Academic Staff

Dr Zackary P. T. Sin received his Ph.D. and B.Sc. from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is an experienced multimedia researcher and developer with publications in conferences (and journals) such as SIGGRAPH i3D (PACMCGIT), CHI PLAY (PACMHCI) and Pacific Graphics; his main research areas are metaverse, computer graphics and human-computer interaction. Currently, he is investigating how to utilize neural rendering, generative AI and novel modes of interactions to explore the full potential of a highly immersive virtual world.

An aspiring computing artisan who aims to combine technical skills with an aesthetic flair, he is passionate about learning and engineering; this could be exemplified by the awards he has won, such as best paper awards in conferences (e.g. i3D'23), Microsoft Imagine Cup Champion (Hong Kong game section), Global Game Jam HK awards and HKSAR Government Scholarship (B.Sc.). He is a member of ACM and SIGGRAPH.