Three CityUHK scholars named IEEE fellows
Three scholars from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) have been elected as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellows in the Class of 2026 for their outstanding research contributions, further underscoring the University’s leading position in the global academic community.
The three scholars are Professor Arindam Basu from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Professor Dong Lixin from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Professor Liang Weifa from the Department of Computer Science.
Professor Basu’s research focuses on bio-inspired neuromorphic circuits, low-power analogue and mixed-signal integrated circuit design, and programmable devices for edge computing. His recent work extends to neuromorphic architectures for in-memory computing, event-based processing, secure edge processing in biomedical applications, and circuits that mimic neural dynamics.
These innovations aim to reduce energy consumption while achieving adaptive and robust performance in resource-constrained environments. By integrating principles of neuroscience with electronic design, Professor Basu’s research provides critical technological support for applications in AI hardware, implantable medical devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), driving the development of next-generation intelligent systems.
Professor Dong’s research spans nanorobotics, nano-manipulation and micro-robotic systems. His research aims to develop atomic-resolution devices for molecular manufacturing and neuromorphic computation through near-field ion emission and the collective behaviour of ionic swarms.
He is currently focusing on applying nanorobotic manipulation to atomic manufacturing and the development of integrated microrobotic systems for healthcare applications, which integrate sensors, antennas, on-board power supplies, and other components that are emerging as novel platforms for embodied intelligence. Potential applications include mobile neuro-dust for brain–computer interfaces and smart dust for environmental monitoring.
Professor Liang’s research covers wireless ad hoc and sensor networks, mobile edge computing (MEC), cloud computing, IoT and digital twins, as well as network function virtualisation and machine learning in telecommunication applications. His work focuses on designing and analysing approximation and online algorithms, as well as parallel and distributed algorithms, combinatorial optimisation and graph theory. His research aims to contribute to next-generation intelligent networks and systems for smart cities, industrial IoT and future communication technologies.
He is committed to advancing MEC and IoT architectures for efficient resource allocation, and devising performance-guaranteed algorithms for resource allocation and optimisation in large-scale networked systems.
The exceptional achievements of CityUHK scholars’ continue to earn widespread international recognition. Notably, 29 CityUHK scholars were named Highly Cited Researchers for 2025 by Clarivate, and the University led all universities in Hong Kong with 19 award-winning scholars at this year’s Research Grants Council Awards Presentation Ceremony, demonstrating the University’s world-class research capabilities.