PhD Student (Google Scholar)

Javaid Aslam is pursuing his PhD in ECE from HKUST investigating the impact of Electric Vehicles (EVs) as Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) edge devices for smart city power networks and machine learning applications for load forecasting. He earned MSc in Energy Engineering and BSc in Electronics and Communication Engineering from UET Lahore where he was awarded the Punjab Workers Welfare undergraduate scholarship. Currently he is serving and a Lecturer in EE at the University of Gujrat since February 2014, where he supervised funded undergraduate projects including EV battery charging cycle optimization (2022-2023, NGIRI-IGNITE) and an Intelligent electricity consumption billing notifier system (2023-2024, PEC). He is an active reviewer for IEEE Access since 2020 and Elsevier's ECM/ECMX since 2017. His earlier industry experiences span energy meter production, electrical and software testing complying IEC and WAPDA standards at Creative Electronics Pvt Ltd. His honors include appreciation from Pakistan Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication and the University of Gujrat. Beyond his academic engagements, he served as a student ambassador from SENG at HKUST welcoming the new RPGS and TPGs in Fall 2025-26. He is an avid basketball and snooker player. 

MPhil Student (Part-time)

Jacky Yik Chuen LAU received his B.Sc. degree in Information Systems from Staffordshire University. He is currently pursuing his MPhil degree in ECE at HKUST under the dual master's degree program in partnership with University of Strathclyde (UoS). His research mainly focuses on big data analytics and machine learning.

MPhil Student (Part-time)

Welthia Wingyee CHUNG is a communication engineer with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and operating IP data network infrastructure for service providers including PCCW Global, China Mobile International, Telstra International/REACH, and HGC. Over the past four years, she has contributed to major telecommunications projects for leading Hong Kong utilities such as HKE and CLP.
She is currently pursuing a dual master’s degree (MPhil and M.Sc.) through a collaborative program jointly developed by CLP Power Academy, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), and the University of Strathclyde. Her research mainly focuses on electric vehicle (EV) load forecasting, leveraging real-world charging data from Hong Kong to enable smarter grid management and energy planning that meets the city’s evolving needs.

MPhil Student (Part-time)

Boris Wong Ka Chun received his B.Sc. degree in Information Technology from Coventry University. He is currently pursuing his MPhil degree in ECE at HKUST and MSc degree in EEE at UoS. His research mainly focuses on spatio-temporal artificial intelligence, indoor positioning, and edge computing.

Intern

Natalie Jing YUE is a student at Chinese International School pursuing the International Baccalaureate Diploma, with a focus on Higher Level Mathematics and Economics. Her research interest lies in the intersection of technology, policy, and society. Currently, she is investigating how the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart grids (V2G) in modern infrastructure is affecting other advancements such as data centers for AI. This passion for tech-driven solutions is informed by experience in global affairs as a Model UN delegate and a Junior Reporter for the South China Morning Post. Beyond academics, Natalie is a dedicated athlete and a proud representative of Hong Kong on the national Wakesurf Squad Team.