Yu Cheng is an Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, specializing in Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and Natural Language Processing. Previous positions include Visiting Professor roles at Rice University and Renmin University of China, as well as Principal Researcher at Microsoft, where research focused on supporting business applications through advanced technologies. Yu Cheng has also held research positions at MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab and IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, contributing to projects in similar fields. Academic background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Northwestern University and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Tsinghua University.