Hongyi Wu

Hongyi "Michael" Wu is the Department Head and Thomas R. Brown Leadership Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Arizona, part of the College of Engineering. He is a full-time Professor and a Fellow of IEEE, with a strong leadership presence in both academic administration and research.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, 2002
• MS in Electrical Engineering, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, 2000
• BS in Scientific Instruments, Zhejiang University, China, 1996

His research is focused on security and privacy in intelligent computing and communication systems, with applications in cybersecurity, mobile and wireless networks, Internet of Things (IoT), and distributed computing. His work bridges theoretical foundations with real-world systems, emphasizing robustness and trust in next-generation networks.

While specific article titles are not listed in the provided text, his publication record exceeds 160 technical papers in top-tier journals and conference proceedings, indicating sustained contributions in cybersecurity, mobile computing, and networked systems over two decades. His editorial roles in IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, and others reflect his influence in these domains.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• NSF CAREER Award (2004)
• UL Lafayette Distinguished Professor Award (2011)
• IEEE Percom Mark Weiser Best Paper Award (2018)
• IEEE Fellow

Dr. Wu has served as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on over 50 funded research projects totaling more than $23 million from NSF, NSA, DOD, DOE, NATO, state governments, and industry partners. He actively mentors graduate students, with recent advisees securing faculty positions at Old Dominion University, Chongqing University, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He currently has openings for postdoctoral researchers and research assistants in AI, security, and wireless networks.

He has chaired major conferences including IEEE INFOCOM 2020 and WoWMoM 2021, and has served on the editorial boards of several leading journals such as IEEE Transactions on Computers, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, and Elsevier Parallel Computing.