• RPG Seminar – Data-Driven Intelligence and Energy-Aware Edge–Cloud Collaboration for IoT Systems

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/92852691758?pwd=ApSXYeoYJk3Y5MLcS33duwNe4ZyTnM.1 Abstract The rapid growth of Internet-of-Things (IoT) deployments, combined with increasing adoption of edge computing, has created substantial challenges in energy efficiency, real-time intelligence, and collaborative resource management. IoT systems—ranging from smart buildings to cellular base stations—exhibit highly dynamic, heterogeneous, and energy-intensive behaviors that require new data-driven methods for prediction and optimization. […]

  • RPG Seminar – Direct Data-driven Control for Marine Vehicles

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link:  https://hku.zoom.us/j/91408893076?pwd=5rgw1jrHuqg5lKfbIba5O5OsJGZbdf.1 Abstract Marine vehicles play an essential role in modern ocean operations, where reliable motion control is critical for safe, precise, and efficient task execution. This talk presents a direct data-driven control framework that synthesizes controllers directly from input–state–output data, thereby bypassing the need for complex hydrodynamic modeling and system identification. We address […]

  • RPG Seminar – Foldable Inverted Perovskite Solar Cells Enabled by Dual Strain Release

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/8157366378?omn=98994435560 Abstract The poor mechanical durability of perovskite films due to the severe intrinsic strain, and the brittle nature of the flexible ITO electrode hinder foldable perovskite solar cells (F-PSCs) realization. In this talk, the strategy of region-dependent microscopic and macroscopic strain suppression is demonstrated to achieve efficient F-PSCs on silver nanowires (AgNWs) […]

  • RPG Seminar – Lightweight Blockchain for Spatially and Temporally Scalable Federated Learning in Edge Networks

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link:  https://hku.zoom.us/j/97347520963?pwd=ohdjCe9kx6axOTFn2m2M9gsVojb2kG.1 Abstract Federated Learning (FL) has rapidly advanced as a foundational paradigm for realizing privacy-preserving intelligence in edge networks. However, its real-world deployment is fundamentally challenged by two dimensions: spatial scalability across a large, heterogeneous population of devices, and temporal robustness over long-lived, evolving learning processes. While blockchain technology offers inherent benefits like […]

  • RPG Seminar – Planning and Operation Optimization of Electric-Coupled Systems for High-Speed Railways towards Flexibility and Resilience

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link:  https://hku.zoom.us/j/97338207102 Abstract Electrified high-speed railways are emerging as major and spatially distributed electricity consumers in modern power systems, and their traction demand is tightly coupled with train dynamics and timetable scheduling. With the increasing exploitation of renewable resource endowments along railway corridors, electrified railways are evolving from pure loads into potential flexibility and […]

  • RPG Seminar – A Hybrid Iterative Framework for AC Unit Commitment: Integrating Global Linearization Updates with Local Constraint Corrections

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link:  https://hku.zoom.us/j/96462551842?pwd=MFNEYU1qcmZzeE9Rby9aRVZLQ0RZdz09 Abstract To address the computational challenges of AC Unit Commitment (AC-UC), this paper proposes a hybrid iterative framework that decomposes the MINLP model into a linearized MILP master problem and an exact AC feasibility check. The approach integrates Taylor-expansion-based linearization with a novel switching strategy that coordinates global updates for initial geometric […]

  • Seminar on 40 Years of Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in Human Brain

    Room CB-603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong

    Abstract The development of whole-body MRI scanners in the late 1980s at field strengths of 1.5T, together with other fundamental technological advances such shielded field gradients and single-shot spatial localization techniques, enabled the non-invasive collection of spectra from the human in just a few minutes of scan time. Since that time, there have been many […]

  • Seminar on Semiconductor Nanodimer as a Partially Open Terahertz Resonator

    Room CB-603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong

    The event has been rescheduled to December 8, 2025 (Monday). Abstract Resonators are often the first apparatus to be constructed and thoroughly investigated when a new region of the spectrum is being explored. From the days of spark-gap generators in early radio transmission to the more recent maser and laser era, resonant systems have always been essential in […]

  • RPG Seminar – Mamba model acceleration on RRAM-Based Compute-in-Memory (CIM) Systems integrated with Selective State-Space Streaming

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/97793742616?pwd=YIyYlokhzOsap3IvbsbwmfaHVHFoin.1 Abstract As Generative AI shifts toward handling massive context windows, the quadratic complexity of Transformer architecture has become a significant bottleneck. State Space Models (SSMs), particularly Mamba, have emerged as a promising solution, offering linear-time scaling and superior efficiency. However, the unique computational duality of SSMs—requiring both memory-intensive projections and agile, input-dependent […]

