Influential AI Expert Tingwen Huang Returns to China
Chinese artificial intelligence expert Tingwen Huang has returned to China after spending over two decades abroad. He has taken a position as a full-time professor at Shenzhen University.
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. His move marks a significant return to the country for a scholar with a strong international reputation.
Tingwen Huang is one of the world’s most extensively cited researchers in computer science and engineering. Photo: Handout
Previously, Huang taught and conducted research for over 20 years at the Doha campus of Texas A&M University in Qatar. At Shenzhen University, he will continue his work in intelligent control, optimisation, and the dynamics of complex systems, as detailed in his faculty profile.
Huang is recognized as one of the world’s most extensively cited and influential researchers in computer science and engineering. His research applies mathematical principles to solve complex engineering problems, particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, neural networks, and computational systems. His focus is on enabling autonomous systems to remain safe, stable, and robust in uncertain environments.
His research spans a broad range of applications, from self-driving cars to satellites and supply chains. Huang’s work has resulted in nearly 700 published papers, with roughly half appearing in top-tier engineering and artificial intelligence journals. According to Google Scholar, his work has been cited more than 44,000 times, giving him an H-index of 106, a measure of his wide-ranging impact across multiple fields.
