about me
education
I am Asif Khan, a 22-year-old postgraduate researcher at HKUST, pursuing an MPhil in Computer Science and Engineering under Prof. Yangqiu Song, with a focus on AI privacy. My academic journey includes a full tuition grant and postgraduate studentship, along with prior research in machine learning for healthcare, where I developed and evaluated image segmentation models.
Professionally, I’ve contributed to projects such as smart access control systems and auction platforms during internships, utilizing tools like NodeJS, Docker, and TypeScript. As a coding instructor at Preface, I teach programming and web development to young learners, and I’ve supported university courses as a teaching assistant.
My experience is complemented by a semester exchange at the University of Waterloo, broadening my expertise in mathematics and computer science. I aim to advance ethical AI technologies, combining research and practical application to drive meaningful impact.
2024-2026
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Master of Philosophy, Computer Science and Engineering
2023-2023
The University of Waterloo
Semester of Exchange, Mathematics & Computer Science
2020-2024
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science & Bioengineering
work experience
Sep 2024 - Present
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Working on research related to AI privacy @ HKUST KnowComp
Jul 2023 - Present
Preface
CODING INSTRUCTOR
Taught Python, Scratch, App Inventor, and Full Stack (HTML/CSS/JS) Web Development to children aged 6-14 through one-on-one classes and group bootcamp classes
Sep 2023 - May 2024
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
Fall 2023: Teaching Assistant for BIEN/CENG 2310 - Modeling for Chemical and Biological Engineering
Fall 2023 & Spring 2024: Teaching Assistant for COMP 3111 - Software Engineering
Jul 2023 - Aug 2024
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER INTERN
Assisted in the development of the HKUST Smart Access Control System
- Developed a shell script in Debian that introduces a power-saving mode for the Smart Door Panels, extending the potential lifespan of the hardware
- Developed a shell script in Debian to detect tampering with the door panels, alerting the system for potential intruders and suspicious activity
- Designed a stress-testing program in NodeJS that evaluates the capabilities of the smart door's embedded storage as well as the accuracy of sensor components within the prototype
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHER
Carried out research under the supervision of Prof. CHEN Hao (Project Title: Machine Learning in Healthcare)
- Explored machine learning algorithms to solve real-world healthcare problems
- Carried out preprocessing for medical image datasets
- Built a machine learning model based on U-Net architecture from scratch for image segmentation using Keras
- Compared and evaluated different algorithms based on segmentation metrics
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
WeMine
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER INTERN
- Developed an auction system framework for a client on a chat application with 1500+ users with NodeJS, Docker and TypeScript with deployment using CI/CD practices
- Implemented an automated solution on Slack using n8n for monitoring updates on systems used by the company
- Designed application diagrams and worked with SCM tools to outline and address software requirements