Wesley W. Chu

Wesley W. Chu is a Professor in the Computer Science Department at the University of California, Los Angeles. He earned his B.S.E. and M.S.E. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan (1960, 1961) and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University (1966). His career spans roles at IBM, Bell Laboratories, and UCLA since 1969.

• B.S.E. (EE), University of Michigan (1960)
• M.S.E. (EE), University of Michigan (1961)
• Ph.D. (EE), Stanford University (1966)

Dr. Chu's research has evolved from foundational work in computer communications, distributed databases, and real-time systems (notably statistical multiplexing and ATM network development) to modern focus areas in intelligent information systems, data mining, and medical digital libraries. His methodologies for approximate matching and query relaxation underpin systems like CoBase, KMeD, and CoXML, with applications in logistics, healthcare, and web technologies.

His contributions to data security and privacy (ISP project), XML schema transformation, and medical image systems have earned recognition through multiple best paper awards and the IEEE Technical Achievement Award (2003). He has held editorial and organizational roles at major conferences including SIGCOMM, VLDB, and ER.