Kuan-Hsun Chen

Kuan-Hsun Chen

Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems group at the University of Twente

Biography

I am an assistant professor (UD1, tenured from May 2022) in the Computer Architecture for Embedded Systems (CAES) group at the University of Twente, in the Netherlands. Previously, I was a Postdoc in Design Automation for Embedded Systems Group from 2019 to 2021. I earned my PhD in Computer Science between November 2014 and May 2019 in TU Dortmund, Germany. Before my PhD, I received my bachelor and master degrees in “Interdisciplinary Program of Humanities and Social Sciences” (2011) and Computer Science (2013) respectively, from National Tsing-Hua University in Taiwan. I currently serve as Associate Editor for the IEEE Nanotechnology Magazine.

My research interests span a wide spectrum, ranging from intricate algorithms to detailed compilation processes. Particularly, I focus on system software for dependable computing and emerging memory technologies. In addition to my academic pursuits, I am committed to mentorship, engaging in programs such as Google and ESA Space Summer of Code. Furthermore, I am passionate about contributing to open-source development, with a particular emphasis on RTEMS and Tl2cgen. During my free time, I also provide technical consultancy services to an indie game design studio. This multifaceted dedication reflects my enthusiasm for both theoretical exploration and hands-on implementation in the ever-evolving landscape of technology.

Download my CV (updated on July 2025)

Interests
  • Embedded Systems
  • Emerging Computing Technologies
  • Dependable System Software
  • Resource-aware ML
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science (Dr.-Ing., with the highest distinction "summa cum laude"), 2019

    TU Dortmund University, Germany

  • MSc in Computer Science, 2013

    National Tsing-Hua Uni­ver­sity in Taiwan

  • BA in Computer Science (Minor) / Humanities and Social Sciences (Major), 2011

    National Tsing Hua Uni­ver­sity in Taiwan

Experience

My journey in Europe

 
 
 
 
 
Assistant Professor (UD1, tenured)
Dec 2024 – Present Enschede, The Netherlands
 
 
 
 
 
Assistant Professor (UD2, tenured)
Sep 2021 – Nov 2024 Enschede, The Netherlands
 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Researcher
Jun 2019 – Aug 2021 Dortmund, Germany
 
 
 
 
 
Research Associate
Mar 2014 – May 2019 Dortmund, Germany
 
 
 
 
 
Research Associate
Micro Hardware Technologies for Automation, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
Mar 2013 – Feb 2014 Karlsruhe, Germany

Achievements

Web Chair and Workshop Chair
Best Paper Nomination for “Wedge-Parallel Triangle Counting for GPUs”
Software Architectures, Compilers, and Tool Chains (SwArch) Track Chair
Program Chair
PhD Forum Co-Chair
Publicity Co-Chair (Europe)
Webchair
Program Co-Chair
Appointed Member in Young Academy Twente (YAT)
Webchair
Webchair
Design and Implementation of Real-Time Systems
The course is designed to provide theoretical and practical insights using a combination of lectures and hand-on labs in which attendees will learn to develop a real-time application on top of a widespread real-time operating system. Throughout the lectures and labs, the students will learn the relation between applications’ timing properties and the underlying system software components. Within the labs, the students will be guided to program a wearable device, e.g., smartwatch, and implement alternative scheduling strategies as well as low-level primitives, resulting in different timing behaviors.
Dutch Real-Time Systems
We aim at creating a sustainable community on real-time systems in NL to combine its research forces, stimulate collaborations cohesively, and favor its outreach internationally.
4TU.University Teaching Qualification (UTQ)
The board of 4TU.Education declares that I have attained the required level for the pedagogical competencies of the University Teaching Qualification.
Promotion by ACM SIGDA on “Who’s who”
Multimedia (A/V) Chair
JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship Summer Programme
Nomination of Best Paper Award for “Margin-Maximization in Binarized Neural Networks for Optimizing Bit Error Tolerance”
P5 -Project Group Practice Award
Dissertation Award for Optimization and Analysis for Dependable Application Software on Unreliable Hardware Platforms
SIGDA Student Travel Grant
Best Student Paper Award for “Analysis of Deadline Miss Rates for Uniprocessor Fixed-Priority Scheduling”
SIGBED Student Travel Grant
SIGPLAN PAC Grants

Recent Posts

Recent Publications

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(2025). Bloom Filter-Based Soft Error Detection in Instruction memory: Insights from Neutron Beam and FI campaigns. IOLTS 2025.

(2025). LazyTick: Lazy and Efficient Management of Job Release in Real-Time Operating Systems. EMSOFT 2025.

(2025). Theoretical Foundations of Utility Accrual for Real-Time Systems. ECRTS 2025.

DOI

(2025). Co-Designing NVM-based Systems for Machine Learning and In-memory Search Applications. ICCAD 2024.

DOI

(2025). REAP-NVM: Resilient Endurance-Aware NVM-Based PUF Against Learning-Based Attacks. DATE 2025.

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