Dr. Kin Leung

Professor

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Biography

Kin Leung is a Professor at Imperial College London, specifically holding the Tanaka Chair in Internet Technology within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His extensive career includes distinguished positions such as Co-Director of the School of Convergence Science in Space, Security Telecoms and roles at Bell Labs and AT&T Labs. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles, along with a B.S. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research interests encompass distributed optimization, machine learning and artificial intelligence, communication quantum networks, wireless communications, and stochastic models. Throughout his career, he has received numerous honors including Fellow status in several prestigious engineering and academic societies, and various awards for his contributions to communications and technology.

Research Interests

Experience

Tanaka Chair Professor

— Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Co-Director

— Present

School of Convergence Science in Space, Security Telecoms • London, United Kingdom

Leading initiatives in convergence science related to space and telecommunications.

Distinguished Member Technical Staff

— Present

Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies • United Kingdom

Worked on advanced technical staff.

Technology Consultant

— Present

AT&T Labs • United Kingdom

Consulted on various technology initiatives.

Member Distinguished Member Technical Staff

— Present

AT&T Bell Labs • United Kingdom

Provided advanced technical expertise.

Awards

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Fellow

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IEEE Fellow

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Member

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IET Fellow

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Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award

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Bell Labs Distinguished Member Technical Staff Award

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IEEE Communications Society Distinguished Lecturer

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US-UK Science Technology Stocktake Award

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IEEE Communications Society Leonard G. Abraham Prize

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IEEE Communications Society Survey Paper Award

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Lanchester Prize Honorable Mention Award

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.