Performing professional services for the research community is recognized as an important way for our staff to network with international researchers, while contributing to the advancement in their field of interest. Over the years, the Department has provided the necessary support and resources to help our staff organize such international activities as conferences, forums, workshops, distinguished seminars, and so forth.

Below is a quick glimpse of recent conferences and seminars organized by the Department:

Conferences

• The 8^th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Informatics 2009
• The 22^nd International Conference on the Computer Processing of Oriental Languages 2009
• The 6^th Annual IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications 2008
• IEEE Data Mining Forum 2008
• International Conference on Medical Biometrics 2008
• Asia Pacific Web Technology Conference 2008

Distinguished Seminars

• Distinguished Seminar on The Intelligent Airport Project by Prof Jon Crowcroft, Marconi Professor of Communications Systems, Computer Laboratory, University of Cambridge
• Seminar on Building a Smarter Planet by Ms Josephine Cheng, IBM Fellow and Vice President, IBM Almaden Research Center
• IT and Education Forum by the Office of the Hon. Samson Tam (Information Technology)

Who should I approach for further details?
Check out the website of PolyU's Research Office, or
Contact Ms. Katie Cheung, Departmental Research Committee Secretary
Telephone: (852) 2766-7303
Facsimile: (852) 2774-0842
Email: cskatie@comp.polyu.edu.hk