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For Prospective Students

Mentoring and collaborating with talented students is central to my research mission. If you are interested in joining my group, please review the opportunities below.



For Ph.D. / MPhil Applicants

I am currently a Chair Professor and Associate Vice‑President (Knowledge Transfer) at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou).
  • I am recruiting PhD/MPhil students through the AI Thrust Program and other interdisciplinary thrusts such as Innovation, Policy & Entrepreneurship (IPE). My research group works on a wide range of topics including AI4Science, Computer Vision, Data Mining, Business Analytics, Talent Intelligence, and more.
  • Applicants should indicate me as a potential supervisor in their proposal. For MPhil applications, please note that admission decisions are made by the university. You may contact me after being admitted: xionghui@ust.hk. Refer to the official guidelines here: Red Bird MPhil Program Admissions.


For Students at HKUST(GZ)

If you are a current undergraduate or master’s student at HKUST(GZ) and are interested in research or joining an algorithm competition team, please email me at xionghui@ust.hk with your CV, transcript, and a brief summary of your research interests.


Visiting Opportunities

My group welcomes visiting students and scholars year-round. If you are interested, please email me your CV and a brief description of your past research experience. Outstanding students from top universities in mainland China are especially encouraged to reach out.