Yichi Zhang

I am a master student of NetVerify lab, Xi'an Jiaotong University, focusing on the data structure (Binary Decision Diagram) under network verification tools. It shows an amazing ability to encode the binary bit array in a compact and logical way. By separating the field like IP and port in data package header, we also decompose fields and wrap the BDD for better performance in network and other verification area, named NDD (Network Decision Diagram, which shows great effect both in memory and time saving).

I studied in the School of Software at Dalian University of Technology as an undergraduate. During that time, I have been the deputy director of Media Design Center, the minister of Sunshine Mental Health Association and the president of NAOSI (Network And Open Source Initiate). You can access NAOSI open source resources here: https://github.com/NAOSI-DLUT

Research Interest
  • Network Verification
Education Experience
Xi'an Jiaotong University
School of Computer Science and Technology
Master in Computer Science, 2023.9 - now
Dalian University of Technology
School of Software
B.E. in Software Engineering, 2019.9 - 2023.6
Internship
Didi Global Inc.
Sys - Network Platform - High Performance Network - L4 Load Balancer - Data Plane
Time:
2025.6 - 2025.9
Hisense - Qingdao HiStone Intelligent Commercial System Co. Ltd (HICS)
R&D Center - Developer
Time:
2022.1 - 2022.2
Publications
Zechun Li Peng Zhang Yichi Zhang , and 
Hongkun Yang
Proceedings of USENIX NSDI'25
Outstanding Paper Award
Award
BMW China Hackathon
Team Champion in worldwide, 2021