About
Dr. Patrick Hung is a Professor (on Research Leave) in the Department of Information Security at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Business and Information Technology. His research focuses on smart toys, robotic computing, services computing, workflow security, and privacy. He holds U.S. patents and has authored Springer books on toy computing. He chairs academic minitracks at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) and collaborates globally, including with Zayed University (UAE), the University of São Paulo (Brazil), and National Technological University (Argentina). He has held visiting roles at institutions worldwide, including National Taipei University of Technology (Taiwan) and Shizuoka University (Japan). His editorial roles include Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Services Computing and Coordinating Editor of Springer's Information Systems Frontiers. Dr. Hung has received the IEEE TCSVC Outstanding Service Award (2018) and contributed to NSF panels. His education includes a PhD in Computer Science from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
- Education:
- PhD (Computer Science), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Master of Philosophy Science (Computer Science), Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Master of Applied Science (Management Sciences), University of Waterloo
- Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), University of New South Wales
Research Interests: Dr. Hung explores how technology enhances smart toys and companion robots, with recent work on in-vehicle companion robots in Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV). He investigates cybersecurity, IoT privacy, and blockchain applications in smart cities. His work bridges robotics, AI, and ethical design, emphasizing inclusivity for visually impaired users and privacy protection for children's devices.
Publications: His recent work spans smart toy security, edge computing optimization, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. Key topics include privacy-preserving frameworks for IoT, federated learning for incomplete data, and fall risk detection using computer vision.
- Awards & Recognition:
- IEEE TCSVC Outstanding Service Award (2018)
- Founding member of IEEE's Technical Committee on Services Computing
Grants & Collaboration: Collaborates with Boeing Research & Technology, CSIRO (Australia), and Zayed University. His projects address aviation services, smart city infrastructure, and ethical AI deployment. He has secured funding for research on blockchain-based academic record verification and privacy-aware smart metering systems.
Labs & Teams: Active in cybersecurity research labs at Ontario Tech and collaborates globally on interdisciplinary teams addressing IoT security, robotics ethics, and accessible technologies.
