Yifan Peng

I am an Assistant Professor in the University of Hong Kong Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Before joining HKU, I was a Postdoctoral Research Scholar in the Stanford University Computational Imaging Laboratory. I received my PhD in Computer Science from the Imager Lab, the University of British Columbia. During the PhD, I was a Visiting Student Researcher at Visual Computing Center, KAUST, and at Stanford University. I received both my MSc and BS in Optical Science and Engineering from State Key Lab of Modern Optical Instrumentation, Zhejiang University.

My research interest lies in the interdisciplinary field of Optics, Graphics, Vision, and Artificial Intelligence, particularly with the focus of: Computational Optics, Sensing, and Display; Holographic Imaging/Display & VR/AR/MR; Computational Microscope Imaging; Low-level Computer Vision; Inverse Rendering; Human-centered Visual & Sensory Systems.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), The University of British Columbia (2013 - 2018)
• Master of Science (MSc) Zhejiang University (2010 — 2013)
• Bachelor's degree (Dual Degrees) Zhejiang University (2006 — 2010)
• The University of Hong Kong (2009 — 2009)

Honors & Achievements

• Best Journal Paper Award of IEEE Virtual Reality 2022, awarded by IEEE 2022
• National Award for Outstanding Self-funded Students, awarded by China Scholarship Council 2018
• 4-Year Doctoral Fellowship Award, awarded by The University of British Columbia 2014
• N.H. Benson International Graduate Award, awarded by The University of British Columbia 2014
• Computer Science Merit Scholarship, awarded by The University of British Columbia 2013
• National Scholarship for Graduate Student, awarded by China Ministry of Education 2013
• Shunyu 1st Rank Scholarship for Graduate Student of Zhejiang University (Top 5%) 2012
• General Electronics (GE) Foundation Tech Award (Great China area 1st rank) 2011
• National College Diversity Leadership Power Contest (China national Top 10) 2010
• National College LED Lighting Design Contest (3rd prize, China national Top 5) 2010