The iris is a unique feature of the human eye. While iris recognition has become a common biometric verification tool used in banks and immigration clearance, there is a growing trend using iris in photography services. In a recent article featured in Ming Pao Newspaper, Prof. KUMAR Ajay, Associate Head (Research) and Professor in the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI), expounded upon the trend of iris photography and

28 Mar 2025

We are pleased to announce that four members from the Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) have triumphed in the prestigious IEEE CIS FLAME Technical Challenge 2024. The team, comprising Dr WU Xingyu, Mr ZHOU Yu, Mr CHEN Xianwei, and Dr WU Jibin, demonstrated exceptional innovation and expertise to secure the First Prize, earning a reward valued at US$15,000 (approx. HK$117,000). The team was supervised by Prof. TAN Kay C

13 Jan 2025

We are delighted to announce that Professor ZHANG Chengqi, Chair Professor of Artificial Intelligence in DSAI, has been appointed as Director of Shenzhen Research Institute in the PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute with effect from 1 January 2025. PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute was established in 2000 as PolyU’s extended campus in Shenzhen. It has been incorporated into the University strategy in all aspects of space deployment, management and

2 Jan 2025

We would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr CHENG Ran, joining DSAI as Associate Professor and Presidential Young Scholar on 16 December 2024. Dr Ran Cheng received his BSc degree from Northeastern University, China, in 2010, and his PhD degree from the University of Surrey, U.K., in 2016. Before joining The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, he was an Associate Professor at the Southern University of Science and Technology, China. His research f

19 Dec 2024

LU Zhoudao, a student of the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence programme, has been selected as the winner of the Outstanding Student Award of Department 2024/25. The Outstanding Student Award Scheme awards full-time final-year students who excel in both academic and non-academic pursuits during their studies annually. Apart from having outstanding academic merits, the awardees are well-rounded with

5 Dec 2024