Art x Technology Works
AI Media Production, Event Organisation
tianyi.zhang@connect.ust.hk
AI Media Production, Event Organisation
tianyi.zhang@connect.ust.hk
ABOUT:
Zhang Tianyi is currently a PhD student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) focusing on the intersection of generative AI for media production and interdisciplinary education.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Tianyi has demonstrated strong leadership and organisation skill in the AI and creative media community.
He served as
-Co-Chair for the 1st HKUST AI Film Festival, which attracted 600+ attendees and 300+ media coverage.
-General Chair for the 2nd HKUST AI Film Festival, which attracted 1,000+ attendees and 300+ media coverage.
-Local Logistic Chair for SIGGRAPH Asia SV Hong Kong 2026
His professional experience also spans award-winning TV drama productions, Hollywood VFX productions, globally exhibited media art installations.
Invited speaker for CityU, LingU, EduHK
NEWS:
2026:
[2026-05]: Served as General Chair and successfully organised the 2nd HKUST AI Film Festival (16th - 17th May, 2025)
[2026-03]: Served as Guest Speaker for the Education University of Hong Kong PG Course New Media, Algorithm, and AI
[2026-02]: Served as Guest Speaker for Lingnan University UG Course Visual Communication
2025:
[2025-12]Served as Course Speaker for SIGGRAPH Asia Hong Kong
[2025-12]: Served as Local Logistic Chair for SIGGRAPH Asia Hong Kong SV
[2025-09]: Served as Guest Lecturer for CityU SCM PG course, Prototyping New Cinema: The Future Moving Image.
[2025-04]: Served as co-chair and co-curated the 1st HKUST AI Film Festival. (19th April, 2025)
[2025-03]: Joining RESTITUO International Limited, a Hong Kong startup specializing in AI-powered 4K film and video restoration.
[2025-03]: Received PhD Offer (AMC, HKUST), starting Sept 2025.
2024:
[2024-10]: Served as Guest Lecturer for SCM PG course "Prototyping New Cinema: The Future Moving Image".
[2024-08]: Served as Assistant Lecturer at Hong Kong Design Institute(HKDI).
[2024-07]: Obtained Master's degree from Nanyang Technological University.
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