H. Jonathan Chao

H. Jonathan Chao is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at New York University (NYU Tandon School of Engineering). He is the Director of the High-Speed Networking Lab, leading a team of 6 PhD students and 10 Master’s students. His research focuses on software-defined networking, network function virtualization, datacenter networks, and high-speed packet processing. Chao has held significant roles, including Head of the ECE Department (2004–2014) and former CTO of Coree Networks. He has authored over 200 publications and holds 58 patents. His awards include IEEE Fellow and National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow.

Education: B.S. and M.S. from National Chiao Tung University (Taiwan), Ph.D. from Ohio State University.

Research Highlights

• Developing solutions for data center networks, network security, and quality of service control.
• Pioneering work in programmable packet schedulers, reinforcement learning for traffic engineering, and SDN security frameworks like SDNShield.
• Contributions to hybrid SDN networks, bufferless switch architectures, and energy-efficient data center designs.

Awards

• Fellow of National Academy of Inventors (NAI)
• Fellow of IEEE
• Telcordia Excellence Award (1987)
• IEEE Best Paper Award (2001)
• IEEE New Jersey Coast Section Speaker of the Year (2003)

Advisees & Labs

Supervises 6 PhD and 10 Master’s students in the High-Speed Networking Lab. Collaborates with the Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT) to advance telecom innovations.

Labs & Teams

Directs the High-Speed Networking Lab, focusing on cutting-edge networking solutions, and contributes to CATT’s mission of technology transfer and entrepreneurship.