Quanxi ZHOU -

Quanxi Zhou (Usain, 周泉锡) is a Ph.D. student at Tsukada Lab of School of Information Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo. He received the B.Eng. degree from the College of Information and Electrical Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, in 2021 in Computer Science and Technology of the Honors Program, and received the M.Eng. degree from the School of Cyber Science and Technology, Beihang University, Beijing, China, in 2024, majoring in Cyberspace Security.

🔬 Research Interests

🎓 Educational Experience

👩‍🏫 Teaching Assistant Experience

🏛️ Student Union Roles

🛠️ Project Experience

National Level

2022.10–2024.01: Fully Homomorphic Encryption Core Algorithms and Trustworthiness Verification Methods — National Key R&D Program Youth Scientist Project (Beihang University, Grant No. 2023YFB3106200)
2019.12–2021.03: Autonomous Transportation Robot for Solar Greenhouse Based on ROS System — National College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program (China Agricultural University, Grant No. 202010019049)

University Level

💼 Internship Experience

📚 Publications

Journal

"Uncertainty-Aware Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Anti-Interference Trajectory Planning of Cellular-Connected UAVs", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Jin Nakazato, Yusheng Ji and Manabu Tsukada, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, DOI: 10.1109/TVT.2025.3606201.
"A Feature-Aware Elite-Imitation MARL for Multi-UAV Trajectory Optimization in Mountain Terrain Detection", Quanxi Zhou, Ye Tao, Qianxiao Su, Manabu Tsukada, Drones, DOI: 10.3390/drones9090645.
"Multi-Modal Trajectory Planning for Emergency-Oriented Air-Ground Collaborative Sensing and Communication", Yaxi Liu, Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Xulong Li, Wei Huangfu, Manabu Tsukada, Yusheng Ji, Keping Long, IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking, DOI: 10.1109/TCCN.2025.3585254.
"Cellular Connected UAV Anti-Interference Path Planning Based on PDS-DDPG and TOPEM", Quanxi Zhou, Yongjing Wang, Ruiyu Shen, Jin Nakazato, Manabu Tsukada, Zhenyu Guan, IEEE Journal on Miniaturization for Air and Space Systems, DOI: 10.1109/JMASS.2024.3490762.
"Research and Analysis of Data Value of Online Shopping Platform", Quanxi Zhou, Computer Programming Skills and Maintenance, 2019(01): 87–89.
"Analysis of Common Data Preprocessing Technology", Quanxi Zhou, Communications World, 2019, 26(01): 17–18.
"Analysis of Key Technologies of Internet Information Security in the Data Era", Quanxi Zhou, Information Recording Materials, 2019, 20(01): 115–116.

Conference Paper

"Deep Reinforcement Learning for Automated Guided Vehicle Trajectory Planning in Industry 4.0", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Yu Xiao, Manabu Tsukada, Yusheng Ji, 2026 IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (Infocom Workshop)
"Trajectory Planning for UAV-Based Smart Farming Using Imitation-Based Triple Deep Q-Learning", Wencan Mao*, Quanxi Zhou*, Tomás Couso Coddou, Manabu Tsukada, Liu Yunling, Yusheng Ji, 2026 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation (ICRA) (Contribute Equally)
"Design of Anti-Interference Path Planning for Cellular-Connected UAVs Based on Improved DDPG", Quanxi Zhou, Yongjing Wang, 2024 10th IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing (HPSC), pp. 71–76, IEEE, May 2024, DOI: 10.1109/HPSC62738.2024.00020.
"Design of Enterprise Reputation Evaluation Framework Based on Encrypted Decision Tree Algorithm", Quanxi Zhou, Ruiyu Shen, IOS Press, November 21, 2024, DOI: 10.3233/FAIA241133.

