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When the human genome was sequenced more than a decade ago, people thought that we obtained the language of life. However, it turns out that this is not a language we understand! Our research goal is to apply computational models/methods to decypher the language of life. The methods/tools we use include: advanced data structures, general algorithm design, machine learning methods, applied deep learning, data mining techniques, graph theories etc. You will be trained to handle BIG genomic data and solve high-impact research problems. The training will provide you with ample career opportunities.

  • You should have traininings from Computer Science, Data Science, Electronic Engineering, BME, Bioinformatics, Statistics, or related fields
  • Importantly, you need to be famialr with some programming languages. C/C++, or Python is a big plus.
  • You should have strong curiosity for the research problems and are highly motivated to search for answers.
  • To apply, please specify me as your advisor so that I can keep an eye on your application.
  • If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a message.


欢迎申请香港城市大学电子工程系Dr. Sun的博士研究生。Dr. Sun 在美国密西根州立大学计算机系担任教职近十年,刚加入城大。Dr. Sun 在Washington University in Saint Louis计算机科学系获得博士学位,一直从事生物信息学的研究。 我们的研究对象是生物数据,用的方法包括advanced data structures, algorithms, probabilistic models, machine learning/deep learning, and data mining. 在香港读博,你会得到和美国大学一样严格和充分的科研训练。而且,身处大湾区,你毕业后也有广阔的就业选择。无论你是想到美国的top 大学继续深造,抑或去工业界,或者自己开创公司,在这里读博士都会给你很大的帮助。毕业后,你也可以申请深圳的孔雀计划,助你起航。 从生活的角度考虑,博士四年时间,每个月津贴16,500港币,约合2,106美元,让博士生无生活上的后顾之忧。 在我们实验室收到训练的同学可以有很好的职业发展机会,下面是近期毕业的博士和他/她们的职位。

This is the list of the PhD students who graduated from our lab and their first/current positions.

  • Dr. Zhang: First job at Samsung Research, now Senior Applied Scientist at Amazon
  • Dr. Lei: Senior Software Engineer Groupon
  • Dr. Yuan: Software Engineer at Groupon
  • Dr. Achawanantakun: First job at Intel, now Research Scientist at Amazon
  • Dr. Chen: Soft Engineer at Groupon
  • Dr. Techa-angkoon: faculty member at Ching-Mai University, Thailand

对你的期望: 1. Have strong curiosity for interdisciplinary research problems 2. Being highly motivated and is willing to looking for solutions independently and with guidance from the advisor 3. Either have high GPA or research experience/training 4. Programming training in at least one programming language. Being familiar with Python, C/C++ is a plus. 5. Preferred majors: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Statistics, BME, Bioinformatics. If you have sufficient programming training, other majors are fine too. 6. B.S. or M.S. gradutes welcome (本科或硕士学位均可申请) 7. English: A minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based) or 59 (revised paper-delivered test; sum of Reading, Listening, and Writing section scores); ora nimimum overall band score of 6.5 in IELTS.

Contact: Dr. SUN, Yanni. yannisun@cityu.edu.hk Feel free to email me about the positions.

City University of Hong Kong is a young university with a great potential. Below you can find some ranking information.

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Please also consider to apply for Hong Kong Government PhD fellowship, which is one of the most prestigious awards for PhD students in Hong Kong.

如果你特别优秀,欢迎你联系我申请香港政府的博士奖学金,除了比普通的奖学金更为丰厚,也是一个荣誉。简介如下:
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