University, China
Sun Yat-sen University
Statistics
- People here now
- 2
- People ever
- 11
- Citations of current people
- 39,001
- Median h-index of current people
- 57
- Full moves in and out
- 2 in, 1 out
Our research follows 2,932 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 Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks.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 2 of the 2 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 15 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 15 October 2026.
We estimate that 11 people shaping AI have worked or studied at Sun Yat-sen University. Through 2025, we estimate a peak of 7 people in 2024. We identify 2 people with current roles here.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Sun Yat-sen University from 2011 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 15 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 | 6 |
A list of people who joined or left Sun Yat-sen University from 2023 through 2026, with the year and move type.
Joined
- Dacheng Tao 2024 · from Wuhan University · Full move
- Dong Liu 2023 · from State Grid Corporation of China · Alongside an existing role
Left
- Liang Lin 2023 · to Peng Cheng Laboratory · Alongside an existing role
Source: People of Superintelligence career moves, as of 15 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Person | Direction | Other organization | Move type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dacheng Tao | Joined | Wuhan University | Full move |
| 2023 | Dong Liu | Joined | State Grid Corporation of China | Alongside an existing role |
| 2023 | Liang Lin | Left | Peng Cheng Laboratory | Alongside an existing role |
People here now
People with former affiliations
- Dacheng TaoNow at Nanyang Technological University
- Dong LiuNow at University of Science and Technology of China
- Jun ZhangNow at Hanyang University
- Liang WangNow at Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Qi LiuNow at Reka AI and University of Hong Kong
- Qiang YangNow at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Shengcai LiaoNow at United Arab Emirates University
- Sinno PanNow at Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Zhijun ZhangNow at South China University of Technology