  • HKU-KAUST Joint Postgraduate Workshop on Computational Imaging 2025

    Room 602, Student Commons 6/F, Pacific Plaza (Off-campus), Hong Kong SAR

    All EEE postgraduate (TPg & RPg) students are welcome! The upcoming “HKU-KAUST Joint Postgraduate Workshop on Computational Imaging 2025” will be held on December 13, 2025, organised by the Computational Imaging & Mixed Representation Laboratory. The workshop aims to encourage innovative spirit, promote excellence and sustain quality, strive for improvement, and connect communities. For details […]

  • Seminar on Large Language Models (LLMs) in Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGINs)

    Room CB-603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong

    *** Please note that the event has been rescheduled to Monday, December 15, 2025. *** Abstract Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks (SAGINs), an architecture combining satellites, aerial platforms (like UAVs and High-Altitude Platforms), and terrestrial networks, aim to provide ubiquitous, high-speed, and seamless global coverage. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been widely deployed for reliable and energy-efficient […]

  • Seminar on Developing Value-driven AI: Building Large Language Models with Social Good Principles

    Room CB-603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong

    Abstract This talk highlights the critical need and urgency for academic communities to advance artificial intelligence (AI) with a focus on value-driven and socially-beneficial LLMs. The presentation is structured in two parts. First, I will briefly outline my academic and research background, our vision for AI for Social Good, and key contributions from over a […]

  • Seminar on Efficient Generative Modelling, Multi-agent Systems Based on Knowledge Graphs and LLMs

    Room CB-601J, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong

    Abstract I will overview our recent results on diffusion generative modelling and how to make inference faster, just in a few steps; also, I will provide some new concepts of Engineering AI and discuss how we can construct efficient multi-agent systems based on knowledge graphs and LLMs to solve complex engineering problems. Speaker Prof. Evgeny […]

  • RPG Seminar – Bridging Visual Generation and Understanding in Native MLLMs with a Unified Visual Tokenizer

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/98499142544?pwd=zvVs3BqWzIzCA071Dqq2rYW7vIAqj7.1 Abstract The advent of GPT-4o highlights the immense potential of Multimodal Large Language Models (MLLMs) with native visual generation capabilities. These unified models offer precise control in multimodal interactions, enabling exceptional fluency in tasks such as multi-turn image editing and visual in-context learning. However, a fundamental dilemma remains in the choice of […]

  • RPG Seminar – Towards End-to-End Visual Generation: from Matching to Evaluation

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/91953486299?pwd=lEW6N6JKhmAHLoS38VohufbEoJyJtw.1 Abstract This seminar examines how modern image generation models can be redesigned to achieve both high fidelity and high efficiency under flexible inference budgets. I will begin with a brief overview of generative modeling, focusing on diffusion models and related flow-based formulations. While these approaches deliver strong stability and visual quality, they […]

  • Seminar on An Update on Machine Learning for Communication Networks

    Room CB-603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong

    Abstract The speaker aims to provide an update on recent progress by his research team on machine learning for communication networks. If time permits, he will also highlight his work on distributed quantum computing and quantum machine learning. Efficient allocation of limited resources to competing demands is a crucial issue in the design and management […]

  • RPG Seminar – Design of High-Performance and Energy-Efficient AI Accelerator for Edge Computing

    Room CB-603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong

    Abstract This seminar provides a systematic showcase of our end-to-end energy-efficient solutions in AI accelerator design, spanning from the foundational compute unit to specialized architectures and large model deployment on edge devices. We begin by introducing a novel Reconfigurable Processing Element (PE), the core compute unit designed to support multiple floating-point (e.g., BF16, FP16) and […]

  • RPG Seminar – Design of Novel Structured Light Beams in Optical Manipulation and Two-Photon Microscopy

    Online via Zoom

    Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/6983793721?pwd=UjwaYARlhjvhUf7DDp3bMjbJnlhVbr.1 Abstract Structured illumination refers to a class of optical imaging methods in which the sample is illuminated with a controlled spatial light pattern rather than uniform illumination. By altering the illumination pattern, it can facilitate the extraction of spatial or temporal information from the sample, and may improve imaging performance such as […]

  • Seminar on Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Neuro Imaging Focusing on Longevity and Dementia (MANIFOLD)

    Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two, G/F, Run Run Shaw Building, The University of Hong Kong

    Abstract Brain health is one of the key societal challenges for the 21st century, and much progress has been made in understanding and treating brain health conditions, aided by growing use of neuroimaging. Meanwhile, artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) technologies have revolutionised many domains, including healthcare. However, there is still a translational gap between […]