About

Shih-Fan Chou (周詩梵)
Assistant Professor

Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Next-Generation Communication And Networking Laboratory

Curriculum Vitae: PDF
Address: T4-515, No. 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 106335, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Tel: +886-2-27301105
Email: sfchoumail.ntust.edu.tw

News!

  • We invite highly skilled Ph.D. and master students to join our research lab.
    If you possess self-motivation, diligence, and genuine interest, please don't hesitate to contact me via email at sfchoumail.ntust.edu.tw
  • Congratulations to Shi-Ying, Jui-Wei, and Shih-Fan for getting the 國立臺灣科技大學資工系112學年度實務專題成果展暨年度最佳專題競賽佳作 (Topic: 5G基地台的異常預測).
  • Congratulations to Shih-Fan for getting the 2023 Outstanding Project Execution Achievement Award, National Science and Technology Council (國科會資訊工程學門優良計畫執行成果獎).
  • Congratulations to Shih-Fan for getting the 2022 Exploration Research Award of the Pan Wen Yuan Foundation (潘文淵考察研究獎).
  • Congratulations to Shih-Fan for getting the 2021 Young Scholars Research Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (國立臺灣科技大學年輕學者研究獎助).

Research Interests

  • Blockchain Networks
  • 5G/6G Wireless and Mobile Networks
  • Performance Modeling and Analysis
  • Broadband Cellular Networks

Publications

Journals

  1. Shih-Fan Chou, Ai-Chun Pang and Ya-Ju Yu, “Energy-Aware 3D Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Deployment for Network Throughput Optimization”, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 563-578, Jan. 2020.
  2. Shih-Fan Chou, Hsiu-Wen Yen and Ai-Chun Pang, “A REM-enabled Diagnostic Framework in Cellular-based IoT Networks”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 5273-5284, June 2019.
  3. Meng-Hsun Tsai, Ching-Chih Chuang, Shih-Fan Chou, Ai-Chun Pang and Guan-Yu Chen, “Enabling Efficient and Consistent Network Update in Wireless Data Centers” , IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 505-520, June 2019.
  4. Shih-Fan Chou, Ya-Ju Yu and Ai-Chun Pang,“Mobile Small Cell Deployment for Service Time Maximization over Next Generation Cellular Networks” , IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 66, no. 6, pp. 5398-5408, June 2017.

Conference Papers

  1. Shih-Fan Chou, Chen-Yu Yu, and Sok-Ian Sou, “Efficient Multi-UAV-Aided Communication Service Deployment in Disaster-Resilient Wireless Networks”, accepted and to appear in IEEE Vehicular Networking Conference (VNC), 2023.
  2. Shih-Fan Chou, Yi-Lin Kuo, and Yuan-Yao Shih, “A Privacy Preserving Blockchain Based Framework for AIoT Data Exchange”, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), pp. 1170-1175, Apr. 2022.
  3. Tien-Jan Hsieh, Ching-Chih Chuang, Shih-Fan Chou, and Ai-Chun Pang, “Traffic-Aware Network Update in Software-Defined NFV Networks,” IEEE International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications (WPMC), pp. 1-6, Oct. 2020.
  4. Shih-Fan Chou, Ya-Ju Yu, Ai-Chun Pang, and Tzu-An Lin, “Energy-Aware 3D Aerial Small-Cell Deployment over Next Generation Cellular Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), pp. 1-5, June 2018.
  5. Shih-Fan Chou, Ya-Ju Yu, Ai-Chun Pang, and Tzu-An Lin, “Energy-Aware 3D Aerial Small-Cell Deployment over Next Generation Cellular Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Spring), pp. 1-5, June 2018.
  6. Shih-Fan Chou, Hsiu-Wen Yen, Yen-Ju Chen, Ai-Chun Pang, and Ting-Wu Ho, “Coverage Maximization with Switched Multi-Element Antennas in Next Generation Cellular Networks,” IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC-Fall), pp. 1-5, September 2017.
  7. Te-Chuan Chiu, Ya-Ju Yu, Shih-Fan Chou, Yu-Ting Tsai, and Ai-Chun Pang, “Efficient Multi-radio Selections for Device-to-Device in Wireless Cellular Networks,” International Computer Symposium (ICS), pp. 142-147, December 2016.
  8. Shih-Fan Chou, Yu-Chia Hsu, and Ai-Chun Pang, “Utility-Based Scheduling for In-Taxi Video Advertising Systems,” IEEE Eighth International Conference on Ubiquitous and Future Networks (ICUFN), pp. 617-622, July 2016.
  9. Shih-Fan Chou, Te-Chuan Chiu, Ya-Ju Yu, and Ai-Chun Pang, “Mobile Small Cell Deployment for Next Generation Cellular Networks,” IEEE Global Communications Conference Exhibition & Industry Forum (GLOBECOM), pp. 4852-4857, December 2014.
  10. Yu-Chia Hsu, Chih-Sheng Wang, Shih-Fan Chou, Ai-Chun Pang, Pi-Chen Chiu, and Shu-Jye Chang, “Design and Implementation of Taxi Advertisement System,” IEEE International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (ICEECS), pp.1-6, November 2014.
  11. Shih-Fan Chou, Hsi-Lu Chao, and Chia-Lung Liu, “An Efficient Measurement Report Mechanism for Long Term Evolution Networks,” IEEE Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), pp. 197-201, September 2011.
  12. Shih-Fan Chou, Jen-Hsi Liu, Hsi-Lu Chao, Tzu-Chi Guo, Chia-Lung Liu, and Feng-Jie Tsai, “Performance Enhancement of Contention-Based Bandwidth Request Mechanism in IEEE 802.16 WiMAX Networks,” IEEE Personal Indoor and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), pp. 1287-1292, September 2010.

