University, Hong Kong SAR China
Lingnan University
Statistics
- People here now
- 4
- People ever
- 4
- Citations of current people
- 143,074
- Median h-index of current people
- 92
- Full moves in and out
- 3 in, 0 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 Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 3 of the 4 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 4 people shaping AI have worked at Lingnan University, and all 4 hold current roles here. Among 3,127 universities, the group is tied for 217th on current people and tied for 688th on all-time people. Theory, statistics and optimization leads 3 areas of expertise (2 of 4 people with profile topics), and researchers make up 4 of the 4 people here now (100%). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount rose from 3 in 2024 to 4 people in 2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 3 full moves in and none out.
A summary of current people at Lingnan University. It shows roles, affiliations, profile topics and birth countries known for 0 people. The median birth year uses 1 person.
Role categories
- Research4
Current affiliations
- Lingnan University4
Top profile topics
- evolutionary computation2
- ai in education1
- computational intelligence1
- computer vision1
- generative models1
Birth countries
Known for 0 of 4 people now.
No birth countries are recorded.
Median birth year
1953 (1 person)
Source: People of Superintelligence profiles, current career records and recorded birthplaces, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | People |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Research | 4 |
| Current affiliation | Lingnan University | 4 |
| Profile topic | evolutionary computation | 2 |
| Profile topic | ai in education | 1 |
| Profile topic | computational intelligence | 1 |
| Profile topic | computer vision | 1 |
| Profile topic | generative models | 1 |
| Birth country coverage | 0 of 4 people now | 0 |
| Median birth year | 1953 | 1 |
Full arrivals outnumbered full departures by 3 (3 in vs. 0 out): arrivals came 3 from universities (100%). We also record 1 arrival where a person added a role alongside an existing position.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Lingnan University from 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
A list of people who joined or left Lingnan University from 2023 through 2026, with the year and move type.
Joined
- Jean-Michel Morel 2025 · from University of Hong Kong · Full move
- Xin Yao 2024 · from Central South University · Full move
- Sam Kwong 2023 · from City University of Hong Kong · Alongside an existing role
Left
No recorded moves.
Source: People of Superintelligence career moves, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Person | Direction | Other organization | Move type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jean-Michel Morel | Joined | University of Hong Kong | Full move |
| 2024 | Xin Yao | Joined | Central South University | Full move |
| 2023 | Sam Kwong | Joined | City University of Hong Kong | Alongside an existing role |
Compared with peer universities, Lingnan University ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 217th of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 688th); 4 of its 4 all-time people (100%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 4 of the 4 people who have worked at Lingnan University (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting Lingnan University to 29 peer institutions. Among the 3 current people with confident OpenAlex author records, combined citations reach 143,074 and the median h-index is 92 (combined h-index 275, 121st among 860 counted universities); Xin Yao leads by citations (67,241).
A table compares Lingnan University with 8827 organizations and 3127 organizations of the same type for current people, people ever and combined h-index where available.
People now
4 people
People ever
4 people
Combined h-index of people now
275 across 3 people
Source: People of Superintelligence organization membership and confident OpenAlex statistics, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | All organizations | Same type |
|---|---|---|---|
| People now | 4 | tied for 318th of 8,827 | tied for 217th of 3,127 |
| People ever | 4 | tied for 1,053rd of 8,827 | tied for 688th of 3,127 |
| Combined h-index of people now | 275 (3 people) | 168th of 1,834 | 121st of 860 |
People here now
All 4 people with a current role at Lingnan University are researchers. Earlier in their careers, 4 of the 4 held a work role at another organization, most often at City University of Hong Kong (2). 1 current person also holds a concurrent affiliation outside Lingnan University.
