Prof. CHEN Kai, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, was named a 2023 Distinguished Member by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for “contributions to the design and implementation of data center networks”. He is one of the nine Chinese scholars among the 52 outstanding individuals worldwide who received the honor this year. All the inductees were selected by their peers for work that has advanced computing, fostered innovation across various fields, and improved computer science education.

Prof. Chen’s current research interests include data center networking, machine learning systems, and privacy-preserving computing. At HKUST, he also serves as Director of intelligent System and Networking Lab (iSING Lab) and WeChat-HKUST Joint Lab on Artificial Intelligence Technology (WHAT Lab).

Established in 1947, ACM is the world’s largest and most prestigious society of computing professionals. The ACM Distinguished Member program recognizes up to 10% of the worldwide ACM membership based on professional experience and significant achievements in computing beyond the norm. Successful candidates must have achieved a significant level of accomplishment or made a significant impact in the field.

Related link:

• ACM news release (Jan 17, 2024): International Computing Society Recognizes 2023 Distinguished Members for Significant Achievements