Dr. Ke Sun

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ke Sun is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, where he leads the Ambient Intelligence Lab. His research focuses on the creation of end-to-end intelligent, cost-effective, and deployable human-centric sensing systems within mobile and wearable Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystems. Sun has been recognized for his contributions to the field, receiving the ACM IMWUT Distinguished Paper Award and being a runner-up for the ACM SenSys Poster Award. His work has led to impactful deployments of widely-used IoT platforms including Amazon Echo and Google Home. Ke was also a recipient of the prestigious Google Ph.D. Fellowship. His research intersects various disciplines, particularly in Ubiquitous Computing and Human-Computer Interaction, and includes topics such as mobile health and environmental sensing. His notable accepted works include multiple papers in significant conferences such as UbiComp and MobiCom, exploring advanced topics like sensor data delivery and cardiac monitoring.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Leading the Ambient Intelligence Lab, focusing on intelligent sensing systems.

Awards

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Google Ph.D. Fellowship

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UbiComp Distinguished Paper Award

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ACM SenSys Poster Award Runner-up

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ACM-ICPC Asia Regional Contest Gold Medal

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CCF Outstanding Undergraduate Award

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science