Chunming Qiao

Dr. Chunming Qiao is a SUNY Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), leading the Lab for Advanced Network Design, Evaluation and Research (LANDR) since 1993. His work spans cyber-physical systems, optical networks, and Internet of Things (IoT), with a focus on safety, reliability, and protocol design.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh (1993)
• BS in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Science and Technology of China (1985)

Dr. Qiao’s research interests combine theoretical and applied network design, including autonomous vehicles, quantum computing, and cloud services. He pioneered optical burst switching (OBS) and iCAR systems for wireless convergence, cited in BusinessWeek and Wireless Europe.

His recent publications emphasize quantum networking, federated learning, and autonomous driving security, with projects on entanglement routing, edge inference optimization, and LiDAR adversarial attacks. Articles span IEEE and ACM venues, and include best paper awards.

• Scientific Awards:
  • TC-CSR Distinguished Technical Achievement Award (2015)
  • SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence (2013)
  • IEEE Fellow (2009)
  • UB Exceptional Scholar-Sustained Achievement Award (2005)

Dr. Qiao has secured over two dozen NSF grants and collaborations with Google, Cisco, and NEC Labs. His 7 US patents and consulting experience highlight his industry impact, while his editorial roles and conference leadership underscore academic influence.

He actively contributes to multi-disciplinary research through the New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences and CEDAR, advancing high-performance computing and document analysis.