HKBU Faculty of Science welcomes distinguished guest Professor David Clifton

HKBU Faculty of Science is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Professor David Clifton, a distinguished guest, who graced the HKBU community with a series of enlightening presentations and engagements on December 1, 2023.

Professor David Clifton holds the esteemed position of the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair of Clinical Machine Learning at the University of Oxford. He leads the Computational Health Informatics (CHI) Lab, which specialises in "AI for Healthcare". Notably, he is also a Research Professor at the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), the first non-medical scientist to be appointed to the NIHR's prestigious "flagship chair".

During his visit, Professor Clifton delivered two keynote presentations. In the morning, he shared valuable insights on "Tips on How to Become a Successful Early-Career Researcher", providing guidance and inspiration to aspiring young researchers. In the afternoon, he presented a distinguished lecture titled "Advances in AI in Medicine", delving into the latest developments and breakthroughs in the use of AI in the medical field. Following each presentation, attendees had the exclusive opportunity to engage with Professor Clifton during dedicated Q&A sessions, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

Professor Clifton's remarkable research has earned him over 40 awards, including the prestigious Grand Challenge Award from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council in the UK. This award recognises his outstanding contributions as one of the nine "future leaders in healthcare". He was also a joint winner of the inaugural "Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Prize", which recognises exceptional interdisciplinary research at the University of Oxford. In 2022, he received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Early Career Award, an esteemed recognition bestowed upon one engineer annually for their achievements within the first ten years of their academic career. Alongside his research endeavours, Professor Clifton has also made significant contributions to education, teaching extensively across Oxford undergraduate and graduate courses in mathematics, statistics, and machine learning.

Professor Liu Jiming, Associate Vice-President (Research Development), Chair Professor in Computer Science and Dean of the Faculty of Science of HKBU, expressed his delight at welcoming Professor David Clifton to the HKBU campus. He emphasised the valuable opportunity this visit provided for Faculty members, researchers, and students to engage with an esteemed expert in the field. Professor Liu anticipated that Professor Clifton's insights and expertise would strengthen the ties between HKBU and the global research community, paving the way for future collaborations and knowledge exchange.
 

Professor Clifton’s research sheds light on the promising field of "Clinical AI" and emphasises the importance of advanced AI technologies in analysing complex healthcare data.

Professor Clifton shares his firsthand experiences and wisdom, providing guidance and inspiration to the aspiring young researchers in attendance.

The attendees have a unique opportunity to interact with Professor Clifton to explore specific aspects of their research interests, engage in meaningful discussions, and benefit from Professor Clifton's expertise and insights.

a group photo of Professor Clifton and the attendees of the distinguished lecture