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Guidelines

The thesis shall comply with the following conditions:

1. The thesis shall form an original contribution to knowledge in the given discipline. The originality shall be shown either by the discovery of new facts or theories or by the demonstration of innovative, critical thinking.
2. The thesis shall not incorporate published work by the candidate unless the work was published subsequent to the registration of the candidate for the degree of either Doctor of Philosophy or Master of Philosophy.
3. The thesis shall be the candidate’s own account of his/her research and shall be accompanied by a declaration to this effect signed by the candidate.
4. Where a candidate’s research work is part of a collaborative project, the thesis must clearly indicate the candidate’s individual contribution and the extent of collaboration.
5. A candidate shall not submit work that has previously been included in a thesis, dissertation or report submitted to the University or any other institution in support of an application for a degree, a diploma or other qualification.
6. The thesis shall be suitable for publication either as submitted or in an amended form.

Thesis Submission

Upon completion of the coursework requirements and the programme of supervised research, the student shall submit a written thesis for oral examination. In general, the major steps are as follows:

Step 1:	Submit a thesis title for approval, not less than 2 months before the presentation of the thesis. Thereafter no modification of the title shall be made without approval.
Step 2	Format of the thesis, details of which can be found at the Handbook for Research Postgraduate Students.
Step 3:	Before the oral examination, MPhil students are required to submit 4 copies of the thesis to the Graduate School for the 4 examiners (including the Principal Supervisor), and PhD students are required to submit 6 copies for the 5 examiners and the Principal Supervisor. In either case, if a Proxy is involved, the student must submit 1 more copy for the Proxy.
Step 4:	After the oral examination, the student will receive the oral examination result from the Graduate School shortly, and may be required to revise/re-write the thesis accordingly based on the comments and suggestions of the Examination Board. Normally, if the final version of the thesis is eventually ready to be submitted, the student should submit the following to the Office of Graduate School: one unbound single-sided original copy of the final version of the thesis format checking; and the memo from Principal Supervisor indicating that the final thesis has been approved by him/her.

The detailed operational procedures for submission of the Final Bound Thesis for Graduation can be found at the Handbook for Research Postgraduate Students.

