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Weisong Shi

Alumni Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Sciences and Department Chair
Weisong Shi
Office: 101J Smith Hall
Phone: 302-831-7603

Email: weisong@udel.edu

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Connected and Autonomous Research Laboratory (CAR)

Weisong Shi

Alumni Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Sciences and Department Chair

EDUCATION

Ph.D. | Computer Engineering, Institute of Computing Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
B.E. | Computer Science, Xidian University

Executive Summary

Dr. Weisong Shi is an Alumni Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at the University of Delaware (UD). He leads the Connected and Autonomous Research (CAR) Laboratory. Dr. Shi was the Center Director of a recently funded NSF eCAT Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) (2023-2028), focusing on Electric, Connected, and Autonomous Technology for Mobility. He is an internationally renowned expert in edge computing, autonomous driving, and connected health. His pioneer paper, “Edge Computing: Vision and Challenges,” has been cited over 7000 times. Before joining UD, he was a professor at Wayne State University (2002-2022). He served in multiple administrative roles, including Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the College of Engineering and Interim Chair of the Computer Science Department. Dr. Shi also served as a National Science Foundation (NSF) program director (2013-2015). He is a Fellow of IEEE and an ACM Distinguished Scientist.

Research Areas

  • Edge Computing
  • Vehicle Computing
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • Connected Health
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