We are excited to announce that our students and alumni have achieved outstanding success in the Smart Economy in AI Contest at Tech Singularity 2026, organised by the Hong Kong Information Technology Joint Council (HKITJC).   Focusing on innovative solutions for the smart economy supported by AI, cybersecurity, and robotics, the competition aims to drive Hong Kong’s smart environment and digital economy. Following registration opening in June,

6 Nov 2026

We are proud to announce that our talented students have achieved outstanding results at the 51st International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Chengdu Regional Contest. Demonstrating exceptional technical skill, problem-solving ability, and teamwork, the team secured a Gold Medal, marking PolyU’s second regional Gold Medal in the contest's history following our breakthrough win in 2024. The Winning Team:   PENG Maoxuan - Year 1,

28 Oct 2026

We are proud to announce that 21 of our academic staff have been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists 2026, as compiled by Stanford University and Elsevier. This prestigious recognition highlights the outstanding research achievements and global impact of COMP scholars across a wide range of computing disciplines.   The Stanford University list identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing approximately 2% of all scientists worldw

13 Oct 2026

We are proud to announce that our Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr LIU Ye, has been conferred the PolyU PhD Thesis Award 2026 – Outstanding Award (STEM Category) in recognition of his contribution to multi-modal understanding and agentic AI through his novel graduating thesis.   Established by the PolyU Graduate School, the PhD Thesis Award recognises, rewards, and promotes the distinguished research achievements of graduating PhD students, with the "Outs

30 Sep 2026

Au Bak Ling Charity Trust Scholarships & COMPUTHON 2026 Awards Presentation Ceremony was successfully hosted yesterday to celebrate the achievements of outstanding students and recognise their excellence in academic performance and capstone projects, as well as innovative applications of computing technologies showcased through COMPUTHON 2026, a competition tailored for COMP undergraduate and taught postgraduate students.   The ceremony commence

23 Sep 2026

We are proud to announce that two staff members of our department have been recognised with the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2026, presented by the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences (FCMS), for their exceptional contributions to teaching and research.   Award Recipients: Prof. YANG Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence (PAAI), Vobile Group Professor in Generative Artificial Inte

9 Sep 2026

We are proud to announce that Prof. ZHANG Lei John, Chair Professor of Computer Vision and Image Analysis, has been honoured with the prestigious 2026 Frontiers of Science Award presented by the International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS). This accolade recognises his outstanding research and major contributions to the field of image processing and computer vision.   Prof. Zhang was recognised in the “Information Sciences and Engineering” c

4 Sep 2026

We are delighted to announce that Prof. Yang Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence (PAAI), Vobile Group Professor in Generative Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, and Chair Professor of Generative Artificial Intelligence at COMP, has been elected to the Young Member Section (YMS) of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE) fo

2 Sep 2026

We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the HumOmni 2026 Challenge, co-organised by PolyU COMP, Huawei, and Peking University from April to July 2026. The competition was the first benchmark dedicated to Human-Centric Omni-Model Evaluation, focusing on contextualised affective speech generation and proactive multimodal interaction in realistic environments, attracting nearly 25 teams from Hong Kong, mainland China, and the Unite

31 Aug 2026

The BlockSec Blockchain Security Award Presentation Ceremony 2025/2026, organised by the Department of Computing (COMP), took place on 5 August 2026 at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Generously funded by BlockSec, the award recognises students in the MSc in Blockchain Technology programme who have excelled in the COMP5566 Blockchain and Smart Contract Security course, demonstrating strong academic ability and commitment to blockc

7 Aug 2026