Professor LIU Yiren

Research Assistant Professor

BSc (SDU), MSc (USC), PhD (CityUHK)

Prof. LIU Yiren is a Research Assistant Professor in the Division of Artificial Intelligence, School of Data Science at Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China. He received his Ph.D. in Data Science from the City University of Hong Kong in 2024, an M.S. in Financial Engineering from the University of Southern California, and a B.S. in Software Engineering from Shandong University. His research primarily focuses on dynamic statistical learning, high-dimensional data reduction, sparse learning, and predictive control for smart buildings and intelligent transportation. His work bridges machine learning and domain knowledge to address real-world industrial and sustainability challenges, particularly in commercial HVAC energy optimization.

He has authored peer-reviewed articles in premier journals and conferences, including Applied Energy, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, AIChE Journal, and Control Engineering Practice. His innovative solutions have earned prestige awards, including the Gold Award at the Global AI Challenge for Building E&M Facilities and the Gold Medal at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva.

Research Interests:

• Smart City
• Intelligent Transportation System
• Industrial Data Analysis

• High-dimensional Data Reduction