Hong Chen

Hong Chen serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Fredericton campus, and holds the distinguished Cisco Research Chair in IoT. This position underscores his leadership in Internet of Things research and strategic industry collaboration with Cisco.

His research spans next-generation communication systems with emphasis on AI-integrated networking solutions. Key focus areas include B5G/6G networks, Intelligent IoT systems, Semantic communications, Multi-access edge computing (MEC), Joint resource allocation, Edge intelligence, Generative AI/LLMs, and Machine learning applications for communications. This interdisciplinary portfolio addresses critical challenges in network efficiency, edge computing, and semantic-aware data transmission through cutting-edge AI methodologies.

As Cisco Research Chair in IoT, Dr. Chen directs industry-aligned research initiatives at the Gillin Hall GD117A laboratory, driving innovation in resource-constrained network environments and next-generation communication architectures.