Wei Chen

Wei Chen is a seasoned professional in video codec research and development, currently serving as a Staff Research Scientist at Kwai Inc. since January 2020, focusing on video codec standardization and neural network-based coding techniques. Prior to this role, Wei Chen worked at InterDigital Communications from 2013 to January 2020, where contributions included advanced video compression algorithms and real-time communication prototyping. Academic experience includes research assistant positions at the University of Delaware and Huazhong University of Science and Technology, emphasizing routing protocols and video transportation quality. Wei Chen holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Delaware and a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.