AIS Lightning Talk, which began in Fall 2020, continues to serve as a valuable platform for facilitating the exchange of research ideas and progress. The most recent session was held on November 21, 2024 in the form of a casual lunch gathering, bringing together more than 25 faculty and research postgraduate students for meaningful engagement and collaboration.

6 speakers explored various subjects including AI, environment, human data and public policy. Each presentation was followed by an interactive Q&A session, creating an environment that encouraged scholarly discussion and interdisciplinary networking.

List of presentations:

1. “Human AI for Visual Content Creation” by Prof. RAO Anyi, Assistant Professor of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) and the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA)

2. “Generative Audio: Expanding Boundaries of Creation and Interaction” by Prof. XUE Wei, Assistant Professor of the Division of Arts and Machine Creativity (AMC) and the Division of Emerging Interdisciplinary Areas (EMIA)

3. “Urban hazard prediction and warning systems” by Prof. CHEN Fei, Associate Head of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR)

4. “Update of AQHI” by Prof. Alexis LAU, Head of the Division of Environment and Sustainability (ENVR)

5. “From Motion Sensing to Physiological Sensing: Lowering Barriers to Acquiring and Interpreting Human Data” by Prof SHAO Qijia, Assistant Professor of the Division of Integrative Systems and Design (ISD)

6. “Having a Voice in Your Community: A Large-Scale Field Experiment on Participatory Decision-Making in China” by Prof. Francine YI, Research Assistant Professor of the Division of Public Policy (PPOL)