معرفی
Dr. Chao Chen is a Professor of Computer Engineering and Director of the Graduate Program in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University Fort Wayne. She holds a Ph.D. from Georgia Institute of Technology and has extensive experience in wireless networking, edge computing, and network security. Her research focuses on IoT device connectivity, hardware/software co-design for edge devices, adversarial attacks, routing in wireless networks, and spectrum monitoring in cognitive radio networks.
Education:
- Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2003–2005)
- B.E. and M.E. in Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (1998–2001)
Research Interests: Dr. Chen's work emphasizes improving networked systems through machine learning, optimization, and performance evaluation. She explores topics such as secure IoT communication, adversarial defense mechanisms, and energy-efficient wireless protocols.
Awards:
- Excellence in Research Award, 2023
- PFW Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year, 2022
- Best Paper Award at IPCCC 2008
Grants: Over 15 grants include funding from Google Cloud, Purdue University, and industry partners like Franklin Electric. Recent projects focus on secure speaker verification on IoT devices and hardware/software co-design for edge computing.
Teaching and Service: Dr. Chen teaches courses in probability, networking, and embedded systems. She actively serves on editorial boards, NSF review panels, and university committees. Her community service includes mentoring students in robotics and engineering outreach programs.
