Conference Overview
The 2024 International Conference of Social Computing (ICSC 2024) will be held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) from August 30 to 31, 2024. The conference is jointly organized by the Urban Governance and Design Thrust (UGOD) of the Society Hub at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) and the National Laboratory for Computational Social Science and Governance at Tsinghua University. The theme of the conference is "AI, Human and Cities."
The 2024 International Conference of Social Computing will be hosting an academic poster exhibition on the evening of August 30th. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your research findings and exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world. We cordially invite scholars from all over the globe to submit their academic posters to this conference and join us in exploring the cutting-edge advancements in the field of social computing. More information about the conference and poster submission are as follows: Please note that All offline attendees are welcome to participate in the poster exhibition activity, and the submission of posters is voluntary.
Moreover, a workshop focusing on smart cities and geographic big data will be held on the afternoon of August 31st. Experts and scholars will share their thoughts, experiences and practices in smart community development, geographic data analysis as well as application of large language models in urban studies. It is hoped that this will provide inspiration and insights for researchers and professionals in related fields. Below is a brief instruction for the workshop.
| Workshop | Facilitator |
| Community Building: Smart Grassroots Governance and Community Development | Jar Der Luo罗家德 Professor at the School of Social Science of Tsinghua University |
| Geospatial Data Analysis（Using GeoDa） | Ge Lin Kan阚林戈 Professor at the Urban Governance and Design Thrust of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| Large Language Models Used for Urban Studies（Using Lab） | Chaosu Li李超骕 Assistant Professor at the Urban Governance and Design Thrust of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
Conference Guests
Guests invited from overseas institutions:
| Name | Title | Affiliation |
| James Evans | Professor, Director | Department of Sociology, University of Chicago, USA |
| Mirco Musolesi | Professor | Department of Computer Science, University College London (UCL), UK |
| Steffen Staab | Professor, Head | Department of the Analytic Computing, University of Stuttgart, Germany |
| Xiaoming Fu | Chair Professor | Institute of Computer Science, University of Goettingen, Germany |
| Dah Ming Chiu | Emeritus Professor | Department of Information Engineering, Hong Kong Chinese University, Hog Kong, China |
| Charles Rahal | Associate Professor | Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science, University of Oxford, UK |
| Steven Jige Quan | Associate Professor | Department of Environmental Planning / Urban and Regional Planning, Seoul National University, Korea |
| Xiaowen Dong | Associate Professor | Department of Engineering, University of Oxford, UK |
| Joshua Jackson | Assistant Professor | Booth School of Business, University of Chicago, USA |
| Douglas Guilbeault | Assistant Professor | Graduate School of Business, Stanford University, USA |
| Yupeng Li | Assistant Professor | Department of Interactive Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China |
| Edward Lee | PhD | SantaFe Institute, USA |
Guests invited from domestic institutions:
| Chinese Name | English Name | Title | Affiliation |
| 阚林戈 | Ge Lin Kan | Professor, Thrust Head | Urban Governance and Design Thrust, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 罗家德 | Jar Der Luo | Professor | School of Social Science, Tsinghua University |
| 许彬 | Pan Hui | Chair Professor | Computational Media and Arts Thrust, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 张子柯 | Zike Zhang | Professor | College of Media and International Culture, Zhejiang University |
| 于洋 | Yang Yu | Professor | School of Aerospace Science and Engineering, Beihang University |
| 李文中 | Wenzhong Li | Professor | Department of Computer Science, Nanjing University |
| 汤庸 | Yong Tang | Professor | School of Computer Science, South China Normal University |
| 陈阳 | Yang Chen | Professor | School of Computer Science, Fudan University |
| 来源 | Yuan Lai | Associate Professor | School of Architecture, Tsinghua University |
| 杨虎 | Hu Yang | Associate Professor | School of Information, Central University of Finance and Economics |
| 韦立坚 | Lijian Wei | Associate Professor | School of Business, Sun Yat-sen University |
| 黄宏 | Hong Huang | Associate Professor | Department of Computer Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
| 胥帅 | Shuai Xu | Associate Professor | Department of Computer Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics |
| 李超骕 | Chaosu Li | Assistant Professor | Urban Governance and Design Thrust, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 周穆之 | Muzhi Zhou | Assistant Professor | Urban Governance and Design Thrust, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 曹瑞 | Rui Cao | Assistant Professor | Urban Governance and Design Thrust, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| Gareth Tyson | Assistant Professor | Internet of Things Thrust, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
Conference Agenda
| August 30th (Friday) | |
| Timeslot | Theme |
| 8:00 - 8:30 | Check-in and Guest Reception |
| 8:30 - 8:40 | Opening Ceremony |
| 8:40 - 12:30 | Speech |
| 12:30-14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 17:45 | Speech |
| 17:45-19:45 | Poster Exhibition & Dinner |
| August 31st (Saturday) | |
| 8:30 - 11:45 | Speech |
| 11:45 - 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 - 17:00 | Workshop |
| 17:00 - 17:15 | Closing Ceremony |
| End of Meeting | |
Poster Exhibition Introduction
The Academic Poster Exhibition is an integral part of the 2024 International Conference of Social Computing, scheduled on the evening of August 30th. We encourage all researchers and students with unique insights into artificial intelligence, human behavior, and urban development to participate. Through posters, you can share your research findings, promote academic exchange, and inspire new thinking.
