Sections

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

Image
Lei CHEN
Lei CHEN
陳雷

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
 

Image
Vincent Kin Nang LAU
Vincent Kin Nang LAU
劉堅能

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

Image
Minhua SHAO
Minhua SHAO
邵敏華

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
The State University of New York at Stony Brook

Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Energy Engineering and Environment
Chair Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Director, HKUST Energy Institute
Program Director, MSc Program in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Research Interests
Battery, Electrocatalysis. Electrochemical Energy Technologies, Electrochemistry, Fuel cell

Image
Qian ZHANG
Qian ZHANG
張黔

PhD in Computer Science
Wuhan University

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
 

Image
Ning CAI
Ning CAI
蔡寧

PhD in Operations Research
Columbia University

Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
Director, Financial Engineering and FinTech Laboratory

Research Interests
Financial engineering, FinTech, Quantitative finance, Data science, Applied probability, Stochastic modeling

Image
Xiaowen CHU
Xiaowen CHU
褚曉文

PhD in Computer Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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

Image
Bingyi JING
Bingyi JING
荆炳義

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.

Image
Fangzhen LIN
Fangzhen LIN
林方真

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

Image
Howard Cam LUONG
Howard Cam LUONG
梁錦和

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)

Image
Ling SHI
Ling SHI
施凌

PhD in Control and Dynamical Systems
California Institute of Technology

Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer 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

Image
Kai TANG
Kai TANG
湯凱

PhD in Computer, Information and Control Engineering
University of Michigan

Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director of Laboratory of Innovative Charging Technology for EV

Research Interests
Computer-aided design and manufacturing, Multi-axis machining and additive manufacturing, Hybrid manufacturing

Image
Chi Ying TSUI
Chi Ying TSUI
崔志英

PhD in Computer Engineering
University of Southern California

Head and 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

Image
Wei WANG
Wei WANG
王煒

PhD in Computer Science
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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

Image
Xun WU
Xun WU
吳遜

PhD in Public Policy Analysis
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professor, Division of Public Policy
Professor, Division of Social Science
Director, Institute for Public Policy
Associate Director (Taught Postgraduate Studies), Interdisciplinary Programs Office
Associate Director of GREAT Smart Cities Institute

Research Interests
Water resource management, Health policy, Anti-corruption, Policy design and innovations, Technology policy

Image
Yuan YAO
Yuan YAO
姚遠

PhD in Mathematics
University of California, Berkeley

Professor, Department of Mathematics

Research Interests
Statistical machine learning, Applied mathematics

Image
Ying CUI
Ying CUI
崔穎

PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Associate Professor, Internet of Things Thrust, HKUST (GZ)

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

Image
Yangqiu SONG
Yangqiu SONG
宋陽秋

PhD in Control Science and Technology
Tsinghua University

Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics
Associate Director of HKUST-WeBank Joint Lab
Associate Director of WeChat-HKUST Joint Lab on Artificial Intelligence Technology

Research Interests
Artificial intelligence, Data mining, Language modeling, Machine learning, Text mining
 

Image
Jun ZHANG
Jun ZHANG
張軍

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

Image
Mojun CHEN
Mojun CHEN
陳模軍

PhD in Mechanical Engineering
The University of Hong Kong

Assistant Professor, Smart Manufacturing Thrust, HKUST (GZ)

Research Interests
Micro/nanoscale 3D printing, Optoelectronics, Micro/nanorobotics, Wearable devices

Image
Qifeng CHEN
Qifeng CHEN
陳啟峰

PhD in Computer Science
Stanford University

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Associate Director of Intelligent Autonomous Driving Center

Research Interests
Computer graphics, Computer vision, Machine learning

Image
Zijun GONG
Zijun GONG
鞏紫君

PhD in Computer Engineering
Memorial University of Newfoundland

Assistant Professor, Internet of Things Thrust, HKUST (GZ)

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)

Image
Jia LI
Jia LI
李佳

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

Image
Lei LI
Lei LI
李雷

PhD in Computer Science
The University of Queensland

Assistant Professor, Data Science and Analytics Thrust, HKUST (GZ)
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Programs Office

Research Interests
Spatial Database Management, Graph, Machine Learning, Distributed Database

Image
Robin Lok Wang MA
Robin Lok Wang MA
馬諾宏

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering
The University of New South Wales

Assistant Professor of Engineering Education
Senior Lecturer, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Director of Center for Industry Engagement and Internship

Research Interests
Industrial and manufacturing engineering, Manufacturing, Material and chemical processing, Metals and alloys, Structural characterization I (XRD, SEM/EBSD, TEM)

Image
Shenghui SONG
Shenghui SONG
宋勝輝

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

Image
Hong Tao
Hong TAO
陶宏

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

Image
Jing TANG
Jing TANG
唐靖

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

Image
Wenjia WANG
Wenjiag WANG
王文佳

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

Image
Wei Zeng
Wei ZENG
曾偉

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

Image
James LEI
James LEI
雷志斌

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

Image
Prof Albert WONG
Kai Sun Albert WONG
王啟新

PhD in Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Senior Lecturer, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering

Research Interests
Convergence protocols, Data and optical networking, Performance analysis, Telecommunications