Biography

Hongxian Yi is a Ph.D. candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Hongxian obtained his thesis-based M.S. in Computer Science from KAUST in Dec 2020 and his B.S. in Computer Science and Technology from Shandong University in 2018. He has also studied at Beijing Institute of Technology and Chung-Ang University as an exchange student. Before coming to KAUST, he worked as a Solution Architect Intern at Amazon Web Services, Inc.

Research Interests

His research focuses on computer vision, robotics, and autonomous driving systems, with particular emphasis on 3D perception and efficient computing for embedded platforms.

Awards and Distinctions

  • Outstanding Graduate of Shandong University, Shandong University, 2018
  • Outstanding Student Award, Shandong University, 2017
  • School-Level Outstanding Student Leader, Shandong University, 2017
  • Outstanding Student Leader in the School of Computer Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2016
  • 1st Prize of Scholarship, Shandong University, 2017
  • 1st Prize in the 11th Shandong University Undergraduate Scientific Research Training Program (SRTP), Shandong University, 2017
  • 2nd Prize in the 11th Shandong University Mathematical Modeling Competition, Shandong University, 2017
  • 2nd Prize in the "Discovery Cup" Chinese University Student Software Design Competition, China Electronic Commerce Association (CECA), 2017
  • Silver Award in Shandong Province College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Shandong Provincial Department of Education, 2016
  • 1st Prize in the 13th "Century Cup" Student Extracurricular Academic and Technological Works Competition, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2016
  • "Youth Innovation" Capital College Student Entrepreneurship Competition Silver Award, Capital College Student Entrepreneurship Competition Committee, 2016
  • Advanced Individual in Social Practice, Beijing Institute of Technology, 2016

Qualifications

Education

Master of Science (M.S.)
Computer Science, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, 2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Computer Science, Shandong University, China, 2018

Licenses and Certifications

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Wed, Jul 20 2022
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE), Red Hat, Tue, Jul 12 2022
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA), Red Hat, Tue, Jul 12 2022
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Wed, Aug 8 2018
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Fri, Aug 17 2018

Quote

Today I choose to become better than I was yesterday.