Dr. Desmond Yau-chat Tsoi
Associate Professor of Engineering Education,
Senior Fellow of the Academy of Education Excellence,
Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
School of Engineering,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
PhD, Computer Science, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
M.Phil., Computer Science, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
B.Eng., Computer Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dr. Desmond Yau-chat Tsoi
Member of Task Force on Using Generative AI for Assessment,
Member of Academy of Education Excellence Fellowship Review Committee,
Member of SENG Local Recruitment Strategy and Actions Committee,
Member of the Michael Gale Teaching Award Selection Committee,
Coordinator of COMP and CPEG Senior Year Recruitment and Admission,
Coordinator of COMP Mentor-Mentee Scheme,
Member of Computer Engineering Program Committee,
Member of Engineering Education Quality Assurance Committee (CPEG),
Member of CSE Curriculum Committee,
Member of CSE Teaching Innovation Committee
Room 3553 (Lift 27-28)
Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Path Advisor
URL: http://www.cse.ust.hk/~desmond
E-mail: desmond (followed by .ust.hk)
Phone (Voice): +852-2358-6984
Phone (Fax): +852-2358-1477
COMP4971A/B/L
Independent Work (WINTER 2026) - 1, 2 or 4 credits
Description: Independent studies or projects under the directed guidance of a faculty member on a computer science topic. A written report, presentation, and/or an examination are required. Enrollment in the course requires prior approval of the course instructor, and credits assigned depend on the workload. May be repeated for credits.
MY FAVOURITE QUOTES
- "Respect a man, he will do the more." James Howell
尊重別人，別人會更尊重你。 - "The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do it." Theodore Roosevelt
最好的主管就是有足夠的理智挑選優秀的人來做他想做的事，又有足夠的自制力在他們做事的時候不插手。 - "The absent are always in the wrong."
誰人背後無人說，哪個人前不說人。 - "Good words cost nothing, but are worth much." Thomas Fuller
良言本無價，其貴值千金。 - "Advice when most needed is least heeded."
忠言逆耳
