreement" is accepted by Quantum Information Processing!

• 2021.07, our paper "Building a Large-Scale and Wide-Area Quantum Internet Based on an OSI-alike Model" is accepted by China Communications as cover paper!

• 2021.01, our paper "An Improved QKD Protocol Without Public Announcement Basis Using Periodically Derived Basis" is accepted by Quantum Information Processing!

📖 Publications

(Note: the name with an asterisk is the corresponding author)

Efficient Remote Entanglement Distribution in Quantum Networks: A Segment-based Method
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, David S. L. Wei, Ruidong Li
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management (SCI 二区, IF=5.3), 2023, Early Access, DOI: 10.1109/TNSM.2023.3296672.

Entanglement-Assisted Quantum Networks: Mechanics, Enabling Technologies, Challenges, and Research Directions
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Lutong Chen, Ruidong Li, Zhaoying Wang, Nenghai Yu, David S. L. Wei, et al.
IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials (SCI 一区 Top, IF=35.6), 2023, Early Access, DOI: 10.1109/COMST.2023.3294240.

Connection-oriented and Connectionless Remote Entanglement Distribution Strategies in Quantum Networks
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, David S. L. Wei, Ruidong Li
IEEE Network (SCI 二区, IF=9.3), vol. 36, no. 6, 2022. [Cite]

Building a Large-Scale and Wide-Area Quantum Internet Based on an OSI-alike Model
Zhonghui Li, Kaiping Xue*, Jian Li, Nenghai Yu, Jianqing Liu, David S. L. Wei, Qibin Sun, Jun Lu
China Communications (SCI 三区, IF=4.1), vol. 18, no. 10, 2021. [Cite]

👉 All Publications.

🔬 Projects

• Anhui Initiative in Quantum Information Technologies "Application of Quantum Cryptography in Future Networks", 2018-2022, Sponsored by Anhui Province, participant.

• National Scientific and Technological Innovation 2030 Major Project of Quantum Communications and Quantum Computers "Research and Application Demonstration of Cryptosystems Integrating Quantum Key Distribution for Operators' Cloud Network Services", 2022-2026, Sponsored by Hefei National Laboratory, participant.

📑 CV

More information on my experience and work can be found in my attached CV.