Dr. Jonathan Chao

Professor

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Biography

H. Jonathan Chao is a Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, specializing in networking, data centers, and routing technologies. He has been a faculty member since January 1992 and served as the Head of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2004 to 2014. Currently, he directs the High-Speed Networking Lab, leading research initiatives in Software Defined Networking, Network Function Virtualization, and High-Speed Packet Processing. Chao has published over 200 journal and conference papers and holds 58 patents, evidencing his significant contributions to the field. He co-founded Coree Networks, where he led the development of a multi-terabit MPLS switch router. Chao's educational background includes a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan, and a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Ohio State University. He is a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, recognized for his impactful contributions to high-speed networking and VLSI architecture. His work has greatly influenced technology and economic development in the field of networking.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1992-01-01 — Present

NYU Tandon School of Engineering • New York, NY

Professor recognized for expertise in networking and datacenters.

Director

2004-01-01 — 2014-01-01

High-Speed Networking Lab • New York, NY

Directed research on high-speed networking solutions.

Co-founder / CTO

1992-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Coree Networks • New York, NY

Led team in developing multi-terabit MPLS switch router.

Member Technical Staff

1985-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Telcordia • New Jersey

Involved in transport switching system architecture.

Senior Engineer

1977-01-01 — 1981-01-01

Telecommunication Labs Taiwan • Taiwan

Performed circuit designs for digital telephone switching systems.

Awards

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Telcordia Excellence Award

1987-03-01
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Paper Award

2001-01-01
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Fellow IEEE

2001-01-01
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Elected Fellow NAI

2014-01-01
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Elected Speaker of the Year

2003-04-01

Requirements for New York University Tandon School of Engineering

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Electrical and/or Computer Engineering or preparatory discipline Sufficient mathematics preparation
Application Checklist
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  • Official transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.