Prof. Qing Li (IEEE Fellow)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China
Qing Li is a Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Computing, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his B.Eng. from Hunan University (Changsha), and M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Southern California (Los Angeles), all in computer science. His research interests include multi-modal data management, conceptual data modeling, social media, Web services, and e-learning systems. He has authored over 500 publications in these areas, with over 48,300 citations and H-index of 90 (Google Scholar). Prof. Li is actively engaged in the research community, serving as Editor-in-Chief and Associate Editor for top journals such as Computer & Education: X Reality (CEXR), IEEE TAI, IEEE TCDS, IEEE TKDE, and ACM TOIT. He has chaired major international conferences and is on the Steering Committees of DASFAA, ER, ACM RecSys, IEEE U-MEDIA, and ICWL. He is a Fellow of IEEE and IET.
Topic: KCUBE: A KG-based University Curriculum Framework for Student Advising and Career Planning
Abstract: Knowledge representations and interactions are at the forefront of teaching, learning, and career planning activities. University students often face challenges navigating unstructured knowledge, particularly in fast-changing fields like Computer and Data Science. The KCUBE project introduces a knowledge graph (KG) framework enhanced with virtual reality to structure and present Computer Science curricula at PolyU, supporting students in academic planning and career decisions with the aid of virtual tutors. KCUBE leverages computational methods, machine learning, and interactive VR to help both instructors and students better visualize and manipulate abstract knowledge structures.
Prof. Mario Barajas
University of Barcelona, Spain
Mario Barajas Frutos is a Doctor in Education from the University of Barcelona and holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Technology from San Francisco State University, USA. He also holds degrees in Engineering and Philosophy, and previously taught Mathematics in secondary education. At the University of Barcelona, he teaches on Digital Learning Environments and in the doctoral program “Education and Society.” He is also a founder of the University’s new Institute of Educational Research. Dr. Barajas serves on numerous research committees, editorial boards, and conference organizations worldwide. Over the past two decades, he has coordinated and participated in many EU-funded projects and currently leads the research group Future Learning.