Congratulations to Prof. Allen AU Man Ho, Member of Research Institute for Quantum Technology (RIQT) and Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development) of Department of Computing, and Prof. ZHAO Jiong, Member of Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) and Professor of Department of Applied Physics, on their election as Members of Young Member Section of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE).
Prof. Au’s research focuses on cryptography, information security and blockchain technology. He has published over 200 papers in leading venues such as CRYPTO, IEEE S&P and ACM CCS. He is a recipient of the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize in FinTech and the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award. Prof. Au has won the international ZPrize twice and serves on editorial boards including IEEE TDSC. He is also a member of the HKMA CBDC Expert Group.
Prof. Zhao’s research focuses on materials science and engineering, particularly in the areas of electronic materials, nanomechanics, materials synthesis and manufacturing, nanomaterials and nanotechnology. He has made significant contributions to the control and fabrication of ultra-thin films and has pioneered novel techniques for measuring physical properties at the nanoscale.
Their election to the Young Member Section is a testament to their outstanding achievements and dedication to advancing engineering research and innovation.
| Research Units | Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing | Research Institute for Quantum Technology |
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