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Yuwen Huang
Postdoctoral Fellow
yuwen.huang@link.cuhk.edu.hk
+852 6873 7315
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, HK
Summary
Postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong working on quantum information processing, quantum networks, and graphical models.
Education
- Information Engineering2024The Chinese University of Hong KongCourses: Thesis: Characterizing the Bethe partition function of double-edge factor graphs via graph covers, Supervisor: Prof. Pascal O. Vontobel
- Electronic and Information Engineering2018South China University of TechnologyCourses: Thesis supervisor: Prof. Yuan Liu
Work Experience
- Postdoctoral Fellow2024-11 - 2026-11The Chinese University of Hong KongPostdoctoral fellow in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering working with Prof. John C.S. Lui.
- Develop novel models for distributed quantum computing in collaboration with faculty, targeting high-impact journal publications.
- Mentor PhD students through project ideation, execution, and publication at venues such as ICML.
Skills
Research Interests
- Quantum information processing
- Quantum networks
- Quantum computing
- Optimization theory
- Graphical models
- Information theory
Programming
- Matlab
- C
- LaTeX
Publications
- Characterizing the Bethe partition function of double-edge factor graphs via graph covers (extended version)2024IEEE Transactions on Information TheorySubmitted manuscript co-authored with Pascal O. Vontobel.
- Factor graph-based scalable distributed quantum optimization with provable quadratic-like speedup2025IEEE/ACM Transactions on NetworkingIn preparation with Xiaojun Lin, Bin Luo, and John C.S. Lui.
- On the relationship between the global minimum of the Bethe free energy function of a factor graph and sum-product algorithm fixed points (extended version)2025
- Sets of marginals and Pearson-correlation-based CHSH inequalities for a two-qubit system (extended version)2025
- Degree-M Bethe and Sinkhorn permanent based bounds on the permanent of a non-negative matrix2024IEEE Transactions on Information TheoryJournal publication with N. Kashyap and Pascal O. Vontobel (vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 5289–5308).
- NOMA-aided mobile edge computing via user cooperation2020IEEE Transactions on CommunicationsJournal publication with Yuan Liu and Feng Chen (vol. 68, no. 4, pp. 2221–2235).
- Energy efficiency of distributed antenna systems with wireless power transfer2019IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in CommunicationsJournal publication with Yuan Liu and Geoffrey Ye Li (vol. 37, no. 1, pp. 89–99).
- Energy-efficient SWIPT in IoT distributed antenna systems2018IEEE Internet of Things JournalJournal publication with Ming Liu and Yuan Liu (vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 2646–2656).
- Quantum algorithms for finite-horizon Markov decision processes2025International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML)Conference paper with B. Luo (corresponding author), J. Allcock, X. Lin, S. Zhang, and John C.S. Lui.
- The Bethe partition function and the SPA for factor graphs based on homogeneous real stable polynomials2024IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT)Conference paper presented in Athens, Greece (pp. 3029–3034).
- Bounding the permanent of a non-negative matrix via its degree-M Bethe and Sinkhorn permanents2023IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT)Conference paper presented in Taipei, Taiwan (pp. 2774–2779).
- On the relationship between the global minimum of the Bethe free energy function of a factor graph and sum-product algorithm fixed points2022IEEE Information Theory WorkshopConference paper presented in Mumbai, India (pp. 666–671).
- Sets of marginals and Pearson-correlation-based CHSH inequalities for a two-qubit system2021IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT)Conference paper presented in Melbourne, Australia (pp. 1338–1343).
- Characterizing the Bethe partition function of double-edge factor graphs via graph covers2020IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT)Conference paper presented in Los Angeles, USA (pp. 1331–1336).
- User cooperation for NOMA-based mobile edge computing2018IEEE International Conference on Communication SystemsConference paper presented in Chengdu, China (pp. 395–400).
- Energy-Efficient SWIPT in Distributed Antenna Systems2017
Presentations
- The Bethe approximation for binary contingency table counting and nonnegative matrix permanents2025Department of Computer Science, TU Dortmund UniversityDortmund, Germany (virtual)Seminar talk delivered via Zoom.
- The Bethe partition function and the SPA for factor graphs based on homogeneous real stable polynomials2024School of Cyber Science and Engineering, Southeast UniversityNanjing, China (virtual)Invited seminar talk via Zoom.
- Bounding the permanent of a non-negative matrix via its degree-M Bethe and Sinkhorn permanents2023Institute of Theoretical Computer Science and Communications, CUHKHong Kong, ChinaSeminar talk.
- On the relationship between the minimum of the Bethe free energy function of a factor graph and sum-product algorithm fixed points2022Institute of Theoretical Computer Science and Communications, CUHKHong Kong, ChinaSeminar talk.
- Sets of marginals and Pearson-correlation-based CHSH inequalities for a two-qubit system2022National University of Singapore, Marco Tomamichel's GroupSingapore (virtual)Invited group seminar via Zoom.
Teaching
- Electronic Circuit Design Laboratory2022The Chinese University of Hong KongRole: Teaching AssistantLaboratory sections supporting undergraduate students (2019, 2020, 2022).
- Social Media and Human Information Interaction2022The Chinese University of Hong KongRole: Teaching AssistantAssisted with course delivery and student mentorship.
- Basic Analog and Digital Circuits2021The Chinese University of Hong KongRole: Teaching AssistantSupported lectures, tutorials, and grading.
- Linear Algebra for Engineers2021The Chinese University of Hong KongRole: Teaching AssistantConducted tutorials and office hours.
- Principles of Communication Systems2020The Chinese University of Hong KongRole: Teaching AssistantTeaching support across multiple offerings (2018, 2019, 2020).
Professional Service
- Journal ReviewerIEEE Communications Magazine; IEEE Transactions on Communications; IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Signal Processing; IEEE Communications Letters
- Conference ReviewerIEEE International Symposium on Information Theory; IEEE International Conference on Communications; IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference
Awards
- Student Travel Grant2024IEEE International Symposium on Information TheoryTravel support for presenting research at ISIT 2024.
- Bachelor’s Thesis Award2018South China University of TechnologyRecognized for outstanding bachelor thesis.
Languages
- CantoneseNative
- MandarinNative
- EnglishFluent
Interests
- Quantum information processing
- Quantum networks
- Graphical models
- Optimization theory