Edward T.-H. Chu
Position:
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Education:
Ph.D. in Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Research Interests: IoT, embedded system applications, health and wellness applications
E-mail: edwardchu@yuntech.edu.tw
Phone: 05-5342601 #4519
Address: ES 709R, 123 University Road, Section 3, Douliou, Yunlin 64002, Taiwan
Short Biography
Dr. Edward T.-H. Chu is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. He received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from National Tsing Hua University in 2010. Prior to his doctoral studies, he worked at Acer and Wistron, specializing in BIOS kernel development and obtaining a patent in China for his kernel work. Throughout his academic career, Edward has focused on practical research in areas such as fall detection, trapped victim detection, crowdsourcing, and active emergency response system. His publications feature methods and prototype systems with real-world applications. Collaborating with industry partners, he has successfully transferred technology and facilitated commercialization projects.
Edward's notable achievements include transferring a hyperspectral remote sensing IoT system to Isuzu Optics Corp. and having his embedded operating system tutorial adopted by Microsoft, Taiwan. He has also contributed patented technology for identifying indoor emergency events to Taiwan Shin Knog Security Co., LTD. Furthermore, he co-founded BiDaE. Recently, Edward has developed a mobile augmented reality-based indoor navigation app and explored natural language and social media tools for object tracking queries. His innovative work presents promising opportunities for commercialization. Overall, Edward is a highly accomplished researcher, adept at bridging the gap between academia and practical applications in computer science.
Honors and Awards
IEEE ICKII 2023 Best Conference Paper Award (2023)
National Innovation Award (2022)
National Healthcare Qulaity Award (2021)
Best Paper Award, International Computer Symposium (2016)
Best Paper Award, International Conference on Dependability (2015)
Journal Papers
Yen-Min Lin and Edward T.-H. Chu*, “Evaluation of the Practicability of the Internet of Things in Fighting Against COVID-19,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol.11, Issue 5, pp. 8064-8077, 2024.
Tsu-Chuan Shen and Edward T.-H. Chu*, “Edge-Computing-Based People-Counting System for Elevators Using MobileNet–Single-Stage Object Detection,” Future Internet, Vol. 15, Issue 10, 2023.
Ming-Chih Tsai, Edward T.-H. Chu*, and Chia-Rong Lee, “An Automated Sitting Posture Recognition System Utilizing Pressure Sensors,” Sensors, Vol. 23, Issue 13, 2023.
Chia-Rong Lee, Edward T.-H. Chu*, Hong-Cheng Shen, Juin Hsu and Hui-Mei Wu, “An Indoor Location-based Hospital Porter Management System and Trace Analysis, ” Health Informatics Journal, Vol. 29, Issue 2, 2023.
Edward T.-H. Chu* and Kai-Jie Chen, “SWAF: Smart Wheelchair for Fall Risk Assessment,”Journal of Systems Architecture, Vol. 131, October, 2022.
Edward T.-H. Chu* and Zi-Zhe Huang, “DBOS: A Dialog-Based Object Query System for Hospital Nurses,” Sensors, Vol. 20, Issue 22, 2020.
Bo-Chen Huang, Jiun Hsu, Edward T.-H. Chu*, and Hui-Mei Wu, “ARBIN: Augmented Reality Based Indoor Navigation System,” Sensors, Vol. 20, Issue 20, 2020.
Ying-Dar Lin, Edward T.-H. Chu*, Evan Chang, and Yuan-Cheng Lai, “Smoothed Graphic User Interaction on Smartphones with Motion Prediction,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 50, Issue 4, pp. 1429-1441, 2020.
Edward T.-H. Chu* and Heng-Chih Hsieh, “A Platform for Measuring the Response Time of Smartphones, ” Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, Vol. 63, No. 5, pp. 50403-1-50403-15, 2019.
Kun-Lin Lu and Edward T.-H. Chu *, “An Image-Based Fall Detection System for the Elderly, ” Applied Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 10, 2018.
Ekarat Rattagan, Ying-Dar Lin, Yuan-Cheng Lai, Edward T.-H. Chu, and Kate Ching-Ju Li, “Clustering and Symbolic Regression for Power Consumption Estimation on Smartphone Hardware Subsystems,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing, Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 306-317, 2018.
Ying-Dar Lin, Edward T.-H. Chu, Chien-Ling Wen, Yuan-Cheng Lai, and I-Ching Chen, “Benchmarking Handheld Graphical User Interface: Smoothness Quality of Experience,” in Computers & Electrical Engineering, Vol. 68, pp. 76-91, 2018.