Works on arXiv

"EIA-SEC: Improved Actor-Critic Framework for Multi-UAV Collaborative Control in Smart Agriculture", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Yilei Liang, Manabu Tsukada, Yunling Liu, Jon Crowcroft.
"FM-EAC: Feature Model-based Enhanced Actor-Critic for Multi-Task Control in Dynamic Environments", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Manabu Tsukada, John C.S. Lui, and Yusheng Ji.
"Trajectory Planning for UAV-Based Smart Farming Using Imitation-Based Triple Deep Q-Learning", Wencan Mao, Quanxi Zhou, Tomás Couso Coddou, Manabu Tsukada, Yunling Liu, Yusheng Ji. (Contribute Equally)

Ongoing Works

"CLIFF: A Multi-Modal Remote Sensing Model for Geological Hazard Monitoring Based on Bitemporal UAV Images", Yili Ren*, Quanxi Zhou*, Wencan Mao, Xinran Wei, Qianxiao Su, Jianzhong Bi, Yusheng Ji, and Manabu Tsukada IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. (Under Review, Contribute Equally)
"ComLLM: Towards A General Large Language Model for Semantic-Aware Network Optimization", Wencan Mao, Quanxi Zhou, Yilei Liang, Yaxi Liu, Wei Huangfu, Manabu Tsukada, Jon Crowcroft, and Yusheng Ji IEEE Network Magazine. (Under Review)
"Feature-Driven Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for UAV Trajectory Planning and Resource Allocation in Dynamic Environments", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Yilei Liang, Yixuan Liu, Manabu Tsukada, and Jon Crowcroft IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing. (Under Review)
A paper about feature and RL, Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Manabu Tsukada, John C.S. Lui, and Yusheng Ji (Conference Submission, Anonymous Double-Blind Review)
"JA Privacy-Preserving UAV-Assisted Secure Wireless Communication and Computing System Based on Full Homomorphic Encryption", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Ye Tao, Manabu Tsukada, Kensuke Fukuda, and Yusheng Ji(Under Review, GLOBECOM)
"Energy Harvesting UAV-Enabled Mobile Edge Computingwith Sustainable Wireless Power Transfer Scheme", Jue Wang, Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Yaxi Liu, Xulong Li, Boxin He, Fangxin Wang, Manabu Tsukada, Wei Huangfu, and Keping Long (Under Review, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology)
"Environment-Aware Multi-UAV Trajectory Planning for Connected Agricultural IoT Systems Using Feature-Driven Reinforcement Learning", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Byungjin Cho, Ye Tao, Manabu Tsukada (Under Review, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology)
" Automated Guided Vehicle-Enabled Industry 4.0: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach", Quanxi Zhou, Wencan Mao, Manabu Tsukada, Yusheng Ji (Under Writing, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics)

📖 External Reviewer

2024 IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IOTJ)
2025 IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IOTJ)
2025 IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC)
2025 The Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (PRICAI)
2025 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC)
2026 IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (Infocom)
2026 IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking (TCCN)
2026 Frontiers in Physics (Front. Phys.)

🏆 Awards

2024.10 SpringGX Award of Utokyo
2024.01 Outstanding Graduate of BUAA
2024.01 Outstanding Student Leader of BUAA
2022.09 Learning Excellence Scholarship of BUAA
2021.03 Outstanding Graduation Internship of CAU
2020.03 Outstanding Student Leader of CAU
2020.09 Social Work Scholarship of CAU
2019.11 Graduation from Elite Cadre Training Program
2019.09 Learning Excellence Scholarship of CAU
2019.09 Social Work Scholarship of CAU
2018.09 Learning Excellence Scholarship of CAU
2017.12 Outstanding Student Officer of CAU

🥇 Honors

National Level Awards

2021.06 — First Prize, Chinese College Student Agricultural Robot Competition
2018.10 — Third Prize, Chinese College Students’ Advanced Mathematics Competition

Municipal / Provincial Level Awards

2023.09 — Second Prize, Beijing Round of the China “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
2021.04 — Second Prize, Beijing Round of the Chinese College Student Artificial Intelligence Competition
2019.11 — Second Prize, Mathematical Modeling and Computer Application Competition
2018.10 — Second Prize, Beijing College Students’ Advanced Mathematics Competition

University Level Awards

2020.06 — Third Prize, “Xingnong Cup” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
2020.06 — Bronze Medal, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition of CAU
2020.06 — Bronze Medal, Internet of CAU Competition
2020.04 — First Prize, Advanced Mathematics Competition
2019.04 — Second Prize, Advanced Mathematics Competition
2018.06 — Third Prize, “Minsheng Cup” Modeling Competition
2018.06 — Excellent Award, Physics Experiment Competition