Prof. Yang CHAI, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science and Professor of the Department of Applied Physics at PolyU, has been bestowed the prestigious IEEE Fellow Class of 2025 for his contributions to bioinspired in-sensor computing.
Prof. Yang CHAI, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science and Professor of the Department of Applied Physics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been bestowed the prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow Class of 2025 for his contributions to bioinspired in-sensor computing.
Prof. CHAI’s research domain is mainly about microelectronic and nanoelectronics devices. His current research focuses on bioinspired vision sensors, which can not only capture images from the external environment but also execute computation functions to extract more abstract information. Inspired by natural bioinspired sensory systems, his research team is committed to exploring how to fuse sensing and processing function through new hardware design.
By mimicking biological visual systems, the team has developed vision sensors that can improve image recognition accuracy, adapt to extremely dim/bright lighting and different wavelengths, and agilely perceive dynamic motion. For more:
Advanced vision sensors that emulate human visual adaptability
Optoelectronic graded neurons for perceiving dynamic motion
Prof. CHAI is enthusiastic about advancing scientific knowledge and innovation. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Nature Electronics, and Nature Nanotechnology. His research works were highlighted in Nature, IEEE Spectrum, etc. The research results are highly cited by research teams worldwide. He is in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2024” by Clarivate Analytics.
The IEEE is the world's largest professional technical organisation, with 140 years of history. IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. The grade of Fellow recognises unusual distinction in the profession and who has contributed importantly to the advancement or application of engineering, science, and technology, bringing the realisation of significant value to society.
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