Man Ho Allen Au

Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development), Department of Computing

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Professor Man Ho Allen Au is a Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development) at the Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Specializing in information security, cryptography, and blockchain technology, he has published over 200 refereed papers in top-tier journals and conferences.

Professor Au is a recipient of the 2023 BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize in FinTech and a member of the HKMA CBDC Expert Group. His team has also won multiple ZPrizes for advancements in blockchain technologies, including GPU acceleration and high-throughput signature verification. He is widely recognized for his impactful contributions to the blockchain and cryptography fields.

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