List of Publications (*equal contribution, #corresponding author, ^co-adviced student)

Journals

  • Zhang, F.*^, Du, Y.*, Chen, K.*, Shao,Y., Liew, S. C., "Out-of-Distribution in Image Semantic Communication: A Solution with Multimodal Large Language Models." IEEE Transactions on Machine Learning in Communications and Networking (2025).
  • Du, Y., Chen, K., Zhan, Y., Low, C. H., et al, "LMT++: Adaptively Collaborating LLMs with Multi-specialized Teachers for Continual VQA in Robotic Surgical Videos.." IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging (2025).
  • Du, Y., Liew, S. C., "Reliable Packet Detection for Random Access Networks: Analysis, Benchmark, and Optimization." IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2025).
  • Cui, H.*^, Du, Y.*, Yang, Q.*, Shao, Y., Liew, S. C., "LLMind: Orchestrating AI and IoT with LLMs for complex task execution." IEEE Communications Magazine (2024).
  • Du, Y., Hao, L., Lei, Y., "Nonlinear Multi-Carrier System with Signal Clipping: Measurement, Analysis, and Optimization." IEEE Systems Journal (2024).
  • Du, Y., Liew, S. C., Shao, Y., "Efficient FFT computation in IFDMA transceivers." IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (2023).
  • Du, Y., Hao, L., Lei, Y., "SER Optimization in OFDM-IM Systems with Nonlinear Power Amplifiers." IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2023).
  • Du, Y., Lei, Y., McGrath, S., "SER optimization in transparent OFDM relay systems in the presence of dual nonlinearity." Digital Signal Processing (2022).
  • Du, Y.*, Chen, J.*, Lei, Y., Hao, X., "Performance analysis of nonlinear spatial modulation multiple-input multiple-output systems." Digital Signal Processing (2021).
  • Shao, Y., Liew, S. C., Chen, H., Du, Y., "Flow sampling: Network monitoring in large-scale software-defined IoT networks." IEEE Transactions on Communications (2021).

Conferences

  • Chen, K., Du, Y.#, Li, J., Cao, H., Guo, M., Dang, X., et al, "ChemMiner: A Large Language Model Agent System for Chemical Literature Data Mining" in ICCV VisionDocs Workshop 2025.
  • Wang, L.*^, Du, Y.*, Long, X.*., Liu, X., Chen, K., Liew, S. C. "Cellular-X: An LLM-empowered Cellular Agent for Efficient Base Station Operations." in ACM MobiSys 2025.
  • Wang, L.*^, Du, Y.*, Lin, J*., Chen, K., Liew, S. C. "Rephrase and Contrast: Fine-Tuning Language Models for Enhanced Understanding of Communication and Computer Networks." in IEEE ICNC 2025.
  • Zhang, F.*^, Du, Y.*, Chen, K.*, Shao, Y., Liew, S. C., "Addressing Out-of-Distribution Challenges in Image Semantic Communication Systems with Multi-modal Large Language Models." in IEEE/IFIP WiOpt 2024.
  • Chen, K.*, Du, Y.*, You, T., Islam, M., Guo, Z., Jin, Y., Chen, G., Heng, P.A. "LLM-Assisted Multi-Teacher Continual Learning for Visual Question Answering in Robotic Surgery." in IEEE ICRA 2024.
  • Du, Y., Deng, H., Liew, S. C., Chen, K., Shao, Y., Chen, H., "The power of large language models for wireless communication system development: A case study on FPGA platforms." in IEEE VTC 2024.
  • Du, Y., Hao, L., Lei, Y., "SER Analysis and Joint Optimization in Nonlinear MIMO-OFDM Systems with Clipping." in IEEE VTC 2023.
  • Du, Y., Hao, L., Liu, Z., Chen, Y., Lei, Y., "Ergodic Rate Performance in Nonlinear Omnidirectional Coding MIMO-OFDM Systems." in IEEE UEMCON 2019.

Preprints

  • Qi, H.*^, Du, Y.*, Zhang, L., Liew, S. C., Chen, K., Du, Y., "VeriRAG: A Retrieval-Augmented Framework for Automated RTL Testability Repair." arXiv:2507.15664 (2025).
  • Zhang, Y., Chen, X., Chen, K., Du, Y.#, Dang, X., et al, "The Dual-use Dilemma in LLMs: Do Empowering Ethical Capacities Make a Degraded Utility?." arXiv:2501.13952 (2025).
  • Chen, K., Li, J., Wang, K., Du, Y.#, Yu, J., Lu, J., et al, " Chemist-X: Large Language Model-empowered Agent for Reaction Condition Recommendation in Chemical Synthesis." arXiv:2311.10776 (2023)