CV

General Information

Name Yunfei Liu
Languages Mandarin (Native), English (Fluency), Cantonese (Fluency)
Programming Skills Python (Advanced), C/C++ (Professional), Front-end (Professional), SQL (Professional), MATLAB (Intermediate)
Affiliation Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Contact yunfei.liu@connect.polyu.hk

Education

  • 2024 (Expected)
    Bachelor of Science
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Bachelor of Science, Computing
    • Expected to obtain the first honour degree
    • Honours
      • Dean's Honours List, 2020-2021
      • Dean's Honours List, 2022-2023

Research Experiences

  • 2020-2023
    Student Assistant
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Under the supervision of Prof. Henry Chun Bun Chan
    • Research Outcome
      • IEEE TALE 2022 (First Author)
      • IEEE IoT Journal (Second Author)
      • IEEE Communications Magazine (Second Author)
      • IEEE COMPSAC 2023 (Second Author)
      • (Submitted) IEEE JSAC (Second Author)
    • Research Area
      • Portable Device Positioning
      • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Signal Processing
      • Data Analysis with Machine Learning
      • Smart Classroom for Computer Science Education
  • 2023
    Visiting Scholar
    University of Waterloo, Canada
    • MITACS Globalink 2023 Program Candidates
    • Under the supervision of Prof. Pejoohan Tavassoti
    • Research Outcome
      • Currently working on with one conference paper
    • Research Area
      • Image Processing (CV)
      • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Mapping
      • LiDAR 3D Modeling
      • Deep Learning for Automated PCI Grading
  • 2022-2023
    Research Assistant
    City Unversity of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    • Under the supervision of Prof. Oleg Kiriukhin
    • Research Area
      • Quantitative Finance
      • Stochastic Modeling
      • Kalman Filtering
      • Stochastic Simulations
      • Financial Time Series
      • Experience with the "S&P Compustat Fundamentals" database
      • Programming Language:Python

Teaching Experiences

  • 2021
    Student Assistant
    Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • COMP1901 Seminars and Topics in Information Technology

Internships

  • 2021
    Research Assistant
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Hong Kong Innovation Node), Hong Kong
    • Worked on a smart city project focusing on automatic smart traffic light systems.
    • Designed and implemented a machine learning-based smart traffic light system using Bluetooth/4G technology.
    • Contributed to the MIT App Inventor for education, writing tutorials for beginners.
  • 2021
    Research Assistant
    BIT App Limited, Hong Kong
    • Implemented a web host server for cloud computing with artificial intelligence models.
    • Developed a real-time voice recognition webpage that supports detection of multiple languages.
    • Participated in RFID networking and communication, aimed at improving near field positioning.

Honours and Awards

  • 2023
    • 2022-2023 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Scholarship (HK$40000)
    • 2023 Globalink Research Internship Award (CA$9000)
    • HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund – Reaching Out Award (HK$10000)
    • Dr Winnie S M Tang-PolyU Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarship (HK$10000)
    • Commercial Radio 50th Anniversary Scholarship (HK$3000)
    • 2022-2023 Dean's Honours List of Department of Computing
  • 2022
    • 2021-2022 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Scholarship (HK$40000)
    • Presidential Student Leadership Award of Department, HKPU (One student each department)
  • 2021
    • STEM Internship Scheme - Innovation & Technology Fund (HK$11550)
    • Undergraduate Summer Research Abroad Sponsorship, HKPU Global Engagement Office (HK$7500)
    • Proof-of-Concept Fund, HKPU Institute of Entrepreneurship (HK$5000)
    • Study Abroad Fund, HKPU Global Engagement Office (HK$5000)
    • 2020-2021 Dean's Honours List of Department of Computing
  • 2019
    • The First Prize - Chinese Physics Olympiad

Study Experiences

  • 2021
    Summer School
    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
    • Summer School in Mathematics
  • 2022
    Training Camp
    Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
    • Artificial Intelligence Training Camp

Extracurricular Activities

  • 2022-Present
    Student Representative
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
    • Being selected as Library Liaison Group and Health and Dental Service
    • For a one‑year term of office from 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023
    • Serve as a bridge between the wide student community and University Committees
  • 2020-2022
    CEO & CTO
    Programthinker (Time Management Application), Hong Kong
    • Addressed the issue of university students' self-control and time allocation, identifying a potential market for solutions.
    • Assembled a team to develop a time management application, establishing a virtual startup.
    • Secured the 2021 Proof-of-Concept Fund from PolyU IfE.
  • 2021-2022
    Founder
    Hello World Network Service, Hong Kong
    • Noticed that users in China were suffering from poor overseas Internet connection speed and quality.
    • Identified a need for overseas Internet connections with faster speeds and lower latency among Chinese users.
    • Created and maintained a decentralized global network acceleration service for the Chinese population.
  • 2021-2023
    Member
    Google Developers Community, Google Inc., United States of America
    • Participated in the Google I/O Conferences in 2021 and 2023.
    • Contributed to and exchanged ideas with developers from around the world.
    • Enrolled in a program aimed at improving internet education in rural areas.

Certificates

Pilot Certificate - Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft Canada (2023)
Amateur Radio Licence (Callsign VR2WRR and BD8AYK) Hong Kong (2022), China (2022)
First Aid Certificate Hong Kong (2021)
Dinghy Certificate (Level 2) Hong Kong (2021)
Basic Windsurfing Award Certificate Hong Kong (2021)

Other Interests

  • Hobbies: Backpacking, Cooking, Fishing