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Patrick Pang 彭祥佑

PhD (Melb), MSc (UM), BSc (UM)

  • Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University
  • Certificated Senior Engineer in Information Engineering
  • Programme Lead, Master of Science in Environmental Intelligence
  • PhD Supervisor in Applied Computing and Educational Technologies
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Dr Patrick Pang is a Lecturer (equivalent to an Assistant Professor), a certificated Senior Engineer in Information Engineering, and the programme lead of MSc in Environmental Intelligence in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Macao Polytechnic University (MPU). He received his PhD from the University of Melbourne and worked at the University of Melbourne before joining MPU. He received the Early Career Researcher Award from the University of Melbourne and has since obtained funding from the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT) and local enterprises. His interdisciplinary research focuses on human-computer interaction, educational technologies and AI for sustainability, and seeks to build effective AI+ applications for health, education and society, thanks to his many years of industry experience in designing and building IT systems. He always strives for research excellence and has more than 110 publications with an h-index of 19.

Looking for Supervision?

Patrick recruits PhD and MSc candidates who are capable of conducting interdisciplinary research. He is also supervising PhD candidates from two PhD programs at MPU: PhD in Computer Applied Technology and PhD in Educational Technologies and Innovation. Applicants should have relevant research/project experience, and demonstrate enthusiasm, self-motivation, integrity as well as diligence in research. Currently, he is recruiting students for the following topics:

  • Human-computer interaction focusing on information interaction
  • Educational technologies for older adults
  • Generative AI for ESG and sustainable development

Students with different backgrounds are welcome as long as your research direction aligns with the above topics. Please email your research proposal, CV and transcripts in English if interested. Emails that lack required information or have errors may not receive a reply. Students may consider that they have failed if there is no response within a month.

Important Note: Our research team has high expectations regarding time spent and academic output during the postgraduate study. It demands strong resilience, self-motivation, and the ability to learn and explore independently, as well as rigorous and efficient execution of research work. Students interested in joining the research team are encouraged to consider seriously before applying.

As a reward for your participation in our research team, you will have the opportunities to get:

  • High-Quality Publications: You will be the first author on academic papers or participate in international conferences.
  • Interdisciplinary Research: Many research projects will be conducted in collaboration with supervisors from diverse backgrounds in various disciplines with both academic and practical values.
  • Rigorous and Responsible Academic Guidance: You will receive comprehensive and responsible guidance from your supervisor in academic research and thesis writing. This will enhance your research skills throughout your PhD studies.
  • Financial Support: Depending on research output and funding, PhD students will have the opportunity to receive a monthly stipend ranging from MOP 5,000 to 10,000.
  • International Perspectives and Exchange Opportunities: When research capabilities and language proficiency are qualified, students will conduct research with leading international scholars, resulting in high-quality publication and research outcomes.
  • On case-by-case basis, students will also have other opportunities to receive additional support, such as funding for research equipment or allowances for exchange programs.

Recent News and Activities
12 Jan 2026
My student Yiming Taclis Luo (from PhD in Educational Technology and Innovation) has a paper accepted in the journal Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. This paper represents one of our first work in large language models which has published in a top educational journal. Congratulations!
12 Jan 2026
My student Ting Liu (from PhD in Educational Technology and Innovation) has 2 papers accepted in the journals Journal of Medical Systems and JMIR Aging (both are SCI Q1). These papers highlight our recent research in the use of AI technologies among older adults. Congratulations!
5 Dec 2025
My student Ting Liu (from PhD in Educational Technology and Innovation) has a paper accepted in the journal BMC Public Health (SCI Q1). The paper is about the latent obstacles of the use of digital technologies by older adults. Congratulations!
30 Nov 2025
My former student Jingchi Huang (from MSc in Big Data and Internet of Things) has a paper accepted in the journal IEEE Access. The paper introduces a diffusion model for generating textual data. Congratulations!
22 Oct 2025
Our research, conducted with international collaborators in Australia, France, the UK, and the USA, has resulted in a paper published in the journal Bioengineering.
21 Oct 2025
My student Huiwen Zou (from PhD in Educational Technology and Innovation) has a paper accepted in the journal Education Sciences. The paper is about the impact of AI ethical training on Computer Science students. Congratulations!
8 Oct 2025
My student Dashun Zheng (from PhD in Computer Applied Technology) has a paper accepted in BIBM 2025 (a CCF B conference). The paper proposes a novel approach with vision-language semantic guidance for echocardiography. Congratulations!
3 Sep 2025
Our team has 6 papers accepted into the 2025 IEEE International Conference on Teaching, Assessment, and Learning for Engineering (TALE). Congratulations!
28 Aug 2025
My student Ting Liu (from PhD in Educational Technology and Innovation) has a paper accepted in the journal Education Sciences. The paper is about a systematic review of the use of ICT in education administration. Congratulations!

Latest Publications
  1. Inquiry-Based Learning Patterns in Large Language Model–Driven Learning Environments: An Exploratory Study from Bloom’s Perspective
    YT Luo, T Liu, P Pang, D McKay, S Chang, G Buchanan
    Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 2026
    • (Accepted)
    • SSCI Q1 IF 4.2
    • Cite
  2. Potential Application Value and Needs of Using Generative AI Videos for Health Management for Older Adults: Qualitative Study
    T Liu, YT Luo, Z He, P Pang, KS Chan, Y Lau
    JMIR Aging, 2026
  3. T Liu, YT Luo, P Pang
    Journal of Medical Systems, 2026, 50(5), doi:10.1007/s10916-025-02331-8
  4. T Liu, PCI Pang, Y Luo, Z He
    Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Educational Technologies (ICFET 2025), 2026, pp. 491–505, Fukuoka, Japan, 12-14 Jun 2025, doi:10.1007/978-981-95-2521-8_35
  5. Z He, Q Ou, PCI Pang, Q Yang, T Liu
    Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Frontiers of Educational Technologies (ICFET 2025), 2026, pp. 449–459, Fukuoka, Japan, 12-14 Jun 2025, doi:10.1007/978-981-95-2521-8_32
Full List of Publications

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+853 8599 6886

Office Address:
Room N46B, Wui Chi Building, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Macao Polytechnic University
Rua de Luís Gonzaga Gomes, Macao SAR, China