Hongbin Pei
Associate Professor
Xi'an Jiaotong University
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
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.
Representative Publications (past 5-10 years, in order of impact):
- Hongbin Pei, et al. Active Surveillance via Group Sparse Bayesian Learning. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 2022(IEEE TPAMI)
- Hongbin Pei, et al. Geom-GCN: Geometric Graph Convolutional Networks. The eighth International Conference on Learning Representations, 2020(ICLR; Spotlight Paper; Citation 1800+)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
- 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.
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.