Inaugural Director of AI University Research Centre
Director of the Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Data Science and Cognitive Computation
Chair Professor of the Department of Communications and Networking
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Fellow of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET) and Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Fellow of Engineers Australia (FIEAust) and Chartered Engineer (CPeng)
Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SMIEEE)
Professor Lim earned his BEng (Hons) and Ph.D. degrees in Electronic and Electrical Engineering in the United Kingdom. He previously held a position at Andrew Ltd, a globally recognized communication systems company. In 2007, he joined Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), where he took on roles including Head of the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Associate Vice President of Research and Impact, and later, the Inaugural Dean of the School of Advanced Technology.
Currently, he serves as the Inaugural Executive Dean of the Academy of Artificial Intelligence, while also holding directorships at the AI University Research Centre and the Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Centre of Data Science and Cognitive Computation. Additionally, he is a Chair Professor in the Department of Communications and Networking at the School of Advanced Technology.
With a wealth of experience in both Chinese and international settings, Professor Lim has developed a comprehensive background in research, teaching, program development, industry collaboration, international partnerships, and academic management. His research interests span artificial intelligence, robotics, intelligent healthcare, national and international robotics standardization projects, AI+ applications, antennas, RF/microwave engineering, energy harvesting and power/energy transfer, smart grids, and wireless communication networks for smart and green cities. He has led and participated in numerous research-industry collaboration projects, securing over 70 million in research funding. His academic contributions include approximately 400 publications, patents, and monographs.
