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Prof. Chin-Chen Chang |
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Chang obtained his Ph.D. degree in computer engineering from NCTU.
He's first degree is Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and
master degree is Master of Science in computer and decision sciences.
Both were awarded in NTHU. Dr. Chang served in NCCU from 1989 to 2005.
His current title is Chair Professor in Department of Information
Engineering and Computer Science, Feng Chia University, from Feb. 2005. Prior to joining Feng Chia University, Professor Chang was an associate professor in Chiao Tung University, professor in NCHU, chair professor in NCCU. He had also been Visiting Researcher and Visiting Scientist to Tokyo University and Kyoto University, Japan. During his service in Chung Cheng, Professor Chang served as Chairman of the Institute of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Dean of College of Engineering, Provost and then Acting President of Chung Cheng University and Director of Advisory Office in Ministry of Education. Professor Chang's specialties include, but not limited to, data engineering, database systems, computer cryptography and information security. A researcher of acclaimed and distinguished services and contributions to his country and advancing human knowledge in the field of information science, Professor Chang has won many research awards and honorary positions by and in prestigious organizations both nationally and internationally. He is currently a Fellow of IEEE and a Fellow of IEE, UK. On numerous occasions, he was invited to serve as Visiting Professor, Chair Professor, Honorary Professor, Honorary Director, Honorary Chairman, Distinguished Alumnus, Distinguished Researcher, Research Fellow by universities and research institutes. He also published over 1,100 papers in Information Sciences. In the meantime, he participates actively in international academic organizations and performs advisory work to government agencies and academic organizations. |
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Prof. James Kwok |
| James Kwok is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is an IEEE Fellow. Prof Kwok received his B.Sc. degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Hong Kong and his Ph.D. degree in computer science from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He then joined the Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University as an Assistant Professor. He returned to the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and is now a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. He is serving as an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, Neural Networks, Neurocomputing, Artificial Intelligence Journal, International Journal of Data Science and Analytics, and on the Editorial Board of Machine Learning. He is also serving / served as Senior Area Chairs of major machine learning / AI conferences including NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, IJCAI, and as Area Chairs of conferences including AAAI and ECML. He is on the IJCAI Board of Trustees. He is recognized as the Most Influential Scholar Award Honorable Mention for "outstanding and vibrant contributions to the field of AAAI/IJCAI between 2009 and 2019". Prof Kwok will be the IJCAI-2025 Program Chair. |
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Prof. Badong Chen |
| Badong Chen received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in control theory and
engineering from Chongqing University, in 1997 and 2003, respectively,
and the Ph.D. degree in computer science and technology from Tsinghua
University in 2008. He was a Postdoctoral Researcher with Tsinghua
University from 2008 to 2010, and a Postdoctoral Associate at the
University of Florida Computational NeuroEngineering Laboratory (CNEL)
during the period October, 2010 to September, 2012. In 2015, he visited
the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) as a visiting research
scientist. He also served as a senior research fellow with The Hong Kong
Polytechnic University in 2017. Currently he is a professor at the
Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (IAIR), Xi’an Jiaotong
University. His research interests are in signal processing, machine
learning, artificial intelligence, neural engineering and robotics. He
has published 2 books, 4 chapters, and over 200 papers in various
journals and conference proceedings. Dr. Chen is an IEEE Senior Member
and serves (or has served) as the Technical Committee Member of IEEE SPS
Machine Learning for Signal Processing (MLSP), and the Technical
Committee Member of IEEE CIS Cognitive and Developmental Systems (CDS),
and an Associate Editor (or Editor Board Member) for several
international journals including IEEE Transactions on Circuits and
Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT), IEEE Transactions on Neural
Networks and Learning Systems (TNNLS), IEEE Transactions on Cognitive
and Developmental Systems (TCDS), Neural Networks, Journal of The
Franklin Institute, and Entropy. |