Xiaochan Xue
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Contact
Email: xxue[at]hawaii[dot]edu
Address: 2540 Dole Street, Holmes Hall 436, Honolulu, HI 96822 USA
About Me
I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Mānoa. My research lies at the intersection of wireless communication, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Specifically, I focus on designing secure, intelligent, and efficient wireless systems for 5G, Sub-6G, NextG, and beyond.
My work integrates AI/ML-driven methodologies with advanced wireless techniques such as Physical Layer Security (PLS), millimeter-wave (mmWave) sensing, and Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) to enable real-time, contactless, and privacy-preserving applications. I also explore distributed IoT systems secured by confidential computing, as well as Open Radio Access Networks (O-RAN) with a focus on AI-native RAN architecture, security hardening, and standardization.
📣 Ph.D. Students Wanted
I am actively recruiting highly motivated Ph.D. students to join my group at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, starting in Spring 2026. Please email me with:
- Your CV
- One page Research Interests Statement
- Any relevant publications or project experience (if available)
Email subject requirement:
Please use the following subject line:
PhD Application – Your Name – [Research Area]
Emails without this subject format are likely to be missed during filtering.
Research Interests
- Wireless Communication: 5G, Sub-6G, Next-G, O-RAN, AI-RAN
- Integrated Sensing and Communication Sensing for healthcare, Smart city, UAVs, and Vehicles. Distributed devices in cutting-edge network systems
- Machine Learning: Applied area, Federated Learning
- Security: Physical Layer Security, Privacy preserving, Distributed security
Experience
News
I will join University of Hawaii at Mānoa Collage of Engineering, Department of Electrical&Computer Engineering as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor, 2025 Fall.
I am invited by University of Hawaii at Mānoa ECE to give a Seminar Talk on my exciting topic about O-RAN/AI-RAN for next generation communication.
Selected as 2025 NSF CPS Rising Star (17%). I am invited to give a Seminar Talk at SIT. New paper submitted! I received Excellence Doctoral Fellowship, SIT.
Grants