Professor Chan Yuen Yan Rosanna and Professor Pan Sinno Jialin elected IEEE Fellows for 2025

Professor Chan Yuen Yan Rosanna from Department of Information Engineering and Professor Pan Sinno Jialin from Department of Computer Science and Engineering have been elected Fellows of the prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in the class of 2025.

Professor CHAN Yuen Yan Rosanna

Professor Chan has been elevated to IEEE Fellow for her contributions to learning technologies for special education needs and social inclusion. Professor Chan’s research focuses on integrating innovative technologies into educational practices, enhancing learning experiences for individuals with special needs. Her dedication to promoting social inclusion through technology has established her as a leader in the field, inspiring both educators and students alike.

Professor PAN Sinno Jialin

Professor Pan was elected for his contributions to transfer learning methodologies. Professor Pan is a Professor and Global STEM Scholar with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) in Hong Kong. He is also the Director of the JC STEM Lab of Machine Learning and Symbolic Reasoning. Prof. Pan’s research interests focus on machine learning and artificial intelligence, especially transfer learning and its applications.

About IEEE

The IEEE is the world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity, with more than 430,000 members in over 160 countries. IEEE Fellow is the highest grade of membership and is recognised by the technical community as a prestigious honour and an important career achievement.

Professor Irwin King and Professor Xing Guoliang elected ACM Fellow 2024

    
Professor Irwin King                                          Professor Xing Guoliang

Professor Irwin King, Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Professor Xing Guoliang, Professor of the Department of Information Engineering have been elected Fellow of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for the Class of 2024.

The ACM Fellow Program initiated in 1993. It recognizes the top 1% of ACM members for their outstanding accomplishments in technology and/or outstanding service to ACM and the larger computing community.  In 2024, 55 members have been elected as ACM fellows for transformative contributions to computing science and technology. ACM will formally recognize the 2024 Fellows at its annual Awards Banquet on June 14, 2025, in San Francisco, California.

Professor Irwin King is being recognized for his contributions to the theory and applications of machine learning in social computing, while Professor Xing Guoliang is being recognized for his contributions to embedded AI and mobile computing systems.

Professor Zhang Li elected as Fellow of ASME


Professor Zhang Li

Professor Zhang Li, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering and Director of the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) – CUHK Joint Laboratory of Robotics and Intelligent Systems, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This prestigious designation recognizes Profesor Zhang’s exceptional achievements and contributions to the engineering profession.

The ASME Committee confers the Fellow grade of membership to honour candidates for their outstanding engineering accomplishments. Nominated by ASME Members and Fellows, candidates must have at least 10 years of active practice in mechanical engineering and 10 years of active corporate membership in ASME.

Founded in 1880, ASME aims to advance engineering for the benefit of humanity. ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing, and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society.

Professor Sun Xiankai elected 2025 Fellow of Optica


Professor Sun Xiankai

Professor Sun Xiankai, Professor of the Department of Electronic Engineering of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has been elected as a 2025 Fellow of Optica for his outstanding contributions to integrated photonics, optoelectronics, and optomechanics.

The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, recently elected 121 members from 27 countries to the Society’s 2025 Fellow Class. Optica Fellows are selected based on several factors, including outstanding contributions to research, business, education, engineering, and service to Optica and our community.

Professor Sun has been with CUHK since 2014, where he is currently a Professor of Electronic Engineering and an Associate Director for Center of Optical Sciences. He is an expert on chip-scale integrated photonic, electronic, and mechanical devices and systems. His current research focuses on novel photonic and optomechanical nanodevices for both fundamental research and practical applications.

Optica (formerly OSA), Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is the society dedicated to promoting the generation, application, archiving and dissemination of knowledge in the field. Founded in 1916, it is the leading organization for scientists, engineers, business professionals, students and others interested in the science of light. Optica’s renowned publications, meetings, online resources and in-person activities fuel discoveries, shape real-life applications and accelerate scientific, technical and educational achievement.