Dear Colleagues and Students,

The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series” on 15/12/2023 (Friday). We are pleased to invite Prof. Sun-Yuan Kung from Princeton University, US, as the speaker.

UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series: The Age of AI
Speaker: Prof. Sun-Yuan Kung, Professor, Princeton University, US
Date: 15/12/2023 (Friday)
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Language: English
Venue: N21-5010

Abstract:
This talk will cover the evolution of AI; presents its potential challenge toward general intelligence; and projects future education on data science. Neural networks (NNs) have played pivotal role in our  smooth sailing from rule-based AI 1.0 to  data-driven AI 2.0. Thus, we shall first review the history of deep learning  networks covering MLP (NN1.0), CNN, (NN2.0) and transformers (NN3.0) and then address a frequently asked question: are neural networks biologically inspired? Admittedly, NN’s  parameter learning paradigm, i.e. back-propagation is anything but  bio-inspired. Nevertheless, for the  structural learning paradigm, we can benefit greatly from some relevant biological clues. Note that meaningful learning only starts when we are from age 6 to 14 years old. During that period, our brain learns to prune out useless synaptic connections, making it more intelligent. This prompts us a Regressive Neural Architectural Search learning paradigm, effective for  network structural optimization for MLPs, CNNs, and transformers.

Speaker’s Bio:
S.Y. Kung, Life Fellow of IEEE,  is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Princeton University. His research areas include VLSI array processors, AI algorithms, machine learning,   deep learning networks, neural architectural search,  and compressive privacy.  He  was a founding member of several Technical Committees of the IEEE Signal Processing Society. He was elected to Fellow of IEEE in 1988 and served as a Member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (1989-1991).  He was a recipient of IEEE Signal Processing Society’s Technical Achievement Award for the contributions on “parallel processing and neural network algorithms for signal processing” (1992); a Distinguished Lecturer of IEEE Signal Processing Society (1994); a recipient of IEEE Signal Processing Society’s Best Paper Award (1996);  IEEE Third Millennium Medal (2000), and  CIE-USA’s Distinguished Achievement  Award  (2023).   Since 1990,  he has been the Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of VLSI Signal Processing Systems.  He has authored and co-authored more than 500 technical publications and numerous textbooks including  VLSI Array Processors, Prentice-Hall (1988); Digital Neural Networks, Prentice-Hall (1994) ; Principal Component Neural Networks, John-Wiley (1996);  Biometric Authentication: A Machine Learning Approach, Prentice-Hall (2004); and  Kernel Methods and  Machine Learning, Cambridge University Press (2014). 

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 8070
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City (University of Macau)

Dear Colleagues and Students,
The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “IOTSC Talk Series” on 14/12/2023 (Tuesday). We are pleased to invite Prof. Zhaohui YANG from Zhejiang University as the speaker.

Wireless Intelligent Communication System
Speaker: Prof. Zhaohui YANG, Assistant Professor, Zhejiang University
Date: 12/12/2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 14:30 – 16:30
Language: English
Venue: N21-5010

Abstract:
Traditional wireless communication networks face huge power consumption, and lack of joint communication and computation design for large-scale scenarios. In view of the opportunities brought by the joint design of communication and computation, it is urgent to research and develop new communication theory methods to narrow the performance gap between resource allocation theory and the overall performance of the network. The main contents of this talk include the theoretical model and architecture of wireless intelligent communication (WINC) system, the design of WINC system for data distribution, and the design of WINC system for model distribution.

Speaker’s Bio:
Prof. Zhaohui YANG received the 2023 IEEE Marconi Prize Paper Award, 2023 IEEE Katherine Johnson Young Author Paper Award, and best conference paper award three times. He was the Co-Chair of international workshops with more than ten times, including IEEE ICC, IEEE GLOBECOM. He has served as an Editor/Guest Editor for several journals, including IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications.

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9141
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City

Dear Colleagues and Students,
The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “IOTSC Talk Series” on 14/12/2023 (Thursday). We are pleased to invite Prof. Ching Yee Suen from Computer Science and Software Engineering, Concordia University, US as the speaker.

Pattern Recognition, AI, ChatGPT, and Their Applications
Speaker: Prof. Ching Yee Suen, Professor, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Concordia University, US
Date: 14/12/2023 (Thursday)
Time: 10:30 – 12:00
Language: English
Venue: E11-4045

Abstract:
This talk is about (a) Pattern Recognition, the backbone of Artificial Intelligence, ways of recognizing different types of patterns and visible objects and coins using image processing and deep learning methodologies, (b) AI – Artificial Intelligence, a bit of history, theory, and its widespread usage in different environments, and(c) ChatGPT which has become a useful tool to students, teachers, and many professionals. We discuss their relative merits, accuracy, and applications. Numerous examples will be demonstrated during this talk.

