The "2nd Macao–Harbin Young Scholars Forum on Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence," co-hosted by the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) and Harbin Engineering University, was successfully held at MUST from November 6 to 7, 2026. Focusing on cutting-edge developments and interdisciplinary applications in mathematics and artificial intelligence, this year's forum brought together over 50 young scholars from both regions. Serving as a platform for academic exchange, achievement sharing, and collaborative innovation, the two-day event featured a total of 15 academic presentations.
Faculty Representatives in Attendance
The opening ceremony was officiated by Professor Zhanchuan Cai, Director of the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Faculty of Innovation Engineering at MUST, and Professor Jihong Shen, Director of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology Key Laboratory at Harbin Engineering University. Associate Professor Xuanxuan Xiao, Assistant Director of the Macao Center for Mathematical Sciences at MUST, and Professor Chao Qin, Vice Dean of the College of Mathematics at Harbin Engineering University, along with faculty and student representatives from both universities, attended the opening ceremony.
Opening Address by Director Zhanchuan Cai
Opening Address by Director Jihong Shen
During the academic report sessions, Professor Shujuan Wang and Associate Professor Kuijie Cai from Harbin Engineering University, together with Assistant Professor Ze Wang and Assistant Professor Wenxiao Wang from MUST, delivered keynote presentations. They introduced their latest research advances on topics including periodic torque prediction for floating vertical-axis wind turbines, seismic dip estimation, brain-computer interfaces, and face super-resolution reconstruction. Subsequently, 11 doctoral students and young scholars shared their research findings covering smart sensing and embodied AI, nuclear thermal-hydraulic field prediction, industrial anomaly detection, biopharmaceutical design, data security, and federated learning. These topics highlighted the forum's interdisciplinary orientation: "grounded in mathematics, driven by artificial intelligence, and guided by practical application."
Presentations by Faculty and Students from Both Universities (Top Left: Assistant Professor Wenxiao Wang; Top Right: Associate Professor Kuijie Cai)
In addition to the academic presentations, participating scholars engaged in in-depth discussions regarding future collaboration and joint talent cultivation. Both parties expressed their intention to leverage the forum to establish a normalized academic exchange mechanism, deepen research synergy and joint talent cultivation in mathematics and AI, promote the integration of basic research with applied innovation, and create broader opportunities for the growth and development of young scholars in both regions.