- Theme: Relevant to the conference theme "AI, Human and Cities"
- Language: English
- Size: 60cm (width) x 90cm (height)
- Resolution: 300DPI
- Color Mode: CMYK
- File Format: Accepted file formats include ai(converted), psd, jpg, pdf
Submission Guidelines
- Poster Submission Deadline: August 22nd, 2024
- Poster Acceptance Notification Date: August 25th, 2024
- Online Submission: Please submit it through the conference registration website in the Conference Registration part.
Conference Venue
Offline Venue:
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
1 Doxue Road, Nansha District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
Online Participation:
Tencent Meeting Live Broadcast (Meeting ID will be sent to your email upon successful registration)
Conference Fees
Offline Participation (includes meals but excludes accommodation, includes poster exhibition but excludes workshop): Standard rate of 1000 RMB per person, Student rate of 500 RMB per person.
Online Participation (participation via Tencent Meeting, unable to join poster exhibition, unable to attend workshop): 400 RMB per person.
Additional Fees:
Workshop Participation: 500 RMB per person
Conference Registration
For this conference, registration is available through the following website, and the registration information will be kept strictly confidential. Payment methods and requirements are detailed on the registration website. The deadline for registration is August 27th. Registration website (for registration and poster submission):
https://qnr.hkust-gz.edu.cn/vm/YDrfyZY.aspx
Scan the QR code to register (for registration and poster submission):
Accommodation & Transportation
Accommodation
During the conference, it is recommended that attendees stay in the university guest rooms. Room options include single rooms (without balcony 260 RMB/day, with balcony 300 RMB/day), single room with study (360 RMB/day), two-bed room (360 RMB/day) three-bed room (480 RMB/day), etc. Additionally, there are off-campus partner hotels available for attendees to choose from, including Nansha Sheraton Hotel (南沙喜来登酒店), Nansha Mulian Zhuang Hotel (南沙木莲庄酒店) and Nansha Garden Hotel (南沙花园酒店, further from the university).
Friendly reminder: With the new school year approaching, school accommodation resources are limited. Please register early to secure a room for you.
Transportation
Airports: Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an Airport
Railway Stations: Qingsheng （庆盛）Station, Guangzhou South Station, etc.
Public Transport: Guangzhou Metro Line 4, Dongchong Station (东涌地铁站), the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) Station (bus station)
Taxi: Gate 1 of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact us via email: 2024icsc@hkust-gz.edu.cn
Or join the Wechat group by scanning the QR code:
Conference Background
Social Computing emerged from the significant advancements in complex evolutionary research facilitated by big data and artificial intelligence methodologies. It encompasses a range of techniques, from dynamic modeling, computer simulation, and complex network analysis to the construction of predictive models using machine learning and deep learning algorithms, the application of explainable AI to uncover theoretical insights, and the use of various algorithms to measure variables and validate theoretical models. The integration of these methods with big data and social science theories has given rise to a new field: Social Computing. Social Computing revolves around two core concepts: computation and sociality, which mutually promote and inspire each other. On the one hand, Social Computing focuses on how social research can contribute to computational research, such as social software design and social network recommendation algorithms. On the other hand, it explores how computational research can enhance social research, examining the developments brought about by the introduction of new data and methods into social science research.
The International Conference on Social Computing (ICSC) originated in 2016 from the "Network Analysis of Online Behavior Chicago-Tsinghua Conference" jointly organized by the Social Network Research Center at Tsinghua University and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. In 2017, the conference hosted the annual meeting of the International Network for Social Network Analysis (SUNBELT) while also incorporating an online behavior agenda. In 2018, it was officially renamed the first International Conference of Social Computing and established the English journal Journal of Social Computing (JoSoCo), expanding the original academic circle centered on online behavior and complex network analysis. It brought together a group of domestic and international scholars interested in Social Computing, organizing annual conferences, establishing its own journal, and occasionally hosting lectures and providing training opportunities to broaden the influence of the domestic and international Social Computing field. Since then, the conference has been held annually (with one year canceled due to the pandemic).
