Prospective Students

Regular Ph.D. Admission


Eligible Candidates: Undergraduate or Master students

Enrollment: 2024 Academic Year

Funding: HKUST Ph.D. Scholarship or Assistantship (around 15K RMB per month)

Application Deadline: – 1st batch, Oct. 28, 2023 – 2nd batch, February 28, 2024

Advisorship: Advised by Dr. Zixuan Yuan or co-advised by Dr. Zixuan Yuan and Dr. Hui Xiong

Research Assistant or Intern


For HKUST students: feel free to drop me an email or stop by my office.

For other students: please attach your CV to your email, and demonstrate clearly your research interests & how you can collaborate with me.

Ph.D. Student Requirements


  1. With a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, or other related disciplines.
  2. Have a strong passion for academic research, a thirst for knowledge, curiosity, and enjoyment of the investigative process.
  3. Hard working and a high sense of responsibility.
  4. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English.