VLDB 2026 Research / reviewers in the wild / expert
Chenyi Zi
dblp:367/9350
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5ranked-venue papers
1as first author
5since 2021 · last 2026
0009-0009-0434-6707ORCID · corroborated
Domains — the database's venue-derived domains; a paper can count in several
Artificial intelligence and machine learning · 4 · 1 first-author · 4 since 2021Databases, data management, data science and information retrieval · 2 · 2 since 2021Applied, interdisciplinary, general and emerging computing · 1 · 1 since 2021
Expertise — from the expertise taxonomy: the topics of the expert's papers under the CCF categories. A weight counts papers with recency: 1 for a paper about the topic, 0.3 when the topic is its context, halved every five years.
| Artificial intelligence
3 papers |
Graph learning · 57% Reinforcement learning · 14% Optimization for machine learning · 14% | |
| Computer networks
1 paper |
Physical-layer communications · 33% Vehicular, aerial and satellite networks · 33% Cellular and mobile networks · 33% | |
| Databases, data mining, and information retrieval
1 paper |
Data mining · 100% | |
| Interdisciplinary, comprehensive, and emerging computing
1 paper |
Bioinformatics and computational biology · 100% |
Topics — the 13 heaviest of 14, each with the papers that count most for it
| Topic | Weight | Papers | Last | Evidence papers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cellular and mobile networks › next-generation wireless
5g/6g |
1.0 | 1 | 2026 | ChannelMTS: A Multi-modal Time-Series Framework for High-Speed Railway Channel Prediction · KDD (1) 2026 |
Physical-layer communications › channel estimation
channel prediction |
1.0 | 1 | 2026 | ChannelMTS: A Multi-modal Time-Series Framework for High-Speed Railway Channel Prediction · KDD (1) 2026 |
Vehicular, aerial and satellite networks
high-speed railway communications |
1.0 | 1 | 2026 | ChannelMTS: A Multi-modal Time-Series Framework for High-Speed Railway Channel Prediction · KDD (1) 2026 |
Machine learning › Optimization for machine learning
combinatorial optimization |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | Deep Reinforcement Learning for Modelling Protein Complexes · ICLR 2024 |
Machine learning › Graph learning
graph anomaly detection |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | UniGAD: Unifying Multi-level Graph Anomaly Detection · NeurIPS 2024 |
Machine learning › Graph learning › graph neural network
graph-level task |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | UniGAD: Unifying Multi-level Graph Anomaly Detection · NeurIPS 2024 |
Machine learning › Graph learning
graph neural network |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | UniGAD: Unifying Multi-level Graph Anomaly Detection · NeurIPS 2024 |
Machine learning › Graph learning
graph prompt learning |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | ProG: A Graph Prompt Learning Benchmark · NeurIPS 2024 |
Machine learning › Reinforcement learning › policy optimization
policy gradient |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | Deep Reinforcement Learning for Modelling Protein Complexes · ICLR 2024 |
Machine learning › Representation and self-supervised learning
pre-training |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | ProG: A Graph Prompt Learning Benchmark · NeurIPS 2024 |
Bioinformatics and computational biology › protein structure analysis › quaternary structure
protein complex modeling |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | Deep Reinforcement Learning for Modelling Protein Complexes · ICLR 2024 |
Data mining
anomaly detection |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | Weakly Supervised Anomaly Detection via Knowledge-Data Alignment · WWW 2024 |
Data mining › anomaly detection › label-efficient anomaly detection
weakly supervised anomaly detection |
0.8 | 1 | 2024 | Weakly Supervised Anomaly Detection via Knowledge-Data Alignment · WWW 2024 |
Methods — techniques the papers use, named apart from their topics
policy gradient · 1.5generative adversarial policy network · 1.5adversarial reward · 1.5transformer · 1.0retrieval-augmented · 1.0multi-modal fusion · 1.0spectral subgraph sampling · 0.8rule knowledge integration · 0.8prompt tuning · 0.8optimal transport · 0.8graph prompt · 0.8
| Year | Publication | Venue | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ChannelMTS: A Multi-modal Time-Series Framework for High-Speed Railway Channel PredictionabstractAccurate channel prediction is crucial for high-speed railway communications, especially in the 5G/6G era. Existing single-modality methods struggle to capture the intricate temporal and environmental dynamics, leading to suboptimal performance. To address this, we propose ChannelMTS, a novel multi-modal time-series framework that integrates both channel and environmental information to enhance prediction accuracy. First, ChannelMTS represents environmental conditions as snapshots, which are subsequently enhanced by a retrieval-augmented statistical channel module and embedded into an environmental time-series space using a transformer. Then, it aligns the channel and environmental time-series distributions to reduce the modality disparity. Finally, it adaptively fuses both modalities to achieve accurate channel prediction. This design can effectively leverage the complementary strengths of both modalities to enrich single-modality channel time series. Extensive experiments on real-world channel datasets show that ChannelMTS consistently outperforms state-of-the-art baselines. Moreover, online A/B testing reveals a significant 70%-90% performance improvement, and real-world deployment confirms its practical value. Haihong Zhao, Zinan Zheng, Chenyi Zi, Jia Li 0009 |
KDD (1) | 3 |
| 2024 | Deep Reinforcement Learning for Modelling Protein ComplexesabstractStructure prediction of large protein complexes (a.k.a., protein multimer mod-
elling, PMM) can be achieved through the one-by-one assembly using provided
dimer structures and predicted docking paths. However, existing PMM methods
struggle with vast search spaces and generalization challenges: (1) The assembly
of a N -chain multimer can be depicted using graph structured data, with each
chain represented as a node and assembly actions as edges. Thus the assembly
graph can be arbitrary acyclic undirected connected graph, leading to the com-
binatorial optimization space of N^(N −2) for the PMM problem. (2) Knowledge
transfer in the PMM task is non-trivial. The gradually limited data availability as
the chain number increases necessitates PMM models that can generalize across
multimers of various chains. To address these challenges, we propose GAPN, a
Generative Adversarial Policy Network powered by domain-specific rewards and
adversarial loss through policy gradient for automatic PMM prediction. Specifi-
cally, GAPN learns to efficiently search through the immense assembly space and
optimize the direct docking reward through policy gradient. Importantly, we de-
sign a adversarial reward function to enhance the receptive field of our model. In
this way, GAPN will simultaneously focus on a specific batch of multimers and
the global assembly rules learned from multimers with varying chain numbers.
