Rate My Professor Ning Chen

Ning Chen is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at California State University, Fullerton. He earned his B.S. degree in hydraulic engineering from National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado. Dr. Chen has dedicated over 35 years to CSUF, as celebrated in the 2023 University Awards for long-term service. Throughout his career at the institution, he has played key roles in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, contributing to undergraduate and graduate education, including the Master of Science in Software Engineering program and the Accelerated Master's in Software Engineering.

Dr. Chen's research interests include embedded systems, digital signal processing, robotics, real-time systems, distributed systems, software testing, verification, validation, and quality assurance, enterprise software architecture and design such as OpenERP, and wireless sensor networks utilizing Linux Kernel, Contiki, and TinyOS. He holds SEI Certificates in Software Architecture Professional and Service-Oriented Architecture Professional. His teaching adopts a multidisciplinary approach, covering software and hardware architecture, web full-stack technologies including JavaScript-based React, Node.js, and Python-based Django, embedded systems with AWS freeRTOS, computer security, and enterprise programming. As a faculty member in CSUF's Center for Cybersecurity, Dr. Chen enhances student expertise in critical computing areas. His accolades include the Excellence in Teaching Award from University Professional and Continuing Education in 2017 and the Outstanding Teacher and Scholar Award from California State University, Fullerton in 2007. Key publications feature 'An updated micromouse competition' (1996), 'Integration of Micromouse project with undergraduate curriculum,' 'A Vision-guided Autonomous Vehicle: An Alternative Micromouse Competition,' and 'An Edge AI Course Template' (2025), underscoring his impact on robotics education and emerging technologies.