ArtInHCI 2026 Committee

Conference Chairs

Prof. Huiyu Zhou

Prof. Huiyu Zhou
Leader of the Biomedical Image Processing Lab, Deputy Director of Research Centre for Artificial
Intelligence, Data Analytics and Modelling (AIDAM)
Machine Learning, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences
University of Leicester, UK

Areas of Expertise:
Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Intelligent Systems, Signal Processing

Conference Co-Chairs

Prof. João Manuel R. S. Tavares

Prof. Ji Zhang
Professor, IET Fellow, RSA Fellow, BCS Fellow, IAAST FellowIEEE Senior Member
Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Prof. Lei Meng

Prof. Lei Meng
Professor
Shandong University

Areas of Expertise:
Multimodal Large Models and Their Applications

Technical Program Committee Chairs

Prof. Yinyan Zhang

Prof. Yinyan Zhang
Provincial Young Talents, Editorial Board Member of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics and Neural Processing Letters, IEEE Senior Member
Jinan University, Guangzhou, China

Areas of Expertise:
Computational Intelligence, Robotics, Distributed Optimization and Control

Hui Liu

Prof. Hui Liu
Professor, World's Top 2% Scientist; Welcome collaboration on BME, music, smart building, energy, and ML's broad application
Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, China

Areas of Expertise:
Biosignal processing, human activity recognition, virtual reality, and music information retrieval

Technical Program Committee Members

Prof. João Manuel R. S. Tavares

Prof. João Manuel R. S. Tavares
Professor
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Portugal

Areas of Expertise:
Computational vision, medical imaging, biomechanics, biomedical engineering, and new product development

Prof. Chien-Sing Lee

Prof. Chien-Sing Lee
Professor
Sunway University, Malaysia

Areas of Expertise:
Advancing Technology for Humanity, Creative thinking, design, design thinking, computational thinking, data mining, knowledge management, collaborative learning/systems, games, optimization, Art & Design

Prof. Liang Liao

Prof. Liang Liao
Professor
Zhongyuan University of Technology, China

Areas of Expertise:
Machine learning, high-dimensional data analysis, image analysis, computer vision, and their mathematical models and interpretability

Prof. Ramiro de Sousa Barbosa

Prof. Ramiro de Sousa Barbosa
Professor
Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal

Areas of Expertise:
Modeling, Control, Simulation, Fractional Calculus, Fractional Order Systems, Nonlinear Systems, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Evolutionary Algorithms

Prof. Lee Zne-jung

Prof. Lee Zne-jung
Professor
Fuzhou University

Areas of Expertise:
Data mining, artificial intelligence, and information security management

Prof. Ruiqiang Ma

Prof. Ruiqiang Ma
Professor
College of Cyber Security, Inner Mongolia University of Technology

Areas of Expertise:
Artificial intelligence, image processing, and cybersecurity applications

Prof. He Bing

Prof. He Bing
Professor
Weinan Normal University

Areas of Expertise:
Image feature extraction and computer vision

Prof. Nie Zhuming

Prof. Nie Zhuming
Professor
Anhui Normal University

Areas of Expertise:
Construction of Mobile and Online Learning Environments, Intelligent Learning Technologies and Systems

Prof. Ta-Wen Kuan

Prof. Ta-Wen Kuan
Professor
Shanghai Shanda University

Areas of Expertise:
Machine vision, machine learning, deep learning

Prof. Weiwei Jiang

Prof. Weiwei Jiang
Professor
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Beijing, China

Areas of Expertise:
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, wireless communication and edge computing

Assoc. Prof., Dr Theam Foo Ng

Assoc. Prof., Dr Theam Foo Ng
Associate Professor
Theam Foo Ng, Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Areas of Expertise:
Around environmental sustainability, education for sustainable development, carbon management, machine learning, pattern recognition, computational intelligence and image processing

Prof. Wenye Li

Prof. Wenye Li
Associate Professor
National University of Defence Technology, China

Areas of Expertise:
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Intelligent Optimisation

Prof. Xiaodan Yan

Prof. Xiaodan Yan
Associate Researcher
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications

Areas of Expertise:
(1) Satellite Laser Networks (2) Integrated Security for Satellite Internet (3) Optical Communication Systems and Optical Network Security (4) Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Security

Shiyao Zhang

Shiyao Zhang
Research Assistant Professor, Master Supervisor
Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China

Areas of Expertise:
Smart Cities, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Embodied AI, Smart Energy Systems

Assoc. Prof. Yang Xu

Assoc. Prof. Yang Xu
Associate Professor
Peking University, China

Areas of Expertise:
Industrial engineering, knowledge management, human-computer interaction, etc.

Assoc. Prof. Xiangdong Li

Assoc. Prof. Xiangdong Li
Associate Professor
Zhejiang University, China

Areas of Expertise:
Intelligent User Interface, Cross-device Computing, and Creative Media Design

Assoc. Prof. Marcin Paprzycki

Assoc. Prof. Marcin Paprzycki
Associate Professor
Systems Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Newelska, Warsaw, Poland

Areas of Expertise:
Software Agents Agent Systems and Applications, Software Agents in Travel Support System, Software Agents in E-commerce, Software Agents in Grid; Software Agents in Personalized Information Provisioning, Software Agents in Support of Glider Pilots, High Performance and Parallel Algorithms for Linear Algebra Problems, Internet of Things, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Data Analytics etc.

Assoc. Prof. Luca Patanè

Assoc. Prof. Luca Patanè
Associate Professor
University of Messina (UniMe), Italy

Areas of Expertise:
Bio-inspired robotics, adaptation and learning in dynamical systems, insect-inspired cognitive algorithms, system identification and development of soft sensors, neural networks and learning systems, and transfer learning techniques for modelling nonlinear systems

Niu Muqing

Niu Muqing
Deputy Party Secretary
The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology

Areas of Expertise:
1. Medical Artificial Intelligence 2. Smart Hospital 3. Optimal Allocation of Medical Resources 4. Health Strategy Planning

Dr. Mini Han Wang

Dr. Mini Han Wang
Dr.
Zhuhai Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Areas of Expertise:
Explainable AI with applications in biomedicine, data mining, and image processing

Wuhan, known as the "River City" and "Thoroughfare to Nine Provinces," is a National Historical and Cultural City with over 3,500 years of history. Strategically located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han Rivers, it has long been a vital transportation hub and commercial center in China. The city is steeped in culture, from the legendary tale of bosom friends Boya and Ziqi during the Spring and Autumn period to the timeless poetry inspired by the Yellow Crane Tower. It gained modern fame as the "Capital of the 1911 Revolution." From the ancient Panlong City ruins to the modern appearance of the Jianghan Customs House, and embodied by its pioneering, inclusive spirit and vibrant waterfront culture, Wuhan presents a unique blend of profound heritage and dynamic modernity to the world.