Professor Jia Jiaya from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is awarded the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP) in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics 2023. Professor Jia is an expert in the fields of computer vision, artificial intelligence and computational imaging. He leads a research team in the development of a new generation of intelligent manufacturing platforms and highly automated manufacturing research and development systems, which drives the exploration of intelligent upgrading and digital transformation in the industrial manufacturing sector. STIP was established by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (HKATI) and sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited. It aims at recognizing outstanding scientists and research teams for their significant achievements in scientific and technological innovation and transformation in Hong Kong. The selection committee of STIP consists of top-tier experts from all over the world to select 5 winners (or groups), each from the 5 eligible categories: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, New Materials and New Energy, Advanced Manufacturing, FinTech. For more details of STIP 2023, please refer to here. |