Dr Chao Shu

Profile

Chao Shu is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). He received his PhD degree in Electronic Engineering from QMUL in 2021. Before he started his PhD, he worked in the telecommunications industry as an R&D software engineer and then as a division manager.
      
He joined QMUL as a lecturer in the School of EECS in 2021. He has been teaching for the QMUL-BUPT Joint Programme since September 2021. His teaching covers a wide range of subject areas in Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. He is currently the Co-Head of the Data Analytics Scholarship Working Group and the Co-Head of the Curriculum Enhancement Scholarship Working Group in the School of EECS at QMUL. His research interests include machine-learning-aided antenna/circuit design, data-driven education, Learner Engagement Analytics (LEA) informed pedagogy, and AI-enabled personalised education.
      
He has authored and co-authored over 30 journal and conference papers, 1 book chapter, and holds 13 granted patents. He is a reviewer of several reputable journals and conferences in his subject area, including IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, IEEE Access, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Physical Communication. He is also a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification holder since 2015.

Teaching

EBU6505 Reasoning and Agents

My teaching in this module explores the integration of reasoning techniques and search algorithms to enhance problem-solving capabilities in large language models (LLMs). It progresses from fundamental reasoning techniques for large language models—including Chain-of-Thought and Self-Consistency methods—to classical search algorithms like A* and beam search for systematic problem solving. The final section combines these threads through basic test-time compute methods, such as Tree-of-Thought reasoning and reward model-guided search, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of how LLMs can leverage reasoning and search during inference for advanced problem-solving.

EBU5601 Data Design (Module Organiser)

This module covers the fundamental theory and practice of data analysis, and provides an introduction to the data analysis process, including data wrangling, exploratory data analysis, drawing conclusions and communicating findings, as well as data ethics across the data life cycle. Students will learn essential skills including describing data, understanding probability theory, designing experiments, interpreting statistical results, applying statistical models and visualising data with Python and in-demand Python libraries like Numpy, pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib and seaborn, etc.

EBU4202 Digital Circuit Design

The module is concerned with the design of digital electronic circuits. The principles of number systems and codes, combinational and sequential logic design and the fundamentals of digital hardware design are covered. 

EBU6444 Communication Systems Electronics (Module Organiser)

The course presents the operation principles of analogue and digital communication systems. It includes the analysis and design of various sub-systems in the modulator and demodulator of the systems. 

EBU6475 Microprocessor Systems Design (Module Organiser)

The course examines the structure, programming and applications of microprocessor and microcontroller devices (e.g. 8051, ARM) for embedded computing. It covers the computing model for programmers, controls for hardware devices and common interface techniques. In laboratory exercises, students will be instructed to program lab boards using assembly language and C language.

EBU6503 Control Theory (Module Organiser)

This module introduces control theory and its applications to the measurement, processing and regulation of electronic signals found in open-loop and closed-loop interconnected systems. It includes the principles of operation of sensors that allow the attributes of physical devices to be measured.

EBU7405 3D Graphics Programming Tools

Research

Research Interests:

Research Interests:

• Machine-learning-aided antenna/circuit design
• Data-driven education
• Learner Engagement Analytics (LEA) informed pedagogy
• AI-enabled personalised education.

Examples of research funding:

Co-PI

A High-Efficient Wireless Power Transmission System using Vector Phased Array Transmitter and Reflector Array Rectenna, £960,000, BEIS Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (01-03-2023 - 31-03-2025) [Department for Energy Security & Net Zero][QMUL News]

Publications

Selected Work

• AI-Assisted Multiple-Choice Questions Generation with Multimodal Large Language Models in Engineering Higher Education

• HyperIV: Real-time Implied Volatility Smoothing

Journal:

• Sun, W., Rao, X., Su, G., Sun, L., Shu, C., & Chen, X. (2023). A Miniaturized Wideband 4×8 Butler Matrix for Beamforming in Millimeter-Wave Applications. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 71(10), 4588-4599. doi:10.1109/tmtt.2023.3264765