Speaker’s Bio:
Dr. Ching Y. Suen, FRSC, FIEEE, FIAPR, FAAIA, MANA,
– Winner of IAPR 2020 King-Sun Fu Prize for “Pioneering Research and
   Exceptional Contributions to Handwriting Recognition”, world’s top honour in the field of Pattern Recognition, leading to its daily usage by more than 60 million Asians in handwriting messaging using their cell phones

– Author/Editor of more than 16 books and 550 highly cited technical papers

– Founder, General Chair, and Hon Chair of many international conferences, e.g. VI, ICFHR, ICDAR, ICPRAI

– Keynote Speaker of 46 international conferences, e.g. ICPR, and others

– Invited Speaker at more than 200 academic and industrial institutions

– Supervisor of more than 220 doctoral/master students and visiting scientists

– Emeritus Editor-in-Chief of Pattern Recognition (Impact Factor = 8.518) and Associate Editor of numerous technical journals

– Hon Chair in AI & Pattern Recognition at Concordia University

– Founder and Co-Director of CENPARMI (Centre for PR & Machine Intelligence)

– Best Scientist across all disciplines of Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9141
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City

Dear Colleagues and Students,
The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “IOTSC Talk Series” on 27/09/2023 (Wednesday). We are pleased to invite Prof. Minghao WANG as the speaker.

Smart Loads for AC and DC Microgrids with High Renewables
Speaker: Prof. Minghao WANG, Assistant Professor, IOTSC
Date: 27/09/2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Language: English
Venue: N21-5/F Exhibition Hall

Abstract:
To curtail carbon emissions, the global authorities are introducing high renewables to their power grids as a clean replacement of fossil fuel energy sources. However, intermittent renewables compromise the generation-demand balance and challenge the conventional “generation-following-demand” control paradigm. Recent research has demonstrated that the load demand response can better cope with the fluctuating renewable generation via enabling the “load-following-generation” mechanism. In this talk, a demand response technology named “electric spring” will be introduced. Its circuit operating principle, hardware implementation, control and application in AC and DC microgrids will be elaborated.

Speaker’s Bio:
Dr. Minghao WANG received the B.Eng. from The Huazhong University of Science and Technology and The University of Birmingham in 2012, M.Sc. and Ph.D. from The University of Hong Kong in 2013 and 2017, respectively. He was a Postdoctoral Fellow and later a Research Assistant Professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University from 2018 to 2023. He is currently an assistant professor with the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City, University of Macau.

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9141
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “IOTSC Talk Series” on 13/09/2023 (Wednesday).
We are pleased to invite Prof. Yulin SHAO from IOTSC as the speaker.

Understanding Semantic Communications
Speaker: Prof. Yulin SHAO, Assistant Professor
Date: 13/09/2023 (Wednesday)
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Language: English
Venue: N21-5/F Exhibition Hall

Abstract:
Semantic communication is an emerging topic that has gained significant attention recently. A systematic widely-accepted characterization of semantic communication, however, is lacking to date. This talk introduces a new conceptualization of semantic communication and formulates two fundamental problems, which we term language utilization and language design. Our contention is that the challenge of language design can be effectively situated within the broader framework of JSCC theory. To tackle the language utilization problem, we put forth three approaches: semantic encoding, semantic decoding, and combined semantic encoding and decoding. Overall, this talk aims to shed light on the intricate dynamics of semantic communication, paving the way for a deeper understanding of this evolving field.

Speaker’s Bio:
Prof. SHAO received the Ph.D. degree from CUHK in 2020. He was a research assistant at INC (2015-2016), a visiting scholar at MIT (2018-2019), a research associate at the Imperial College London (2021-2022), and a Lecturer at the University of Exeter (2022-2023). He joined SKL-IOTSC in Aug. 2023. He is a visiting researcher at Imperial College London, a series editor of IEEE Communications Magazine, a recipient of the Best Paper Award at IEEE ICC 2023. His research interests include wireless communications and networking, machine learning, and stochastic control.

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9141
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “IOTSC Talk Series” on 24/08/2023 (Thursday). We are pleased to invite Prof. Jingwen LENG from Shanghai Jiao Tong University as the speaker.

Low-bit Adaptive Numerical Data Type for Large Language Models
Speaker: Prof. Jingwen LENG, Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Date: 24/08/2023 (Thursday)
Time: 16:00 – 17:00
Language: English
Venue: N21-5/F Exhibition Hall

Abstract:

The computational power required for large language models has increased 240 times in two years, far exceeding the improvements brought by the chip manufacturing process in accordance with Moore’s Law. Therefore, the evolution of computing architecture and the innovation of computational numerical data types have become the key to improving computational efficiency. In this talk, we have deeply analyzed the numerical distribution characteristics in large language models, and designed a system that can automatically adjust the numerical type to fit the different tensor distributions in large models, thereby reducing the computational numerical bit width of large models to 4 bits. On this basis, we have also designed a storage subsystem-friendly encoding format for adaptive numerical types, which can exploit the computational efficiency advantages of adaptive numerical types with very low hardware overhead.

Speaker’s Bio:
Jingwen LENG is a professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His research direction is the intelligent computer system design for the artificial intelligence, with the focus on performance, energy efficiency, and reliability. He has received multiple grants from National Science Foundation of China and top industrial companies. He has published more than 40 papers in top tier computer architecture conferences and more than 10 domestic/international patents. His work has received best paper award or nomination at venues/conferences including IEEE Micro Top Picks, DAC, and PACT. He was also awarded the DAMO Young Fellow from Alibaba.

