Thrilled to announce Candice and team’s paper “ConBOOM: A Configurable CPU Microarchitecture for Speculative Covert Channel Mitigation” has been accepted by Electronics! With 5 reviewers’ rigorous feedback (4 requiring detailed revisions), the team mastered constructive rebuttals under Prof. Ray’s guidance and CALAS’s support. Kudos to Prof. Yao, Henry, Sanka, and Prof. Patrick!
Good work, Candice. Keep shining!
We are honored to announce that Prof. Ray has been invited to serve as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for the 35th International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic and Applications (FPL 2025). This prestigious conference, held in the historic city of Leiden, Netherlands (December 8–12, 2025), is a premier forum for cutting-edge research in FPGA technologies, reconfigurable architectures, and their applications in AI acceleration, edge computing, and hardware security.
Join us in Leiden to explore the future of programmable logic！More good news coming!
Good news! Prof. Ray has been invited to serve as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member at the IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM) 2025, a flagship event of the IEEE Communications Society. Focused on frontier innovations and global collaboration in communications technology, the conference will explore cutting-edge topics like wireless communication, AI-driven optimization, IoT, and 5G/6G.
This opportunity highlights our team’s commitment to advancing research excellence and fostering international collaboration in transformative fields. More updates soon!
At the start of the New Year, Prof. Ray dropped by the lab to greet our new master’s and undergraduate students, offering guidance and discussing their research plans with warmth and rigor.
A special welcome goes out to Annie, a second-year CDE student who recently completed the Arrow Training at HKSTP. Her passion for IC design is evident, and we are excited to see her grow as part of our team. We also extend gratitude to Claire and Leo for their invaluable support in fostering a collaborative environment.
Prof. Ray’s visit was a testament to his commitment to nurturing students both academically and personally. With his guidance, the CALAS group continues to thrive as a close-knit family, where everyone feels inspired and supported to tackle new challenges together.
Big congratulations to Lucas, Joshua, and Gavin for their paper, “PQNTRU: Acceleration of NTRU-based Schemes via Customized Post-Quantum Processor”, being published in IEEE Transactions on Computers (TC).
This achievement highlights their dedication to advancing post-quantum cryptographic acceleration and contributing to cutting-edge research in secure computing.
Great work, Lucas and Joshua. Keep pushing boundaries!
We are delighted to welcome Ash (Junshen Shi) to CALAS as our newest PhD candidate. He earned his B.Eng. in Computer Science from Nanjing University of Science and Technology as a former student of our CALAS 2nd PhD graduate, Prof. Xiangyu LI. Then he went on to obtain a Master degree in the EE department at CityUHK. His seamless transition from Master’s to PhD studies at CALAS demonstrates his strong dedication to research and innovation. We wish him every success in his doctoral journey!
Good news! Prof. Ray has been invited to serve as a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member at the CODES+ISSS 2025, the premier conference on system-level design, hardware/software co-design, and embedded systems. As part of Embedded Systems Week (ESWEEK), this conference gathers top researchers and industry experts to advance innovations in Cyber-Physical Systems, AI-driven embedded design, and IoT applications.
Our goals is to enhance CALAS’s global presence, to foster new International collaborations, and to strengthen our research impact in Cyber-Physical Systems, AI-driven design, and IoT. More good news will come next.
We’re thrilled to welcome Eden (Xudong Zhao) to CALAS as a new PhD Candidate. With expertise in laser wind lidar systems, AI technologies, and AIoT, plus an MSc from CityUHK, Eden brings a strong background in engineering and innovation. Best wishes for a successful PhD journey!
Big congratulations to Harry and Lucas for their paper, “InstantViT: Real-Time Attention Accelerator for Dense Predictions of Vision Transformer (ViT)”, being accepted as a poster at the prestigious 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS) in London, UK.
Great work, Harry and Lucas. Keep shining!
Our CALAS New Year gathering was successfully held on January 22nd at the elegant Hilltop in The Valley, Hong Kong Jockey Club. Starting at 6 PM, this annual tradition brought our members together for an evening of celebration, networking, and fun activities.
We enjoyed a sumptuous dinner featuring highlights like juicy Wagyu beef, paired with delicious snacks. The event provided ample opportunities to connect with colleagues and VIP guests. Entertainment options, including billiards, darts, and a reserved bowling alley, made the evening lively and engaging.
The traditional gift exchange, led by lottery, added a festive touch, with generous red envelopes shared by Prof. Patrick. Special thanks to Prof. Ray and Prof. Patrick for their excellent organization and warm hospitality, creating a fruitful and memorable experience.
Thank you, everyone, for making this a fantastic start to the new year!