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Alfadhl, Y., & Chen, X. (2022). Advanced THz MIMO Sparse Imaging Scheme Using Multipass Synthetic Aperture Focusing and Low-Rank Matrix Completion Techniques. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 70(1), 659-669. doi:10.1109/tmtt.2021.3112176

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Cheng, X., Andy, A. S., Yao, Y., Zhang, B., . . . Chen, X. (2021). Wideband Dual-Circular-Polarization Antenna with High Isolation for Millimeter-Wave Wireless Communications. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation. doi:10.1109/TAP.2021.3118837

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Yao, Y., Alfadhl, Y., & Chen, X. (2020). W‐band grooved‐wall circularly polarised horn antenna. IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, 14(11), 1171-1174. doi:10.1049/iet-map.2020.0100

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Alfadhl, Y., & Chen, X. (2020). THz sparse periodic array imaging system using compressed sensing. IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, 14(11), 1157-1161. doi:10.1049/iet-map.2020.0099

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Alfadhl, Y., & Chen, X. (2020). A THz Imaging System Using Linear Sparse Periodic Array. IEEE Sensors Journal, 20(6), 3285-3292. doi:10.1109/jsen.2019.2958744

• Zhou, T., Zhang, B., Zhang, Y., Shu, C., Liang, S., Wang, L., & Song, K. (n.d.). Enhanced FANO Structure Based on Tip-Field-Enhancement Theory. Applied Sciences, 9(23), 5009. doi:10.3390/app9235009

• Shu, C., Wang, J., Hu, S., Yao, Y., Yu, J., Alfadhl, Y., & Chen, X. (2019). A Wideband Dual-Circular-Polarization Horn Antenna for mmWave Wireless Communications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 18(9), 1726-1730. doi:10.1109/LAWP.2019.2927933

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Alfadhl, Y., & Chen, X. (2019). W Band Imaging System Using Linear Sparse Periodic Antenna Array and Compressive Sensing for Personnel Screening. IEEE Access, 7, 173603-173611. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2956630

Conference:

• Yang, Y., Chen, W., Shu, C., Hospedales, T. (2025). ‘HyperIV: Real-time Implied Volatility Smoothing’, in Forty-second International Conference on Machine Learning. (In press)

• Shu, C., Yao, N., Chen, Y., Wijeratne, V., Ma, L., Loo, J., . . . Abuelmaatti, A. (2025). AI-Assisted Multiple-Choice Questions Generation with Multimodal Large Language Models in Engineering Higher Education. In 2025 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-9). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/educon62633.2025.11016449

• Zou, Y., Akter, H., Shu, C., Sagor, H., & Ma, L. (2025). Enhancing Student Experience in Project Selection: A Personalized Recommendation Approach. In 2025 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-5). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/educon62633.2025.11016520

• Alam, A., Islam, R., Chen, Y., Wijeratne, V., SHU, C., Ma, L., & Chai, K. K. (2025). Enhancing Reflective Learning Through Self-Revision Quizzes in TNE: A Four-Year Study. In 2025 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (IEEE EDUCON). IEEE.

• Nasser, N., Dang, W., Nourinovin, S., Zhang, J., Shu, C., Brown, A. K., . . . Chen, X. (2025). A Quad-Spiral Element with a Reconfigurable Direction of Radiation for Wide-Angle Steerable Vector Phased Array. In 2025 19th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-5). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.23919/eucap63536.2025.10999561

• Shu, C., Chen, Y., & Chai, K. K. (2024). A Data-Driven Approach for Engineering Degree Programme Review Based on Graph Theory. In 2024 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-9). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/fie61694.2024.10893580

• Naeem, U., Shu, C., Ma, L., Chen, Y., Zou, Y., Sagor, H., . . . FinesilverSmith, K. (2024). Data-Driven Interventions for Capstone Projects. In 2024 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-7). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/educon60312.2024.10578897

• Qian, L., Zhang, J., Shu, C., Nasser, N., Collins, B., & Chen, X. (2024). A Digital Beamforming Antenna for Space Based Solar Power Transmitting Array. In 2024 18th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-4). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.23919/eucap60739.2024.10501581

