Mr. Ziheng Zhang | Ai Data | Research Excellence Award

Mr. Ziheng Zhang is a graduate researcher specializing in optical–electrical synergistic transceiver architectures for intelligent computing optical networks. His research advances high-speed optical communication systems for data center, interconnect, and access networks through innovative receiver architectures, bandwidth-efficient designs, and chromatic dispersion mitigation techniques. He has introduced practical solutions such as linear hybrid receivers and spectral-diversity receivers that significantly enhance transmission performance while reducing system complexity. His work integrates experimental validation and digital signal processing to support next-generation AI-driven network infrastructure. His publications have gained recognition in Scopus-indexed journals, demonstrating growing citation impact and an emerging h-index, reflecting strong research influence and suitability for excellence in research awards.