Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Washington (1981)
M.S. in Computer Science, University of Washington (1980)
B.S. in Mathematics, National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan (1974)

Professional Background

David Hung-Chang Du joined the Department of Computer Science & Engineering as an assistant professor in 1981 and was later promoted to a professor in 1991. He has also been a Qwest Chair Professor since 2007 and was the Director of NSF I/UCRC Center for Research in Intelligence Storage at the University from 2014-21. Du served as the vice president of engineering 3CX in 1998 and was the program director of the National Science Foundation from 2006-08. Du has been an IEEE Fellow since 1998, is a Fellow of the Minnesota Supercomputer Institute, and has previously received the IEEE and ACM Recognition of Service Award.

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Du’s current research focuses on intelligent storage systems, sensor/vehicular networks, and cyber physical systems. His previous research includes high-speed networking, database design, multimedia computing, and CAD for VLSI circuits.

Research Division
Computing Systems

Current Research
Google Scholar
Center for Research in Intelligent Storage

Ph.D. Graduates
Hebatalla Eldakiky (2021); Milan Shetti (2021); Baoquan Zhang (2020); Zhichao Cao (2020); Fenggang Wu (2020); Hao Wen (2019); Alireza Haghdoost (2018); Xiongzi Ge (2017); Xiang Cao (2017); Ziqi Fan (2017); Nagapramod Mandagere (2015); Weiping He (2015); Xiaoxiao Jiang (2015); Muthukumar Murgan (2013); Sarah Sharafkandi (2013); Dongchul Park (2012); Guanlin Lu (2011); Jaehoon Jeong (2009); Aravindan Raghuveer (2008); Hyeran Lim (2006); Xiaobo Zhang (2006); Dingshen He (2006); James Beyer (2006); Ying-Ping Lu (2005); Dan Edeen (2005); Ewa Kusmierek (2004; co-advised with Zhi-Li Zhang); Bae Young Choi (2003; co-advised with Zhi-Li Zhang); Yingfei Dong (2003; co-advised with Zhi-Li Zhang); Zhenhai Duan (2003; co-advised with Zhi-Li Zhang); Tai-Sheng Chang (2002); Srihari Nelakuditi (2001; co-advised with Zhi-Li Zhang); Seijun Song (2000; co-advised with Zhi-Li Zhang); Wei-Hsiu Ma (2000); Yen-Jen Lee (2000); A. Pavan (1998); Yuewei Wang (1997); Sangyup Shim (1997); Ren-Wei Hsieh (1997); Ching-Liang Liu (1996); Yaun-Chung Hsu (1996); Mohamad Rooholamini (1996; co-advised with V. Cherkassky); Shang-Zhi Sun (1995); Juho Kim (1995); James Schnepf (1995); Rose Tsang (1995); Meng-Jou Lin (1994); Sheau-Ru Tong (1994); Sanghyun Ahn (1994); Keumog Ahn (1993; co-advised with S. Sahni); Kent Williams (1992); Ron Vetter (1992); Hsi-Chuan Chen (1992); Lee-Ren Liu (1991); Swie Tsing Tan (1991); Ching-Tin Wu (1991); Chih-Hsiang Chou (1990); Ichiang Lin (1990); Yean-Shiang Leu (1990); Shu-Ping Chang (1989); Hung-Chuan Yen (1989); Ren-Ben Shu (1989); Lee-Chin Liu (1989); Richard Enbody (1987); Suzanne Sharrock (1987); Fernando Naveda (1986; co-advised with Professor Ibarra); Kou-Chuan Chang (1986); Tak-Sun Yuen (1985).

Teaching Subjects

• Computer Networks
• Storage Systems/Devices
• Cyber Physical Systems

Honors and Awards

1994-2000: US West Chair in Telecommunications
1998: IEEE Fellow

Selected Grants
CSR: Small: Heterogeneous Storage Systems with Emerging Technologies for Solving Big Data Problems
Du, D. H.; National Science Foundation; 8/1/18 - 7/31/23

CSR: Small: Efficient Usage of Shingled Magnetic Recording (SMR) Drives
Du, D. H.; National Science Foundation; 10/1/15 - 9/30/19

Collaborative Research: A Multi-University I/UCRC Center
Du, D. H.; National Science Foundation; 8/15/09 - 7/31/16