Hsiang-Jen Hong

Hsiang-Jen Hong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Western Washington University, joining in September 2023. His research spans cybersecurity, blockchain technology, and computer networks, with a focus on algorithmic techniques and optimization problems in combinatorial optimization and game theory. Recently, he has explored critical Web3 technologies like Multi-Party Computation (MPC) and Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs).

Prior to WWU, he worked as a postdoctoral associate at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, concentrating on cybersecurity and blockchain in distributed systems. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Information Engineering from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology in 2018.

Research Interests:

• Blockchain Technology
• Network Security
• Computer Networking
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Game Theory
• Multi-Party Computation (MPC)
• Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs)

Scientific Contributions: His work includes publications in prestigious journals like Elsevier Computer Networks and IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, as well as conferences such as IEEE ICDCS and IEEE IWQoS. His research on autonomous routing for payment channel networks was recognized by the Smart Contract Research Forum in Research Pulse Issue 81.

Hobbies: Outside academia, he enjoys traveling, cooking, coffee, and independent music.