Email: zhaoqi.zhao@connect.polyu.hk

ORCID: 0000-0002-8594-6940

Google Scholar: fwYXanQAAAAJ

Research Gate: Qi-Zhao-111

Self introduction

Biography

PolyU (Doctor of Philosophy) 09/2020 – 10/2024

THU (Master of Science) 09/2017 – 08/2020

NWPU (Bachelor of Engineering) 09/2013 – 06/2017

Publications

First or co-first authored papers:

  1. Extended Learning Robustness for High-Fidelity Human Face Imaging from Spatiotemporally Decorrelated Speckles

    Laser & Photonics Reviews 2025 (IF = 10.0) DOI: 10.1002/lpor.202401836

  2. Speckle transformer: direct classification through scattering media with limited information

    Advanced Photonics Nexus 2025 (IF = 6.0) DOI: XX/XX

  3. Delocalized information in optical speckles: a learning-based study

    Under revision 2025

  4. Deep-Tissue Optics: Technological Development and Applications

    Chinese Journal of Lasers 2024 (IF = 2.57) DOI: 10.3788/CJL231318

  5. DeepSLM: Speckle-Licensed Modulation via Deep Adversarial Learning for Authorized Optical Encryption and Decryption

    Advanced Intelligent Systems 2024 (IF = 6.8) DOI: 10.1002/aisy.202400150

  6. Learning-based super-resolution interpolation for sub-Nyquist sampled laser speckles

    Photonics Research 2023 (IF = 7.3) DOI: 10.1364/PRJ.472512

  7. Speckle-Based Optical Cryptosystem and its Application for Human Face Recognition via Deep Learning

    Advanced Science 2022 (IF = 15.1) DOI: 10.1002/advs.202202407

  8. Optimal efficiency of focusing diffused light through scattering media with iterative wavefront shaping

    APL Photonics 2022 (IF = 5.6) DOI: 10.1063/5.0085943

  9. Parameter-free optimization algorithm for iterative wavefront shaping

    Optics Letters 2021 (IF = 3.6) DOI: 10.1364/OL.427215

  10. Speckle-based optical cryptosystem for encrypted face recognition

    Chinese Patent 2021 ZL202111273688.7

Non-first authored papers

  1. Speckle-Driven Single-Shot Orbital Angular Momentum Recognition with Ultra-Low Sampling Density

    In process 2025 Preprint DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-6363105/v1

  2. High-security learning-based optical encryption assisted by disordered metasurface

    Nature Communications 2024 (IF = 14.9) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-46946-w

  3. Wavefront shaping: A versatile tool to conquer multiple scattering in multidisciplinary fields

    The Innovation 2022 (IF = 23.6) DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100292

  4. Accelerating deep learning with high energy efficiency: From microchip to physical systems

    The Innovation 2022 (IF = 23.6) DOI: 10.1016/j.xinn.2022.100252

  5. Long-distance pattern projection through an unfixed multimode fiber with natural evolution strategy-based wavefront shaping

    Optics Express 2022 (IF = 3.8) DOI: 10.1364/OE.462275

  6. Dynamic mutation enhanced particle swarm optimization for optical wavefront shaping

    Optics Express 2022 (IF = 3.8) DOI: 10.1364/OE.425615

Academic Posts

  1. Guest Editor - MDPI Electronics - Special Issues - Advances in Cryptography and Image Encryption

  2. Reviewer - Optics and Laser Technology

  3. Reviewer - MDPI Medicine in novel technology and devices

  4. Reviewer - MDPI Electronics

  5. Reviewer - MDPI Computer Science & Engineering

  6. Reviewer - MDPI Journal of imaging

  7. Reviewer - MDPI Fractal and fractional

  8. Reviewer - MDPI Applied sciences

Internship

  1. Student Ambassador - PolyU BME (06/2023 – 06/2023)

    Served as a Student Ambassador during Student Ambassador for Research Postgraduate Summer School 2023.

    Responsibilities included guiding the participants for visiting the campus, and introducing the facilities in labs and cutting-edge research conducted by faculty members of BME.

  2. Teaching assistant - PolyU BME (02/2022 – 06/2022)

    Received the Best Teaching Assistant Award for exceptional contributions to the course “Biomedical Engineering Research and Design Studies II - Engineer for the Community”.

    Roles included grading examination papers, reviewing assignments, assisting in laboratory experiment instruction, and supporting students throughout the course.

  3. Intern engineer - OPPO Shenzhen (07/2018 - 08/2018)

    Completed an internship at OPPO, a leading Chinese electronics corporation specializing in smartphones, headquartered in Guangdong.

    Focused on enhancing the photography capabilities through the research of advanced deep learning-based image recognition and segmentation algorithms, contributing to high-quality products to global consumers.

  4. Intern engineer - He Ying Shenzhen (07/2018 - 07/2018)

    Engaged in an intern position at He Ying, a pioneering startup located in Shenzhen, known for its collaboration with JEEP to develop co-branded Android smartwatches.

    Played a crucial role in gathering and analyzing user experience feedback from pre-release smartwatch models, providing insightful recommendations to enhance product quality and user satisfaction.

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