Dr.
Chao Chen's service:
[Professional service] [University service] [Community service]
Professional Service
Dr. Chen has served as a Regional Editor for
- Journal of Computer
Science (Science Publications), 2014-2015
Dr. Chen has served as a Guest Editor for
- Mobile Information
Systems, Special Issue on "Cognition and Cooperation in Advanced
Wireless and Mobile Information Systems," 2016
- International Journal on
Distributed Sensors, Special Issue on "Cognitive Sensor
Networks", 2012
Dr. Chen has served on the Review Panel for
- National Science
Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) in 2022,
2018, 2014, and 2011
- Air Force Research
Laboratory (AFRL) Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) in 2018
- National Defense Science
and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship Program in 2016 and 2015
Dr. Chen has served as a Co-Chair for
- IEEE Radio Frequency
Engineering Workshop, 2011
Dr. Chen has served as Technical Program Committee for:
- IEEE
Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2026, 2021, 2020,
2019, 2016, 2015, 2014)
- International
Conference on Mobile Services, Resources, and Users (MOBILITY 2025, 2024,
2023, 2022, 2021, 2019 and 2018)
- International
Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and
Technologies (UBICOMM 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
- International
Conference on Machine Learning Techniques and Data Science (MLDS 2022)
- IEEE
International Symposium on Computer and Communications (ISCC 2020, 2018,
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
- IEEE
International Conference on Communications in China (ICCC 2015, 2014,
2012)
- IEEE
International Conference on Communications (ICC 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008)
- IEEE
ICACCI International Symposium on Women in Computing and Informatics
(WCI-2013)
- IEEE
International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications
(HPCC 2010 and 2009)
- International
Conference on Network and System Security (NSS 2010 and 2009)
- International
conference on Future Information Technology (FutureTech 2010)
- International
Workshop on Management of Emerging Networks and Services (MENS 2010 and
2009)
- IEEE
International Conference on Mobile Ad Hoc and Sensor Systems (MASS 2009)
- 2009
World Congress on Computer Science and Information Engineering (CSIE 2009)
- IASTED
International Symposium on Distributed Sensor Networks (DSN 2008)
- International
Conference on Computer Communications and Networks (ICCCN 2008)
- IEEE
Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC 2008 Spring)
- IASTED
International Conference on Sensor Networks (SN 2008)
Dr. Chen has reviewed technical papers for numerous international
journals and conferences such as:
IEEE
Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications,
IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, IEEE Transactions on Wireless
Communications, IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and
Security, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, IEEE Transactions on
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on Industrial
Electronics, IEEE Wireless Communication Magazine, IEEE Communication
Letters, IEEE Access, Wireless Networks (Springer), Mobile Networks and
Applications (Springer), Ad hoc Networks (Elsevier), Computer Networks
(Elsevier), Information Sciences (Elsevier), Simulation Modeling Practice and
Theory (Elsevier), International Journal of Sensor Networks, International
Journal of Satellite Communications and Networking (Wiley), Journal of
Information Science and Engineering, International Scholarly Research
Notices, etc.
ACM International Symposium on Mobile Ad Hoc Networking and
Computing (MobiHoc), IEEE International Conference on Mobile Ad-hoc and Smart
Systems (MASS), IEEE Wireless and Communications and Networking Conference
(WCNC), IEEE International Conference on Communications
(ICC), International Conference on Computer Communication and Networks
(ICCCN), IFIP/TC6 International Conferences on Networking (Networking), IEEE
Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC), IEEE International Symposium on
Computer and Communications (ISCC), IEEE International Conference on High
Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC), International Conference
on Network and System Security (NSS), International conference on Future
Information Technology (FutureTech), International Conference on Mobile
Services, Resources, and Users (MOBILITY), International Workshop on Satellite
and Space Communications (IWSSC), EAI
International Conference on Body Area Networks (BODYNETS),
IASTED International Conference on Sensor Networks (SN), IASTED International
Symposium on Distributed Sensor Networks (DSN), International Workshop on
Quality of Future Internet Services (QofIS), International Workshop on Broadband
Wireless Services and Applications (BroadWISE), International Workshop on
Management of Emerging Networks and Services (MENS), European Signal Processing
Conference (EUSIPCO), World Congress on Computer Science and Information
Engineering (CSIE), ASEE Annual Conference, etc.
