Hin Chi (Haley) Kwok

Hin Chi (Haley) Kwok

PhD Student

Vanderbilt University

Biography

  • ✍️ I strongly believe that the 3Cs - CURIOSITY, CHALLENGE, and CHANGE will shape my future, help me achieve my goals, and positively impact my community. We’re here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?

Latest News 🚀

  • [Aug 2026] 🎓 Started my PhD at Vanderbilt University. Anchor Down! âš“
Interests
  • AI for Healthcare
  • AI Privacy
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science, 2026-tbc

    Vanderbilt University, Nashville, USA

  • BSc in (Industrial and Systems Engineering) Enterprise Engineering with Management, minor in Computing, 2020-2025

    Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HKSAR, China

  • Exchange Student in IEOR + Computer Science, 2024

    University of California, Berkeley, USA

  • Research Intern in Computer Science, 2023

    McGill University, Montreal, Canada

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
PolyU Centre for Smart Health | School of Nursing
Research Assistant
July 2025 – August 2026 Hong Kong, China

Responsibilities include: Machine Learning for Healthcare

  • Currently working on Chatbot and AI Privacy
 
 
 
 
 

Responsibilities include: Machine Learning for Product Modeling

  • Currently working on Uncertainty-aware Deep Learning with SNGP
 
 
 
 
 
Synergies Intelligent Systems.
Machine Learning Engineer Intern
June 2024 – September 2024 Cambridge, USA

Responsibilities include: Object Detection Model Building

  • Implemented COCO segmentation format and used data augmentation techniques for preprocessing.
  • Utilized object detection model YOLO to identify LED screens to enhance clients’ user selection experience.
  • Assisted Hon Hai Precision Industry in automation by using Detectron2 model, achieving over 90% accuracy in checking for defects in hardware components like ribbon cables, heat sinks, coaxial cables, and small wiring harnesses.
 
 
 
 
 
Rimble
Software Engineering Intern on ML
May 2024 – August 2024 San Francisco, USA

Responsibilities include: Backend Development and Data Pipeline Optimization

  • Developed and maintained integrations with external eSports data providers to verify odds values.
  • Engineered and managed pipeline using AWS Lambda, S3, and DynamoDB.
  • Designed and optimized the games’ data pipeline to ensure data integrity and usability for predictive analytics.
  • Refactored code to remove unnecessary blocks, improving overall code quality and performance.
 
 
 
 
 
Nexa Speech and UC Berkeley
Research Intern
January 2024 – April 2024 Berkeley, USA

Responsibilities include: Building a Multi-Agent System for Real-Time Conversations Between Humans and AIs

  • Contributed to the development of a Multi-Agent System that facilitates real-time interaction between humans and AI from scratch, enhancing user experience and system responsiveness.
  • Optimized the Recommender Systems with 10000 virtual user profile.
 
 
 
 
 
Polytechnique Montréal Software and Emerging Technologies Lab, led by Prof. Mohammad Hamdaqa
Research Intern
February 2024 – June 2024 Montreal, Canada

Responsibilities include: LLMs for ontology matching

  • Applied LLMs such as GPT-4, BERT, etc. to analyze and interpret metamodels; Benchmarked and tested ontology matching algo COMA 3.0 and LogMap on a set of metadata.
  • Achieved an average F-measure of 91%, greatly surpassing the baseline approaches, which have a maximum average of 29%
 
 
 
 
 
McGill Software Technology Lab, led by Profs. Martin Robillard & Jin Guo, McGill University
Research Intern
May 2023 – August 2023 Montreal, Canada

Responsibilities include: Machine Learning for Code and Documentation

  • Integrated Large Language Models (LLMs) to improve Software Engineering practices, particularly in code generation and documentation.
  • Developed and deployed web-based tools using React.js, facilitating the use of LLMs by software engineers.
 
 
 
 
 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Hong Kong Innovation Node
Research Intern
June 2022 – July 2022 Hong Kong, China

Responsibilities include: Software and Hardware Development

  • Engineered a 3D-aware localization system that significantly improved spatial accuracy using UWB technology.
  • Programmed and refined the collision detection algorithm, enhancing the precision of the positioning system.
  • Developed a user-friendly GUI to control and monitor the system, improving user engagement and system manageability.

Accomplish­ments

Research
  • Canada Mitacs Globalink Scholarship: 500 students over the world are invited to join the research internship in Canadian universities.
  • UG Summer Research Abroad Scholarship (USRA): Research Scholarship for Undergraduate Students to conduct research in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Hong Kong Innovation Node
Innovation
  • Innovation and Technology Scholarship 2023 (HK$150,000): Aims to provide recognition to outstanding undergraduates who have demonstrated exceptional skills and achievements in IT.
  • 21st Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Alliance (APICTA) Awards (Student-Tertiary Technology).
  • Gold Award of The 8th China International College Students’ ‘Internet+’ Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition.
  • Hong Kong ICT Student Innovation Award (Tertiary or above) Gold Award and Grand Award in Student Innovation Stream.
Leadership
  • Outstanding Tertiary Students Award of Hong Kong 2023
  • Presidential Student Leadership Award of Department 2023
Academic
  • HKSAR Government Scholarship 2022/23-2023/24
  • HKSAR Government Fund - Reaching Out Award 2023
  • HKSAR Government Fund - Talent Development Scholarship 2023
  • The Cheng Foundation Scholarship 2023
  • For Our Future Scholarship 2023
  • ASMPT Scholarship 2023
  • Dean’s list (Faculty of Engineering)
  • Shun Hing Electric Works and Engineering Scholarship 2021/22

