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Hubie Chen is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Informatics at King's College London, part of the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. Prior to working in the UK, he was an Ikerbasque Research Professor in Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain. He has held invited positions at institutions such as École Polytechnique, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, and Universität Wien.
Dr. Chen received his PhD and BS degrees in computer science and mathematics from Cornell University and Stanford University, respectively. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe and the United States, demonstrating his international recognition in theoretical computer science.
Dr. Chen's research focuses on the theoretical foundations of computer science, with particular expertise in database theory, logic in computer science, computational complexity, and constraint satisfaction. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical database applications, exploring the fundamental limits and possibilities of computation and data management. His recent book "Computability and Complexity" published by MIT Press provides a comprehensive introduction to automata theory, computability theory, and complexity theory, including parameterized complexity.
Dr. Chen's publication record demonstrates a consistent contribution to top-tier theoretical computer science venues. His recent work shows a strong focus on constraint satisfaction problems, database query theory, and computational complexity. He has made significant contributions to understanding the theoretical foundations of database queries, constraint satisfaction, and computational complexity, with publications in prestigious venues such as Computational Complexity, ACM Transactions on Computation Theory, and proceedings of ICDT, PODS, and LICS.
Dr. Chen has received recognition for his work, including the ICDT 2017 Best Paper Award. His research has been supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), with active projects on "Algebraic methods for Quantified Constraints" (2024-2026) and "Query Evaluation" (2023-2026).
Within King's College London, Dr. Chen is affiliated with the Software Systems Group and contributes to the broader research ecosystem of the Department of Informatics, which includes hubs for Trusted Autonomous Systems, Finance (FinTech), Algorithms and Data Analysis, and Security.
