Dr. Chao Chen's Honors, Awards, and Grants:

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Honors and Awards

· Excellence in Research Award, ETCS, PFW, 2023

· PFW Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year Award, 2022

· Excellent Oral Presentation Award, 11^th International Conference on Communications, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS 2022)

· Excellence in Teaching Award, ETCS, IPFW, 2016

· IPFW Sigma Xi Science Teacher of the Year Award, 2015

· Best Paper Award, 27^th IEEE International Performance Computing and Communications Conferences (IPCCC 2008)

Research Grants

· C. Chen (PI), Z. Chen (PI), and J. Feng (PI), “Efficient and Secure Speaker Verification on IoT Devices,” ETCS Faculty Research Seed Grant: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration, 2024-2025

· C. Chen (PI), “Software/Hardware Co-Design for Keyword Spotting on Edge Devices,” Google Cloud Research Credits Program, 9/21/2022-9/20/2023

· C. Chen (PI), PFW Office of Graduate Studies Graduate Research Assistantship, 2022-2023

· C. Chen (PI), PFW 2021 Post COVID JumpStart Tenured Faculty Grant, 7/1/2021-6/30/2022

· C. Chen (PI) and Z. Chen (PI), “Innovation Voucher: Guardian IoT Monitoring System,” Purdue University Technical Assistant Program – Small Business Innovation Voucher Program, 1/1/2021 – 6/30/2021

· Z. Chen (PI) and C. Chen (co-PI), “Options for Local DAQ Device,” Purdue University Technical Assistance Program, 7/1/2019-7/31/2019

· C. Chen (PI), Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) Senior Faculty Summer Research Grant, 2018

· A. Eroglu (PI), C. Chen (co-PI), G. Wang (co-PI), and Z. Chen (co-PI), “IPFW and Harris signal processing initiative,” Harris, 1/5/2017-06/30/2017

· C. Chen (PI), IPFW Wireless Technology Center Wireless Faculty Award, 2010

· C. Chen (PI), Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) Summer Faculty Research Grant, 2010

· C. Chen (PI), IPFW Wireless Technology Center Wireless Faculty Award, 2009

· C. Chen (PI), Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) Summer Faculty Research Grant, 2008

· C. Chen (PI), Indiana University Overseas Conference Fund Grant, 2008

· C. Chen (PI), Purdue PRF International Travel Grant, 2008

· C. Chen (PI), IPFW Office of Research and External Support (ORES) Conference Travel Support, 2007

· C. Chen (PI) and C. Pomalaza-Ráez (co-PI), “First Responder Communication Model for a Large Scale Emergency,” ITT Aerospace-Communications Division, 05/28/2007-09/30/2007

· C. Chen (PI), IPFW Summer Faculty Research Grant, 2006

Teaching Grants

· C. Chen (PI), PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Peer Review Initiative, 2024-2025

· C. Chen (PI), PFW High Impact Practices – Faculty Learning Community Grant, spring 2023

· C. Chen (PI), PFW Indiana Data Mine – Academic Learning Community Grant, 2022

· C. Chen (PI), PFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Uplifting Brightspace Grant, spring 2022

· C. Chen (PI), IPFW Center for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) Summer Instructional Development Grant, 2013

· C. Chen (PI), IPFW Mobile Technology Initiative Project iPad Faculty Cohort, 2011

· C. Chen (faculty advisor), E. Chobot, N. Abu-Mulaweh, R. Chandler, and D. Newby, IEEE Mini-Grant for Graduate and Upperclassman Design Project, 2010

· C. Chen (faculty advisor), M. Oo, S. Hendershot, and A. Hilton, IEEE Mini-Grant for Graduate and Upperclassman Design Project, 2008