Dr. Chen has provided
professional services locally:
- Women
in Engineering (WIE) Chair, IEEE Fort Wayne Section (2023-present)
- President,
PFW Sigma Xi Chapter (2023-2025)
- Panelist:
PFW Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium Preparation Workshop
(2023)
- Faculty
judge: Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium (2024, 2023, 2022,
2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)
- Poster
judge: Data Science Week (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019)
- Faculty
advisor, IEEE
Student Chapter (2008-2011)
University Service
Purdue Fort Wayne Faculty
Senate
- Faculty Senate Committee
- Curriculum Committee (2025-2028)
- Faculty
Senate Committee - Student Affairs Committee (2025-2028, 2014-2017)
- Faculty
Senate Committee - Graduate Subcommittee (2018-2021)
- Faculty Senate (2014-2017)
- Faculty Senate Committee
- Professional Development Subcommittee (2015-2017)
- Faculty
Senate Committee - Development Studies Subcommittee (2011-2014)
- Faculty
Senate Committee - Honors Program Council (2011-2013)
- Faculty
Senate Committee - Academic Personnel Grievance Committee (2011-2013)
- Faculty
Senate Committee - Library Subcommittee (2010-2013)
- Faculty
Senate Committee - Calendar Subcommittee (2008-2010)
Other Campus-Level
Services
- Mentoring Faculty Fellow, Purdue Graduate School (2023)
- Chapman
Scholars Faculty Fellow, PFW Chapman Scholars Program (2021-2025)
- PFW
Summit Scholars Competition Application Review Team (2023, 2022)
- PFW 2023-2024
Outstanding Research Award Selection Committee (2023)
College of ETCS
- ETCS
College Promotion and Tenure Committee (2024-2027)
- Assembly,
College of ETCS (2022-2025, 2006-2009)
- Dean’s
Review Committee (2022)
- ETCS
Assessment Committee (2022, 2021, 2017)
- ETCS
Awards Selection Committee (2014-2017)
- ETCS
Curriculum Committee (2013-2017), Chair (Spring 2015-2017)
- Chair, Nominating
Committee, ETCS College Assembly (2006-2007)
Department of ECE
- Director
of the Graduate Program - Electrical and Computer Engineering
(2019-present)
- Chair,
Graduate Committee (2019-present)
- Chair, Assessment
Committee (2015-present)
- Computer
Engineering Curriculum Committee (2005-present), Chair (2018-present)
- Promotion
and Tenure Review Committee (2025)
- Third-Year
Review Committee (2025)
- ABET
Self-Study Report Preparation Committee (2023, 2017)
- Student
Scholarship Committee (2018)
- Ad-Hoc
MSE Program Committee (2016)
- Chair,
Ad-Hoc Five-Year Joint BS/MSE Program Committee (2015)
- Student Grievance Committee, Department of Engineering
(2007-2009)
Community Service
·
Judge,
FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Tournaments
o December 9, 2023, Northern Indiana
Semi-State Tournament
o December 14, 2019, Northern Indiana State
Championship Tournament
o December 9, 2006, Northern Indiana State
Championship Tournament
·
Instructor:
Engineering Robotics Exploration Summer Camp
o Swarm Bots, June 19-23, 2017
o Battle of the Bots, June 20-24, 2016
o Mars Habitat Challenge, June 24-28, 2013
·
Faculty
Instructor: Sci-TEC Academy
o Challenge on Biomechanical Engineering,
March 23, 2017
·
Faculty
Presenter: ETCS Middle School Career Day
o "Combat in the Air," October 15
and 29, 2010
o "Wireless Woes: Can You Hear Me Now?"
March 20 and April 10, 2007