Chengyi Qu

Dr. Chengyi Qu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing & Software Engineering at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), affiliated with the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering. He joined FGCU in Fall 2023 after completing his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Missouri - Columbia (2023) and a Bachelor's in Software Engineering from Northeastern University (China, 2016). Prior to FGCU, he worked as a research assistant at Argonne National Lab and the Department of Energy.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Missouri - Columbia, 2023
• Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering, Northeastern University, China, 2016

Research Interests:

Dr. Qu focuses on Edge/Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Computer Networking, Machine Learning, and Advanced Cyberinfrastructure. His work emphasizes practical applications such as disaster response systems, drone swarm coordination, and secure video analytics. He has developed platforms like FlyNet and Dronenet-sim to support edge-to-core computing workflows for UAV applications.

Grants & Advising:

No specific grants or student advisees are listed in available records. His research contributions are highlighted through collaborations with institutions like Argonne National Lab and AERPAW testbed initiatives.

Labs & Teams:

His research involves platforms like FlyNet (for drone-edge-cloud collaboration) and Dronenet-sim (a simulation framework for UAS networks). These tools address challenges in autonomous systems, environmental routing, and secure data transmission.