About me

I am an assistant professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Fordham University, and am also affiliated with the Fordham Center for Cybersecurity. I am a Fordham-NYU and Fordham-IBM fellow. I received my PhD in Electrical Engineering from New York University (NYU), Tandon School of Engineering in 2020.

Contact: LL610A, 113 W 60th St, New York, NY 10023
Email: jchen504(at)fordham.edu


[PhD Openings] I am actively looking for self-motivated PhD students in research projects on cyber-physical systems security and resilience, AI, quantum AI and its security. If you are interested, please send me an email with your CV, transcript, language test (if applicable), and a brief description of past research/project experiences.

[Research Opportunity] For masters and undergraduate students interested in gaining research experience in the areas of AI, robotics, smart cities and cybersecurity, feel free to contact me with your CV and a brief description of past research/project experiences (if any).

Research Interests

  • Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Security and Resilience
  • Game and Decision Theory
  • Learning and Optimization
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Quantum AI and Quantum System Security
  • Smart Energy Systems
  • Equitable Smart Cities

Latest News