Prof. Chengqing Li, FIET
M.Sc. ZJU, Ph.D. CityU

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Research Interests

Multimedia security: multimedia privacy protection, design and analysis of image/video encryption scheme

Security-oriented signal processing and network analysis; Analytic number theory

Complex networks: network analysis, digital chaotic dynamics

AuthID.Scopus.Elsevier h-index: 38

Citations.Google h-index: 41

• The list of reviewed publications (Verified reviews via WoS)
• IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security (Score Sheet)

Representative Papers

• C. Li, X. Lu, K. Tan, G. Chen
  “The graph structure of Chebyshev permutation polynomials over ring Z_{p^k},”
  IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 1419-1433, 2025 doi

• C. Li, K. Tan
  “The graph structure of Baker's maps implemented on a computer,”
  IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 74, no. 5, pp. 1524-1537, 2025 doi

• C. Li, K. Tan, B. Feng, J. Lü
  “The graph structure of the generalized discrete Arnold's Cat map”,
  IEEE Transactions on Computers, vol. 71, no. 2, pp. 364-377, 2022 doi
  Latex Source Files ESI Highly Cited Paper

• H. Zhu, Z. Gao, J. Wang, Y. Zhou, C. Li*
  “Few-shot fine-grained image classification via multi-frequency neighborhood and double-cross modulation,”
  IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 28, pp. 10264-10278, 2024 doi

• S. Zhou, X. Deng, C. Li*, Y. Liu, H. Jiang
  “Recognition-oriented image compressive sensing with deep learning,”
  IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 25, pp. 2022-2032, 2023 doi

• S. Zhou, Y. He, Y. Liu, C. Li, J. Zhang
  “Multi-channel deep networks for block-based image compressive sensing,”
  IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, vol. 23, pp. 2627-2640, 2021 doi Latex Source Files Codes

• C. Li, B. Feng, S. Li, J. Kurths, G. Chen
  “Dynamic analysis of digital chaotic maps via state-mapping networks,”
  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 66, no. 6, pp. 2322-2335, 2019 doi
  Latex Source Files Codes 2022 IEEE Guillemin-Cauer Best Paper Certificate

• X. Peng, C. Li*, Y. Zeng, C.-L. Li
  “Adjusting dynamics of Hopfield Neural Network via time-variant stimulus,”
  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 71, no. 8, pp. 3242-3255, 2024 doi
  Latex Source Files Codes

• N. Wang, C. Li, H. Bao, M. Chen, B. Bao
  “Generating multi-scroll Chua’s attractors via simplified piecewise-linear Chua’s diode,”
  IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 66, no. 22, pp. 4767-4779, 2019 doi
  Latex Source Files

• C. Li, X. Shen, S. Liu
  “Cryptanalyzing an image encryption algorithm underpinned by 2D lag-complex Logistic map,”
  IEEE MultiMedia, vol, 30, no. 1, pp. 99-109, 2024 doi

• C. Li, D. Lin, J. Lü, F. Hao
  “Cryptanalyzing an image encryption algorithm based on autoblocking and electrocardiography,”
  IEEE MultiMedia, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 46-56, 2018 doi
  Latex Source Files Codes

• L. Chen, C. Li*, C. Li
  “Security measurement of a medical image communication scheme based on chaos and DNA coding,”
  Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, vol. 83, no. 103424, 2022
  Latex Source Files 2023 JVCI Best Paper Runner-Up Certificate

• 2019.03-2024.12 Associate editor, Signal Processing, Elsevier
• 2015.01-2024.12 Associate editor, International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, World Scientific

• Dec 2017-Aug 2020, College of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, Hunan University, China
• Jun 2017-Dec 2017, Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany
• Dec 2016-Jun 2017, School of Computing Science, Newcastle University, England
• Apr 2013-Jul 2014, Dept of Computer Science, Konstanz University, Germany
• Oct 2008-Mar 2011, Dept of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

• 2022 IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Guillemin-Cauer Best Paper Certificate
• 2017 DAAD-K.C.Wong Fellowships, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Germany
• 2012 Humboldt Research Fellowship, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany
• 2009 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University's Postdoctoral Fellowship, Hong Kong

• PI, “Structure identification and optimization of industrial internet via cyberspace surveying,” Jan 2023-Dec 2025
  Preliminary Program of the Major Research Plan of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (no. 92267102)
• PI, “Data-driven security analysis and design of image privacy protection schemes,” Jan 2018-Dec 2021
  General program of National Natural Science Foundation of China (no. 61772447)
• PI, “Dynamical degradation of chaotic systems in digital domain,” Apr 2012-Mar 2014
  Joint program of National Natural Science Foundation of China and Royal Society, UK

• 2013- Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• 2023- Fellow, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)

Miscellaneous Records

My articles at arXiv, DBLP

Miscellaneous Resources on Doing Research

Chinese Resources on Doing Research

Blogs for Chinese Research Students