香港浸会大学SRE_2017

Research Ability and Potential
◦ ◦ ◦ Publication(s), if available; Specific research statement and past research training; Proposed supervisor in the nominating institution
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Professor, Vice Dean Huazhong University of Science & Technology
Professor Sun Yat-Sen University
Researcher Institute of Computing Technology, CAS
Associate Dean BNU-HKBU United International College

Cultural Diversity
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Shan Songwei (BSc/MSc, Peking University) Shi Qiquan (BSc, Wuhan University) Wang Qiang (BSc, South China University of Technology) Song Xiaonan (BSc/MSc, Tianjin University) Ye Mang (BSc/MSc, Wuhan University)


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HKPFS Applicants Nominated by HKBU and awarded by RGC Nominated by HKBU but not awarded by RGC
* Visit http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/hkpfs for a detailed breakdown
◦ Perform research in an overseas university and have a cultural exchange with students/researchers in other countries

Overseas post-doctoral scheme
◦ Support fresh graduates to gain more research experience at renowned overseas universities or research institute for half to one year
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Jianhua Ma, Postdoc, John Hopkins University Xiangyuan Lan, Visiting research fellow, CMU / Maryland University Bao Qing, Visiting research fellow, UC San Diego Li Yu, Solution Engineer, Facebook, Hong Kong Chen Xiaowei, Technical Trainer, Amazon Web Services, Hong Kong & Taiwan Liu Kai, Staff Researcher, Lenovo Research Lab, Hong Kong Chen Lei, Researcher, Huawei Noah’s Ark Lab, Hong Kong Zhao Kaiyong, R&D Manager, DJI, Shenzhen …
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To visit HKBU campus and learn cutting-edge research being undertaken in the Department of Computer Science To engage in a frontier research project under the supervision of a faculty advisor To understand the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) and research scholarships offered by the Department of Computer Science and HKBU
A full list is available at: http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/v1/?page=journal_editorship
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Over half of research outputs are recognized as world leading or internationally excellent
Research Assessment Exercise 2014
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Percentagewk.baidu.com
20 10 0
4-STAR
3-STAR
2-STAR
1-STAR
UNCLASSIFIED
• 4-Star: world leading • 3-Star: internationally excellent
2017 Summer PhD Research Experience Programme
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HKBU: Established in 1956 – the 2nd oldest university in Hong Kong

One of 8 public universities in HK Ranked 19th worldwide in 2016 QS Top 50 under 50 Ranked 44th in Asia in 2016 Times Higher (THE) Ranking More at http://baike.baidu.com/item/ %E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E6 %B5%B8%E4%BC%9A%E5%A4 %A7%E5%AD%A6?sefr=cr
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IEEE Access IEEE Internet of Things Journal IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems Pattern Recognition Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment (PVLDB)
Scholarship (per year) Approx. HKD 500,000* Approx. HKD 250,000*
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Outstanding undergraduate / master students in computer science or related disciplines who will graduate by Summer 2018
• CMU, UC San Diego, Maryland University
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Academic Excellence
◦ ◦ Outstanding academic record of current/immediate past affiliated institution(s); Open test results (widely recognized tests such as GMAT, IELTS, TOEFL) An applicant seeking admission on the basis of a qualification from a university or comparable institution outside Hong Kong of which the language of teaching and/or examination is not English is required to obtain a minimum score in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) at 550 (Paper-based Test) / 213 (Computer-based Test) / 79 (Internet-based Test) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) at 6.5. Consideration will also be made for applicants with a minimum overall score in the College English Test (CET)^ Band 6 at 500 and grade B in the CET-SET (Speaking English Test). The TOEFL institution code of the Hong Kong Baptist University is 9467.
• 2-Star: internationally standing • 1-Star: regional standing
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15 units course work
◦ Typically, 3 units @ course


A research project Opportunities to present research papers in international conferences Guaranteed overseas exchange

Leadership Ability and Societal Responsibility
◦ ◦ Proven record/experience in extracurricular activities and volunteer work; Good to have activities incurring organizing, leading or coordinating elements. Communication, Interpersonal Skills
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Program duration: 1-2 months in Summer 2017 Financial support
◦ On-campus accommodation ◦ Economy-class round-trip tickets on reimbursement basis (up to HK$ 4,000 for participants from Asian countries and up to HK$ 10,000 for participants from non-Asian countries) ◦ Local living allowances of HK$ 3,000 / month

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18 highly-qualified professors with Ph.D. degrees awarded by world renowned universities (UIUC, UPenn, McGill, etc.)
2 IEEE Fellows 8 IEEE / ACM Senior Members Associate Editors of various top-tier journals
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Application deadline: April 15, 2017 Enquiry: Ms. Kristina Tsang Email: sre@comp.hkbu.edu.hk Website: http://www.comp.hkbu.edu.hk/sre