Electrical and computer engineering professor selected as technical co-chair for the Mobile Networks Symposium
Published: Mar 24, 2025 2:00 PM
By Olivia Ballard
Yin Sun, the Godbold associate professor in electrical and computer engineering, has been selected as a technical co-chair at the 26th International Symposium on Theory, Algorithmic Foundations and Protocol Design for Mobile Networks and Mobile Computing (ACM MobiHoc) in Houston in October 2025. This position highlights Sun’s contributions to the field and dedication to research and innovation.
The ACM MobiHoc symposium is a premier international event dedicated to addressing challenges in theory, algorithm and system research related to networks, machine learning and computers. According to Sun, this year's focus will be broadened to include next-generation cellular networks and networked systems.
As a technical co-chair, Sun will organize the Technical Program Committee (TPC). His responsibilities include organizing and inviting experts to the TPC, preparing and defining the scope of the papers for submission, overseeing the review process and organizing accepted papers for the conference schedule.
Sun’s journey to this role has been defined by his experiences since joining Auburn in 2017. He has been actively involved in research and organizing workshops, most notably the Age of Information Workshop he established in 2018. With guidance from Shiwen Mao, professor and Earle C. Williams Eminent Scholar Chair in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sun has expanded his involvement through Auburn’s academic and professional community.
All of Sun’s work at Auburn led him to be selected for the role, which is a testament to his previous work, research and involvement at conferences. As one of two TPC chairs, Sun will bring his extensive knowledge and experience to ensure the success of the symposium.
“Auburn gave me the opportunity to make the connections needed to take the steps up to this role,” Sun said, who won a National Science Foundation Career Award in 2023. “Without the support of colleagues, I wouldn’t have been able to reach this level in the electrical and computer engineering field.”
Looking to the future, Sun plans to continue research in semantic and goal-oriented communications and networking technologies and active participation in the electrical and computer engineering community. His work focuses on organizing communication networks based on the significance of the data for both commercial and defense networks.
“Networking technologies are crucial for not only commercial networks but defense networks,” Sun said. “We need to be able to prioritize the important data and send the data as quickly as possible in order to make real-time decisions.”
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