Tongwen Chen

Biography

Tongwen Chen received the BEng degree in Automation and Instrumentation from Tsinghua University (Beijing) in 1984, and the MASc and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1988 and 1991, respectively. Since 1997, he has been with the University of Alberta, and is presently a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is an IEEE Fellow and a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada.

Research Interest

Research Interests Dynamic systems are central in many physical, engineering, biomedical, and economic processes. My research work lies in Control Systems; specifically, I am interested in understanding controlled behavior of complex dynamic systems, which typically involve computers and networks for information exchange. My research has resulted in development of analysis and synthesis methodologies in the following areas: Sampled-data control design Multirate digital signal processing Multirate process control and identification Networked control systems My research work has generated some impact in the fields of control systems and signal processing; moreover, some of my research results have been applied and implemented in the Canadian industry. Current Research Supported by NSERC and a number of industrial partners, my research is currently focused on the following areas: Wireless automation and wireless monitoring Alarm monitoring and rationalization Event based control systems Process control and system identification Energy efficiency operation and optimization By creating new knowledge, developing new tools, and transferring them to industry, I aim to foster innovation in the research work and to provide a unique training program for graduate students and research personnel in the areas of Monitoring and Control of Complex Dynamic Systems.