• Shu, C., Chen, Y., & Chai, K. K. (2023). A Data-Driven Analysis of the Correlation between English Language Proficiency and Academic Performance in Transnational Education. In 2023 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment and Learning for Engineering (TALE) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-5). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Best Conference Paper Award. doi:10.1109/tale56641.2023.10398411

• Shu, C., Yao, Y., Alfadhl, Y., & Chen, X. (2021). Wideband Dual-Circular-Polarization Antenna based on the Grooved-Wall Horn Antenna for Millimeter-Wave Wireless Communications. In 2021 14th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimetre-Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-3). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ucmmt53364.2021.9569932

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Chen, X., & Yao, Y. (2020). Deep-Learning-based Inverse Modelling with CMA-ES as Applied to the Design of A Wideband High-isolation Septum Polarizer. In 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and North American Radio Science Meeting Vol. 00 (pp. 2001-2002). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ieeeconf35879.2020.9330082

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Chen, X., & Wang, K. (2020). Element Mutual Coupling Effect in a Wideband Planar Aperiodic Sparse Phased Array. In 2020 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-3). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.23919/eucap48036.2020.9135379

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Alfadhl, Y., Chen, X., & Wang, K. (2020). THz Personnel Screening System with Multi-pass Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Technique. In 2020 13th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimetre-Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-3). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ucmmt49983.2020.9295986

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Yao, Y., & Chen, X. (2019). A High-Gain Antenna with Dual Circular Polarization for W-band mmWave Wireless Communications. In 2019 Computing, Communications and IoT Applications (ComComAp) Vol. 00 (pp. 29-32). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/comcomap46287.2019.9018773

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Alfadhl, Y., Chen, X., & Wang, K. (2019). Design of Wideband Planar Aperiodic Sparse Phased Array. In 2019 International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation Isap 2019 Proceedings.

• Hu, S., Shu, C., & Chen, X. (2019). Experimental Verification of a THz SPA Imaging System Using Compressive Sensing. In 2019 12th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimeter Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-3). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ucmmt47867.2019.9008339

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Yao, Y., & Chen, X. (2019). A W-band Compact Circularly Polarized Horn Antenna. In 2019 12th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimeter Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ucmmt47867.2019.9008342

• Hu, S., Shu, C., Chen, X., & Wang, K. (2019). Optimization of A Wideband Planar Sparse Array Based on Danzer Aperiodic Tiling. In 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting Vol. 00 (pp. 1217-1218). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/apusncursinrsm.2019.8889122

• Shu, C., Wang, J., Hu, S., Shen, J., Yao, Y., & Chen, X. (2019). A Dual Circular-Polarized Antenna for mmWave Wireless Communications. In 13th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation Eucap 2019.

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Yao, Y., & Chen, X. (2018). A High-gain Antenna with Polarization-Division Multiplexing for Terahertz Wireless Communications. In 2018 43rd International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THz) Vol. 00 (pp. 1-2). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/irmmw-thz.2018.8510118

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Yao, Y., & Chen, X. (2018). A W-band Antenna with Dual Circular Polarization for mmWave Wireless Communications. In 2018 11th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimeter Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) Vol. 1 (pp. 1-3). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ucmmt45316.2018.9015659

• Shu, C., Hu, S., Yao, Y., & Chen, X. (2017). High-Gain Reflector Antenna with Beam Steering for Terahertz Wireless Communications. In 2017 10th UK-Europe-China Workshop on Millimetre Waves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) (pp. 1-4). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ucmmt.2017.8068520

Public Engagement

Session Chair

• 14th UK Europe China Workshop on mmWaves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) 2021

Conference Secretary

• 12th UK Europe China Workshop on mmWaves and Terahertz Technologies (UCMMT) 2019

TPC Member

• Special Session on Learner Engagement Analytics Informed Pedagogy (LEAP), IEEE EDUCON 2023

Reviewer

• IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation
• IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters
• IEEE Access
• Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
• Physical Communication