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Professor Qian ZHANG  
張黔

FHKEng [2020]
Member, Council, 2022-2025

Tencent Professor of Engineering, Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Areas of expertise
Network Economics
Internet of Things (IoT)
Smart Healthcare
Cyber Security
Mobile Computing and Sensing
Next-generation Wireless Networks
Professional Qualification
  • FIEEE, 2012
Honours
  • Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation the Science and Technology Innovation Award, 2012
  • The Second Class Award (the 3rd awardee) in Natural Sciences for Research Excellence, The State Council, China, 2012
  • China Young Scientist Award, 2012
  • MIT TR 100, 2004
  • Best Asia Pacific (AP) Young Researcher Award, IEEE ComSoc, 2004
Appointments & Affiliations
  • Tencent Professor of Engineering, HKUST, 2016
  • Chair Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, HKUST, 2016
  • Senior Fellow, Institute of Advanced Study, HKUST
Profile

Prof Qian Zhang worked in Microsoft Research Asia from 1999 to 2005 as the researcher in wireless and networking group. She joined Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) as an associate professor and eventually promoted to an Endowed Chair Professor in Computer Science Engineering. Prof Zhang published over 450 papers and got more than 50 patents been granted. Prof Zhang is now serving as the Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing.

Past Working Title

Research Manager, Wireless Networking Group, Microsoft Research Asia, 1999-2005

Education

BS
Computer Science
Wuhan University

PhD
Computer Science
Wuhan University