Faculty
Shichen Zhang
Assistant Professor
ENB 0226A
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Biography
Shichen Zhang joined the ±«Óătv Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing in 2025, hired as an assistant professor. Zhang is developing new courses that reflect emerging areas in the field, including an integrated sensing and communication (ISAC) course that launches in 2025. In that class, students will explore how existing wireless infrastructure can be repurposed for sensing applications. Prior to joining ±«Óătv, Zhang conducted research at MSU’s Intelligent Networking and Sensing System Lab, where he collaborated on projects spanning from millimeter-wave networking to contactless RF-based health monitoring.
Research Interests
Zhang’s work blends innovative AI with wireless systems to enable new forms of interaction between people and technology. His research often falls at the intersection of wireless communication and artificial intelligence, with his most recent work focusing on integrating advanced AI technologies into wireless communication systems to enable sensing capabilities, high-speed performance, and seamless connectivity. He explores cyber-physical systems and has developed systems that use radar and Wi-Fi signals to detect gestures, measure vital signs like heartbeat and breathing, and even recognize eye movement, all without wearable devices. Such work can be applied to varied fields, such as healthcare, human-computer interaction, and smart environments (Internet of Things).
His recent publications appear in top-tier journals including the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, the IEEE Internet of Things Journal, and the IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications.
Zhang has presented his research at conferences such as the Network and Distributed Systems Security (NDSS) Symposium, ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, and IEEE International Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM).
Honors and Awards
His paper “RadEye: Tracking Eye Motion Using FMCW Radar” received Honorable Mention recognition at ACM CHI conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2025, placing it among the top 5% of submissions. His work has also been supported by major research grants and recognized through multiple travel and student awards.
Education
Zhang earned a PhD in Computer Science from Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. He earned Master of Engineering in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca, NY and a Bachelor of Engineering degree focusing on automation from Beijing University of Technology in Beijing, China.