Exploring the Frontiers of AI at HKU

On Red Tides: How Wang Mengqiu Is Tracking Algal Blooms With AI

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On Red Tides: How Wang Mengqiu Is Tracking Algal Blooms With AI
On Red Tides: How Wang Mengqiu Is Tracking Algal Blooms With AI
On Red Tides: How Wang Mengqiu Is Tracking Algal Blooms With AI

Forests aren’t the only fragile ecosystems at risk from climate change. In the right conditions, Sargassum, a kind of macroalgae, can trap vast amounts of carbon and store it at the bottom … Read more

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On Red Tides: How Wang Mengqiu Is Tracking Algal Blooms With AI
Jin Wu Wants the World to See the Forest for the Trees

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Jin Wu Wants the World to See the Forest for the Trees
Jin Wu Wants the World to See the Forest for the Trees
Jin Wu Wants the World to See the Forest for the Trees

When most people look at a forest, they see an example of nature at its best, a planetary lung that is one of our most reliable defences against climate change. But University of Hong Kong Professor Jin … Read more

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Jin Wu Wants the World to See the Forest for the Trees
Can Satellites Point the Way to More Liveable, Sustainable Cities?

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Can Satellites Point the Way to More Liveable, Sustainable Cities?
Can Satellites Point the Way to More Liveable, Sustainable Cities?
Can Satellites Point the Way to More Liveable, Sustainable Cities?

In just 40 years, China went from a predominantly rural society to a highly urbanised one. What happened? And what lessons can other urbanising regions around the globe draw from that experience?  … Read more

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Can Satellites Point the Way to More Liveable, Sustainable Cities?
Shunlin Liang Wants to Feed the World, One Orbit at a Time

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Shunlin Liang Wants to Feed the World, One Orbit at a Time
Shunlin Liang Wants to Feed the World, One Orbit at a Time
Shunlin Liang Wants to Feed the World, One Orbit at a Time

Could satellites one day help us solve pressing socioeconomic problems like food insecurity? What if they could directly tell farmers when to fertilise their crops? Or how much water they should use to … Read more

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Shunlin Liang Wants to Feed the World, One Orbit at a Time
Prof. Giulio Chiribella: Rewriting the Rules of Reality

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Prof. Giulio Chiribella: Rewriting the Rules of Reality
Prof. Giulio Chiribella: Rewriting the Rules of Reality
Prof. Giulio Chiribella: Rewriting the Rules of Reality

“If we change the way events can be ordered, we may discover new ways to compute, communicate, and understand the universe.” — Prof. Giulio Chiribella At the heart of modern physics lies a paradox: the … Read more

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Prof. Giulio Chiribella: Rewriting the Rules of Reality
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AI Research at HKU: Projects and Innovations

Professor Haibo Jiang works at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Hong Kong

AI makes the impossible possible for us

Nov 19, 20244 min read
Professor Ziyang Meng is an acclaimed computational condensed matter physicist and is one of the pioneers of the use of AI in computational physics. His research focuses on developing large-scale numerical and machine-learning simulations to investigate quantum materials.

We used to wait for a year for results, with AI – a week

Nov 15, 20247 min read
prof. Moriaki Yasuhara from the University of Hong Kong

What takes us one day, AI can do in a few minutes

Nov 12, 20245 min read
Professor Xiaojuan Qi works at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HKU where she is a member of the Deep Vision Lab. Her work covers deep learning, computer vision and artificial intelligence. In this interview with our science editor, Dr Pavel Toropov, Professor Qi talks about self-driving cars and building virtual worlds.

We create a new reality with AI

Nov 5, 20247 min read
Professor Lequan Yu is the director of the Medical AI Lab at HKU and his work lies at the intersection of AI and healthcare. Before joining HKU, Professor Yu was a postdoctoral research fellow at Stanford University. In this interview he explains to our science editor, Dr Pavel Toropov, how AI can revolutionise healthcare.

Our models can predict cancer treatment response

Nov 1, 20244 min read
Professor Yuan Xiaoming works in the Department of Mathematics at HKU. An accomplished mathematician and scientist, he was three times voted highly cited researcher by Clarivate Analytics. Professor Yuan’s main speciality is optimisation, and he applies this expertise in the field of artificial intelligence. In this interview with our science editor Dr Pavel Toropov, Professor Yuan explains the importance of mathematics in AI.

Breakthroughs in AI depend on how good you are at maths

Oct 29, 20245 min read

Artificial Intelligence Research and Innovation at HKU

The AI Blog highlights Artificial Intelligence Research at HKU, exploring innovations that shape the future of technology and society. As part of The University of Hong Kong’s commitment to innovation excellence, our researchers, students, and collaborators are advancing fields such as machine learning, robotics, computer vision, and natural language processing. From academic breakthroughs to applied projects, this blog provides insights into how HKU drives innovation through Artificial Intelligence. Learn more about AI research at HKU and explore our latest research projects that demonstrate the power of intelligent systems developed on campus.

Group of students and faculty at HKU Lee Shau Kee Lecture Centre during an event on Artificial Intelligence research and innovation at The University of Hong Kong hosted by HKUCDS.

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