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Biography

Xidong Mu is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) with the Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI), Queen's University Belfast, U.K., since August 2024. He currently leads the Smart Wireless Innovation and Future Technologies (SWIFT) Lab. He was a Postdoctoral Researcher with the STAR Lab at Queen Mary University of London (July 2022–July 2024). He received the Ph.D. degree in Information and Communication Engineering from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China, in June 2022.

Dr. Mu serves as the Public Engagement and Social Networks Coordinator of IEEE ComSoc SPCC-TC and the Secretary of the IEEE ComSoc Next Generation Multiple Access (NGMA) Emerging Technology Initiative. He is also an Editor of IEEE Transactions on Communications. Dr. Mu is the recipient of the [2023 IEEE ComSoc Outstanding Young Researcher Award for the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region] and the co-recipient of the [2024 IEEE Communications Society Heinrich Hertz Award for Best Communications Letter], the [2022 IEEE ComSoc SPCC TC Best Paper Award], the [ISWCS 2022 Best Paper Award], and the [IEEE VTC2022-Fall Best Student Paper Award].

Prospective PhD Students (Fall 2026)

I'm always looking for self-motivated students who want to pursue a Ph.D. degree on 6G research directions in SWIFT Lab @ QUB, including (but not limited to):

• Pinching-Antenna Systems (PASS)
• Simultaneously Transmitting and Reflecting Surfaces (STARS)
• Near-field communications and sensing
• Next Generation Multiple Access (NGMA)

Students with strong backgrounds in wireless communications, signal processing, mathematical optimization, and machine learning are encouraged to apply. If you are interested in joining us, please email your CV, transcripts, and ranking (if available).

I also welcome applications for post-doctoral researchers and visiting students/scholars. I’m happy to support proposal applications and host your visit at CWI, QUB.

Recent News

[2025-10] I am elected as URSI UK Early Career Representative (ECR) for Commission C. [Link]

[CWI Symposium] Co-sponsored by IEEE ComSoc, we will organize the CWI Symposium "Towards Pervasive Wireless Connectivity and Sensing" on October 24, 2025. [Link]

[2025-09] Two of my co-authored papers are listed as an ESI Highly Cited Papers (Top 1%). [Photo] [Photo]

[IEEE JSAC CFP] We are organizing the IEEE JSAC special issue on Multi-functional Programmable Metasurfaces for 6G and Beyond (deadline: 1 November 2025). [CFP]

[IEEE TNSE CFP] We are organizing the IEEE TNSE special issue on Recent Advances in Extremely-High-Frequency Wireless Networks (deadline: 15 November 2025). [CFP]

[2025-05] Two of my co-authored papers are listed as an ESI Highly Cited Papers (Top 1%). [Photo] [Photo]

[2025-03] My first-authored paper on UAV-RIS is listed as an ESI Highly Cited Paper (Top 1%). [Photo]

[2025-03] My co-authored paper on STARS is listed as an ESI Highly Cited Paper (Top 1%). [Photo]

[2025-01] Three of my co-authored papers are listed as an ESI Highly Cited Paper (Top 1%). [Photo]

[2024-12] I was elected Secretary of the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee on Cognitive Networks (TCCN) starting Jan 1, 2025. [Link]

[2024-11] My first-authored paper on RIS-NFC is listed as an ESI Highly Cited Paper (Top 1%). [Photo]

[2024-11] My co-authored paper on STARS-NFC is listed as an ESI Highly Cited Paper (Top 1%). [Photo]

[2024-10] I was recognised through the University’s STAR (Staff Recognition) Scheme at Queen's University Belfast. [Link]

[CWI Symposium] Co-sponsored by IEEE ComSoc, we organized the CWI Symposium “Intelligent & Sustainable Wireless Networks” on October 24, 2024. [Link]

[2024-09] We will organize IEEE ICC 2025 Workshops on Next Generation Multiple Access (NGMA) for Future Wireless Communications. [Link]

[2024-09] I am listed among the World’s Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University (single year 2023). [Photo][Link]

[2024-09] My first-authored paper on NOMA-ISAC is listed as an ESI Highly Cited Paper (Top 1%). [Photo]

[IEEE TCCN CFP] We are organizing the IEEE TCCN special issue on Machine Learning and Intelligent Signal Processing for Near-Field Technologies (deadline: 1 March 2025). [CFP]

[2024-08-01] Joined the Centre for Wireless Innovation (CWI), Queen's University Belfast as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor). A new journey starts!