Dan Wang

Dan Wang is a Professor in the Department of Computing at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He holds a B.Sc. from Peking University, M.Sc. from Case Western Reserve University, and Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University, all in Computer Science.

• Expertise: Network Architecture, QoS, Smart Building, Big Data, Industry 4.0
• Awarded ACM Distinguished Scientist 2023 for contributions to cyber-physical energy systems
• Recipient of Best Paper Awards at ACM Buildsys (2018), ACM e-Energy (2018), and multiple conference recognitions

Research focuses on smart building energy systems, edge computing, and applied AI in industry. Active in organizing conferences like ACM Buildsys 2024 (TPC Co-Chair) and ACM e-Energy 2022 (General Co-Chair).

Advises 5-7 students annually, with current Ph.D. candidates and postdocs working on edge computing and AI applications. Former students hold roles at Tencent, Huawei, and JD.com.