Welcome to HKUST MOE/MSRA Information Technology Key Laboratory!
MOE/MSRA Information Technology Key Lab at HKUST
Name of the Laboratory:
MOE/MSRA Information Technology Key Lab
Discipline:
Information Science and Engineering
Hosting Unit:
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
Location:
Department of Computer Science and Engineering, HKUST
Research Focuses:
Vision and Graphics, System and Networking, Intelligent Information Management (Machine Learning & Data Mining, Databases, Web and Wireless Applications)
Directors of Laboratory:
Prof. Lionel NI, Head of Deparment of CSE, HKUST, and Prof. Xiaowen Hong,MSRA
HKUST established the MSRA/HKUST IT Joint Research Laboratory in September
2000 to promote academic exchange and research collaboration. Since then, eleven
PhD students have been awarded Microsoft Fellowships and two faculty members
have spent a year at MSRA as visiting researchers. In November 2004, the lab
was selected by Ministry of Education as one of the five MOE/MSRA Key Labs in
China (the only one in Hong Kong). The mission of MOE/MSRA Key Labs is to
conduct joint basic research projects in computer science, train young and
talented computer science researchers and promote the Chinese information
technology industry. The MOE/MSRA IT Key Lab at HKUST focuses on three research
areas:
Vision and Graphics
Systems and Networking
Intelligent Information Management (Machine Learning & Data Mining, Databases, Web and Wireless Applications)
The Key Lab represents an effective model for collaboration between
university, industry, and government. Leveraging government support, the
industrial strength of Microsoft, and the research expertise of HKUST, the Key
Lab has been instrumental in enhancing research and nurturing IT
professionals.
As the highest acknowledgement of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, the
MOE/Industry Key Lab has innovatively emerged to become solid foundations of
research, education, and collaboration. With a focus on fundamental research,
the MOE key labs network, attract, develop, and contribute exceptional talents
nationally and globally. By leveraging the reputation of the MOE/MSRA key lab,
more opportunities will open to researchers for funding support from various
resources, as well as high academic recognition. The mission of MOE/Industry key
labs is three-fold.
Research
Providing leadership for high quality research throughout the region
Linking to and being recognized among the worldwide research community
Education
Partnering with industry (e.g. Microsoft Research Asia) to increase the
quality of PhD graduates
Supporting the placement of research students in industrial and research
internships as part of their training
Collaboration
Building solid partnerships with industry, research institutions and
universities
Leveraging both tangible and intangible support provided by government
agencies and industries