HKUST PPOL Spring 2026

29 Seminar Archive Prof. Qiang Zhang Professor at the School of Government of Beijing Normal University, the founding Director of the Innovation Research Center for Risk Governance at BNU Human-Machine Synergy for a Resilient Future: An Explorative Pathway in AI-Empowered Resilient Community In this study, he presented a human-in-the-loop governance model that leverages arti cial intelligence to augment—not replace—human decision-making, showing how such integration can improve risk anticipation, optimize resource allocation, and enhance public participation in urban resilience building. Prof. Paul S. Adler Professor of Management and Organization, of Sociology, and of Environmental Studies at the University of Southern California Charting Alternative Responses to the Climate Crisis In this talk, Prof. Paul S. Adler argue that navigating the climate crisis requires not only technological innovation but also fundamental organizational and institutional transformation, and that by understanding the diverse pathways available, we can foster more effective collaboration and mutual learning across different systems of societal governance to accelerate a just and sustainable transition. Prof. TANG Li School of International Relations and Public Affairs, Fudan University Generative AI for Economic Policy Analysis In this talk, She highlights the multifaceted forces reshaping scienti c cooperation across the Paci c and offers insights into how policy and institutional adjustments can help sustain productive and resilient research partnerships despite ongoing geopolitical headwinds. CONFERENCES AND EVENTS Prof. Sara Migliorini Faculty of Law, University of Macau Dr. Djallel Bouneffouf IBM Research New York LLMs in Court In this research, Prof. Sara Migliorini and Dr. Djallel Bouneffouf conclude that responsible LLM governance is essential to uphold judicial accountability, transparency, and public trust amid accelerating AI adoption, emphasizing the need for rigorous validation, human oversight, and clear institutional safeguards to ensure fair and legitimate judicial decision-making.

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