Research Centre for Data Sciences & Artificial Intelligence

Pioneering the Future of AI & Data Science

Established 2021 · Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences · PolyU

The Research Centre for Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence (RC-DSAI) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is a focal point for Hong Kong in DS and AI. Launched in April 2021 and hosted by the Department of Computing, Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, we aim to encourage greater connection and knowledge-sharing between tertiary and wider research organizations and industry to support the development of a vibrant AI ecosystem.

Research Excellence

Leading AI and data science research with focus on deep learning, machine learning, optimization, and real-time analytics for big data.

Industry Collaboration

Bridging academic researchers and industry partners, facilitating technology transfer and joint projects with commercial organizations.

Global Impact

Addressing world's most pressing challenges through research in healthcare, finance, society, and emerging technologies.

Interdisciplinary Team

Data scientists, mathematicians, and computer specialists working across departments with expertise spanning diverse application areas.

Message from the Directors

We are now in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, which is featured by the fast development of application of data science (DS) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. DS and AI have become two critical strategic policies for many countries and regions, including HKSAR. AI and DS are transforming our world, both fields are at the forefront of innovation in robotics, healthcare, materials science, autonomous vehicles, and countless other areas that are key to Hong Kong's future economy and security.

The Research Centre for Data Sciences and Artificial Intelligence (RC-DSAI) offers an additional resource for solving complex problems like detecting fraud buried deep in financial systems, reducing human bias in the judicial system, and efficiently finding the right compound for the safest and most effective medicine. RC-DSAI brings together researchers, labs, institutes, and centres of excellence at PolyU that are focused on advancements in AI, DS, and related areas of research to tackle complex problems.

The RC-DSAI performs both theoretical and applied research on DS and AI, including new machine learning theory and algorithms, new deep optimization techniques, new network architectures, deep visual learning and understanding, big data management and analytics, and natural language processing. Our vision is to innovate new means of interrogating and understanding DS and AI then to innovate and apply cutting-edge methodologies to diverse questions. We are a truly interdisciplinary research centre with data scientists, mathematicians, and computer specialists across many of our research labs and departments.

— RC-DSAI Founding Directors