RECENT SEMINARS/WEBINARS


DECEMBER 9, 2022, FRIDAY, 10:30am–12:00nn

Wireless Power Applications to Smart Grid
Prof. S. Y. Ron Hui, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


DECEMBER 2, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Deep learning identifies explainable reasoning paths of mechanism of action for drug repurposing from multilayer biological network
Mr Jiannan Yang, School of Data Science, CityU
(Zoom Host / Chair: Qingpeng Zhang)


NOVEMBER 18, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

A Cascading Failure Model with Realistic Voltage Profiles Integrating Voltage Collapse Events
Miss Jade Li, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


NOVEMBER 11, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Extending the Lifetime of Power Electronic Converters
Prof. Dylan Lu, University of Technology Sydney, Australia
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


NOVEMBER 4, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Deep Reinforcement Learning for Operation of Commercial Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles
Dr Xiaowen Bi, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Eric Wong)


OCTOBER 28, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Talk with the Smart Pavement: A Prefabricated, Composite, Fully Connected, Intelligent and Sustainable Sponge Road Pavement
Mr Yuhao Wang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Ivan Ho)


OCTOBER 21, 2022, FRIDAY, 1:30pm–2:30pm 

Power System Dynamics and Control - Structure, Data and Learning
Prof. David Hill, Monash University, Australia

(Zoom Host / Chair: Ron Chen)


OCTOBER 14, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Structural and Empirical Analysis of Network-based Information Diffusion
Dr Yafei Zhang, Laboratory for AI-Powered Financial Technologies Limited
(Zoom Host / Chair: Xiaofan Liu)


OCTOBER 7, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Integrated Sensing and Communication
Mr Qin Shi, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Francis Lau)


SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Imaging Techniques with a Single-Pixel Detector and Their Applications
Dr Yin Xiao, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Francis Lau)


SEPTEMBER 23, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Advanced Modeling of Mutual Inductance for Wireless Power Transfer Systems in Automotive Applications
Prof. Giulia Di Capua, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


SEPTEMBER 16, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Equitable Access to COVID-19 Vaccines Makes a Life-Saving Difference to All Countries
Ms Yang Ye, School of Data Science, CityU
(Zoom Host / Chair: Qingpeng Zhang)


SEPTEMBER 9, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Knowledge Centric Networking: Challenges and Opportunities
Prof. Dapeng Oliver Wu, Department of Computer Science, CityU
(Zoom Host / Chair: Ron Chen)


MAY 13, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Deep Learning Based Train Delay Prediction for a High-speed Rail Network
Dr Xingtang Wu, Beijing Jiaotong University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


MAY 6, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Synchronization and Clustering Using Chaotic Circuit Networks with Weighted Coupling
Dr Yoko Uwate, Tokushima University, Japan
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


APRIL 29, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Synchronous Switch Technology Toward a Deep Fusion of Smart Materials and Structures, Power Electronics, and the Internet of Things
Dr Junrui Liang, ShanghaiTech University 
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


APRIL 22, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Mobile Edge Computing for Cooperative Deep Inference
Dr Yuyi Mao,  Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

(Zoom Host / Chair: Francis Lau)


APRIL 8, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Functional and Structural Brain Network Analysis
Prof. Jie Zhang, Institute of Brain-inspired Intelligence, Fudan University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Xiaofan Liu)


APRIL 1, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Predicting Onset Time of Cascading Failure in Power Systems Using a Neural Network-Based Classifier
Dr Dong Liu and Mr Junyuan Fang, Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong

(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


MARCH 25, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Printing and In-situ Crystallization Investigation toward Efficient and Stable Perovskite Solar Cells
Dr Kuan Liu, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Francis Lau)


MARCH 18, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Multi-Attractor and Transient Stability of Islanded Microgrid
Dr Jingxi Yang, Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


MARCH 4, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Synthesis, Analysis and Development of Three-Port DC/DC Converters
Dr Hamzeh Aljarajreh, Unversity of Technology Sydney, Australia
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


FEBRUARY 25, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

A Framework of Blockchain-Based Collaborative Intrusion Detection in Software Defined Networking
Dr Wenjuan Li, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Francis Lau)


FEBRUARY 18, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Summarizing Heterogeneous Landscapes of Network Community Divisions
Dr Alec Kirkley, School of Data Science, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Ron Chen)


FEBRUARY 11, 2022, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Potential Factors Affecting the Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19
Mr M. Pear Hossain, Department of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Michael Tse)


DECEMBER 10, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Capacity Characterization for Intelligent Reflecting Surface Aided Communications
Dr Shuowen Zhang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Ivan Ho)


DECEMBER 3, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Sustainable Targeted Interventions to Mitigate the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Big Data-driven Modeling Study in Hong Kong
Dr Qingpeng Zhang, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Xiaofan Liu)


NOVEMBER 26, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Private Data Analysis with Local Differential Privacy
Dr Qingqing Ye, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Francis Lau)


