Yi-Bing Lin
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Jason Yi-Bing Lin is the Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science
and Information Engineering
(CSIE) at National Chiao Tung University
(NCTU) since 1995, and since 2002, has been the Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science
and Information Management
(CSIM), at Providence University
, a Catholic
university in Taiwan. He also serves as Vice President of the National Chiao Tung University.
in 1980 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) in 1983. In 1985, he undertook a doctorate program at the University of Washington
(Advisor: Ed Lazowska
), and graduated with a Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1990. His research interests include personal communications
, mobile computing
, intelligent network signaling, computer telephony integration
, and parallel simulation.
In 1981, Jason Lin met Sherry Wang and wooed her by drawing her a picture every week. Sherry is now mother of Jason Lin's two daughters, Denise and Doris.
; published by John Wiley, 2001), Wireless and Mobile All-IP Networks (John Wiley, 2005), and Charging for Mobile All-IP Telecommunications (John Wiley, 2008).
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
and Information Engineering
Information engineering
Information engineering or information engineering methodology in software engineering is an approach to designing and developing information systems.-Overview:...
(CSIE) at National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University
National Chiao Tung University is a public university located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. It is recognized as one of the most prestigious and selective universities in Taiwan and is renowned for its research and teaching excellence in electrical engineering, computer science, engineering, management, and...
(NCTU) since 1995, and since 2002, has been the Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science
Computer science
Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
and Information Management
Information management
Information management is the collection and management of information from one or more sources and the distribution of that information to one or more audiences. This sometimes involves those who have a stake in, or a right to that information...
(CSIM), at Providence University
Providence University
Providence University is a Catholic co-educational institution in Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan.- History :...
, a Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
university in Taiwan. He also serves as Vice President of the National Chiao Tung University.
Brief biography
Lin entered the National Cheng Kung UniversityNational Cheng Kung University
National Cheng Kung University is a national university in Tainan City, Taiwan. Its abbreviation is NCKU. In Chinese, its name is shortened to 成大...
in 1980 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) in 1983. In 1985, he undertook a doctorate program at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
(Advisor: Ed Lazowska
Edward D. Lazowska
Edward D. Lazowska is an American computer scientist. He holds the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington, and is the founding Director of the University of Washington eScience Institute...
), and graduated with a Ph.D. in Computer Science in 1990. His research interests include personal communications
Personal Communications Service
At the most basic level Personal Communications Service or PCS describes a set of wireless communications capabilities that allows some combination of terminal mobility, personal mobility, and service profile management...
, mobile computing
Mobile computing
Mobile computing is a form of human–computer interaction by which a computer is expected to be transported during normal usage. Mobile computing has three aspects: mobile communication, mobile hardware, and mobile software...
, intelligent network signaling, computer telephony integration
Computer telephony integration
Computer telephony integration, also called computer–telephone integration or CTI, is a common name for any technology that allows interactions on a telephone and a computer to be integrated or coordinated...
, and parallel simulation.
In 1981, Jason Lin met Sherry Wang and wooed her by drawing her a picture every week. Sherry is now mother of Jason Lin's two daughters, Denise and Doris.
Career chronology
- 1983 - 1985: Second Lieutenant Instructor, Communication and Electronics School of Chinese Army, TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, R.O.C. - 1990 - 1995: Research Scientist, Applied Research Area, Bell Communications Research, MorristownMorristown, New JerseyMorristown is a town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the town population was 18,411. It is the county seat of Morris County. Morristown became characterized as "the military capital of the American Revolution" because of its strategic role in the...
, New JerseyNew JerseyNew Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... - 1995 - 1996: TRB Review Committee Member for Telecommunication Laboratories (TL), Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.
- 1995-present: Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
- 1996: Deputy Director, Microelectronics and Information Systems Research CenterMIRCmIRC is an Internet Relay Chat client for Microsoft Windows, created in 1995 and developed by Khaled Mardam-Bey. Although it is a fully functional chat utility, its integrated scripting language makes it extensible and versatile....
, (MIRC), NCTU - 1996 - 1997: Consultant, Computer & Communication Research Laboratories, Industrial Technology Research InstituteIndustrial Technology Research InstituteThe Industrial Technology Research Institute is a non-profit research institute located in Taiwan under the supervision of the Republic of China Ministry of Economic Affairs. It conducts research and development in applied technologies to advance private sector growth...
(CCL/ITRI) - 1997 - 1999: Chairman, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Chiao Tung University
- 1999 - present: Adjunct Research Fellow, Academia SinicaAcademia SinicaThe Academia Sinica , headquartered in the Nangang District of Taipei, is the national academy of Taiwan. It supports research activities in a wide variety of disciplines, ranging from mathematical and physical sciences, to life sciences, and to humanities and social sciences.Academia Sinica has...
- 2002 - present: Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Management, Providence UniversityProvidence UniversityProvidence University is a Catholic co-educational institution in Shalu District, Taichung City, Taiwan.- History :...
, ShaluShalu, Taichung- Taichung Airport :Shalu is home to the Taichung Airport, which serves various domestic and regional destinations.- Education :* Providence University...
, Taiwan - 2004 - 2006: Dean, Office of Research and Development, National Chiao Tung University
- 2006 - 2011: Dean, College of Computer Science, National Chiao Tung University
- Member of the International Advisory Board, Alpine Research and Development Lab for Networks and Telematics, University of TrentoUniversity of TrentoThe University of Trento is an Italian university located in the cities of Trento and Rovereto. It has been able to achieve considerable results in didactics, research and international relations, as shown by Censis University Guide and by the Italian Ministry of...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. - 2009 - present: Member, Board of Directors, Chunghwa Telecommunications
- 2011 - present: Vice President, National Chiao Tung University
- Source: Chiao Tung University webpage
Publications
Lin is the co-author of three books Wireless and Mobile Network Architecture (co-author with Imrich ChlamtacImrich Chlamtac
Imrich Chlamtac , is the President of CREATE-NET, a European research consortium, primarily in the areas of computer and telecommunication networks. He is also the president of the European Alliance for Innovation....
; published by John Wiley, 2001), Wireless and Mobile All-IP Networks (John Wiley, 2005), and Charging for Mobile All-IP Telecommunications (John Wiley, 2008).
Awards
- 1997, 1999 and 2001 Distinguished Research Awards from National Science Council, ROC
- 1998 Outstanding Youth Electrical Engineer Award from CIEE, ROC
- 2003 IEEE Fellow
- 2003 ACM Fellow
- 2004 AAAS Fellow
- 2004 K.-T. Li Outstanding Award
- 2005 IET/IEE Fellow
- 2005 Pan WY Distinguished Research Award
- 2005 Teco Award
- 2005 Medal of Information, IICM
- 2006 Best Impact Award, IEEE Taipei Section
- 2006 ISI Highly Cited Scholar (Author Publication Number: A0096-206-L)
- 2006 Academic Publication Award of The Sun Yat-Sen Cultural Foundation
- 2006 Academic Award of the Ministry of Education
- 2007 KT Hou Honored Award
- 2007 HP Technology for Teaching Higher Education Grant Award
- 2007 YZ Hsu Technology Cathedra Award
- 2008 Award for Outstanding contributions in Science and Technology, Executive Yuen, ROC.
- 2009 IBM Shared University Research Award
- 2010 IBM Faculty Award
- 2010 IEEE Region 10 Academia-Industry Partnership Award
- 2010 IEEE Vehicular Technology Society "Top Associate Editor"
- 2011 TWAS Prize in Engineering Sciences
- 2011 National Chair Award, Ministry of Education, ROC.