We are proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our MSc in Metaverse Technology (MScMT) students at the Metaverse Contest 2024/25, hosted by the Pao Yue-Kong Library. The award presentation ceremony was held on 16 July 2025 at i-Space, where seven teams were recognised for their innovative contributions to the field of immersive virtual experience.   This year’s contest, supported by COMP, provided PolyU and CPCE students with a pl

18 Jul 2025

Prof. LIU Yang Veronica, our Associate Professor and Presidential Young Scholar, has been awarded the prestigious Frontiers of Science Award in the Theoretical Computer & Information Sciences category at the International Congress of Basic Science 2025 (ICBS 2025), held in Beijing from July 13 to July 25. This award recognises Prof. Liu’s outstanding academic contribution through the paper “Federated Machine Learning: Concept and Applications,

17 Jul 2025

Prof. YANG Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and our Professor, has received a total of HK62.6 million funding from the Research Grants Council’s (RGC) Theme-based Research Scheme 2025/26 for her pioneering project, “Collaborative Generative AI (Co-GenAI).”   The project has been awarded a total of HK62.6 million

11 Jul 2025

In collaboration with the iOS Club, COMP successfully hosted the Mobile App Innovation Contest (MAIC) 2025 – Hong Kong Regional Final Competition on 4 July 2025. The contest aimed to empower future innovators and strengthen collaboration in IT education between universities in Hong Kong and China, bringing together the brightest student minds from across Hong Kong and Macau to address real-world challenges through mobile technology.   Spanning

10 Jul 2025

COMP proudly hosted the Au Bak Ling Charity Trust Scholarship Certificate Presentation Ceremony on 26 June 2025, recognising the outstanding achievements of students across various academic programmes. The event appreciated the generosity of the Au Bak Ling Charity Trust, whose donation made these scholarships possible.   The ceremony commenced with warm welcome remarks by Prof. Henry CHAN, Associate Head (Partnership & Collaboration) of COMP,

26 Jun 2025

The PolyU COMP - HKUST (GZ) INFH Research Student Conference was successfully held on 19 June 2025 at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) (HKUST (GZ)). Co-hosted by the Department of Computing (COMP) and the Information Hub (INFH), HKUST (GZ), the event brought together nearly 400 research students and faculty members, fostering a dynamic platform for academic exchange, research showcase, and cross-institutional colla

25 Jun 2025

The COMP Alumni Homecoming Dinner 2025 was held on 13 June 2025 at U.Green Restaurant, bringing together over 110 alumni, staff, and graduates for an evening of celebration, networking, and inspiration.   The event began with a warm opening from Prof. Henry CHAN, Associate Professor and Associate Head (Partnership & Collaboration) of COMP, and a welcome speech by Ms Wanze LI, Assistant Director of the PolyU Alumni Affairs Office. Both expressed t

17 Jun 2025

The Department of Computing (COMP) is pleased to announce that the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award (OPAA) of PolyU Department of Computing 2025 is now calling for nominations until 25 July 2025 (Friday).   The departmental OPAA aims to publicly recognise outstanding graduates of COMP for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. The departmental awardees will be officially honoured by th

16 Jun 2025

The Best Project Award Competition 2025 reached its finale last Saturday, featuring a remarkable selection of Capstone Projects presented by ten exemplary students. This year’s finalists were assessed by an esteemed judging panel that included both academic experts and industry professionals:   Ms Chris CHAN, Assistant Director, Incubation, Startup Ecosystem, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation Mr Terence LEUNG

9 Jun 2025

We are proud to announce that our professor, Prof. YANG Hongxia, Executive Director of PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, has been named in CoinDesk's inaugural Top Women in Web3 & AI list. This prestigious list highlights 50 influential women driving innovation and ethical frameworks in the rapidly evolving fields of crypto and artificial

6 Jun 2025