Personal profile
Personal profile
Dr. Zheng Chu is an Assistant Professor at Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Unversity of Nottinham, Ningbo, China. Prior to this, he held research positions with the Faculty of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, London, UK, from 2016 to 2017, and with the Institute for Communication Systems (Home of 5G & 6G Innovation Centre), University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, from 2017 - 2024, respectively. He earned M.Sc. (with distinction) and Ph.D. degrees in the School of Engineering (former the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering), Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, in 2012 and 2016, respectively.
Currently, he has authored/co-authored over 150 top-tier peer-review journal and flagship conference papers with over 8000 citations (h-index of 51 in Google Scholar profile), where 7 journal papers have been classified as ESI Highly Cited Paper. He has been included in the list of world top 2% research scientists at 2020 - 2025. He is a Member of IEEE, and Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA) (Recognition reference: PR181775).
Research Interests
Currently, Dr. Chu is mainly working on intelligent sensing and communications, especially in the following research interests:
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5G/6G communications and Internet of things (IoT) networks
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Rydberg atomic receiver and polarforming antenna
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Smart radio environments/Reconfigurable intelligent surface
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Integrated communications and sensing
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Space-air-ground-sea integrated networks (SAGSIN)
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Smart mobility and transportations
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven future networks
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Wireless powered communication networks
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Multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) systems
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Wireless information security
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Edge computing and wireless caching
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Newcastle University
Award Date: 10 Aug 2016
Master, Communications and Signal Processing, Newcastle University
Award Date: 1 Nov 2012
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Active RIS-Enhanced Wireless Powered Communication Network in Hybrid Near- and Far-Field
Zhu, Z., Li, J., Chu, Z. & Huang, C., 2026, Communications and Networking - 19th International Conference, ChinaCom 2024, Proceedings. Ning, Z., Wang, X. & Guo, S. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 108-119 12 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; vol. 645 LNICST).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Adaptive-Awareness for RIS-enhanced Semantic Communications (RISemCom) in Dynamic Random Environment
Zhu, Z., Liang, X., Chu, Z., Sun, G., Mi, D. & Debbah, M., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
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Amplitude-Domain Reflection Modulation for Active RIS-Assisted Wireless Communications
Zhu, J., Luo, Q., Chu, Z., Chen, G., Xiao, P., Xiao, L. & Song, C., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. 25, p. 445-459 15 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Beamspace Channel Estimation for the Millimeter-Wave Massive MIMO Systems: Dual Loops-Based Iteration Reduction Algorithms
Zhu, L., Li, Z., An, Z., Chu, Z., Zhu, Z., Chen, G. & Li, Y., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. 75, 3, p. 4478-4490 13 p.Research output: Journal Publication › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Secure Transmission for UAV-Mounted RIS Aided ISAC Systems
Sun, G., Wang, K., Zhu, Z., Chu, Z. & Li, Z., 2026, Communications and Networking - 19th International Conference, ChinaCom 2024, Proceedings. Ning, Z., Wang, X. & Guo, S. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 120-133 14 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; vol. 645 LNICST).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review