Zhaorun Lin

Zhaorun Lin

MPhil student in Computer Science @ Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Zhaorun Lin 林昭潤 (Kevin)

About

I am currently a year 2 MPhil student in Computer Science at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) co-supervised by Amir Goharshady and Jiasi Shen. I also received my Bachelor’s degree from HKUST with Computer Engineering as my major and Big Data Technology as my minor.

Research

I am a proud member of the ALPACAS Research group, which is led by my supervisor and focuses its research on Algorithms, Logic, Program Analysis, Cryptocurrencies and Smart contracts.

My research focus lies within the intersection of Cryptography and Blockchain, in which I design and implement secure blockchain protocol by leveraging various cryptographic and game-theoretic tools. I also work on the cryptographic tools themselves to improve their security. Besides that, I’m also interested in and have numerous projects and internship experiences related to AI and software engineering.

Education

  • MPhil in Computer Science
    Sep 2023 - Present
    @HKUST

    • Co-supervised by Prof. Amir K. Goharshady and Prof. Jiasi Shen

    • A member of the ALPACAS Research Group

  • BEng in Computer Engineering
    Sep 2019 - Jul 2023
    @HKUST

    • Minor in Big Data Technology

    • Awarded the 2019-2020 HKUST School of Engineering Scholarship

Fellowships

  • Postgraduate Studentship
    Sep 2023 - Present
    @HKUST

    HK$18390/month

Extracurricular activities

  • Subcommittee member
    Sep 2019 - Feb 2020
    @China Entrepreneur Network (HKUST Chapter)

    • China Entrepreneur Network (CEN) is an organization that nurtures students from all disciplines to become leaders and entrepreneurs for a sustainable future. It is a welcoming society that embraces students from all regions and have four other chapters in the U.S. and Australia.

    • Held events and workshops that invite professionals from various fields to share their experiences in startups and entrepreneurship.