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MPhil Alumnus Xingqin Lin Won the IEEE COMSOC Best YP Award 2020

We are delighted to know Xingqin Lin, IE MPhil alumnus in 2011, won the IEEE COMSOC Best YP Award 2020. Xingqin is currently a Master Researcher, Team Leader, and Standardization Delegate at Ericsson Research Silicon Valley, leading 5G/6G research and standardization in the areas of non-terrestrial communications and networking (satellites/HAPS/airplanes/drones). He is a member of the Ericsson NextGen Advisory Board, collaborating with Ericsson Executive Team to drive strategic projects. He is a key contributor to 5G NR, NB-IoT, and LTE standards. His pioneering work on cellular-connected UAVs helped establish the 3GPP Rel-15 work on enhanced LTE support for aerial vehicles. He is an expert in wireless communications and technology strategy.

Prof. Tat Ming Lok was his supervisor during his study in CUHK.

Please check the following link for a full list of awardees.

https://yp.comsoc.org/rising-stars-of-comsoc-winners-of-best-yp-awards-2020/

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