Thesis Archive

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Year	Graduate	Supervisor	Thesis
2023	QIAN Dong	CHEUNG KW	Neural Sequence Modeling with Deep Generative Models
2022	CAI Wanling	CHEN Li	Human-Centered Design and Evaluation of Conversational Recommender Systems
	LI Lei	CHEN Li	Natural Language Explanation for Recommendations and Beyond
	LI Mengke	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Advances in Long-Tailed Visual Recognition
	PU Qiaolin	NG Joseph	Advances in WiFi Fingerprinting Positioning System: Anchor Optimization, Fingerprint Processing and Theoretic Error Bound Analysis
2021	LI Guozhong	CHOI Koon Kau	Time series analysis on shapelets discovery
	LI Hao	NG Joseph	Towards Low-cost and Real-time Mobile Sensing
	LIU Siqi	YUEN PC	3D Mask Face Presentation Attack Detection with Remote Photoplethysmography
	SHAO Rui	YUEN PC	Defense of Face Presentation Attacks and Adversarial Attacks
	TAN Qi	LIU Jiming	Learning Complex Spatio-Temporal Dependency: Model Design, Information-Theoretic Analysis, and Systematic Validation
	TAN Qingxiong	YUEN PC	Deep Learning Models for Irregular Electronic Health Record Data Analysis
	YIN Kejing	CHEUNG KW	Learning Phenotypes from Electronic Health Records using Robust Temporal Tensor Factorization
2020	FU Xiaoyi	XU Jianliang	Social-aware Ridesharing
	JIANG Jiaxin	CHOI Koon Kau	Efficient Frameworks for Keyword Search on Massive Graphs
	SHI Shaohuai	CHU Xiaowen	Communication Optimizations for Distributed Deep Learning
	WANG Qiang	CHU Xiaowen	Performance and Power Modeling of GPU Systems with Dynamic Voltage and Frequency Scaling
2019	LU Yang	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Advances in Imbalanced Data Learning
	PANG Meng	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Single Sample Face Recognition under Complex Environment
	XU Cheng	XU Jianliang	Authenticated Query Processing in the Cloud
	YE Mang	YUEN PC	Open-world Person Re-Identification
	ZHANG Yiqun	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Advances in Categorical Data Clustering
	ZHOU Yang	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Studies on Probabilistic Tensor Subspace Learning
2018	LI Chen	CHEUNG KW	Automatic Extraction of Behavioral Patterns for Elderly Mobility and Daily Routine Analysis
	LI Jiawei	YUEN PC	Person Re-identification with Limited Labeled Training Data
	LIU Chengjian	CHU Xiaowen	ESetStore: An Erausure-Coding Based Distributed Storage System with Fast Data Recovery
	LOU Jian	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Study on Efficient Sparse and Low-rank Optimization and Its Applications
	MAI Guangcan	YUEN PC	Biometric System Security and Privacy: Data Reconstruction and Template Protection
	SHI Qiquan	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Low Rank Tensor Decomposition for Feature Extraction and Tensor Recovery
	WU Wen	CHEN Li	Augmenting Personalized Recommender Systems based on User Personality
	YANG Baoyao	YUEN PC	Distribution Alignment for Unsupervised Domain Adaptation: Cross-domain Feature Learning and Synthesis
	YI Peipei	CHOI Koon Kau	Graph Query Autocompletion
	ZHOU Yichao	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Lip Password-based Speaker Verification System with Unknown Language Alphabet
2017	CHEN Lei	XU Jianliang	Answering Why-Not Questions on Spatial Keyword Top-k Queries
	WANG Feng	CHEN Li	Inferring Users' Multi-Attribute Preferences from Their Reviews for Augmenting Recommender Systems in e-Commerce
	ZHAO Kaiyong	CHU Xiaowen	GPU Accelerated Sequence Alignment
2016	BAO Qing	CHEUNG KW	Inferring Diffusion Models with Structural and Behavioral Dependency in Social Networks
	CHEN Jingjing	XU Jianliang	Enhancing Student Engagement and Interaction in E-learning Environments through Learning Analytics and Wearable Sensing
	GU Fangqing	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Many Objective Optimization: Objective Reduction and Weight Design
	LAN Xiangyuan	YUEN PC	Multi-Cue Visual Tracking: Feature Learning and Fusion
	LI You	CHU Xiaowen	High Throughput Mass Spectrometry Based Peptide Identification Search Engine by GPUs
