The City University of Hong Kong is a top public research institution based in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People-s Republic of China and was founded in 1984. The City University of Hong Kong has become one of the chief universities in Asia and the world.
The City University of Hong Kong is strongly dedicated to research, has initiated numerous research centers and institutes, and has an active and evolving research community of faculty members, students, and visiting scholars. The City University of Hong Kong has a broad range of research activities, spanning from basic science and engineering to applied social sciences and humanities.
The City University of Hong Kong is also a leader in transdisciplinary research and boosts collaboration between different departments and faculty members. The City University of Hong Kong is obligated to impart outstanding research training possibilities and has various programs and awards that appreciate and promote excellence in research.
The City University of Hong Kong strives to become a top global university, excelling in research and professional education.
Address:  Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong
Phone:  +852 2859 2111
Email:  sci.ug.admission@hku.hk
Website:  https://www.hku.hk/
• BSc in Computer Science
• BSc In Computer Science and BSc In Computational Finance & Financial Technology
• Minor in Computing
• MSc in Computer Science
• MSc in Electronic Commerce
• PGC in Information Security
• Master of Philosophy / Doctor of Philosophy
The City University of Hong Kong is leading the way in computer science research with innovative projects exploring the potential of artificial intelligence machine learning and big data.
• Bioinformatics
• Cloud Computing
• Data Science
• Embedded Systems
• Evolutionary Computation and Metaheuristic
• Distributed Systems and Networking
• Information Security
• Machine Learning
• Mobile Computing & Networking
• Vision & Graphics
• Mobile and Real-Time Computing
• Multimedia & Image Computing
• Software Engineering
• Theoretical Computer Science
• Multimedia Computing
• Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Bioinformatics And Computational Biology;
• Multiple Sequence Alignment
• Protein Structure Prediction
• Gene Network Inference
• Promoter Prediction
• Drug Scheduling
• Phylogenetic Tree Inference
Cloud Computing;
• Cloud Security And Privacy
• Congestion Control
• Load Balancing
• Service-Level Traffic Management Using SDN
• And Dynamic Resource Provisioning
Data Science;
• Genomics
• Drug Design
• Social Networks
• Security
• Meteorology
Distributed Systems And Networking;
• Distributed Computing
• Parallel Computing
• Mobile Computing
• Fault Tolerance In Distributed Systems
• Computer Networks
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Wireless Mesh Networks
• Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
• Internet Technologies
• Web-Based Information Systems
Information Security;
• Theoretical Cryptographic Problems
• Security Protocol Design
• Analysis For Secure Wireless Computing Devices
• Cryptographic Algorithm Implementation
• And Risk Analysis And Security Management
• Human-Oriented Password Systems
• Deniable Authentication Protocols
• Web Page Protection Schemes
• Object-Oriented Risk Data Repository And Watermarking Schemes
Machine Learning;
• Probabilistic Graphical Models
• Time-Series Models
• Deep Learning
• Active Learning
• Kernel Methods
• Clustering
• Manifold Learning And Gaussian Processes
Mobile Computing & Networking;
• Next-Generation Cellular Networks
• Heterogeneous Networks
• Cognitive Radio Networks
• Smartphones
• Tablets
• Cloud Computing Systems
Vision & Graphics;
• Image And Video Synthesis
• Data-Driven Comic Production
• 3D Image/Video Editing
• Computational Photography
• Data-Driven Crowd Animation And Sketch-Based Object Analysis
Multimedia & Image Computing;
• Symmetric Axes Detection For Complex Image Patterns
• Character And Speech Recognition
• Image Segmentation Using Deformable Models Regularization And Automatic Image / Video Retrieval By Content
Software Engineering;
• Cloud Computing
• Big Data
• Software-Defined Networking
• Shared-Memory
• Parallel Or Distributed Software Systems
• Global Software Development
• Software Processes
• Software Quality
• And Software Project Management
• Object-Oriented Methodologies
• Structured/Object-Oriented Design
• Software Testing
• Software Quality Control
• Software Project Management
• Agile Processes
• Software Engineering Education
Theoretical Computer Science;
• Cryptography
• Program Checking
• Computational Complexity
• Computational Finance
• Computational Geometry
• Computational Biology
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Steiner Problems
• Online Computing
Multimedia Computing;
• Smart Ambience Therapy
• Interactive Dancing
• Smart Classroom
• Scalable Video Coding
• Cross-Media Retrieval
• Hong Kong Institute for Data Science (HKIDS)
• Multimedia Software Engineering Research Centre (MERC)
• Centre for Applied Computing and Interactive Media (ACIM)
• Centre for Complexity and Complex Networks (CCCN)
• Centre for Communication Research (CCR)
• The Halliday Centre for Intelligent Applications of Language Studies (HCLS)
• Centre for Biosystems, Neuroscience, and Nanotechnology (CBNN)
• Fintech and Business Analytics Centre (FBAC)
• Centre for Robotics and Automation (CRA)
• Centre for Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research (CSCR)
• Centre for Decentralized Trust Computing (CDTC)
• Centre for Innovative Applications of Internet and Multimedia Technologies (AIMtech Centre)
• Applied Research Centre for Advanced Digital Media Technology
• 3D Motion Capture Laboratory
• Bioinformatics Laboratory
• Cloud Computing and Distributed System Laboratory
• Embedded and Mobile Systems Laboratory
• Prof XUE, Jason
• Enterprise Cloud Computing and Virtualization Laboratory
• Prof KWONG, Sam
• Information Security Laboratory
• Interactive Multimedia and Virtual Reality Laboratory
• Laboratory of Software Engineering and Methodology (LOSEM)
• Mobile Ad-hoc and Sensor Networks (MACS)
• Video Retrieval Innovation Laboratory
• Video, Image, and Sound Analysis Lab (VISAL)
• CityU-Croucher Foundation Inter-University Exchange Scheme
• CityU-Croucher Foundation Joint Research Student Programme
• CityU-Harvard Joint Ph.D. Scholarship Scheme
• CityU-Kellogg Ph.D. Scholarship Scheme
• CityU-KPMG Doctoral Scholarship
• CityU-MTR Corporation Scholarship for Ph.D. Students
• CityU-National Natural Science Foundation of China Joint Ph.D. Scholarship
• CityU-Research Grants Council of Hong Kong Joint Ph.D. Scholarship Scheme
• CityU-The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust Scholarship
• CityU-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Joint Ph.D. Scholarship Scheme
• CityU-The Hong Kong Research Grants Council Scholarship Scheme
Funded projects in computer science at the City University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong SAR
• Enhancing the Security and Usability of Mobile Payments by Exploring Biometric- and Token-based Authentication
• Cloud-based Data Analytics for Healthcare Services
• Robust and Secure Authentication in Mobile and Cloud Computing
• Investigating the Security of Wireless Sensor Networks
• Secure and Efficient Sharing of Medical Data over Mobile Platforms
• Developing Context-Aware Systems for Smart Homes
• Admission Requirements in the City University of Hong Kong - Hong Kong SAR for Ph.D. study
• A Bachelor-s Degree awarded from an authorized university with a minimum CGPA of 3.0
• Proficiency in the English language
• Academic achievements in relevant undergraduate studies
• A research proposal
• Letters of Recommendations
• Acceptable interview performance