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Hongbin Pei

Associate Professor

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Education Background

Educational Background:

  • 2008–2012: Jilin University, Computer Science and Technology, Bachelor’s Degree (Full-time)
  • 2012–2015: Jilin University, Computer Science and Technology, Master’s Degree (Full-time)
  • 2015–2021: Jilin University, Computer Science and Technology, Doctoral Degree (Full-time)
  • 2016–2017: Hong Kong Baptist University, Department of Computer Science, Research Assistant
  • 2019–2020: University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, Department of Computer Science, Visiting scholar

 

Work Experience:

  • 2021–2025: Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Assistant Professor
  • 2025–Present: Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Associate Professor
  • 2025–Present: Center for Intelligent Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Loop Area Institute, Joint-appointed Professor
Research Field
Graph learning, trustworthy reasoning in large models, geometric deep learning, AI governance and security,AI-driven molecular science, AI for drug discovery, AI for materials science
Email
hongbinpei@slai.edu.cn
Biography

Hongbin Pei, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Xi’an Jiaotong University and a jointly appointed Professor at Shenzhen Loop Area Institute. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from Jilin University, and was a visiting scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. His research interests include graph learning, trustworthy reasoning in large models, and AI-driven molecular science. He has published more than 40 papers in CCF-A venues such as IEEE TPAMI and ICML. His proposed Geometric Graph Convolutional Network (Geom-GCN) has been recognized as a foundational work in heterogeneous graph learning. He has led multiple national research projects,  including the NSFC General Program and Young Scientists Fund. His work has been applied to large-scale industrial, urban planning, and public health systems. His science and technology policy recommendations have been adopted by central government offices.

Academic Publications

Representative Publications (past 5-10 years, in order of impact):

  1. Hongbin Pei, et al.  Active Surveillance via Group Sparse Bayesian Learning. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 2022(IEEE TPAMI)
  2. Hongbin Pei, et al. Geom-GCN: Geometric Graph Convolutional Networks. The eighth International Conference on Learning Representations, 2020(ICLR; Spotlight Paper; Citation 1800+)
  3. Hongbin Pei, et al. Multi-Track Message Passing: Tackling Oversmoothing and Oversquashing in Graph Learning via Preventing Heterophily Mixing. The forty-first International Conference on Machine Learning, 2024(ICML; Spotlight Paper)  
  4. Hongbin Pei, et al. Non-Stationary Predictions May Be More Informative: Exploring Pseudo-Labels with a Two-Phase Pattern of Training Dynamics. The forty-first International Conference on Machine Learning, 2025(ICML)
  5. Huiqi Deng, Hongbin Pei, et al. Attribution Explanations for Deep Neural Networks: A Theoretical Perspective. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 2026(IEEE TPAMI)
  6. Hongbin Pei, et al. Challenges, countermeasures, and forward-looking technologies for cyber society governance from system security perspective. Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2025

 

Books/Monographs:

  • Strategic Research on Information Technology Supporting the Modernization of National Governance, Science Press, 2025, Co-author.
  • Introduction to Big Data and Artificial Intelligence, Posts & Telecom Press, 2023, Co-author.
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Patents:

  • A Pseudo-Label–Enhanced Training Method Using Prediction-Inconsistent Samples, ZL202510525771.0, 2025, First Inventor.
  • An Adversarial Training Method for Deep Force Field Models for Stable Simulation, ZL202411330354.2, 2024, First Inventor.
  • A Method for Determining Forces in Perturbed Molecular Conformations**, ZL202411328773.2, 2024, First Inventor.

Research Awards:

  • 2021: First Prize of Jilin Provincial Natural Science Award, People’s Government of Jilin Province, Fourth Completed Person.
  • 2023: Wu Wenjun Artificial Intelligence Excellent Doctoral Dissertation Nomination Award, Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence, First Completed Person.
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