John Lions Distinguished Lecture 2024

In a world increasingly driven by technology, computer science plays a pivotal role in addressing the challenges faced by governments, societies, and individuals. This theme takes the center stage in the annual John Lions Distinguished Lecture, held in honor of the late John Lions, a renowned figure in the field of computer science and a previous Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering.
In this year's lecture, Professor Haibo Chen revisited the relevance of systems research through his experiences with HarmonyOS NEXT and OpenHarmony. By examining the architecture and development of HarmonyOS NEXT, Prof. Chen aimed to identify success factors and extract lessons for future collaborations between academia and industry, encouraging further exploration of how research can address complex systems challenges.