Skip to main content
College of Applied Science and Technology

Dr. Chung-Chih Li

Professor of Computer Science
School Information Technology
Office
OU Old Union 211
Office Phone
(309) 438-7952office
phone
Email
cli2@ilstu.eduemail
Website
www.itk.ilstu.edu/faculty/chungli/website
  • About
  • Education
  • Awards & Honors
  • Research

Biography

Dr. Chung-Chih Li was born in Taiwan, grew up in the nation's capital, Taipei, and received his degree in Computer Science from Tamkang University in Taiwan. He later earned his PhD in from Syracuse University also in Computer Science. Dr. Li is a well-known commentator published numerous articles in Taiwan's major newspapers on the subjects of politics, education, and culture.

Current Courses

IT 279.001 Algorithms And Data Structures

IT 279.002 Algorithms And Data Structures

IT 327.001 Concepts Of Programming Languages

IT 400.002 Independent Study

IT 400.004 Independent Study

IT 400.007 Independent Study

IT 279.003 Algorithms And Data Structures

IT 327.001 Concepts Of Programming Languages

IT 427.001 Design and Analysis of Algorithms

Teaching Interests & Areas

Programming Languages (Java, C++), Theory of Computation, Algorithms, and Data Structures.

Research Interests & Areas

Dr. Li's current research interests include Higher-typed Computational Complexity, Algorithms, Cryptography/Security, Computational Learning Theory, and Philosophy of Mathematics.

Ph D Computer Science

Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

MS Computer Science

Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

BS Computer Science

Tamkang University
Taipei, Taiwan

Excellent Journalism Award (Taiwan)

Foundation for Excellent Journalism Award (Taiwan)
2019

Conference Proceeding

Tang, Y., Wang, F., Hu, Z., & Li, C. BeamCovert: Spatial Covert Communication for Secure and Efficient IIoT in 5G Smart Factories. The 7th International IEEE Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking (2025)
Tang, Y., Wang, F., Hu, Z., & Li, C. Fusion-Based Traffic Prediction for 5G Slicing: A Hybrid LSTM-Transformer Model. The 28th IEEE/ISIF Information Fusion conference (2025)
Adhikari, M., Wang, F., Li, C., Cheng, G., & Tang, Y. SDT: Towards a Blockchain-Based Secure Data Trading Application. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Decentralized Applications and Infrastructures. (2024)
Liu, J., Li, C., & Chen, C. Local Search-based Enhanced Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm and its Application to the Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis. ICIT 2015 (The 2015 International Conference on Information Technology) (2015)
Li, C., Mehrotra, K., & Jong, C. Discrete mathematics as a transitional course. The International Conference on Frontiers in Education: Computer Science and Computer Engineering (2012)

Journal Article

Liu, J., & Li, C. An Improved Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm Applied to Engineering Optimization Problems. Journal of Information Science and Engineering 32.4 (2016): 863-886.
Liu, J., Li, C., & Chen, C. Local Search-based Enhanced Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm and its Application to the Gestational Diabetes Diagnosis. Journal of Advances in Information Technology 6.4 (2015): 252-256.
Yang, X., Li, C., Lei, M., & Vrbsky, S. Differentiated Virtual Passwords, Secret Little Functions, and Codebooks for Protecting Users From Password Theft. IEEE Systems Journal 8.2 (2014): 406-416.
FU, X., Powell, M., Bantegui, M., & Li, C. Simple Linear String Constraints. Formal Aspects of Computing (2013): 847-891.

Magazine/Trade Publication

Li, C. Alan Turing's idea of Artificial Intelligence (涂靈對人工智慧的想像). Science Monthly (2016): 380-385.
Li, C. The break of Enigma (解密恩尼格碼密碼機). Science Monthly (2016): 64-67.
Li, C. Why Alan Turing is the father of computers (為何涂靈是電腦之父？). Science Monthly (2016): 224-227.
Li, C. Godel, in Search of The Holy Grail. Science Monthly 44/10.526 (2013): 780-783.

Newspaper, Regular Column

Li, C. Let Taiwanese decide Chiang’s fate. Taipei Times (2017): 8.
Li, C. Transitional justice must be public. Taipei Times (2017): 8.
Li, C. 23 Essays, Chung-Chih Li's Column

Presentations

Transitional Justices and #MeToo Movement in Taiwan. Taiwan Inspiration Association Lectures. Taiwan Inspiration Association. (2023)
Recursion Theory. I-Shou University. I-Shou University. (2021)
Recursion Theory. I-Shou University. I-Shou University. (2021)
Artificial Intelligence Past and Future A Theoretical Perspective. NATEA-Dallas 2018 Annual Conference. North America Taiwanese Engineering & Science Association. (2018)
The Problematic/Progressive Transitional Justice in Spain. 2017 Annual Conference of North America Taiwanese Professors' Association. North America Taiwanese Professors' Association. (2017)
The life and works of Su Bing. 2015 Annual Conference of North America Taiwanese Professors' Association. North America Taiwanese Professors' Association. (2015)
Does the Query-Optimal Program Exist?. Academia Sinica. (2014)
Complexity Theory for 2nd Order Computation. Academia Sinica. (2013)
Story of Alan Turing and Computation. Aletheia University. (2013)
Story of Alan Turing and Computation. Tamkang University. (2013)