Dawei Zhou is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech with seven years of experience bridging academic research and industry practice in computer science. He earned a PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign following graduate training at the University of Rochester and a telecommunications engineering degree from Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications. His background includes a research internship at IBM, reflecting hands-on experience with applied research and industry collaborations. Based in Blacksburg, Virginia, he focuses on translating rigorous scholarship into practical systems and student mentorship. Colleagues describe him as someone who combines deep technical training with an eye for real-world impact, often pursuing interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of networking, communications, and computer science.
7 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Telecommunications Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Telecommunications Engineering at Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Master of Science (MS), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Master of Science (MS), Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at University of Rochester
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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