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Six scholars from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have been recognised as the 2024 AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar (Honourable Mention) for their exceptional contributions to artificial intelligence between 2014 and 2023. 
 
The AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar Annual List (https://aminer.cn/ai2000) recognises exceptional technical achievements, characterised by lasting contributions and profound impact across different domains of artificial intelligence. Moreover, it promotes the recognition of young and active scholars in the field. It aims to identify and acknowledge the 2,000 most eminent research scholars globally over this decade (2020-2029). Each year, the top 10 scholars within each domain are distinguished "AI 2000 Most Influential Scholars", while the top 11 - 100 scholars are honoured as recipients of the "AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar Honourable Mentions". 

The six esteemed HKU scholars from the Faculty of Engineering who have received Honourable Mentions are: 

Professor Reynold C.K. Cheng 
Professor, Department of Computer Science (Professor Cheng’s bio) 
Honoured domain: Database  

Professor Kaibin Huang 
Professor & Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Professor Huang’s bio)  
Honoured domain: Internet of Things 

Professor Zhiyi Huang 
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science (Professor Huang’s bio) 
Honoured domain: Theory 

Professor Taku Komura 
Professor, Department of Computer Science (Professor Komura’s bio) 
Honoured domain: Computer Graphics 

Professor Ping Luo 
Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science (Professor Luo’s bio) 
Honoured domain: Computer Vision 

Professor Hengshuang Zhao 
Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science (Professor Zhao’s bio) 
Honoured domain: Computer Vision 

The 2024 winners are among the most-cited scholars from the top venues of their respective fields between 2014 and 2023. The citation count for each scholar in each domain is calculated, and the list is sorted accordingly to generate the rankings. 

The Faculty congratulates these esteemed scholars for their outstanding achievements that garner the international recognition of the AI 2000 Most Influential Scholar. We appreciate their contributions to the field of artificial intelligence, and hope that they continue to foster cutting-edge research and innovation in AI. 

Media Enquiries: 
Faculty of Engineering, HKU 
Ms Christina Chung (Tel: 3910 3324; Email: chungmc@hku.hk) or Ms Charis Lai (Tel: 3917 1924; Email: chariskc@hku.hk)