	LIU Fei	CHOI Koon Kau	Adaptive Search in Consumer-Generated Content Environment: An Information Foraging Perspective
	MEI Xinxin	CHU Xiaowen	Energy Conservation Techniques for GPU Computing
2015	CHEN Qian	XU Jianliang	Query Authentication in Data Outsourcing and Integration Service
	FAN Zhe	CHOI Koon Kau	Secure Subgraph Query Services
	PENG Qinmu	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Visual Attention: Saliency Detection and Gaze Estimation
	YU Lu	LEUNG Yiu Wing	Rendezvous for Cognitive Radio Networks
2014	DENG Jie	LEUNG Clement	Emotion-based Music Retrieval and Recommendation
	LI Meng	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	On Study of Lip Segmentation in Color Space
	LI Yuanxi	LEUNG Clement	Semantic Image Similarity Based on Deep Knowledge for Effective Image Retrieval
	LIU Kai	CHEUNG KW	Detecting Stochastic Motifs in Network and Sequence Data for Human Behavior Analysis
	PAN Jianjia	TANG YY	EMD/BEMD Improvements and their Applications in Texture and Signal Analysis
	TAO Li	LIU Jiming	Understanding the Performance of Healthcare Services: A Data-Driven Complex Systems Modeling Approach
2013	CHEN Xiaowei	CHU Xiaowen	Measurement, Analysis and Improvement of BitTorrent Darknets
	JIA Hong	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Clustering of Categorical and Numerical Data without Knowing Cluster Number
	LIU Xin	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Lip Motion Tracking and Analysis with Application to Lip-password Based Speaker Verification
	MA Jinhua	YUEN PC	Dependency Modeling for Information Fusion with Applications in Visual Recognition
	PENG Yun	CHOI KK	Estimation Techniques for Advanced Database Application
	XIA Shang	LIU Jiming	A Computational Study on Vaccination Decision Making for Infectious Disease Control
2012	FENG Yicheng	YUEN PC	Discriminability and Security of Binary Template in Face Recognition Systems
	HE Yuesheng	TANG YY	The Intelligent Behavior of 3D Graphical Avatars Based on Machine Learning Methods
	LI Yu	XU Jianliang	Query Processing and Indexing for Flash-Memory Based Database Systems
	SHI Benyun	LIU Jiming	Computational Methods and Mechanisms for Evaluating and Enhancing the Robustness of Energy Distribution Systems
	ZHANG Dan	TANG YY	The applications of Hilbert-Huang Transform in Image Analysis
	ZOU Weiwen	YUEN PC	Face Recognition from Video
2011	CHENG Chi Wa	LI CH	Probabilistic Topic Modeling and Classification Probabilistic PCA for Text Corpora
2010	CUI Limin	TANG YY	Wavelet and Manifold Learning and Their Applications
	LIU Chang	YUEN PC	Human Motion Detection and Action Recognition
	WONG Chun Fan	LEUNG Clement	Automatic Semantic Image Annotation and Retrieval
	ZENG Hong	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	On Feature Selection, Kernel Learning and Pairwise Constraints for Clustering Analysis
2009	LI Xin	CHEUNG KW	POMDP Compression and Decomposition via Belief State Analysis
2008	WU Zhili	LI CH	Regularization Methods for Support Vector Machines
	ZHANG Xiaofeng	CHEUNG KW	A Model-based Approach for Distributed Data Mining
2007	HE Zhenyu	TANG YY	Writer Identification Using Wavelet, Contourlet and Statistical Models
	WU Haotian	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Information Hiding for Media Authentication and Covert Communication
2006	SUN Lu	TANG YY	Geometric Transformation and Image Singularity with Wavelet Analysis
	ZHOU Junyang	NG Joseph	Enhanced Signal Propagation Models and Algorithm Selector for Providing Location Estimation Services within Cellular Radio Networks
2005	CHAN Tony	LEUNG YW	Design of All- Optical Networks and Web Hosting Service
	HUANG Jian	YUEN PC	Discriminant Analysis Algorithms for Face Recognition
2004	YOU Xinge	TANG YY	Shape Representation Based on Wavelet Skeleton
2003	HOU Yuen Tan	LEUNG YW	Resource Management in Multimedia Communication Systems
2001	TAO Yu	TANG YY	Feature Extraction in Pattern Recognition and Document Analysis by Fractal and Wavelet
2000	FENG Li	TANG YY	Wavelet Approach to Feature Extraction for Recognition of 2-D Objects
1999	FENG Guo Can	YUEN PC	Face Recognition Using Virtual Frontal-View Image

Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
Year	Graduate	Supervisor	Thesis
2023	JI Yang	XU Jianliang	Towards Secure, Efficient, and Versatile Blockchain Light Clients
	ZHANG Zhirun	CHEN Li	Design of Feature-Based Explanations for Recommender Systems
2022	CHAN Sheung Wai	CHEUNG Yiu Ming	Advances in Query Intention Construction and Learning in Image Retrieval
2019	CHEN Junjie	CHEUNG Kwok Wai	Learning Hash Codes for Multimedia Retrieval
	SONG Lihong	CHEUNG Kwok Wai	Medical Concept Embedding with Ontological Representations
2017	CHANG He	LEUNG Yiu Wing	Server Selection for Heterogeneous Cloud Video Services
	LIANG Fengfeng	CHEN Li	Overlapping Community Detection Exploiting Direct Dependency Structures in Complex Networks
2016	HE Jingzhu	LEUNG Yiu Wing	Video File Distribution among Geo-distributed Cloud Servers
2014	TANG Chao	CHEUNG KW	Computational Models for Mining Online Drug Reviews
	YANG Xiaofei	LIU Jiming	Inferring Disease Transmission Networks
2013	CHENG Quan Jia	NG Joseph	A WLAN Location Estimation System using Center of Gravity as an Algorithm Selector
	GAO Shen	XU Jianliang	Transaction Logging and Recovery on Phase-Change Memory
	LAI Yong Quan	YUEN PC	Analyzing Human Motion by Sparse Methods, With Applications to Computer Animation
	LI Hong Ping	XU Jianliang	Secure Proximity Queries in Mobile Geo-Social Service
	SHUM Chin Yiu	NG Joseph	Detecting, Locating, and Tracking Mobile User within a Wireless Local Area Network
	WONG Yee Man	XIAO Bo	Understanding Cyber-bullying: An Empirical Investigation
2012	CHEN Weidong	LIU Jiming	Discovering Communities by Information Diffusion and Link Density Propagation
	QI Luole	CHEN Li	Conditional Random Fields based Method for Feature-level Opinion Mining and Results Visualization
	TSOI Ho Keung	CHEN Li	The Cross- Cultural Study of Users’ Behavior in Social Network Sites
2011	CHOI Chung Ho	CHEUNG KW	Patient Journey Shortening using a Multi-agent Approach
	DENG Jintian	CHOI KK	Incremental Maintenance of Minimal and Minimum Bisimulation of Cyclic Graphs
	LEUNG Kwan Wai	LI CH	Commentary-based Social Media Clustering with Concept and Social Network Discovery
	WANG Xiaoling	LEUNG Clement	Analysis of Internet Image Search Performance
	XIE Xiaohui	TAM HW	A Matrix Free Method for Unconstrained Optimization Problems
	YAN Yong	CHU Xiaowen	Performance Analysis and Improvement of IEEE 802.11 Protocols
	ZHAO Kaiyong	CHU Xiaowen	A Multiple-Precision Integer Arithmetic Library for GPUs and Its Applications
	ZHAN Tianjie	LI CH	Semantic Analysis for Extracting Fine-grained Opinion Aspects
2010	CHAN Wing Sze	LEUNG Clement	Semantic Search of Multimedia Data Objects through Collaborative Intelligence
	ON Sai Tung	XU Jianliang	Efficient Transaction Recovery on Flash Disks
2009	CHAN Kai Kin	CHEUNG KW	Managing Service-Oriented Data Analysis Workflows using Semantic Web Technology
	PAN Jianjia	TANG YY	Image Segmentation based on the Statistical and Contour Information
	WU Di	CHAN Stephen	Goal-Based Requirements Engineering - Exploring with the 'RADIE' Approach for Ontological Elaboration
2008	CHAN Ka Ho	CHU XW	Mechanisms for Provisioning Quality of Service in Web Servers
	FENG Yicheng	YUEN PC	Template Protecting Algorithms for Face Recognition System
	NG Ka Fung	SIM KM	Designing and Implementing Relaxed-Criteria G-Negotiation Agents
	SHI Benyun	SIM KM	A Concurrent Negotiation Mechanism for Grid Resource Co-allocation
	YEUNG Man Chung	NG Joseph	Wireless LAN Positioning in Indoor Environment
2007	CHOW Wing Yan	LEUNG Yiu Wing	Packet Loss Recovery in Internet Telephony
	DU Jing	XU Jianliang	Privacy Protection in Location-based Applications
2006	HUI Chui Ying	NG Joseph	Broadcast Algorithms and Caching Strategies for Mobile Transaction Processing
	WANG Tingting	LIU Jiming	Multi-Agent Team Competitions and the Implementation of a Team-Strategy
	WU Minji	XU Jianliang	Energy-Efficient Query Processing in Wireless Sensor Networks
2005	CHU Man Kin	NG Joseph	A Hybrid Approach for Mobile Location Estimation in Cellular Radio Networks
	HU Bing Cheng	LIU Jiming	The Relationship between Local Behavior and Global Characteristics in Multi-Agent Systems
	WONG Hak Lim	NG Joseph	Signal Strength-based Location Estimation in Two Different Mobile Networks
	YEUNG Chung Kei	CHAN Stephen	Ontological Model for Information Systems Development Methodology
2004	AU Kwok Chung	CHEUNG William	Information Extraction for On-line Job Advertisements
	KAN Ka Ho	NG Joseph	Location Estimation System Based on the GSM Network
	WU Zhili	LI CH	Kernel Based Learning Methods for Pattern and Feature Analysis
2003	CHAN Ka Chun	NG Joseph	A Dual Channel Design Based on the Global Positioning System and the GSM Network in Providing Location Services for Mobile Computing
	YIU Lai Kuen	WONG Wai	Chinese Character Synthesis: Towards Universal Chinese Information Exchange
2002	HUI Kin Cheung	NG Joseph	The Design and Implementation of a MPEG Video System with Transmission Control and QoS Support
	WONG Chun Chuen	CHAN Stephen	Graph Approach Modeling and Optimal Heuristics for the One-Dimensional Cutting and Packing Problems
2000	CHIN Chi Kwan	LEUNG YW	Design and Control of an Internet Telephony System
	HUI Ka Keung	LIU Jiming	A Method of Episode Identification and Association in Human-Computer Interaction with Applications to Personalized Interface Agents
1999	CHOY, Wai Hing	WONG Wai	Verification Tools for Communication Protocol Design
	WAI Hon Kee	NG Joseph	Priority Feedback Mechanism with Quality of Service Control for MPEG Video System
1998	QIN Hong	LIU Jiming	Multi-Level Behavioral Self-Organization in Computer-Animated Lifelike Synthetic Agents
1996	CHOI Chung For	CHAN Stephen	Enhancing Businese Process Reengineering Success