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University of Missouri - Columbia

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5.04/23/2026

Always fair, encouraging, and motivating.

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About Chi-Ren

Chi-Ren Shyu is a professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri-Columbia, holding the Paul K. and Dianne Shumaker Professorship. He serves as Director of the MU Institute for Data Science and Informatics (MUIDSI), Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Strategic Initiatives in the College of Engineering, and President of the MU Graduate Faculty Senate from Fall 2024 to Summer 2025. Shyu earned his PhD and MS degrees from Purdue University and BS degree from Feng Chia University. Since joining the University of Missouri in 2000, he has led the development of interdisciplinary graduate programs including the MS in Data Science and Analytics and PhD in Informatics, with emphasis areas in bioinformatics, health informatics, and geospatial informatics. MUIDSI comprises 68 core faculty from 24 departments and schools, supporting more than 160 graduate students.