Zicheng ChiView profile
Assistant Professor
Zicheng Chi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Cleveland State University. His research focuses on Internet of Things (IoT) and cyber-physical systems, with expertise in wireless networks, embedded systems, and RF sensing. Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (2020) M.E. in Microelectronics and Solid Electronics, South China University of Technology (2011) B.S. in Electronic Information Science and Technology, Lanzhou University (2007) Chi's work explores fundamental networking and energy challenges in IoT, including LTE backscatter systems, cross-technology communication protocols, and interference-negligible RF sensing. His research bridges communication efficiency and security in heterogeneous IoT environments. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in high-throughput backscatter (2024), secure asymmetric communication (2024), vehicle-to-vehicle perception (2023), and tactical IoT protocols (2022). His work spans wireless network optimization, security mechanisms, and energy-efficient system design. Best Paper Award Candidate, SenSys 2019 Best Paper Runner-up, SenSys 2018 Chi teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in computer networks, data communication, and system programming. His NSF-funded SWIFT project investigates spectrum coexistence in IoT systems.






