Alumni Ambassador Francis Lau

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Francis Lau was born in Hong Kong. He received his BSc in computer science from Acadia in 1979. He then went on to do graduate study at the University of Waterloo. Since 1987, he has been a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong where he served as the department head from 2000 to 2005. His research interests are in high-performance computing systems, and the application of computing to arts and music.

Links to video for answers to individual questions

What is your connection to Acadia?
Where are you from?
Why did you become interested in computers?
Tell us about your career path.
What do you enjoy about working with IT?
What interesting projects have you worked on?
What is your perspective on the job market for people with a degree in CS?
What do you see as interesting careers in the future?

What are your fondest memories of the Jodrey School of Computer Science?
What was the topic of your project/thesis?
What advice would you give to a high school student thinking about taking computer science?
What advice would you give to a current computer science student?
Why would you suggest a career in IT?
What do you see as China's role in CS and ICT in the future?
What advice would you give to Canadian students with respect to China?
Is there anything thing else you would like potential Acadia students to know?
Tell us a little about the University of Hong Kong and it's computer science department.