Yuchen Liu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at NC State University. His research spans networking, machine learning, computing and communication, with a focus on wireless systems, mobile computing and networked agentic systems. Dr. Liu earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His work explores the intersection of networking and AI, including machine learning for data and networks, optimization and algorithms, and new communication paradigms. He develops novel software systems and testbeds to improve the efficiency, scalability and performance of next-generation computer networks.
His research works have been recognized by Goodnight Early Career Innovators Award (2025-2026), NSF CAREER Award (2025), NVIDIA Academic Grant Awards (2025), NCSU Carla Savage Award (2025), and multiple IEEE/ACM Best Paper Awards. His ongoing research and educational efforts are also supported by NSF CNS (#2312138), NSF SaTC (#2350075), and NSF NAIRR Pilot Demonstration (#2506757) Awards.
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