Projects

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Object Classification and Hardware Defect Segmentation
These are internship projects at Synergies Intelligent Systems, Inc. Tasks include using the YOLO object detection model to identify object areas and classify hardware defects with Detectron2. All rights reserved by Synergies Intelligent Systems, Inc.
Object Classification and Hardware Defect Segmentation
SMATCH-M-LLM: Semantic Similarity in Metamodel Matching With Large Language Models
This project focuses on developing a novel approach to metamodel matching using large language models, supervised by Dr. Hamdaqa at Polytechnique Montréal Software and Emerging Technologies Lab.
SMATCH-M-LLM: Semantic Similarity in Metamodel Matching With Large Language Models
Risk-aware Machine Learning Systems for Safety and Quality-Critical Applications [Work in Progress]
Understanding varied risks associated with the input data of machine learning (ML) system and developing an integrated approach to manage risks present in the input data.
Risk-aware Machine Learning Systems for Safety and Quality-Critical Applications [Work in Progress]
Data Pipeline Development and Web Crawler
This intership project focuses on developing a data pipeline using AWS and a web crawler to preprocess and standardize data. Team members include KWOK Hin Chi, Alfonso Portilla, Octavio Lomeli-Castro, and Karthik Iyer. All rights reserved by Rimble.
Data Pipeline Development and Web Crawler
University Academic Management System (UAMS)
This is a project (IEOR215) at UC Berkeley, made by Hin Chi Kwok, Gilberto Yarritu, Zixuan Huangfu, Yi Fang and Yu-Heng Ch. The university currently utilizes several disjointed systems for its academic management needs. This fragmentation leads to inefficiencies in academic record maintenance, scheduling, and resource management, making the processes cumbersome and error-prone. The proposed University Academic Management System (UAMS) aims to centralize and streamline the management of academic records, course scheduling, faculty assignments, and classroom allocations. By doing so, UAMS will ensure higher data integrity, improve accessibility, and enhance the decision-making capabilities of academic administrators.
University Academic Management System (UAMS)
University Health Services (UHS) Analysis
This is a project (IEOR156) at UC Berkeley, made by Hin Chi Kwok. The healthcare services at UC Berkeley is undergoing a significant transformation with the integration of data analytics and technology; and we aim to leverage data analytics and optimization techniques to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare systems, specifically focusing on appointment scheduling and queue management within a healthcare facility.
University Health Services (UHS) Analysis
Building a Multi-Agent System for Real-Time Conversations Between Humans and Als
This is an internship project at UC Berkeley and Nexa Speech, under the supervision of @NexaSpeech Lorenz Pichler and Alessandro Neri, made by Hin Chi Kwok, Kai Qin, Jaiteg Chahal, Nick Angelici, Nicole Han, and Ediz Ertekin.
Building a Multi-Agent System for Real-Time Conversations Between Humans and Als
Machine Learning for Code and Documentation
This research project at McGill University under the supervision of Dr. Jin Guo in the McGill Software Technology Lab seeks to critically assess the current capabilities and limitations of ML-based documentation generation tools. By focusing on the generation of pertinent and high-quality information, the project aims to enhance the utility of these tools for developers, ultimately leading to more efficient and effective software engineering practices. The success of this project could lead to more context-aware machine learning solutions that align closely with the nuanced needs of software engineers.
Machine Learning for Code and Documentation
Library Management System
A Group Project of Database Systems (COMP2411) subject at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, made by CHEN Derun, JIANG Guanlin, KWOK Hin Chi, LIU Minghao, YE Haowen, and ZHANG Wengyu.
Library Management System
lighTag - A UWB Positioning System Integrated in Lighting System and its Applications
This project mainly focused on the research of the Ultra-wideband (UWB) technology and Internet of Things as well as their applications; supported by MIT Hong Kong Innovation Node and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, made by KWOK Hin Chi, PAN Zewen, and ZHANG Wengyu from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
lighTag - A UWB Positioning System Integrated in Lighting System and its Applications
Petronus Spherical Robot - Revolutionizing Pet Care with AI and IoT
The Petronus Spherical Robot is an innovative pet sitter designed to enhance the quality of life for pets and their owners. Leveraging the latest trends in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), the mission of the product is to provide practical solutions for pet monitoring and care, made by KWOK Hin Chi, SALEH Alessandra Sylva, WONG Pak Ki, WONG Sze Nga, LUI Uen Yau, SO Hiu Lam, and SIN Tak Chi.
Petronus Spherical Robot - Revolutionizing Pet Care with AI and IoT

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