C. C. Li, J. Su, Edward T.-H. Chu, and J. W. S. Liu, “Building/environment Data/information Enabled Location Specificity and Indoor Positioning,” IEEE Internet of Things Journal, Vol. 4, Issue 6, pp. 2116-2128, 2017.
Ekarat Rattagan, Edward T.-H. Chu, Ying-Dar Lin, and Yuan-Cheng Lai, “SEMI: Semi-online Power Estimates for Smartphone Hardware Components,” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing, Vol. 1, Issue 2, pp. 54-62, 2016.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Chung-Chih Wu, “An Image-based Seismic Damage Assessment System,” Multimedia Tools and Applications, Vol. 75, Issue 3, pp. 1721-1743, 2016.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Chi-Wei Fang, “CALEE: A Computer-Assisted Learning System for Embedded OS Laboratory Exercises,” Computers & Education, Vol. 14, pp. 36-48, 2015.
Edward T.-H Chu, C.-Y. Lin, P. H. Tsai and J. W. S. Liu, “Design and Implementation of Participant Selection for Crowdsourcing Disaster Information,” International Journal of Safety & Security Engineering, Vol. 5, No.1, pp. 48-62, 2015.
Ying-Dar Lin, Edward T.-H. Chu, Yuan-Cheng Lai, and Ting-Jun Huang, “Time-and-Energy Aware Computation Offloading in Handheld Devices to Coprocessors and Clouds,” IEEE Systems Journal, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 393-405, 2015.
Chun-Yen Lin, Edward T.-H Chu, Lun-Wei Ku and Jane W. S. Liu, “Active Disaster Response System for a Smart Building,” sensors, Vol. 14, Issue. 9, pp. 17451-17470, 2014.
Ying-Dar Lin, Jose F. Rojas, Edward T.-H. Chu, Yuan-Cheng Lai, “On the Accuracy, Efficiency, and Reusability of Automated Test Oracles for Android Devices,” IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering , Vol. 40, No. 10, pp. 957-970, 2014.
P. H. Tsai, Y.-C. Lin, Y. Z. Ou, Edward T.-H. Chu, and J. W. S. Liu, “A Framework for Fusion of Human Sensor and Physical Sensor Data,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, Vol. 44, No. 9, pp. 1248-1261, 2014.
Ying-Dar Lin, Edward T.-H. Chu, Shang-Che Yu, Yuan-Cheng Lai, “On the Accuracy of Automated GUI Testing for Embedded Systems,” IEEE Software, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 39-45, 2014.
Jane W. S. Liu, C. S. Shih, Edward T.-H. Chu, “Cyber-Physical Elements of Disaster Prepared Smart Environment,” IEEE Computer, Vol. 46, Issue 2, pp. 69-75. 2013.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Hsin-Ju Lee, Tai-Yi Huang, and Chung-Ta King, “Sample Assignment for Ensuring Sensing Quality and Balancing Energy in Wireless Sensor Networks,” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, Vol. 29, No. 9, pp. 1578-1584, 2011.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Tai-Yi Huang, Yu-Che Tsai, “An Optimal Solution for the Heterogeneous Multiprocessor Single-Level Voltage-Setup Problem,” IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, Vol. 28, No. 11, pp. 1705-1718, 2009.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Tai-Yi Huang, Cheng-Han Tsai, Jian-Jia Chen and Tei-Wei Kuo, “A DVS-assisted Hard Real-time I/O Device Scheduling Algorithm,” Real-Time Systems, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 222-255, 2009.
Cheng-Han Tsai, Tai-Yi Huang, Edward T.-H. Chu, Chun-Hang Wei, and Yu-Che Tsai, “An Efficient Real-time Disk-scheduling Framework using Imprecise Computation,” IEEE Transactions on Computers, Vol. 57, No. 5, pp. 634-647, 2008.
Conference Proceedings
Mu-Rong Li, Edward T.-H. Chu and Chia-Rong Lee, "S-Mask: An Interactive Smart Face Mask for Breathing Exercises," in 16th International Conference on Human System Interaction, France, July 2024.
