Beijing Jiaotong university, China.
Xiaolin Chang is a Professor in the Department of Information Security at Beijing Jiaotong University, China. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. With over 15 years of academic research experience and nearly 10 years of industry R&D experience, she has made significant contributions to secure and trustworthy intelligent computing, Blockchain, cloud data centers, and vehicular networks. She has authored or co-authored over 180 research papers in leading international journals and conferences.
Profile
🎓 Education
Xiaolin Chang earned her Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. During her doctoral studies, she focused on cybersecurity, cryptographic protocols, and distributed systems, laying the foundation for her expertise in secure and trustworthy intelligent computing. Her research contributed to advancements in Blockchain security, cloud data protection, and network resilience. The rigorous academic training and exposure to cutting-edge technologies at HKUST shaped her career in both academia and industry, enabling her to bridge the gap between theoretical research and real-world applications.
💼 Experience
Xiaolin Chang is a Professor in the Department of Information Security at Beijing Jiaotong University, where she leads research initiatives in secure and trustworthy intelligent computing. With over 15 years of academic research experience, she has guided numerous projects in Blockchain security, cloud data protection, and vehicular networks.
In addition to her academic role, she has nearly 10 years of industrial research and development experience, where she contributed to cutting-edge innovations in cybersecurity, cryptographic systems, and distributed computing. Her industry expertise enables her to bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and practical applications, making a significant impact in both academia and the tech industry.
🔬 Research Interests
Secure & Trustworthy Intelligent Computing
Blockchain Technologies & Consensus Mechanisms
Cloud Data Centers & Network Security
Vehicular Networks & Cybersecurity
🏆 Awards & Honors
Science and Technology Progress Award, Chinese Academy of Sciences (First Class, 1997; Second Class, 1999)
National Science and Technology Progress Award, China (Second Class, 2000)
Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress Award, China (First Class, 2010)
Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award, Second Class, 2021
China Invention Association Invention and Entrepreneurship Innovation Award, Second Class, 2023 & 2024
Best Paper Award, IEEE Globecom 2018, ICSOC 2022
Editorial Board Member, IEEE IoT Journal & Two Chinese Journals
📚 Selected Publications
Improving the CRCC-DHR Reliability: An Entropy-Based Mimic-Defense-Resource Scheduling Algorithm – Entropy, 2025
Contributors: Xinghua Wu, Mingzhe Wang, Yun Cai, Xiaolin Chang, Yong Liu
Performance of PBFT Consensus under Voting by Groups – Blockchains, 2024
Contributors: Vojislav Misic, Jelena Misic, Xiaolin Chang
Decentralization Is Good or Not? Defending Consensus in Ethereum 2.0 – Blockchains, 2024
Contributors: Xiaolin Chang, others