Dr. Dapeng Dong holds a PhD from National University of Ireland, Cork, where he also completed his MSc in Software and Systems for Mobile Networks and MA in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Currently, Dr. Dong serves as an Assistant Professor at Xian Jiaotong-Liverpool University, where he is a part of the Department of Communications Networking. Prior to his current position, Dr. Dong was an Assistant Professor at National University of Ireland, Maynooth. Dr. Dong has worked at Boole Centre for Research in Informatics conducting research on self-organizing and self-managing clouds. As a work-package leader, he led the project implementation team and contributed to the development of next-generation cloud architectures. He has also worked at State Street Advanced Technology Centre as a senior postdoctoral researcher, focusing on integrating cloud computing, big data analytics systems, and FinTech technologies. He was later affiliated with the Science Foundation Ireland CONNECT Centre, where he conducted research on resource optimization and task scheduling frameworks for Edge Computing.

Efficient big data analytics systems

Self-organising and self-managing clouds

Multi-agent modelling and simulation

Assistant Professor, Department of Communications Networking - XJTLU - 2022 to Present

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science - Maynooth University - 2019 to 2022

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, SSATC CONNECT Centre - UCC - 2019

Senior Postdoctoral Researcher, Boole Centre for Research in Informatics - UCC - 2016-2018

Research Assistant, Boole Centre for Research in Informatics - UCC - 2015 to 2016

Lecturer (part-time), Griffith College, Ireland 2013 to 2017

CAN404 Social Network Analysis, XJTLU

Master Joint Cultivation, XJTLU-JITRI Academy of Industrial Technology

SAT406 MSc Dissertation Project, XJTLU

SAT405 MRes Dissertation Project, XJTLU

SAT301 Final Year Project, XJTLU

SAT001 Explore Advanced Technology (co-teaching), XJTLU, 2022-23 S1

CS648 Dissertation Project in Data Analytics, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS640 Dissertation Project for MSc in Computer Science, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS431 Advanced Concepts and Issues in Computer Science, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS335 Software Engineering Software Process, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS353FZ Team Project, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS256FZ Software Testing, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS211FZ Data Structures Algorithm 2, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS161FZ Introduction to Computer Science, National University of Ireland Maynooth

CS6321 Model-based Software Development (co-teaching), National University of Ireland Cork (UCC)

CS4508 Software System Engineering, National University of Ireland Cork (UCC)

Unit503 LAN Technology, Griffith College, Ireland

Unit502 Virtualisation, Griffith College, Ireland

Unit423 Procedural Programming, Griffith College, Ireland

Unit8 Cloud Services Platforms, Griffith College, Ireland

Unit5 Data Communications Networks, Griffith College, Ireland

Unit12 Data Structures Algorithms, Griffith College, Ireland

HDC-PDS Programming Data Structures, Griffith College, Ireland

2021, Epigeum Certificate of Research Integrity, Oxford University

2021, VIRT2UE Certified Blended Learning Program on Research Integrity, CIRIT European Union

2019, Distinguished Referee on Journal of Software Practice and Experience, Wiley

2017, Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing to the Journal of Computers Electrical Engineering, Elsevier

2013, Winner of the IEEE Computer Society Special Prize in IEEE Mobile AppDev Contest, IEEE