Chang Yu Lin and Edward T.-H. Chu, “Breathing+: A Game-based System for Enhancing Respiratory Training and Motivation,” in 2023 IEEE 6th International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention (ICKII), Sapporo, Japan, August, 2023.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Kun-Hsiang Lin, Shih-Yu Chen, Jiun Hsu, and Hui-Mei Wu, “SBOT: A Social Media Based Object Tracking System,” in Indo-Taiwan International Conference on Computing, Analytics and Networks (ICAN 2020), Taiwan, February 2020.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Shih-Chia Wang, Jane W. S. Liu, Jiun Hsu and Hui-Mei Wu, “WPIN: A waypoint-based indoor navigation system,” in IEEE International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation (poster section), September 2019.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Chin-Hung Lin, "MoBench: A Software Tool for Measuring Smoothness of Mobile Browsers," in IEEE International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control, December 2018.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Jun-Yan Lin, "Automated GUI Testing for Android News Applications," in IEEE International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control, December 2018.
C. C. Li, P. Wu, H.. Wang, Edward T.-H. Chu, and J. W. S. Liu, "Building/environment Data/information System of Fine-Scale Indoor Location Specific Services," in Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE Conference on Fog and Edge Computing, May 2018.
Pin-Rui Huang and Edward T.-H. Chu, “Indoor Trapped-Victim Detection System,” in 2017 Workshop for Disaster Resilience through Big Open Data and Smart Things (DRBoaST), August 2017.
K. L. Yeh and J. W. S. Liu, and Edward T.-H. Chu, “Tour Planning for Crowdsourcing Sensor Data Collection,” in 2017 Workshop for Disaster Resilience through Big Open Data and Smart Things (DRBoaST), August 2017.
C. Y. Lin, J. W. S. Liu, W. K. L. Yeh and Edward T.-H. Chu, “Participant Selection Problem - Relative Performance of Five Optimization Solvers,” in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Computer Modeling and Simulation (ICCMS 2017), January 2017.
Han-Wen Zhang, Edward T.-H. Chu and Shih-Yu Chen, “Indoor Post-Earthquake Corridor Obstacle Assessment System,” in Proceedings of 2016 International Computer Symposium (ICS 2016), December 2016. (Best Paper Award!)
J. W. S. Liu, Edward T.-H. Chu, F. T Lin and Z. L. Zhong, “Intelligent Indoor Emergency Evacuation Systems - Reference Architecture and Data Requirements,” in Proceedings of Future Technologies Conference (FTC 2016), December 2016.
J. W. S. Liu, L. J. Chen, J. Su, C. C. Li and Edward T.-H. Chu, “A Building/environment Data Based Indoor Positioning Service,” in Proceedings of the 8th IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things (iThings 2015), December 2015.
J. W. S. Liu and Edward T.-H. Chu, "Dependability of Active Emergency Response Systems,” in Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Dependability (DEPEND2015), August 2015. (Best Paper Award!)
Ekarat Rattagan, Edward T.-H. Chu, Ying-Dar Lin, Yuan-Cheng Lai, “Semi-online Power Estimation For Smartphone Hardware Components,” in IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Embadded System (SIES), Siegen, June 2015.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Ming Ru Tsai, “Using Multi-core to Debug Interactive Applications,” In the 3rd International Conference on Engineering and Technology Innovation (ICETI), November 2014.
Chun-Yen Lin, Edward T.-H. Chu, Lun-Wei Ku and Jane W. S. Liu, “Active Disaster Response System for Smart Buildings,” In IEEE International Symposium on Computer, Consumer and Control (IS3C), June 2014
Y. Z. Ou, C. M. Huang, C. T. Hu, Edward T.-H. Chu, C. S. Shih, J. W. S. Liu, “Responsive Alert Delivery over IP Network,” In Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems, Networks and Applications, July 2013.
Edward T.-H Chu, C.-Y. Lin, P. H. Tsai and J. W. S. Liu, “Participant Selection for Crowdsourcing Disaster Information,” In the 3rd International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes, July, 2013.
Y. Z. Ou, C. M. Huang, C. T Hu, Edward T.-H Chu, C. S. Shih, J. W. S. Liu, “An Asynchronous Message Delivery Service for iGaDs,” In International Workshop on Extending Seamlessly to the Internet of Things (esIoT), July 2013.
Yi-Zong Ou, Chung-Min Huang, Chien-Tang Hu, Jane W.S. Liu, Edward T. -H. Chu and Chi-Sheng Shih, “Architecture and Middleware for iGaDs,” In International Workshop on Extending Seamlessly to the Internet of Things (esIoT), July 2013.
