Workshop on Active Perception in Dynamic Environments

This workshop gathers neuroscientists and engineers from the United States, the mainland and Hong Kong to discuss models of perception in both natural and artificial agents, emphasizing the synergy between scientific and technological approaches to understanding and implementing intelligent behavior.

Organized by the Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, this workshop features an exciting lineup of distinguished speakers:

2:00 - 2:25  Prof. Cynthia MOSS 
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Neuroscience and Mechanical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
“Active sensing supports visual and auditory guided navigation in echolocating bats”

2:25 - 2:50  Prof. Jinhong LUO
Professor, School of Life Sciences, Central China Normal University
“Coordination of sonar vocalization and ear movement in hipposiderid bats: Potential roles of the midbrain.”

2:50 - 3:15  Prof. Yu HU
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Division of Life Science, HKUST
“Describe and Interpret the Shape of Neural Population Activity”

3:15 - 3:45 Coffee Break

3:45 - 4:10  Prof. Guangzheng YU
Professor at Acoustic Lab, School of Physics and Optoelectronics, South China University of Technology
“Near field head-related transfer-function and its role in perception distance control of virtual auditory display”

4:10 - 4:35  Prof. Richard SO
Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering & Decision Analytics and Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering, HKUST
“Auditory Localization with Echoes: Modelling the Precedence Effect”

4:35 - 5:00  Prof. Bert SHI
Professor, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering, HKUST
“Modelling head/eye control during active perception”