Empirically, we have achieved both significant accuracy (measured by RMSD
and TM-Score) and efficiency improvements compared to leading complex mod-
eling software. GAPN outperforms the state-of-the-art method (MoLPC) with up
to 27% improvement in TM-Score, with a speed-up of 600×. Jiaxuan You, Chenyi Zi, Chen Zhang 0013, Jia Li 0009 |
ICLR | 4 |
| 2024 | UniGAD: Unifying Multi-level Graph Anomaly DetectionabstractGraph Anomaly Detection (GAD) aims to identify uncommon, deviated, or suspicious objects within graph-structured data. Existing methods generally focus on a single graph object type (node, edge, graph, etc.) and often overlook the inherent connections among different object types of graph anomalies. For instance, a money laundering transaction might involve an abnormal account and the broader community it interacts with. To address this, we present UniGAD, the first unified framework for detecting anomalies at node, edge, and graph levels jointly. Specifically, we develop the Maximum Rayleigh Quotient Subgraph Sampler (MRQSampler) that unifies multi-level formats by transferring objects at each level into graph-level tasks on subgraphs. We theoretically prove that MRQSampler maximizes the accumulated spectral energy of subgraphs (i.e., the Rayleigh quotient) to preserve the most significant anomaly information. To further unify multi-level training, we introduce a novel GraphStitch Network to integrate information across different levels, adjust the amount of sharing required at each level, and harmonize conflicting training goals. Comprehensive experiments show that UniGAD outperforms both existing GAD methods specialized for a single task and graph prompt-based approaches for multiple tasks, while also providing robust zero-shot task transferability. Yiqing Lin, Chenyi Zi, H. Vicky Zhao, Jia Li 0009 |
NeurIPS | 3 |
| 2024 | ProG: A Graph Prompt Learning BenchmarkabstractArtificial general intelligence on graphs has shown significant advancements across various applications, yet the traditional `Pre-train & Fine-tune' paradigm faces inefficiencies and negative transfer issues, particularly in complex and few-shot settings. Graph prompt learning emerges as a promising alternative, leveraging lightweight prompts to manipulate data and fill the task gap by reformulating downstream tasks to the pretext. However, several critical challenges still remain: how to unify diverse graph prompt models, how to evaluate the quality of graph prompts, and to improve their usability for practical comparisons and selection. In response to these challenges, we introduce the first comprehensive benchmark for graph prompt learning. Our benchmark integrates SIX pre-training methods and FIVE state-of-the-art graph prompt techniques, evaluated across FIFTEEN diverse datasets to assess performance, flexibility, and efficiency. We also present 'ProG', an easy-to-use open-source library that streamlines the execution of various graph prompt models, facilitating objective evaluations. Additionally, we propose a unified framework that categorizes existing graph prompt methods into two main approaches: prompts as graphs and prompts as tokens. This framework enhances the applicability and comparison of graph prompt techniques. The code is available at: https://github.com/sheldonresearch/ProG. Chenyi Zi, Haihong Zhao, Xiangguo Sun, Yiqing Lin, Hong Cheng 0001, Jia Li 0009 |
NeurIPS | 1 |
| 2024 | Weakly Supervised Anomaly Detection via Knowledge-Data AlignmentabstractAnomaly detection (AD) plays a pivotal role in numerous web-based applications, including malware detection, anti-money laundering, device failure detection, and network fault analysis. Most methods, which rely on unsupervised learning, are hard to reach satisfactory detection accuracy due to the lack of labels. Weakly Supervised Anomaly Detection (WSAD) has been introduced with a limited number of labeled anomaly samples to enhance model performance. Nevertheless, it is still challenging for models, trained on an inadequate amount of labeled data, to generalize to unseen anomalies. In this paper, we introduce a novel framework, Knowledge-Data Alignment (KDAlign), to integrate rule knowledge, typically summarized by human experts, to supplement the limited labeled data. Specifically, we transpose these rules into the knowledge space and subsequently recast the incorporation of knowledge as the alignment of knowledge and data. To facilitate this alignment, we employ the Optimal Transport (OT) technique. We then incorporate the OT distance as an additional loss term to the original objective function of WSAD methodologies. Comprehensive experimental results on five real-world datasets demonstrate that our proposed KDAlign framework markedly surpasses its state-of-the-art counterparts, achieving superior performance across various anomaly types. Our codes are released at https://github.com/cshhzhao/KDAlign. Haihong Zhao, Chenyi Zi, Yang Liu 0245, Chen Zhang 0013, Jia Li 0009 |
WWW | 2 |