J. W. S. Liu, Edward T.-H Chu and P. H. Tsai, “Fusing Human Sensor and Physical Sensor Data,” in Proceedings of International Workshop on Resilient ICT for Management of Mega Disasters, December 2012.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Wen-Wei Lu, “Cache Utilization-Aware Scheduling for Multicore,” In IEEE Asia Pacific Conference on Circuits and Systems (APCCAS), December 2012.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Yi-Lung Chen, Jyun-You Lin and Jane W. S. Liu, “Crowdsourcing Support System for Disaster Surveillance and Response,” In the 15th International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications (WPMC), September 2012. (Invited paper) (Demo Video)
W. P. Liao, Y. Z. Ou, Edward T.-H. Chu, C. S. Shih, J. W. S. Liu, “Ubiquitous Smart Devices and Applicaftions for Disaster Preparedness”, In the 2012 International Symposium on UbiCom Frontiers - Innovative Research, Systems and Technologies (UFirst), Japan, September 2012. (Invited paper)
Edward T.-H. Chu, Wen-Wei Lu, “Reducing Shared Cache Contention in Multicore Processors,” in the 2012 International Supercomputing Conference (ISC), Poster section, Germany, June, 2012.
W. P. Liao, Y. Z. Ou, Edward T.-H. Chu, C. S. Shih, and J. W. S. Liu, “Ubiquitous Smart Devices and Applications for Disaster Preparedness,” in Proceedings of The 2012 International Symposium on UbiCom Frontiers - Innovative Research, Systems and Technologies, September 2012.
Yi-Zong Ou, Edward T.-H. Chu, Wen-Wei Lu, Jane W. S. Liu, Ta-Chih Hung, Jwu-Sheng Hu, “Resource Management for Robotic Applications,” In the 8th IEEE International Conference on Embedded Software and Systems (ICESS), November 2011.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Y.-L. Chen, J. W. S. Liu and J. K. Zao, “Strategies for Crowdsourcing for Disaster Situation Information,” In the 2nd International Conference on Disaster Management and Human Health: Reducing Risk, Improving Outcomes, Orlando, Florida, USA, May 2011.
Tai-Yi Huang, Yu-Che Tsai and Edward T.-H. Chu, “A Near-optimal Solution for the Heterogeneous Multi-processor Single-level Voltage Setup Problem,” In the 21st IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS), March 2007.
Tai-Yi Huang, Kai-Yuan Hou, Huang-Yi Yu, Edward T.-H. Chu and Chung-Ta King, “LA-TinyOS: A Locality-aware Operating System for Wireless Sensor Networks,” In the 22nd Annual ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC), March 2007.
Edward T.-H. Chu, Tai-Yi Huang, “A New Guideline for Designing Low-Power Real-Time Systems,” In the ACM Conference on Languages, Compilers, and Tools for Embedded Systems (LCTES), Poster Section, Ottawa, Canada, June 2006.
Cheng-Han Tsai, Edward T.-H. Chu, and Tai-Yi Huang, “WRR-SCAN: A Rate-Based Real-Time Disk-Scheduling Algorithm,” In the 4th ACM International Conference on Embedded Software (EMSOFT), September 2004.
Professinoal Service
Program Committee Member
IEEE 16th International Conference on Human System Interaction (HSI), 2024
IEEE 11th Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE), 2024
IEEE 7th International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention (ICKII), 2024
IEEE 20th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE), 2024
IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM), 2023
IEEE 6th International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention (ICKII), 2023
IEEE 10th Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE), 2023
IEEE 8th International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Disaster Management (ICT-DM), 2023
IEEE 19th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE), 2023
IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM), 2022
IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM), 2021
IEEE International Conference on Control, Measurement and Instrumentation (CMI), 2021
IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM), 2020
IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM), 2019
IEEE Smart World Congress, 2017
The Seventh International Conferences on Advanced Service Computing, 2016
IEEE International Conference on Multimedia Big Data (BigMM), 2016
IEEE International Conference on Control, Measurement and Instrumentation (CMI), 2016
Asia and South Pacific Design Automation (ASP-DAC), 2016
International Computer Symposium (ICS), 2016
Guest Editor :
Special Issue on Disaster Resilience through Big Open Data and Smart Things, Journal of Information Science and Engineering (SCI-E), 2019
Speaking :
「Indoor Positioning Systems for Healthcare: Enhancing Efficiency and User Experience」, Master Program of Smart Medicine and Health Informatics at National Taiwan University, 2023