HKAES TechTalk – Towards 6G: The Impacts of Wireless Communications Technologies Research to Society

All members of the HKU community and the general public are welcome to join!
Speaker: Dr Justin Chuang, Fellow of HKAES and IEEE; Vice President, Communications Technologies, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
Date: 22nd October 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 4:00pm
Mode: Mixed
About the TechTalk
All members of the HKU community and the general public are welcome to join!
Speaker: Dr Justin Chuang, Fellow of HKAES and IEEE; Vice President, Communications Technologies, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute
Moderator: Dr Nim Cheung, Fellow of HKAES, IEEE, and Telcordia Technologies; Chairman of AIQUANTA LIMITED; Honorary Professor of Chinese University of Hong Kong
Date: 22nd October 2024 (Tuesday)
Time: 4:00pm
Mode: Mixed (both face-to-face and online). Seats for on-site participants are limited. A confirmation email will be sent to participants who have successfully registered.
Language: English

The rapid advancement of mobile communications technology is profoundly reshaping society and paving the way for the future. This talk will first guide the audience through the innovations and adoption progress of 5G technology, highlighting its transformative impacts. The discussion will then shift to ASTRI’s initiatives aiming at addressing critical pain points and customizing applications to enhance user experiences, showcasing how 5G continues to evolve and unlock its full potential. As we transition from 5G to 6G, a new landscape of opportunities and challenges is emerging, driven by academic research and operator requirements. Furthermore, the integration of artificial intelligence in 6G presents exciting possibilities for enhancing everyday life. The presentation will also introduce ASTRI’s research efforts on shaping a connected future, illustrating how these advancements can foster a more integrated and intelligent society.

Registration
  • The tech talk “Towards 6G: The Impacts of Wireless Communications Technologies Research to Society ” will be organized in the Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing Two (G/F, Run Run Shaw Building, HKU) on 22nd October 2024 (Tuesday), 4:00pm.
  • Seats are limited. Zoom broadcast is available if the seating quota is full. 
  • Registrants on the waiting list will be notified of the arrangement after the registration deadline (with seating/free-standing/other arrangement)
Recording of the TechTalk
Recording of the Tech Talk
About the speaker
About the speaker

Dr Justin Chuang

Dr Justin Chuang joined ASTRI in December 2011 with nearly three decades of experiences in research, teaching, development and engineering in communications technologies. He received BSc in Electrical Engineering from National Taiwan University in 1977, and MSc and PhD, also in Electrical Engineering, from Michigan State University in 1980 and 1983, respectively. He has served as a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (now ECE Dept.) of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) from 1993 to 1996. Furthermore, he was elected an IEEE Fellow in 1997 and as a 2023 Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences.
Since joining ASTRI, Dr Chuang and his team are leveraging the collaborative efforts among government, industry, university and research organizations to drive the advancement and commercialization of enabling technologies for 4G, 5G and beyond. Specifically, his team currently provides open platforms to enable affordable and customizable solutions, such as end-to-end 5G and smart mobility technologies for current and future applications.

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