I-Ling Yen

Dr. I-Ling Yen is a Professor of Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Houston (1992), an M.S. in Computer Science from the same institution (1985), and a B.S. in Physics from National Tsing-Hua University (1979). Her research focuses on high assurance systems, parallel and distributed computing, secure systems, grid computing, and component-based design.

Research Interests

• High assurance systems
• Secure and dependable systems
• Parallel/distributed computing
• Grid and peer-to-peer computing
• Systems engineering
• Component-based adaptive systems

Key Contributions

Her work emphasizes QoS-driven service composition, reconfigurable systems, and dependability in cloud and distributed environments. Notable outputs include frameworks for cloud computing dependability metrics, role-based security models, and optimization for intelligent transportation systems.

Grants & Funding

• NSF MRI Consortium (2011–2014): $977K for cloud computing instrumentation
• NSF QoS-Assured Service Composition (2011–2013): $198K
• Multiple industry grants from Lockheed Martin, Cisco, Texas Instruments, and Alcatel

Professional Service

Extensive leadership roles in conferences like IEEE HASE, SOSE, and SRDS, including program chair positions and steering committee memberships. Active as a reviewer for top journals and conferences in systems engineering and software reliability.

Academic Leadership

UTD service roles include Department By-Law Committee Chair (2007–2010), Search Committee member, and graduate student admissions involvement.