Running Chen
- BSc · Zhejiang University
- MSc · Zhejiang University
People
Data science and artificial intelligence for people, environment and health
Our group studies population dynamics, environmental exposures and health in cities.
Join the group ↓Principal Investigator
Yimeng Song
Assistant Professor
Department of Urban Planning and Design
The University of Hong Kong
PhD students
2026 intake
Siyuan Zhang
- BSc · Wuhan University
- MSc · Wuhan University
Zuhang Liu
- BSc · Harbin Institute of Technology
- MSc · The University of Hong Kong
Master’s students
2025–26 academic year
Zuhang Liu
Domestic Migration and the Stability of Urban Hierarchies
Chen-yao Hu
Uneven Data Coverage in Hong Kong’s Digital Twin: Transport Inequalities in Public Surveillance Infrastructure
Feiyang Sun
Compound Flood and Extreme Heat Exposure and Child Mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Join the group
We welcome enquiries from researchers whose interests connect with people, environment and health in cities.
PhD opportunities
Applications follow the HKU Graduate School’s published application periods. Prospective students should review the current schedule and contact Professor Yimeng Song well before the relevant deadline.
HKU application periods ↗Funding pathways for full-time PhD study:
These are funding schemes rather than separate admission routes. All applicants apply to HKU; HKPFS applicants must also complete the RGC initial application.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Enquiries are welcome from early-career researchers with a strong publication record and a clearly aligned research agenda. Possible routes include nomination-based fellowships, positions supported by PI-led research projects and selected HKU internal funding schemes. Availability and eligibility vary; please contact Professor Yimeng Song to discuss fit and timing.
Contact Professor Yimeng Song at least two months before the published external deadline. HKU’s internal selection and nomination process closes earlier.
- RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme ↗2027/28 external nomination deadline: 5:00 p.m., 30 October 2026.
- JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application ↗2026/27 external nomination deadline: 5:00 p.m., 29 October 2026.
Research Assistant / Associate
Candidates with training or research experience in data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence, GIS, remote sensing, spatial statistics, environmental epidemiology or related quantitative fields are welcome to contact Professor Yimeng Song. Please indicate your availability and the research questions you would like to explore.
How to get in touch
Email a full CV and a short note explaining how your interests connect to the group’s research. Include your intended position and preferred start date.