About the AIoT Research Cluster

The Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) Research Cluster at the GREAT Smart Cities Institute (GSCI) advances AIoT research and development to create resilient, user-centered solutions for smarter cities.

Spanning public safety, healthcare, urban mobility, and digital transformation, the cluster translates AIoT technologies into real-world applications that enhance efficiency, strengthen safety, and improve quality of life in Hong Kong.

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Cluster Leadership

Prof. S. H. Gary CHAN
Cluster Lead, AIoT Cluster
Associate Director, GREAT Smart Cities Institute
Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering, HKUST

Prof. S.H. Gary CHAN is Associate Director of the GREAT Smart Cities Institute and Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, HKUST. His expertise includes smart IoT and sensing systems, edge and cloud AI, location AI and mobile computing, video/user/data analytics, machine learning system innovations, technology transfer, and IT entrepreneurship. He has successfully deployed his research results in industry and co-founded several startups with commercial and societal impacts. He received the Hong Kong Chief Executive's Commendation for Community Service for "outstanding contribution to the fight against COVID-19" in 2020. He is an elected fellow of Sigma Xi (FSX) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT).

Featured Projects

Caring Communities for MIP Campaign (CCMC)

Innovation & Entrepreneurship