NOVEMBER 19, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Frustrated Oscillatory Network with Stochastic Coupling
Prof. Yoshifumi Nishio, Tokushima University, Japan
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


NOVEMBER 12, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Indirect Influence in Social Networks as an Induced Percolation Phenomenon
Dr Xiangrong Wang, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Ron Chen)


NOVEMBER 5, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Modelling and Robustness Analysis of Cyber-Physical Systems from a Complex Network Perspective
Prof. Yongxiang Xia, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Wallace Tang)


OCTOBER 29, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

On Massive IoT Connectivity with Temporally-Correlated User Activity
Mr Qipeng Wang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Francis Lau)


OCTOBER 22, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Deep Learning in Real Time With Spiking Neural Networks
Dr Jason Eshraghian, University of Western Australia, Australia
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


OCTOBER 8, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Protograph-based Low-density Parity-check Hadamard Codes: A Type of Ultimate-Shannon-limit-approaching Code
Mr Pengwei Zhang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Francis Lau)


SEPTEMBER 24, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Vertex Cover of Complex Networks: Cover or not cover? Vertices Decide with Games
Prof. Xiang Li, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Ron Chen)


SEPTEMBER 17, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Resilience of Energy Systems with Renewables Integration
Prof. Yunhe Hou, University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


SEPTEMBER 10, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Advanced Prediction Techniques Applied to Smart Grids
Prof. Chi Yung Chung, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


MAY 7, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Statistical Parameter Privacy
Dr Ehsan Nekouei, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Ron Chen
)


APRIL 30, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Statistical Characterization of Localization Performance in mmWave Network
Dr Young Jin Chun, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Lin Dai
)


APRIL 23, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Fractional Order Modeling and Synchronous Control of Hydro-Generator Unit Network
Dr Zhihuan Chen, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


APRIL 16, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

IoT Applications on the RISC-V Processor with Security Extensions
Dr Yao Liu, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Ray Cheung)


APRIL 9, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Network Controllability Robustness: Criteria, Computation and Optimization
Dr Yang Lou, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Ron Chen; Zoom co-Host: Prof. Michael Tse)


MARCH 26, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Domain-Specific Computing with FPGA: An Architecture-Compilation Co-design Method
Dr Runbin Shi, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Ray Cheung; Zoom co-Host: Prof. Michael Tse)


MARCH 19, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Deep Learning of CSI Data for Indoor Positioning
Miss Josyl Rocamora, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Ivan Ho)


MARCH 12, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Itinerary and Infrastructure Planning for Electric Vehicle Fleet in Logistics
Dr Xiaowen Bi, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Wallace Tang; Zoom co-Hosts: Prof. Michael Tse and Prof. Ron Chen)


MARCH 5, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

On the Robestness of Behavioral Circuit Design: From Fault-Tolerance to Hardware Security
Dr Anjana Balachandran, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Francis Lau)


FEBRUARY 26, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Stability Analysis of the Photovoltaic-Battery Hybrid Power System
Mr Li Ding, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


FEBRUARY 5, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Epidemiological Parameters and Mathematical Models of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr Daihai He, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


JANUARY 29, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Channel Estimation in Intelligent Reflecting Surface Assisted Wireless Communication
Dr Liang Liu, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Francis Lau)


JANUARY 22, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Tradeoff Between Robustness and Functionality in Cyber-Coupled Power Systems
Dr Dong Liu, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


JANUARY 15, 2021, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Homoclinic Bifurcation in Grid-Forming Power Converters
Dr Jingxi Yang, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)


NOVEMBER 27, 2020, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Task-oriented Feature Encoding for Edge AI
Dr Jun Zhang, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Francis Lau)



NOVEMBER 20, 2020, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

There’s Nothing New Under the Sun: Knowledge Discovery in Cryptocurrency Transactions
Dr Xiaofan Liu, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Ron Chen)



NOVEMBER 13, 2020, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Multi-Agent Systems and Gamification for Production Environments in Industry 4.0
Jessica Ulmer and Sebastian Braun, FH Aachen, Germany, and RMIT University, Australia
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)



NOVEMBER 6, 2020, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Knowledge-Aware Suicide Risk Prediction
Dr Qingpeng Zhang, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Wallace Tang)



OCTOBER 30, 2020, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Coronaviruses Modelling in Australia Using Networks (Part 2)
[Part 1 of this talk will be delivered at IWCSN 2020.]
Prof. Michael Small, University of Western Australia, Australia
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Michael Tse)



OCTOBER 23, 2020, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Sensor Placement of Cone-Invariant and Multi-Agent Systems Against Undetectable Zero Dynamics Attacks 
Dr Jianqi Chen, City University of Hong Kong
(Zoom Host / Chair: Prof. Jie Chen)



OCTOBER 16, 2020, FRIDAY, 4:30pm–5:30pm

Error Correction Codes: From Digital Communications to Peptide-Based Data Storage 
Prof. Francis Lau, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
(Zoom Host / Chair: Dr Haibo Hu)



 





















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