People
Director
PhD in Electrical Engineering
University of California, Berkeley
Alex Wong Siu Wah Gigi Wong Fook Chi Professor of Engineering
Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Program Director of MSc Program in IC Design Engineering
IEEE Fellow, IEEE Distinguished Lecturer
Research Interests
Nano-CMOS Technology, 2-D devices and circuits, Artificial Neural Network implementation, Device modelling and circuit simulation
Instructors

PhD in Computer Science
University of Waterloo
Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Director of HKUST Big Data Institute
Director of MOE/MSRA IT Key Laboratory
Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute
Associate Director of HKUST The Big Data for Bio Intelligence Laboratory
Associate Director of HKUST-DiDi Joint Research Lab
Associate Director of HKUST-NAVER/LINE AI Lab
Associate Director of HKUST-Xiaoi Robot Joint Lab on Machine Learning and Cognitive Reasoning
Research Interests
Crowdsourcing-based data processing, Data-driven machine learning, Multimedia systems, Uncertain and probabilistic databases, Web information management

PhD in Wireless
University of Cambridge
Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Co-Director of Huawei-HKUST Innovation Laboratory
Associate Director of Center for Wireless Information Technology
IEEE Fellow, HKIE Fellow
Research Interests
Distributive algorithm design, Stochastic optimization, Wireless systems, Robust MIMO / OFDMA / SDMA cross-layer optimization

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
The State University of New York at Stony Brook
Head and Chair Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Energy Engineering and Environment
Director, HKUST Energy Institute
Director, Joint Laboratory for Hydrogen Energy
Research Interests
Battery, Electrocatalysis. Electrochemical Energy Technologies, Electrochemistry, Fuel cell

PhD in Computer Science
Wuhan University
Acting Head, Division of Integrative Systems and Design
Tencent Professor of Engineering
Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Senior Fellow, HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study
Director of Digital Life Research Center
Co-Director of Huawei-HKUST Innovation Laboratory
IEEE Fellow, Elected Fellow of HKAES
Research Interests
Computer networking, Cyber-physical systems, Cybersecurity, Mobile computing, Wireless systems

PhD in Operations Research
Columbia University
Thrust Head and Professor, Thrust of Financial Technology, HKUST (GZ)
Research Interests
Financial engineering, FinTech, Quantitative finance, Data science, Applied probability, Stochastic modeling

PhD in Computer Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Thrust Head and Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Research Interests
GPU computing, Distributed machine learning systems (including federated learning), Computer vision for autonomous vehicles, Vehicular networks

PhD in Statistics
The University of Sydney
Professor Emeritus, Department of Mathematics
Director of the Center for Statistical Science
ASA Fellow, IMS Fellow
Research Interests
Machine Learning, Statistical Learning, Internet Data, Bioinformatics, Financial mathematics econometrics; Probability and statistics.

PhD in Computer Science
Stanford University
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Director of HKUST-Xiaoi Robot Joint Lab on Machine Learning and Cognitive Reasoning
Program Director of MSc Program in Information Technology
AAAI Fellow
Research Interests
Artificial intelligence, Game theory and social choice theory, Multi-agent systems, Programming languages, Robotics

PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences
University of California, Berkeley
Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
IEEE Fellow
Research Interests
Integrated circuits and systems, Radio frequency (RF), Wireless communications, Mixed-signal / analog integrated circuit (IC)

PhD in Control and Dynamical Systems
California Institute of Technology
Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Program Director of MSc in Electronic Engineering
Associate Director of HKUST Robotics Institute
Associate Director of HKUST-DJI Joint Innovation Laboratory
Research Interests
Automatic control, Cyber-physical systems, Game theory, Networked sensing

PhD in Computer, Information and Control Engineering
University of Michigan
Thrust Head and Professor, Thrust of Smart Manufacturing, HKUST (GZ)
Research Interests
Computer-aided design and manufacturing, Multi-axis machining and additive manufacturing, Hybrid manufacturing

