Xu Tao

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  Xu Tao (陶旭)

  Assistant Professor

  Department of Information Technology

  Kennesaw State University, Marietta Campus

  xtao@kennesaw.edu

  R2-067 (Norton Hall)

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• Research Interests

  My research interests span intelligent networked systems, including Cyber-Physical Systems, decentralized Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and Software-Defined Networks. I focus on developing AI-driven optimization and edge intelligence techniques to enhance communication, computing efficiency, and Quality of Service (QoS), especially in resource-constrained and dynamic environments, such as agricultural regions and smart cities.

  Key Words: Edge Intelligence, On-device AI, Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of Things, Network Management and Monitoring, Smart Agriculture

• Openings

  One fully funded Ph.D. position is available starting in Fall 2026. Interested applicants should email the following materials: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Transcript(s),  and a brief summary of research experiences. 

• News

  08/04/25: Started a new role as faculty in Information Technology at KSU!

  04/10/25: Received the Outstanding Graduate Student Award from the Pigman College of Engineering at UKY!

  03/25/25: Glad to receive the Outstanding Graduate Student Award and Best Student Paper Award from CS Department at UKY.

  03/21/25: Our demo “iCrop+: An Edge-boosted Crop Disease Detection System via TinyML and LoRa Communication” receive the Best Demo Runner Up Paper Award at PerCom 2025!

  02/12/25: Excited to receive the NSF student travel grant to attend the IEEE PerCom Conference in Washington DC!

  01/27/25: Our work “iCrop+: An Edge-boosted Crop Disease Detection System via TinyML and LoRa Communication” has been accept in the IEEE PerCom demo track 2025!

  12/17/24: Glad for the NSF CPS Rising Star Recognization!

  12/12/24:Excited to be selected to attend the NeTS Early Career Workshop 2025 at the NSF Headquarters!