The HKUST-NIE Social Media Lab. focuses on research and design of next generation social media systems and networks for emerging applications in future cyber-physical environments and societies
media broadcast in human-mobile networks;
out-of-home interactive and sensing digital signages;
smartphones and portable/wearable devices connected cloud-computing;
multi-modal sensing/actuation assisted living, health-care and environmental monitoring platforms;
The inception of the lab has been made possible by the generous support of a group of luminaries and academics who envision the potential impact of future social media and networking technologies. The lab has received sponsorship and in-kinds from companies in different sectors,including electronics and entertainment industries.