University, China
Guangzhou University
Statistics
- People here now
- 1
- People ever
- 5
- Full moves in and out
- 4 in, 2 out
Our research follows 7,547 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 5 people shaping AI have worked at Guangzhou University, including 1 (20%) here now and 4 with former affiliations. Among 3,127 universities, Guangzhou University is tied for 617th by all-time people and tied for 495th by current headcount. Theory, statistics and optimization leads 4 areas of expertise (2 of 5 people with profile topics). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount stood at 3 people in 2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 4 full moves in and 2 out.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Guangzhou University from 2025 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
A list of people who joined or left Guangzhou University from 2023 through 2026, with the year and move type.
Joined
- Jian Weng 2026 · from Shanghai Jiao Tong University · Full move
- Mengjie Zhang 2025 · from Victoria University of Wellington · Full move
- Yiyang Ma 2025 · from DeepSeek · Full move
Left
- Weizhe Chen 2024 · to Whatif Robotics Inc. · Full move
Source: People of Superintelligence career moves, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Person | Direction | Other organization | Move type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jian Weng | Joined | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Full move |
| 2025 | Mengjie Zhang | Joined | Victoria University of Wellington | Full move |
| 2025 | Yiyang Ma | Joined | DeepSeek | Full move |
| 2024 | Weizhe Chen | Left | Whatif Robotics Inc. | Full move |
Compared with peer universities, Guangzhou University ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 495th of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 617th); 1 of its 5 all-time people (20%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 5 of the 5 people who have worked at Guangzhou University (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting Guangzhou University to 17 peer institutions.
People here now
The 1 person with a current role at Guangzhou University is a researcher. Earlier in their career, that person held a work role at another organization (Jinan University).
People with former affiliations
We record 4 people who formerly worked at Guangzhou University. 4 of the 4 have a recorded current role at another organization. Across the 3 former people with confident OpenAlex records, combined career citations total 35,403 (median h-index 20).
- Mengjie ZhangNow at Victoria University of Wellington
- Shui YuNow at University of Technology Sydney
- Weizhe ChenNow at Whatif Robotics Inc.
- Yiyang MaNow at DeepSeek
Posts that include Guangzhou University
Guangzhou University appears in 2 research posts comparing organizations across AI.
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- The median h-index is 48 at universities and 14 at frontier AI labsThe median h-index is 48 at universities and 14 at frontier AI labs. We compare publishing careers, recent citations, dual appointments and job moves across 2,420 university researchers and 308 frontier-lab researchers.