Biography
Dr. Li Jing is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Data Science, Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM). He obtained his PhD in Informatics Engineering and works extensively on artificial intelligence, networking, internet of things, data science, machine learning and deep learning. His academic and industrial experience spans China, the United States, and Malaysia, with contributions to both applied R&D and fundamental research. Dr. Li has published more than 10 papers since 2023, including 6 SCI-indexed papers and 3 Q1 journals as the first author. Notably, his representative works have appeared in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (EAAI), Journal of Big Data (JBD), and IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management (IEEE TNSM). Beyond these, he has published with Elsevier, IEEE, Springer Nature, Inderscience, and authored academic books with Eliva Press and Xidian Press. He actively contributes as a member of IEEE and CCF, collaborates with start-ups on AI-driven IoT and digital twin technologies, promotes AI applications, and serves as an editor and reviewer for leading SCI journals and international conferences.
Research Interest
Artificial Intelligence, Networking, Internet of things, cybersecurity, digital twins, Large language model-based applications
Educational Background
PhD, University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia
Master, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
Bachelor, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou, China
Working Experience
Assistant Professor, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia, Sep 2025 – present
PhD/Teaching Assistant, University Technology Malaysia, Malaysia, Oct 2021 – Apr 2025
Director of Product Management, QuanMin RenZheng Technology, Hangzhou, China, Dec 2018 – Oct 2021
Senior Product Manager/Director, ArcSoft Technology, Hangzhou, China, Sep 2015 – Dec 2018
R&D System Engineer/Product Architect, Aerohive Networks, Hangzhou, China, and California, US, June 2006 – Sep 2015
Research Experience
Industry Contract, Project title: Research and Development of a Secure Subscription-Based Framework for Energy Optimization Tool. Role: Project member. Total amount for this grant: RM 71,000. Project duration: Apr 2025 – present. Awarding body: Optimal Systems Engineering Sdn Bhd
2024C25059, Project title: Research on promoting scientific and technological innovation and shaping new development advantages of Zhejiang by opening up the innovation ecosystem at a higher level, Role: Project member. Total amount for this grant: RMB 100,000. Project duration: Dec 2023 – present. Awarding body: Zhejiang Provincial Department of Science and Technology
202333000/006606, Project title: Monitoring, Research, and Planning of University Integrated Management Systems, Role: Project member. Total amount for this grant: RMB 500,000. Project duration: July 2023 – present. Awarding body: Liangda (Hangzhou) IoT Technology Co., Ltd.
PNURSP2023. Project title: Post-indexed publication Research Funding Program. Role: Project member. Total amount for this grant: Riyals 50,000. Project duration: July 2025 – present. Awarding body: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2021SCG378/ 02-2421SCG378, Project title: Data-driven modernization of education governance: characteristics, framework and path, Role: Project member. Total amount for this grant: RMB 100,000. Project duration: July 2021 – June 2022. Awarding body: Zhejiang Provincial Education Science Planning Leading Group Office
Representative Publications
Jing Li, 2025, NFIoT-GATE-DTL IDS: Genetic algorithm-tuned ensemble of deep transfer learning for NetFlow-based intrusion detection system for internet of things, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 143, 110046
Jing Li, 2025, IoT security: a systematic literature review of feature selection methods for machine learning-based attack classification, International Journal of Electronic Security and Digital Forensics, Vol. 30, No. 1-2
Jing Li, 2025, Adaptive NetFlow IIoT Intrusion Detection with Deep Transfer Learning, Genetic Optimization, and Ensemble Methods for Network Management, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, 1932-4537, 10.1109/TNSM.2025.3617765
Jing Li, 2025, Cross-Platform Social Media Sentiment Analysis on Indonesia's Free Meal Program Using Machine and Deep Learning Techniques, International Conference on Technology Informatics, 58
Jing Li, 2024, Optimizing IoT intrusion detection system: feature selection versus feature extraction in machine learning, Journal of Big Data, Journal of Big Data 11 (1), 36
Jing Li, 2024, A critical review of feature selection methods for machine learning in IoT security, International Journal of Communication Networks and Distributed Systems, Vol. 30, No. 3
Jing Li, 2024, Enhancing IoT Security: A comparative study of feature reduction techniques for intrusion detection system, Intelligent Systems with Applications 23, 200407
Jing Li, 2024, Cybersecurity Insights: Analyzing IoT Data Through Statistical and Visualization Techniques, 2024 International Symposium on Parallel Computing and Distributed Systems (PCDS)
Jing Li, 2023, Reflections on ChatGPT Technology and Ethical Issues, Communications of the China Computer Federation, 19, 9
Jing Li, 2018, Authoritative Guide to Wi-Fi Networks, Xi'an University of Electronic Science and Technology Press, 978-7-5606-4784-5
Honors / Awards
Merit Thesis Award – Honorary Doctoral Thesis Award, 2025
Certificate of Excellence – Top B1 Doctoral Thesis, 2025
WoS Q1 Academic Paper Scholarship at UTM, 2024-2025
Postgraduate Annual Research Seminars (PARS) Committee Member and Academic Evaluator at UTM, 2024-2025
International Doctoral Fellowship (IDF) at UTM, 2023-2024
Asian Youth Leaders Scholarship Award, AYLEP, 2024
Best Researcher (10588) – 21st Edition of International Academic Awards, 2024
Best Paper (2682) – 17th International Research Awards on Cybersecurity and Cryptography, 2024
Excellent Award – Product Team Management at QuanMin Renzheng Technology, 2019
High-Quality Product Award – Smart Home Series at ArcSoft Inc., 2018
Annual Spot Awards – HiveOS at Aerohive Networks (2008-2014)