Xue Liu

Xue Liu is a Professor and William Dawson Scholar at McGill University's School of Computer Science, affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics (courtesy appointment) and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds positions as Vice President R&D and Chief Scientist at Samsung AI Center Montreal, and serves as Chair (2021-2023) of ACM SIGBED. His research focuses on intelligent computing, cyber-physical systems, sustainable computing, AI/ML applications, IoT, and blockchain technologies.

Dr. Liu has received multiple Best Paper Awards from conferences such as IEEE GLOBECOM, IEEE HPCC, and IEEE/ACM IWQoS. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (FCAE) and IEEE (FIEEE). His work bridges academia and industry, with entrepreneurial ventures including advisory roles at Infinity Stones Inc., TandemLaunch, and Aerial Technologies. He co-edits the Journal of Blockchain Research and serves on editorial boards of major journals like ACM Transactions on Cyber-Physical Systems and IEEE Transactions on Networking.

Key research contributions include innovations in blockchain infrastructure, smart grid optimization, and AI-driven systems. His labs, including the Cyber-Physical Intelligence Lab and MILA affiliation, advance interdisciplinary research in machine learning, robotics, and networked systems. Dr. Liu mentors startups and advises initiatives like Learnable Inc., integrating AI into education and healthcare.

• Education Affiliations: McGill University School of Computer Science (prestige rankings include top 25 globally per QS 2023)
• Awards: Multiple Best Paper Awards, FCAE & FIEEE Fellowships
• Labs: Cyber-Physical Intelligence Lab, MILA, CIM, SYTACom
• Publications: Over 150 peer-reviewed articles, including books on cloud computing, smart grids, and cyber-physical systems