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Li, Ang

Li, Ang

Assistant Professor
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Maryland Robotics Center
2365 A.V. Williams Bldg.

Dr. Li joined the University of Maryland, College Park as a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Aug. 2023. During the deferral time before joining, he was a research associate at Qualcomm AI Research.

Dr. Li received his Ph.D. in 2022 from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Duke University. Li has also earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Arkansas. He has an MS in Management of Innovation and Venture Capital from Peking University, and a BS in Computer Science from Henan University in China.

His research interests lie in the intersection of machine learning and edge computing, with a focus on building large-scale networked and trustworthy intelligent systems to solve practical problems in a collaborative, scalable, secure, and ubiquitous manner. Dr. Li has been recognized with a variety of awards, including the IEEE TCCPS Outstanding Ph.D. Dissertation Award, ACM KDD Best Student Paper Award in 2020, and the 2022-2023 Duke ECE Department Outstanding Dissertation Award.

My research interests lie in the intersection of machine learning and edge computing, with a focus on building large-scale networked and trustworthy intelligent systems to solve practical problems in a collaborative, scalable, secure, and ubiquitous manner.

  • Federated Learning
  • Distributed Machine Learning
  • Machine Learning System
  • Edge Computing
  • AI for IoT
  • Trustworthy Machine Learning

A list of publications can be found on Google Scholar.

Grand Challenges 2.0: Engineers Partner to Unlock Solutions

Seven of 11 collaborative projects include contributions from engineering

Aircraft May Refuel Themselves - With Help From AI

Research published in journal with University of Maryland graduate student as first author

ECE Students Pave Way for Future Semiconductor Research

Successfully designed and implemented application-specific integrated circuits

ECE Alum Levi Burner (Ph.D. '25) awarded prestigious Intelligence Community Postdoctural Research Fellowship

Will develop new approaches for predicting atmosphere turbulence using advanced imaging systems and AI

ECE Professor Kaiqing Zhang Receives Donald P. Eckman Award

Recognized for contributions to Learning for Control and Decision-Making

Three ECE Students Honored with UMD Graduate Assistant Awards

Recognized for contributions to the department and the university.

ECE Recognizes 2026 Outstanding Teaching Assistants

Students Honored in Annual Awards Ceremony

ECE Names 2025-2026 Distinguished Dissertation Fellows

Fellowship recognizes excellence in research.

Capstone Design Expo 2026: Students Solve for Maryland & Beyond

More than 750 students showcased 143 projects, demonstrating the future of engineering.

UMIACS Faculty Awarded Four Grants for AI-Focused Courses

The funds support new courses aimed at preparing UMD students for a society increasingly shaped by AI.