Prospective Students
Welcome to this page! I'm always looking for self-motivated and rational students to work with as PhDs, RAs, and interns (I usually do not take MPhil students). Please fill out this Google Form if you are interested. I do read the emails but I will prefer the applications through the form. If you are at HKUST, you can also come to my office (Rm 2441) to talk with me.
For potential PhD applicants
If you want to work with me as a PhD student, take a look at my research statement (it's only 3 pages!) and come up with a research problem that you want to work on in the Google Forms.
Your research question should elaborate the following three questions:
(Motivation) Why it's important? Why do we need to focus on this?
(Challenge) Why it's challenging? Why other researchers from last several decades cannot solve this?
(Timeliness) Why you believe now it's the right time to solve this? How?
Do not even bother to reach out to me if:
you have no prior experiences on computer network/system projects.
you have no prior experiences on programming projects with more than 1k lines of codes – you will suffer a lot if you do not have this experience.
you believe that PhD students graduate faster in Hong Kong (3-4 years) – take a look at the graduation time of PhDs in computer networks in the US.
For potential RA/intern applicants
We always have RA openings on different kinds of projects. But do not expect that you might have an advantage towards the PhD application in my group. If you want to work with me as a PhD student later, you will be treated equally among all the applicants.
All the RAs will get paid competitively. You deserve it. So do not reach out to me only because you are self-funded – you need to demonstrate your ability.
For HKUST undergraduates
You're always welcome! As lonog as you have taken or are taking the computer network course, or you believe you have the equivalent knowledge, you can reach out to me for potential UROP projects.