Cheng-Hsin Hsu is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at National Tsing Hua University (NTHU). What distinguishes Cheng-Hsin from many other academics is his extensive experience in industrial R&D. Prior to joining NTHU, he accumulated extensive industrial R&D experience, serving as a Senior Research Scientist at Deutsche Telekom R&D Lab in Silicon Valley (USA), following his tenures at Motorola and Lucent. This unique background allows him to bridge the gap between theoretical algorithms and real-world system deployment, ensuring that research conducted in his group has high practical value and industrial relevance. His work is highly influential, evidenced by over 5,800 citations, multiple Best Paper Awards (e.g., IEEE RTAS, IEEE CloudCom, IEEE SMARTCOMP, ACM EMS, and ACM MMSys), and his service as an Associate Editor for ACM TOMM.

Dr. Hsu’s research focuses on the end-to-end pipelines for: (i) immersive VR and $360^{\circ}$ video streaming, (ii) dynamic point cloud and 3D Gaussian Splats (3DGS) compression, and (iii) AI-assisted edge computing. He is deeply committed to talent cultivation, leveraging his industry insights to guide students toward impactful, original research. His students frequently win international recognition, including the Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship, MSRA Fellowship Finalists, and Novatek Scholarship. Successful interns will work on cutting-edge problems in volumetric media and drone analytics, gaining the rigorous training needed for top-tier industrial or academic careers.

Led by Cheng-Hsin Hsu at NTHU, the Ambient Intelligence for Immersive Networked Systems (AIINS) Lab is a dynamic team of systems-oriented innovators dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and real-world deployment. Leveraging Cheng-Hsin’s extensive industrial R&D experience (Deutsche Telekom, Motorola, and Lucent), we build next-generation prototypes for immersive media and smart environments. Our active research spans 3D Gaussian Splatting (3DGS), dynamic point clouds, Cloud XR over 5G/6G, autonomous drone swarms, and Digital Twins. We don't just analyze theories; we build scalable systems that solve real-world problems.

The AIINS Lab operates as a global hub for multimedia research. We maintain long-term strategic partnerships with world-class groups at  UCI, Rutgers, NUS, AAU, Aalto, Northeastern, and UiO. Our students consistently achieve top-tier recognition, highlighted by a recent "winning streak" of Best Paper Awards (ACM MMSys 2025, EMS 2024, MADiMa 2023) and the prestigious 2026 Qualcomm Innovation Fellowship. With members having presented their work in over 60 cities across 20 countries, AIINS offers a vibrant, international environment for students passionate about pushing the boundaries of AI and Multimedia Networking.