Edwin Hou
Edwin Hou
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
357 Electrical and Computer Engineering Center (ECEC)
Education
Ph.D.; Purdue University-Main Campus; Electrical Engineering; 1989
M.S.; Stanford University; Computer Science; 1984
B.S.; University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Computer Engineering; 1982
B.S.; University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Electrical Engineering; 1982
M.S.; Stanford University; Computer Science; 1984
B.S.; University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Computer Engineering; 1982
B.S.; University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; Electrical Engineering; 1982
Website
2025 Spring Courses
ECE 495 - COMP ENGINEER DESIGN LAB
Teaching Interests
Computer Engineering
Past Courses
ECE 495: COMP ENGINEER DESIGN LAB
ECE 495: COMPUTER ENGINEERING DESIGN LAB
ECE 689: COMPUTER ARITHMETIC ALGORITHMS
ECE 689: DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN
ECE 495: COMPUTER ENGINEERING DESIGN LAB
ECE 689: COMPUTER ARITHMETIC ALGORITHMS
ECE 689: DIGITAL SYSTEMS DESIGN
Research Interests
Autonomous vehicles, nonlinear optimization, network intrusion detection, infrared imaging, genetic algorithms, scheduling, computer arithmetic, and neural networks.
Journal Article
Li Huang, Mengchu Zhou, Kuangrong Hao, Sui-Hoi Edwin Hou. 2019. “A survey of multi-robot regular and adversarial patrolling.” IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 894-903.
W Han, J Xu, Mengchu Zhou, G Tian, P Wang, X Shen, Edwin Edwin Hou. 2016. “Cuckoo Search and Particle Filter-Based Inversing Approach to Estimating Defects via Magnetic Flux Leakage Signals.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 52, no. 4.
Shui Hung Hou, Edwin Edwin Hou, . 2015. “On a Recursion Formula Related To Confluent Vandermonde.” The American Mathematical Monthly, vol. 122, no. 8, pp. 766-772.
Haijun , Edwin Edwin Hou, Nirwan Ansari, . 2014. “Enhanced Name and Vote Separated E-voting system: an E-voting System that Ensures Voter Confidentiality and Candidate Privacy.” Security and Communication Networks, vol. 3, no. 7.
Jing Yang, Edwin Edwin Hou, Mengchu Zhou. 2013. “Front Sensor and GPS-based Lateral Control of Automated Vehicles.” IEEE Transaction on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 146-154.
Jing Yang, Edwin Edwin Hou. 2011. “Kalman Filter and GPS-based Longitudinal Tire Force Estimation.” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 199-206.
Sui-Hoi Edwin Hou, Nirwan Ansari, Nirwan Ansari. 1994. “A genetic algorithm for multiprocessor scheduling.” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 113-120.
W Han, J Xu, Mengchu Zhou, G Tian, P Wang, X Shen, Edwin Edwin Hou. 2016. “Cuckoo Search and Particle Filter-Based Inversing Approach to Estimating Defects via Magnetic Flux Leakage Signals.” IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, vol. 52, no. 4.
Shui Hung Hou, Edwin Edwin Hou, . 2015. “On a Recursion Formula Related To Confluent Vandermonde.” The American Mathematical Monthly, vol. 122, no. 8, pp. 766-772.
Haijun , Edwin Edwin Hou, Nirwan Ansari, . 2014. “Enhanced Name and Vote Separated E-voting system: an E-voting System that Ensures Voter Confidentiality and Candidate Privacy.” Security and Communication Networks, vol. 3, no. 7.
Jing Yang, Edwin Edwin Hou, Mengchu Zhou. 2013. “Front Sensor and GPS-based Lateral Control of Automated Vehicles.” IEEE Transaction on Intelligent Transportation Systems, vol. 14, no. 1, pp. 146-154.
Jing Yang, Edwin Edwin Hou. 2011. “Kalman Filter and GPS-based Longitudinal Tire Force Estimation.” International Journal of Intelligent Control and Systems, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 199-206.
Sui-Hoi Edwin Hou, Nirwan Ansari, Nirwan Ansari. 1994. “A genetic algorithm for multiprocessor scheduling.” IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 113-120.
Conference Proceeding
“Findings of the Pilot Offering of an Application Oriented Course (ENGR 101)”
9th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference, August 2017.
