Chen-Hsiang 'Jones' Yu, Associate Professor, Computer Science and Networking
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Jones Yu
I am proud to be part of the Asian and Pacific Islander American community because I share similar values with people in the same community. I respect people’s cultures and choices and hope to pass the same values to our next generation. I believe people in this community like to help each other, even during this pandemic period.
Dr. Yu joined Wentworth in 2014 and is an associate professor of Computer Science and Networking in the School of Computing and Data Science.

What courses do you teach?

I teach Computer Science I (C++ and Java), Computer Science II (C++ and Java), Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Mobile App Development, Web Development, Mobile Health, and Senior Project.

How have your interests, research or experience led you to your field?

There was an anecdote about why I chose Computer Science as a major. I shared it in some of my classes with students. To make a long story short, it was an accident. I was scared by this major, and not many people knew what Computer Science was at the time.

My freshman year was a nightmare. Did I sleep and still hold a keyboard? Yes, I did. I can’t remember how many nights I slept with a disassembled computer, surrounded by scattered computer components (i.e., computer case, motherboard, CPU, RAM, sound card, floppy disk, etc.) in my freshman year. Compared to my classmates, my starting point was far behind them, but I didn’t give up. My undergraduate study provided me a foundation to explore advanced topics in research. This passion helped me to continue to pursue my M.S. and Ph.D. studies afterward.

Why I am proud to be part of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

I am proud to be part of the Asian and Pacific Islander American community because I share similar values with people in the same community. I respect people’s cultures and choices and hope to pass the same values to our next generation. I believe people in this community like to help each other, even during this pandemic period.

Describe one exciting thing that you are working on or is happening in your classroom.

My research in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) focuses on mobile health, Artificial Intelligence (AI) on mobile devices, web customization and automation, and readability enhancement. In addition to my research experience, I also have experience in the industry. Therefore, my teaching has many practical questions borrowed from the industry and personal learning from the research work. Many students have confirmed that my classes have helped them secure a full-time job in the industry. Some of them go to graduate schools due to the topics learned from the classes and they've been inspired to do further study.

There are many exciting things I am working on. For example, my research team is working on applying mobile engineering and technologies to help medical professionals address existing clinical challenges. We not only work with physicians, but we also work with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) doctors.

What is one interesting fact about you?

I am not a native English speaker. Therefore, I need to put more effort into my teaching to ensure the students understand what I want to explain. One funny and rewarding quote from the students is, “this guy has an accent, but we all understand him very well.”

Share your favorite quote this month.

Chinese motto: 勤能補拙
English Translation: “Diligence is the means by which one makes up for one's dullness.” - Author Unknown

List of recent publications and other accomplishments:

Awards

  • IEEE 11th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (IEEE CCWC 2021) - Best Paper Award
  • Presidential EPIC Mini Grants Awards (2020)
  • Presidential EPIC Mini Grants Awards (2019)
  • CECS (College of Engineering and Computer Science) Grant for International EPIC Collaborations (2018-2019)

Publications

  • Noelle R. Benavides, Hayley E. Rutkey, Courteney M. DiDomenico, Tin Wong, Joe Martel-Foley, Chen-Hsiang Yu and Ali Kiapour. “A Wearable Mobile-App Controlled Device for Continuous Monitoring of UV Exposure and Hydration Levels.” IEEE 11th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (IEEE CCWC 2021), January 2021.
  • Halmon Lui and Chen-Hsiang Yu. “System Design for Data Analysis with Multiscale Entropy.” IEEE International Conference on E-health Networking, Application & Services (IEEE Healthcom 2020), Dec. 2020. 
  • QianYing Zeng and Chen-Hsiang Yu. “Mobile Microclimate System for Architectural Fieldwork.” The 2020 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (IEEE URTC), October 2020.
  • Christopher Dombele and Chen-Hsiang Yu. “MusCare: A Mobile Design for Muscle Monitoring.” The 2020 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (IEEE URTC), October 2020.
  • Tung Pham, QingQing Liu and Chen-Hsiang Yu. “System Design for Remote Pulse Examination.” The 2020 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (IEEE URTC), October 2020.
  • Zachary Shelton and Chen-Hsiang Yu. "A Framework for PDF Readability Enhancement." The 17th International Web for All Conference (W4A 2020), Apr. 2020.
  • Lam Pham and Chen-Hsiang Yu. “How to Improve English Listening Skills? Try Video Flashcards.” The 18th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE), Jan. 2020.
  • Adam Conneely and Chen-Hsiang Yu. “Acupuncsloth: Applying Acupuncture Studies to Wearable Massage Device.” The 2019 IEEE MIT Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (IEEE URTC), October 2019. 
  • Brandon Horowitz, Chen-Hsiang Yu, Leonidas Deligiannidis. “Canarycurity: A Redundant Security Surveillance System Built with Mobile and IoT Technologies.” The 20th Int'l Conf on Internet Computing and Internet of Things (ICOMP’19), July 2019.
  • Leonidas Deligiannidis, Chen-Hsiang Yu, Mira Yun and Hongsheng Wu. “Case Study: Skymap Data Analysis.” The 21st International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI’19), July 2019. 
  • Halmon Lui and Chen-Hsiang Yu. “Security Lessons from Building a Back-End Service for Real-Time Data Collection.” The 2019 International Conference on Security and Management (SAM’19), July 2019.
  • Tomoki Shibata, Alena Borisenko, Anzu Hakone, Tal August, Leonidas Deligiannidis, Chen-Hsiang Yu, Matthew Russell, Alex Olwal and Robert J.K Jacob. “An Implicit Dialogue Injection System for Interruption Management.” The 10th Augmented Human International Conference (AH2019), March 2019.
  • Lam Pham, Chen-Hsiang Yu and Mira Yun. "Fennec: Enhancing English Listening Skills with Video-Watching Experiences." The 17th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE), January 2019.
  • Sean Guillen, Chris Fernandes, Mira Yun, Chen-Hsiang Yu and Magdy Ellabidy. "ReadyComm: A Hands-on Practice for VoIP Network." The 17th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education (HICE), January 2019.