Summary
Feng Chen is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Indiana University Bloomington with over a decade of experience researching and teaching systems-level topics such as operating systems, storage, databases, and data management for distributed and cloud environments. He progressed through academic and industry roles—PhD and MS from The Ohio State University, research positions at Intel Labs and OSU, and faculty appointments at Louisiana State University—demonstrating sustained research productivity and real-world systems exposure. His work bridges foundational systems research and practical storage and database challenges, often focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability in cloud contexts. Colleagues and students know him for translating complex systems problems into deployable solutions and for mentoring the next generation of systems researchers. Based in Bloomington, Indiana, he combines a strong academic pedigree with industry-savvy research instincts that inform both experimental systems design and classroom teaching. An understated strength is his long-term continuity across academia and corporate research labs, which gives him a rare perspective on both innovation and production constraints.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
M.E. Computer Science and Technology, M.E. Computer Science and Technology at Zhejiang University
Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering, Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering at The Ohio State University
Ph.D. student Computer Science, Ph.D. student Computer Science at William & Mary