“Work in Progress – Helping First Year Students Start on Track in the Mathematics Sequence”
9th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference , August 2017.
“ENGR101 - Application Oriented Course to Help First Year Students Make the Connection Between Engineering and Mathematics”
8th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016.
“Pre-Calculus Boot Camp - Lessons Learned”
8th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016.
“Engineering Math Summer Boot Camp to help Students Succeed in Remedial Courses”
7th First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, August 2015.
9th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference, August 2017.
“Work in Progress – Helping First Year Students Start on Track in the Mathematics Sequence”
9th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference , August 2017.
“ENGR101 - Application Oriented Course to Help First Year Students Make the Connection Between Engineering and Mathematics”
8th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016.
“Pre-Calculus Boot Camp - Lessons Learned”
8th Annual First Year Engineering Experience Conference, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2016.
“Engineering Math Summer Boot Camp to help Students Succeed in Remedial Courses”
7th First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, August 2015.
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“Learning Communities and Engineering Design Course to Help the Student Pick the Right Major”
7th First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, August 2015.
“M-NOTE: A Multi-part Ballot based E-voting System with Clash Attack Protection”
IEEE ICC 2015 - Communication and Information Systems Security Symposium, June 2015.
“Economic Coalition Strategies for Cost Reductions in Mircogrids Distribution Networks”
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2014), December 2014.
“RE-NOTE: An E-voting Scheme Based on Ring Signature and Clash Attack Protection”
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2013), December 2013.
“E-NOTE: An E-voting System that Ensures Voter Confidentiality and Voting Accuracy”
IEEE International Conference on Communications, June 2012.
“Ensuring Voters and Candidates' Confidentiality in E-voting Systems”
Proc. 2011 IEEE Sarnoff Symposium, Princeton, NJ, May 3-4, 2011, May 2011.
“Driver Distraction Detection for Vehicular Monitoring”
Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society , November 2010.
“Lateral Control for Vehicles’ Automatic Steering with Front Sensor and GPS”
International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems 2010 , October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2010.
“Longitude Force Estimation for Bandwidth Conservative Communication and Vehicular Monitoring”
The 6th Annual IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2010), Toronto, Canada, August 21-24, 2010, August 2010.
“High Speed Position Control of A Swinging Load”
2010 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2010.
7th First Year Engineering Experience (FYEE) Conference, August 2015.
“M-NOTE: A Multi-part Ballot based E-voting System with Clash Attack Protection”
IEEE ICC 2015 - Communication and Information Systems Security Symposium, June 2015.
“Economic Coalition Strategies for Cost Reductions in Mircogrids Distribution Networks”
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2014), December 2014.
“RE-NOTE: An E-voting Scheme Based on Ring Signature and Clash Attack Protection”
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM 2013), December 2013.
“E-NOTE: An E-voting System that Ensures Voter Confidentiality and Voting Accuracy”
IEEE International Conference on Communications, June 2012.
“Ensuring Voters and Candidates' Confidentiality in E-voting Systems”
Proc. 2011 IEEE Sarnoff Symposium, Princeton, NJ, May 3-4, 2011, May 2011.
“Driver Distraction Detection for Vehicular Monitoring”
Proceedings of the 36th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society , November 2010.
“Lateral Control for Vehicles’ Automatic Steering with Front Sensor and GPS”
International Conference on Control, Automation and Systems 2010 , October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2010.
“Longitude Force Estimation for Bandwidth Conservative Communication and Vehicular Monitoring”
The 6th Annual IEEE Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE 2010), Toronto, Canada, August 21-24, 2010, August 2010.
“High Speed Position Control of A Swinging Load”
2010 IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 2010.
COLLAPSE
Other
“Motion control of an insect bot using spiking neural networks”
VLSI Design Conference 2016 , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016.
VLSI Design Conference 2016 , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016.
Chapter
Chao Zhang, Edwin Edwin Hou, Nirwan Ansari. 2009. “Chapter 6: Node Clustering in Wireless Sensor Networks.” In J. Zheng and A. Jamalipour (Eds.), pp. 173-209. Wireless Sensor Networks: A Networking Perspective, Wiley/IEEE Press, 2009.
Book
Nirwan Ansari, Sui-Hoi Edwin Hou. 1991. “Computational intelligence for optimization.” 225 pp. Kluwer Academic, 1991. ISBN 978-0792398387.