PhD in Computer Engineering
University of Southern California
Professor, Division of Integrative Systems and Design
Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Director of Academy for Bright Future Young Engineers
Associate Director of Center on Smart Sensors and Environmental Technologies
Research Interest
Baseband application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), Computer architecture, Embedded systems, Energy harvesting, Integrated circuits and system

PhD in Computer Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Associate Thrust Head and Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Professor, Interdisciplinary Programs Office
Research Interests
Understanding high-dimensional data, Integration of database and artificial intelligence technologies, Knowledge graphs, Security issues of deep learning models, Cross-disciplinary research and applications

PhD in Public Policy Analysis
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Professor, Thrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship
Research Interests
Water resource management, Health policy, Anti-corruption, Policy design and innovations, Technology policy

PhD in Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley
Professor, Department of Mathematics
Research Interests
Statistical machine learning, Applied mathematics

PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Associate Professor, Internet of Things Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Affiliate Associate Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Theory and applications of optimization and learning, Theory and applications of wireless communications, networking, and signal processing, IoT systems and communications, Mobile edge caching and computing, Federated learning and distributed learning, Multimedia transmission

PhD in Control Science and Technology
Tsinghua University
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics
Associate Professor, Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas
PG Programs Coordinator (Computer Science and Engineering)
Associate Director of HKUST-WeBank Joint Lab
Research Interests
Artificial intelligence, Data mining, Language modeling, Machine learning, Text mining

PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Associate Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Wireless communications, Mobile edge computing, Edge AI, Cooperative AI

PhD in Mechanical Engineering
The University of Hong Kong
Assistant Professor, Smart Manufacturing Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
Micro/nanoscale 3D printing, Optoelectronics, Micro/nanorobotics, Wearable devices

PhD in Computer Science
Stanford University
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Computer graphics, Computer vision, Machine learning

PhD in Computer Engineering
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Assistant Professor, Internet of Things Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Signal processing for wireless communications, Channel estimation and channel tracking, Array signal processing for communications and localization, Stochastic signal process and optimization, Target detection recognition, localization and tracking (Radar and Sonar)

PhD in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Assistant Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Programs Office
Research Interests
Graph learning, Data mining

PhD in Computer Science
The University of Queensland
Assistant Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Assistant Professor, Thrust of Intelligent Transportation
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Programs Office
Affiliate Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Research Interests
Spatial Database Management, Graph, Machine Learning, Distributed Database

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
The University of New South Wales
Associate Professor of Engineering Education
Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director of Center for Industry Engagement and Internship
Associate Director of Center for Engineering Education Innovation
Research Interests
Industrial and manufacturing engineering, Manufacturing, Material and chemical processing, Metals and alloys, Structural characterization I (XRD, SEM/EBSD, TEM)

PhD in Electrical Engineering
City University of Hong Kong
Assistant Professor, Division of Integrative Systems and Design
Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
UG Programs Coordinator (Integrative Systems and Design)
Research Interests
Cooperative systems and diversity reception over fading channels, OFDMA and single-carrier technology for LTE, Wireless communications

PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Yale University
Assistant Professor of Engineering Education
Lecturer I, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Research Interests
Advanced surface treatment on lightweight metal alloys, Advanced metal forming technology

PhD in Computer Science
Nanyang Technological University
Assistant Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Programs Office
Research Interests
Big Data Management and Analytics, Social Network and Graph Analysis, Machine Learning, Blockchains

PhD in Operations Research
Georgia Institute of Technology
Assistant Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Research Interests
Computer Experiments, Uncertainty Quantification, Machine Learning, Nonparametric Statistics

PhD in Computer Science
Wuhan University
Assistant Professor, Computational Media and Arts Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Assistant Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Programs Office
Research Interests
Data visualization, Visual analytics, VR/AR, Human-computer interaction

PhD in Electronic Engineering
Brown University
Adjunct Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Senior Director, ASTRI
Research Interests
Financial Technology, Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data

PhD in Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Associate Head (UG Studies and Outreach) and Senior Lecturer, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Research Interests
Convergence protocols, Data and optical networking, Performance analysis, Telecommunications