Patents

  • Chia-Lung Liu, Pi-Chen Chiu, Hsi-Lu Chao and Shih-Fan Chou, System and Method for Measuring and Adjusting an LTE Network (with ICL/ITRI), ROC Patent No. 465130, 2014-2030.

Teaching

2023

  • Introduction to Next-Generation Wireless Networks, Fall
  • Seminar(2), Spring
  • Introduction to Blockchain and Its Applications, Spring
  • Linear Algebra, Spring

2022

  • Introduction to Blockchain and Its Applications, Fall
  • Artificial Intelligence of Things, Fall
  • Introduction to Next-Generation Wireless Networks, Fall
  • Introduction to Blockchain and Its Applications, Spring
  • Linear Algebra, Spring

2021

  • Introduction to Next-Generation Wireless Networks, Fall
  • Mathematical Programming, Spring

2020

  • Principle of Telecommunication Technology, Fall
  • Managerial Mathematics, Fall

Experiences & Awards

Educations

Ph.D, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Thesis: Mobile Small Cell Deployment in Wireless Communication Systems
Supervisor: Prof. Ai-Chun Pang
M.S. Institute of Network Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Thesis: A Measurement Report Mechanism with Dynamic Timer Setting for LTE Networks
Supervisor: Prof. Hsi-Lu Chao
B.S. Dual Degree in computer science and management science

Experiences

  • Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, August 2021 – now.
  • Visiting Scholar, Electrical and Computer Engineering College of Engineering, Northeastern University, USA, June 2022 - August 2022.
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Transportation and Communication Management Science & Institute of Telecommunications Management, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, August 2020 – July 2021.
  • Postdoctoral Visiting Scholar, Communication Networks Institute, TU Dortmund University, Germany, October 2019 – November 2019.

Awards

  • Outstanding Project Execution Achievement Award, National Science and Technology Council (國科會資訊工程學門優良計畫執行成果獎), Taiwan (2023)
  • The Exploration Research Award of Pan Wen Yuan Foundation (潘文淵考察研究獎), Taiwan (2022)
  • Young Scholars Research Award, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2021)
  • Ph.D. Dissertation Award, Institute of Information & Computing Machinery (IICM), Taiwan (2018)
  • Ph.D. Dissertation Award, Taiwan Association for Web Intelligence Consortium (WIC), Taiwan (2018)
  • Honorary Member of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society (斐陶斐榮譽學會會員), National Taiwan University, Taiwan (2017)
  • Google Taiwan Anita Borg Scholarship (2013)
  • Honorary Member of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society (斐陶斐榮譽學會會員), National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (2011)

Professional Activities

Technical Program Committee

  • IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom), 2020, 2021, 2022.
  • IEEE Wireless Communications & Networking Conference (WCNC), 2021, 2022.
  • EAI International Conference on Security and Privacy in Cyber-Physical Systems and Smart Vehicles (SmartSP), 2023.
  • International Conference on Advanced Computing, Systems and Applications (InCASA), 2023.

Referee for Journals

  • Reviewer, IEEE Internet of Things Journal (IoT)
  • Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (TVT)
  • Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC)
  • Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications (TWC)
  • Reviewer, IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (ToN)