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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0786-0671
Scopus Author ID: 7406718367
ResearcherID: K-4320-2015
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Position(s) Available
I am recruiting PhD students and RAs/RFs. Those who are interested can contact with me.
PhD Entrance Requirements:
- English: TOEFL>=550 (paper-based) or >=213 (computer-based) or >=79 (internet-based), IELTS >=6.5, or English Test Band 6 >=490.
- MSc in EE, computer science, control engineering, applied math or any other related subjects. Average MSc Score>=85 (0r 80 for some top universities).
- Good knowledge of at least one main computer language such as Matlab, C and Java.
- Knowledge of evolutionary computation and machine learning is desirable but not necessary.
CityU CS is ranked 37th worldwide according to 2014 Shanghai Ranking. For more details about the CityU PhD program, please visit here, or Hong Kong PhD fellowship scheme from here.
Research Interests/Areas
- Evolutionary Computation
- Multiobjective Optimization
- Computational Intelligence
- Modern Heuristics
- Machine Learning
Services outside CityUHK
- 2009 - Now, Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation.
- 2006 - Now, Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics.
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Education/Academic qualification
BSc Shanxi, MSc PhD Xidian
FIEEE
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations from the last five years
Research output
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A survey on large language models driven meta-optimizers for automated intelligent optimization
Zheng, Y., Zhang, L., Li, K., Wang, R., Li, W., Zhang, T., Zhang, Q. & Jin, Y., Feb 2026, In: Artificial Intelligence Review. 59, 2, 40 p., 72.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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A Systematic Survey on Large Language Models for Algorithm Design
LIU, F., YAO, Y., GUO, P., YANG, Z., LIN, X., ZHAO, Z., TONG, X., MAO, K., LU, Z., WANG, Z., YUAN, M. & ZHANG, Q., Jun 2026, In: ACM Computing Surveys. 58, 8, 32 p., 218.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Beyond the Lower Bound: Bridging Regret Minimization and Best Arm Identification in Lexicographic Bandits
Xue, B., Wan, Y., Lu, Z. & Zhang, Q., 2026, Proceedings of the 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence. Koenig, S., Jenkins, C. & Taylor, M. E. (eds.). AAAI Press, p. 27414-27422 9 p. (Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence; vol. 40, no. 32).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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EoH-S: Evolution of Heuristic Set using LLMs for Automated Heuristic Design
Liu, F. (Co-first Author), Liu, Y. (Co-first Author), Zhang, Q., Tong, X. & Yuan, M., 14 Mar 2026, Proceedings of the 40th Annual AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence. AAAI Press, p. 37090-37098 (Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence; vol. 40, no. 43).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review
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EvolCAF: Automatic Cost-Aware Acquisition Function Design Using Large Language Models
Yao, Y., Liu, F., Cheng, J. & Zhang, Q., 8 Jan 2026, (Online published) In: Evolutionary Computation.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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GRF: Single and Multiple Objective Evolutionary Algorithms with Large Language Models for Automated Algorithm Design
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & LU, Z. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/26 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: Leveraging Large Language Models for EfficientMulti-Concept Multi-Objective Optimization - RMGS
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/12/25 → …
Project: Research
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DON_RMG: Leveraging Large Language Models for EfficientMulti-Concept Multi-Objective Optimization
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/12/25 → …
Project: Research
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GRF: Model-based Evolutionary Parametric Optimization
ZHANG, Q. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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ITF: Key Technology Research on "Vehicle-Road-Network" Collaboration and Optimization for Smart Urban Transportation System
XU, W. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), MA, K. (Co-Investigator), SONG, L. (Co-Investigator) & ZHANG, Q. (Co-Investigator)
1/07/24 → …
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's Top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025
ZHANG, Q. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
ZHANG, Q. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Highly Cited Researcher in Computer Science, 2024
ZHANG, Q. (Recipient), Nov 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Highly Cited Researcher in Computer Science, 2023
ZHANG, Q. (Recipient), Nov 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
ZHANG, Q. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Press/Media
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Highly Cited Researchers 2019
CHEN, G., CHU, P. K. H., FENG, G. G., JEN, A., LIEW, K. M., ROGACH, A., WANG, J., ZHANG, Q. & ZHI, C.
4/12/19
1 item of Media coverage
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Ten CityU scholars honoured for highly cited papers
CHEN, G., CHU, P. K. H., FENG, G. G., HO, W. C. D., JEN, A., LEUNG, K. H. M., LIEW, K. M., ROGACH, A., WANG, F. & ZHANG, Q.
10/12/18
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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CityUHK commends 32 Top 1% of global scholars; “Highly Cited Researchers” ratio ranked 1st in Hong Kong for the 9th consecutive year
LU, Y., LOU, D. X. W., ZHANG, H., ZHI, C., TAN, C., ZHANG, Q., CHU, P. K. H., HO, W. C. D., HUANG, Z., LEE, C. S., LIN, F., LIU, H., LUAN, D., MA, K., ROGACH, A., WANG, X., YE, R., YIP, H. L., YUAN, Z., ZENG, X., ZENG, Z., ZHANG, Q., ZHANG, W., ZHU, Z., FENG, G. G., WANG, J., HE, J.-H., JEN, A., LIU, B. & LIU, Q.
27/03/25
2 items of Media coverage
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28 CityU scholars are listed among the world's Highly Cited Researchers; CityU ranked 1st in terms of proportion in Hong Kong
LOU, D. X. W., ZHANG, H., CHU, P. K. H., FAN, Z., HE, J.-H., HO, W. C. D., LEE, C. S., LIANG, G., NG, Y. H., REN, Y., ROGACH, A., TSUI, K. L., ZENG, X., ZHU, Z., CHEN, G., FENG, G. G., WANG, J., JEN, A., YIP, H. L., ZHI, C., LIU, B., ZHANG, Q., ZHANG, Q. & LU, Y.
18/12/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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ACM Transactions on Evolutionary Learning and Optimization (Journal)
ZHANG, Q. (Associate Editor)
1 Jan 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Hong Kong Science & Technology Park (External organisation)
ZHANG, Q. (Member)
1 Aug 2020 → 31 Jul 2022Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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MOEA/D and Multitask Learning
ZHANG, Q. (Keynote Speaker)
29 Jun 2020Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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Introduction to MOEA/D
ZHANG, Q. (Keynote Speaker)
11 Oct 2019 → 13 Oct 2019Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Presentation
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On Relationship Between Traditional Optimization and Metaheuristics
ZHANG, Q. (Keynote Speaker)
8 Sept 2019 → 10 Sept 2019Activity: Talk/lecture or presentation › Talk/lecture