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9141
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series” on 07/08/2023 (Monday). We are pleased to invite Albert Arendt Hopeman Professor of Engineering, Prof. Jiebo LUO from University of Rochester, US, as the speaker.

What ChatGPT Can and Cannot Do, and a Chat About AIGC
Speaker: Prof. Jiebo LUO, Albert Arendt Hopeman Professor of Engineering, Professor of Computer Science University of Rochester, US
Date: 07/08/2023 (Monday)
Time: 10:30 – 12:00
Language: English
Venue: E11-G015

Abstract:
In late 2022, OpenAl launched chatGPT. In addition to being able to write and chat coherently, chatGPT has demonstrated the ability to answer questions in multiple domains,  marking a major step forward for generative Al or AIGC. In the future, many industries, such as technology, media, law, healthcare, education and finance, will embrace the challenges and opportunities of chatGPT and AIGC. From a research point of view, what tasks chatGPT is capable of, what capabilities it lacks, and how generative Al will impact human life and work, are cutting-edge topics worth investigating.

Speaker’s Bio:
Jiebo Luo is the Albert Arendt Hopeman Professor of Engineering and Professor of Computer Science at the University of Rochester which he joined in 2011 after a prolific career of fifteen years at Kodak Research Laboratories. He has authored nearly 600 technical papers and holds over 90 U.S. patents. His research interests include computer vision, NLP, machine learning, data mining, computational social science, and digital health. He has been involved in numerous technical conferences, including serving as program co-chair of ACM Multimedia 2010, IEEE CVPR 2012, ACM ICMR 2016, and IEEE ICIP 2017, and general co-chair of ACM Multimedia 2018 and IEEE ICME 2024. He has served on the editorial boards of the IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (TPAMI), IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (TMM), IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT), IEEE Transactions on Big Data (TBD), ACM Transactions on Intelligent Systems and Technology (TIST), Pattern Recognition, Knowledge and Information Systems (KAIS), Machine Vision and Applications (MVA), and Intelligent Medicine. He was the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (2020-2022). Professor Luo is a Fellow of ACM, AAAI, IEEE, SPIE, and IAPR，as well as a Member of Academia Europaea and the US National Academy of Inventors.

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9141
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City would like to invite you to join our “UM Distinguished Visiting Scholar Series” on 27/06/2023 (Tuesday). We are pleased to invite IEEE Fellow, Prof. Tony Q.S. Quek, as the speaker.

Future Communications R&D Programme in Singapore
Speaker: Prof. Tony Q.S. Quek, IEEE Fellow, Fellow of Academy of Engineering Singapore, Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor, ST Engineering Distinguished Professor, Director of Future Comms R&D Programme, Head of ISTD Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design
Date: 27/06/2023 (Tuesday)
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Language: English
Venue: N21-G013

Abstract:
Communications and connectivity have become the critical foundational technology that supports Singapore’s economy. Singapore has invested close to S$70 million through the launch of Singapore’s first national Future Communications Research and Development Programme (FCP), to jumpstart cutting-edge communications and connectivity research. This grows local capability, to translate into innovative products, services and companies. The programme is hosted by the Singapore University of Technology and Design. FCP encourages collaboration between industry and research ecosystem. It will provide easy access to testbeds to facilitate development of 5G and future communication technologies. FCP seeks to collaborate with R&D partners both domestically and internationally to explore different opportunities to advance capabilities in future communications.

Speaker’s Bio:
Tony Q.S. Quek received the B.E. and M.E. degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Tokyo Institute of Technology, respectively. At Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he earned the Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Currently, he is the Cheng Tsang Man Chair Professor with Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) and ST Engineering Distinguished Professor. He also serves as the Head of ISTD Pillar, Director for Future Communications R&D Programme, Sector Lead for SUTD AI Program, and the Deputy Director of SUTD-ZJU IDEA. His current research topics include wireless communications and networking, 6G, network intelligence, non-terrestrial networks, and open radio access network.

Dr. Quek has been actively involved in organizing and chairing sessions and has served as a TPC member in numerous international conferences. He is currently serving as an Area Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. He was an Executive Editorial Committee Member of the IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, an Editor of the IEEE Transactions on Communications, and an Editor of the IEEE Wireless Communications Letters.

Dr. Quek received the 2008 Philip Yeo Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Research, the 2012 IEEE William R. Bennett Prize, the 2016 IEEE Signal Processing Society Young Author Best Paper Award, the 2017 CTTC Early Achievement Award, the 2017 IEEE ComSoc AP Outstanding Paper Award, the 2020 IEEE Communications Society Young Author Best Paper Award, the 2020 IEEE Stephen O. Rice Prize, the 2020 Nokia Visiting Professorship, and the the 2022 IEEE Signal Processing Society Best Paper Award. He is a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of the Academy of Engineering Singapore.

For enquiries: Tel: 8822 9141
Email: shirleyfong@um.edu.mo

Best Regards,
State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City