Events
Adobe Day Workshop 2026
Department has scheduled an Adobe Day Workshop on 14 October (Wednesday), from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, in LG204. All students are welcome to attend.
Application Form: https://forms.gle/pAgWEsxXupCJuqMZ7
Join the Hackathon at DELF 2026
The Department of Applied Data Science at Hong Kong Shue Yan University is proud to serve as an academic partner for the upcoming AInsane Hackathon: Reimagining Guest Experience for Star Ferry, co-organized by the Hong Kong Society of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation (HKSAII) and the AInsane initiative. Supported by industry giants including Cyberport, Samsung, Google Cloud, and Star Ferry Hong Kong, this high-impact, fast-paced sprint invites our students to bring a fresh digital perspective to one of Hong Kong’s most beloved heritage landmarks.
Hong Kong ICT Awards 2026 - Deadline: 20 July 2026
The department is inviting interested student to join the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2026. If you are interested, please refer to the official website to view the details of each award category.
eSports and Digital Inclusion for the “Silver Generation” - HKSYU's 55th-Anniversary Celebratory Campaign
The Department of Applied Data Science is proud to announce our participation in Hong Kong Shue Yan University's 55th-anniversary celebratory campaign, "Leveraging Digital Humanity for Social Good" (數碼人文拓展社會公益). As part of this university-wide initiative, we are hosting a two-part event series that bridges the gap between cutting-edge technology and community engagement.
News
Dr. Muhammad Azhar at DATA 2026
In July 2026, our colleague Dr. Muhammad Azhar presented research titled “Detection of Anxiety and Depression from Social Media Text Using Natural Language Processing” at the 15th International Conference on Data Science, Technology and Applications (DATA 2026) in Porto, Portugal.
Retitling of the Department to the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI)
The Department is pleased to announce that, with effect from 1 September 2026, it has been officially retitled as the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI).
HKSYU Team Wins Cyberport University Partnership Programme 2026
The Department is proud to announce that the project “SafeRent”, led by Dr. Philip Lee, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics and Finance (E&F), together with student members from the Department of Data Science and Digital Innovation (DSDI), has been awarded funding under the Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) 2026. Competing against teams from universities across Hong Kong, the project successfully secured HK$100,000 in Cyberport Creative Micro Fund (CCMF) funding.
