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PhD Candidate

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Northeastern University

360 Huntington Avenue

Boston, MA 02115

Email: yhan AT ece.neu.edu

== Education ==
*Ph.D. Candidate: Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, 2012 - 2016 (expected)
:Advisor: [http://www.ece.neu.edu/people/fei-yunsi Prof. Yunsi Fei]

*M.S.: Electrical Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, 2011

*M.S.: Electrical Engineering, Peking University, China, 2009

*B.S.: Electrical Engineering, Peking University, China, 2006

== Research ==

*Underwater medium access control (MAC) protocol design
*Wireless communications and networking
*Signal processing and machine learning

== Publications ==
*Y. Han and Y. Fei, “TARS: A Traffic-Adaptive Receiver-Synchronized MAC Protocol for Underwater Sensor Networks,” Proc. IEEE 23nd Int. Symp. on Modeling, Analysis and Simulation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (MASCOTS), Oct., 2015 (Full Paper Acceptance Rate: 18.9%) ('''Best Paper Award''')
*Y. Han and Y. Fei, “A Delay-Aware Probability-based MAC Protocol for Underwater Acoustic Sensor Networks,” Proc. Int. Conf. on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), pp. 938-944, Feb., 2015 (Acceptance Rate: 22%)
*Y. Han, Y. Hsin, T. Harnod, and W. Liu, "[http://www.neurosurgery.theclinics.com/article/S1042-3680(11)00071-4/abstract Features and Futures: Seizure Detection in Partial Epilepsies]", in [http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/623159/description#description Neurosurgery Clinics of North America], Editor: E. Chang and N. Barbaro, Elsevier, Vol. 22, Issue 4, pp. 507-518, 2011
*Z. Yang, Y. Han, L. Hoang, Y. Lo, K. Chen, J. Lao, M. Zhou, and W. Liu, "[http://www.panstanford.com/books/9789814316712.html Wireless Power and Data Telemetry for Wearable and Implantable Electronics]", Invited book chapter in Wireless Body Area Networks: Technology, Implementation and Applications, Editor: M. Yuce and J. Khan, Pan Stanford Publishing, 2011
*Y. Han, W. Liu, Y. Hsin, and T. Harnod, “An ICA-Based Epileptic Seizure Detection Method Using ECoG Signals", abstract accepted for oral presentation in the 8th Annual World Congress for Brain Mapping and Image Guided Therapy, San Francisco, CA, USA, June 8-10, 2011
*Y. Han, Y. Wu, Y. Zhao, H. Li, and D. Li, “HINOC: A New Access Technology for Next Generation Broadcast Systems", Proc. Int. Symp. on Broadcasting Technology (ISBT), Chinese, Beijing, China, May 23-25, 2009
*Y. Han, Y. Wu, Y. Zhao, H. Li, and D. Li, “An Adaptive Modulation Method based on Subcarrier Signal-to-Noise Ratio Estimation", Proc. Int. Symp. on Broadcasting Technology (ISBT), Chinese, Beijing, China, May 23-25, 2009
*Y. Han, Z. Wang, L. Li, and Y. Zhao, "A Fast Automatic Gain Control Scheme for IEEE 802.15.4 Receiver", Proc. IET Int. Conf. on Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (ICWMMN), oral presentation, Beijing, China, October 12-15, 2008

== Patents ==

*Y. Han, W. Liu, and Y. Hsin, “Seizure Detection and Epileptogenic Lesion Localization", US patent, Publication No. US20140128762 A1, Publication Date May 8, 2014
*Y. Han, Y. Zhao, H. Li, and Y. Wu, "Channel Estimation Method for OFDM Systems with Four-Phase Modulation", CN patent, Publication No. CN101621489, Publication Date Jan 6, 2010
*Y. Han, Y. Zhao, H. Li, and Y. Wu, "Method and System for Subcarrier Signal-to-Noise Ratio Estimation", CN patent, Publication No. CN101616120, Publication Date Dec 30, 2009
*Y. Han, Z. Wang, Y. Zhao, Z. Hu, and L. Li, "Auto-Gain Control Method for Receiving Data in Short Distance Wireless Network", CN patent, Publication No. CN1767515, Publication Date May 3, 2006
*P. Liu, X. Zhang, Y. Han, and Y. Zhao, "Method and Device for Eliminating Interference in Signals in Short Distance Wireless Network", CN patent, Publication No. CN101594166, Publication Date Dec 2, 2009
*P. Liu, X. Zhang, F. Wang, Z. Mao, Y. Han, D. Li, and Y. Zhao, “Method for Contending Channels Under Network Coexistence, Reader and RFID System", CN patent, Publication No. CN101730197, Publication Date Jun 9, 2010

== Professional Activities ==

* IEEE Student Member
* IET Student Member
* Member of IEEE Communications Society, IEEE Computer Society, IEEE Young Professionals, IEEE Women In Engineering (WIE)
* Reviewer for Journals: Journal of Communications and Networks, IET Communications, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBioCAS), Ad Hoc Networks, Wireless Communications and Mobile Computing, International Journal of Communication Systems, KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems, ASP Journal of Low Power Electronics, Wireless Networks (WINET), VT Magazine, Journal of Engineering
* Reviewer or Technical Program Committee (TPC) for Conferences: IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2009-Fall, 2011-Spring, 2012-Spring, 2013-Fall), IEEE International Conference on Power and Energy (PECON 2012, 2014), IEEE Conference on Clean Energy and Technology (CEAT 2013), IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference (ISGT ASIA 2014), IEEE Conference on Energy Conversion (CENCON 2015)

== Awards ==

* Best Paper Award at MASCOTS'15, 2015
* Recognized Reviewer Award: ELSEVIER Ad Hoc Networks, 2015
* MASCOTS'15 travel award, 2015
* N2Women Young Researcher Fellowship, 2015
* University of California Regents Fellowship, 2009-2010
* Outstanding Graduate Award, 2009
* Fangzheng Scholarship, 2008
* Outstanding Graduate Award, 2006
* Outstanding Thesis Award, 2006
* May fourth Peking University Scholarship, 2005, 2007
* Outstanding Student Award, 2003, 2004, 2005
* Xianglu Scholarship, 2003, 2004