Influential AI Expert Returns to China
Chinese artificial intelligence expert Professor Tingwen Huang has returned to China after spending more than two decades abroad. He has taken up a full-time position at Shenzhen University.
Professor Tingwen Huang. Photo: Handout
Huang joined the Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology in late 2024 as a chair professor in its computer science and control engineering school, according to his faculty profile on the university’s website. He previously taught and conducted research at the Doha campus of Texas A&M University in Qatar for over 20 years.
In Shenzhen, he will continue his work in intelligent control, optimisation and the dynamics of complex systems, as stated in his profile.
Huang is one of the world’s most extensively cited and influential researchers in computer science and engineering. He applies mathematical principles to solve complex engineering problems, particularly in artificial intelligence, neural networks, and computational systems. His research enables autonomous systems to remain safe, stable and robust in uncertain environments – ranging from self-driving cars to satellites and supply chains.
He has published nearly 700 papers, with about half appearing in top-tier engineering and artificial intelligence journals. His work has been cited more than 44,000 times on Google Scholar, earning him an H-index of 106.
