- Appointed as a Member of The Teaching Board of Ph.D. Program in Science and Technology for Electronic and Telecommunication (STIET), University of Genova, Italy, 2018-Present
- Named as "Best Associate Editor", IEEE Aerospace & Electronics Systems Magazine, the flagship publication of the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems (AES) Society, 2015
- Lamar University Presidential Faculty Fellowships, 2015.
- Nominee for IEEE Communications Society Best Tutorial Paper, 2009.
- University Merit Award, Lamar University, 2007.
Ruhai Wang, Ph.D.

Contact
Dr. Ruhai Wang
Professor, Phillip M. Drayer Department of Electrical Engineering
Phone: (409) 880-1829
Email: rwang@lamar.edu
Office: Cherry Building, Rm. 2205
Curriculum Vitae
Selected Publications
- S. Gong, H. Shen, K. Zhao, W. Li, H. Zhou, R. Wang, Z. Sun, and X. Zhang, “Towards Optimized Network Capacity in Emerging Integrated Terrestrial-Satellite Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 56, No. 1, February 2020, pp. 263-275.
- Q. Wu, H. Liu, R. Wang, P. Fan, Q. Fan, and Z. Li, “Delay Sensitive Task Offloading in the 802.11p Based Vehicular Fog Computing Systems,” IEEE Internet of Things, vol. 7, No. 1, January 2020, pp. 773-785.
- G. Yang, R. Wang, S. Burleigh, and K. Zhao, “Analysis of Licklider Transmission Protocol (LTP) for Reliable File Delivery in Space Vehicle Communications with Random Link Interruptions,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 68, No. 4, April 2019, pp. 3919-3932.
- G. Yang, R. Wang, A. Sabbagh, K. Zhao, and X. Zhang, “Modeling Optimal Retransmission Timeout Interval for Bundle Protocol,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 54, No. 5, October 2018, pp. 2493-2508.
- A. Sabbagh, R. Wang, S. Burleigh, and K. Zhao, “Analytical Framework for Effect of Link Disruption on Bundle Protocol in Deep-Space Communications,” IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications special issue on Advances in Satellite Communications, vol. 36, No. 5, May 2018, pp. 1086-1096.
- A. Sabbagh, R. Wang, K. Zhao, and D. Bian, “Bundle Protocol over Highly Asymmetric Deep-Space Channels,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 16, No. 4, April 2017, pp. 2478-2489.
- K. Zhao, R. Wang, Scott C. Burleigh, Alaa Sabbagh, Wenwei Wu, and Mauro de Sanctis, “Performance of Bundle Protocol for Deep-Space Communications,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 52, No. 5, October 2016, pp. 2347-2361.
- Z. Bian, R. Wang, K. Zhao, D. Bian, Z. Xie, and Y. Qian, “Bundle Protocol for Data Delivery over Highly Asymmetric Deep-Space Channels,” IEEE Networks, vol. 30, No. 5, Sept./Oct. 2016, pp. 68-73.
- Q. Yu, R. Wang, K. Zhao, W. Li, X. Sun, J. Hu, and X. Ji, “Modeling RTT for DTN Protocols over Asymmetric Cislunar Space Channels,” IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 10, No. 2, June 2016, pp. 556-567.
- M. Qiu, R. Wang, K. Zhao, W. Li, and D. Bian, “RTO Timer for Best Transmission Efficiency of Bundle Protocol in Deep-Space Communications”, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, vol. 31, No. 1, January 2016, pp. 14-21 (Appeared as a front cover paper).
- K. Zhao, R. Wang, S. Burleigh, M. Qiu, A. Sabbagh, and J. Hu, “Modeling Memory Variation Dynamics for the Licklider Transmission Protocol in Deep-Space Communications,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 51, No. 4, October 2015, pp. 2510-2524.
- Q. Yu, S. Burleigh, R. Wang, and K. Zhao, “Performance Modeling of LTP in Deep-Space Communications,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 51, No. 3, July 2015, pp. 1609-1620.
- C. Feng, R. Wang, Z. Bian, T. Doiron, and J. Hu, “Memory Dynamics and Transmission Performance of Bundle Protocol (BP) in Deep-Space Communications,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 14, No. 5, May 2015, pp. 2802-2813.
Education
Ph.D., Electrical/Computer Engineering, New Mexico State University