Scholarship: Fully-funded
Degree: Bachelor, Master,Ph.D
Nationality: International Students
Location: Qatar
Application deadlines: Open
Scholarship Description:
Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) is a globally recognized research university ranked 183 in the QS World Rankings. The College of Science and Engineering was founded in 2010 by Professor Mounir Hamdi, former dean of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, to provide technical solutions to global challenges.
Dr. Zhihe Lu joined the College of Science and Engineering at HBKU as an assistant professor in January 2025. He earned his PhD from the University of Surrey in 2022 and his master’s degree from the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 2019. His research focuses on artificial intelligence and computer vision, including multimodal learning, transfer learning, few-shot learning, and sustainable learning. Dr. Lu aims to develop simple, efficient, and highly generalizable deep learning algorithms. He offers personalized guidance to researchers in his group and welcomes outstanding PhD candidates with academic potential.
Personal website: Zhihe Lu
Available Subjects:
Multimodal learning, few-shot learning, transfer learning.
Eligibility criteria:
- Develop AI and computer vision algorithms.
- Publish high-level research in top international conferences and journals.
- Assist in supervising master’s or undergraduate projects in relevant fields.
- Manage personal research and administrative tasks, ensuring timely completion.
- Propose innovative ideas to drive new research projects.
- Strong interest and enthusiasm for AI research.
- Preference for candidates with research experience in computer vision, multimodal learning, or deep learning.
- Quick learner, capable of analyzing complex problems and facing new challenges.
- Proficient in common programming languages and tools (e.g., PyTorch, Python).
- Preference for those who have independently published high-quality research papers.
Application Procedure:
Please prepare the following materials and send them to zlu@hbku.edu.qa:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Contact information for at least two references (e.g., PhD advisor)