We're recruiting — PhD intake open

Join the ASI Lab.

Dr. Jacky Wai Keung, Director of the Agentic Software Intelligence (ASI) Lab at City University of Hong Kong, is accepting PhD applicants working on LLM-grounded software agents, trustworthy AI and log intelligence.

Apply now → What you'll work on

What we work on

LLM-grounded software agents

Agents that plan, write, test and repair real software — reliably.

Trustworthy AI

Models that stay correct, private and accountable in deployment.

Log intelligence

Catching failures in millions of log lines before they spread.

What we look for

  • A strong CS / software engineering background and rigorous, evidence-driven thinking.
  • Comfort with Python + modern ML/LLM tooling; solid empirical evaluation habits.
  • Curiosity about how learned systems behave in the real world — and the discipline to measure it.

What you get

  • Supervision from a Director with 6,200+ citations, h-index 41, Stanford top-2% cited scientist.
  • A track record of placements — our graduates now hold faculty posts worldwide.
  • HK$20M+ in funded research across GRF / ITF / TDG, and active industry collaboration.

How to apply

  1. Email jacky.keung@cityu.edu.hk with subject PhD Application - ASI Lab.
  2. Attach your CV, transcripts and any relevant publications / code repos.
  3. State your research interests (align with the themes above) and why ASI.

Frequently asked questions

Are industry collaborations welcome?

Yes — the lab actively partners with industry on funded R&D.

Do you take Master's / visiting researchers?

On a case-by-case basis — email the Director.