Prof. Ching Yee Suen | Artificial Intelligence | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Ching Yee Suen, Concordia University, Canada
Prof. Ching Yee Suen is a globally recognized expert in Pattern Recognition, AI, and Document Analysis. As the Founding Director and Co-Director of CENPARMI at Concordia University, he has shaped advancements in handwriting recognition, multiple classifiers, and font analysis. A Fellow of IEEE, IAPR, and the Royal Society of Canada, he has mentored 120+ graduate students and 100 visiting scientists. With 550+ research papers, 16 books, and an h-index of 74, his contributions are widely cited. His innovations power millions of devices worldwide. He has led $20M+ research projects, collaborated with global industries, and serves as an editor for top-tier journals.
๐ Professional Profile:
๐ Suitability for Best Researcher Awardย
Prof. Suen is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his pioneering contributions in AI, pattern recognition, and handwriting analysis. His research has real-world impact, with millions of users benefiting from his handwriting recognition algorithms. He has received top international awards, including the King-Sun Fu Prize (2021) and ICDAR Award (2005). As a leading AI researcher, he has secured $20M+ in funding, supervised over 120 Ph.D. and masterโs students, and led groundbreaking industrial collaborations. His global influence, leadership in AI, and outstanding research output make him a worthy recipient of this prestigious honor.
๐ Educationย
Prof. Ching Yee Suen holds a Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, and a Masterโs degree from the University of Hong Kong. His academic journey has been marked by a deep focus on Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, and Computational Vision. His early research laid the foundation for his groundbreaking work in handwriting recognition, document analysis, and AI-powered classification systems. He has spent sabbatical leaves at MIT, McGill University, Ecole Polytechnique, and IBM, further expanding his expertise. His academic credentials have established him as a leading scholar in AI and pattern recognition on a global scale.
๐ผ Experienceย
With a career spanning 50+ years, Prof. Suen has held key leadership roles at Concordia University, serving as Chairman of Computer Science, Associate Dean (Research), and Concordia Chair in AI & Pattern Recognition. He is the Founding Director and Co-Director of CENPARMI, where he has driven cutting-edge research. He has supervised 120+ graduate students and collaborated with top institutions worldwide. As a consultant to Microsoft, Xerox, Canada Post, and the US Congress, his work has had real-world impact. His editorial leadership in top AI journals and conference organization further cements his global influence in the research community.
๐ Awards and Honors
Prof. Suenโs excellence is recognized globally, earning him top honors in AI and pattern recognition. He received the King-Sun Fu Prize (2021) ๐, the ICDAR Award (2005) ๐๏ธ, and the Elsevier Distinguished Editorial Award (2016)๐. His Concordia Lifetime Research Achievement Award (2008) and Teaching Excellence Award (1995) ๐ highlight his impact in academia. Internationally, he was honored with the Gold Medal from the University of Bari, Italy (2012) ๐ฅ. As a Fellow of IEEE, IAPR, and the Royal Society of Canada, his contributions to AI, document analysis, and handwriting recognition are celebrated at the highest levels.
๐ฌ Research Focusย
Prof. Suen specializes in Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, and Document Analysis. His innovations in handwriting recognition, fake coin detection, license plate recognition, and multi-classifier systems have transformed industry applications. His research integrates AI, deep learning, and image processing to solve complex problems in computer vision, natural language processing, and fraud detection. His high-impact contributions are widely used in mobile devices, banking security, and postal services. His multi-disciplinary approach in AI has led to real-world solutions adopted by Microsoft, Bell Canada, Canada Post, and global tech firms, making him a pioneer in intelligent pattern analysis.
๐ Publication Top notes:
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Title: Developing Knowledge Management Metrics for Measuring Intellectual Capital
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Year: 2000
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Citations: 442
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Title: Modified Hebbian Learning for Curve and Surface Fitting
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Year: 1992
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Citations: 322
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Title: N-Gram Statistics for Natural Language Understanding and Text Processing
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Year: 1979
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Citations: 315
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Title: Analysis and Design of a Decision Tree Based on Entropy Reduction and Its Application to Large Character Set Recognition
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Year: 1984
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Citations: 176
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Title: Large Tree Classifier with Heuristic Search and Global Training
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Year: 1987
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Citations: 102
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, is a researcher at the Institute for Datability Science, Osaka Universityย
. With a Ph.D. from National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)ย
, his research focuses on vision-language matching and 
. He has worked as an AI researcher at vivo AI Lab and as an exchange student at Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Visual Object Detection and Recognition. Proficient in multiple languagesย
ย and programmingย
, Dr. Keโs work bridges cutting-edge AI technologies and innovative computational methods.
ย Researcherย (2024โPresent)
ย AI Researcherย (2018โ2019)
ย Exchange Studentย (2016โ2018)
. His Ph.D. research at NTHU explored graph-based perspectives for referring expression comprehension, advancing the intersection of vision and language technologiesย
. With hands-on experience in AI innovation at vivo AI Lab and collaboration with top-tier research labs, he has honed his expertise in diffusion models and image/video analysisย
. Proficient in coding languages like Python and PyTorchย
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, with a keen focus on
. His work addresses challenges in vision-language matching, exploring graph-based approaches to enhance comprehension and generalization capabilitiesย
. Passionate about advancing AI technologies, he delves into areas like sparse representation and encryption algorithmsย
. By integrating robust coding skills in Python and PyTorch with theoretical foundations, his research contributes to groundbreaking advancements in artificial intelligence and computational methodologiesย
ย Best Paper Awardย โ Recognized for excellence in vision-language research.
ย Graduate Fellowshipย โ National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan.
ย Outstanding Thesis Awardย โ Shaanxi Normal University, China.
ย Research Excellence Recognitionย โ vivo AI Lab, 2019.
ย Academic Merit Scholarshipย โ Southwest Minzu University, China.
ย An improvement to linear regression classification for face recognitionย โย 26 citations, published inย International Journal of Machine Learning and Cybernetics, 2019.
ย Referring Expression Comprehension via Enhanced Cross-modal Graph Attention Networksย โย 12 citations, published inย ACM TOMM, 2022.

ย Best Research Contribution Awardย for advancements in NLP-based fault diagnostics.
ย Certificate of Excellenceย for contributions to link prediction methods.
ย “Research on Fault Diagnosis of Mine Hoists Based on Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning”ย –ย 2024, cited by 0.ย