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), Chair (Fall 2025)
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
- December 9, 2023, Northern Indiana Semi-State Tournament
- December 14, 2019, Northern Indiana State Championship Tournament
- December 9, 2006, Northern Indiana State Championship Tournament
Instructor: Engineering Robotics Exploration Summer Camp
- Swarm Bots, June 19-23, 2017
- Battle of the Bots, June 20-24, 2016
- Mars Habitat Challenge, June 24-28, 2013
Faculty Instructor: Sci-TEC Academy
- Challenge on Biomechanical Engineering, March 23, 2017
Faculty Presenter: ETCS Middle School Career Day
- "Combat in the Air," October 15 and 29, 2010
- "Wireless Woes: Can You Hear Me Now?" March 20 and April 10, 2007