Xu Tao

xu.tao@uky.edu

Davis Marksbury Building

329 Rose Street

Lexington, KY 40506

Hello! My name is Xu Tao (陶旭). I am a Ph.D. Candidate in Computer Science at the Univeristy of Kentucky. I will be joining the Department of Information Technology at Kennesaw State University as a tenure-track Assistant Professor Fall 2025 .

My research interests span networked systems, including Cyber-Physical Systems, decentralized Internet of Things (IoT) systems, and Software-Defined Networks. I focus on developing AI-driven optimization 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.

Research Interests

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

📢 I am looking for motivated Ph.D. students to join my research group starting from Spring 2026. Fully funded positions are available. I also welcome Master’s students and visting students. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested, and include your CV, transcripts, and a short summary of your research experiences.

news

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