Rui LYU, PhD in American Studies (2024-2028)

Supervisors: Prof Tim Gruenewald and Prof Bárbara Fernández-Melleda (HKU)

Title of research project/thesis: The Representation of AI in Science Fiction Film

Short bio

Rui’s research focuses on the representation of AI in VR films. She completed the International Foundation Programme in Liberal Arts at King’s College London, then received her undergraduate degree in Film and Television from the University of Bristol, followed by a Master of Fine Arts in Film from Sun Yat-sen University.

Why HKU?

HKU is renowned for its academic excellence and prestigious reputation, making it an ideal place for my studies. Moreover, my supervisor Dr. Gruenewald is the primary reason I chose to study at HKU, as his research in VR films aligns perfectly with my research interests.

List of Awards

2024-2028 Postgraduate Scholarship, University of Hong Kong

2021-2024 First-class Scholarship for Postgraduate Students, Sun Yat-Sun University

2022 - The Best Student Paper Award, The First Comparative Film Academic Forum, Sun Yat-sen University

List of Publications

07/2024 Translators, Pengpeng Feng and Rui Lyu, 《場景與銀幕之間：早期羅馬尼亞電影與重新發現“消失的”女性電影先驅馬里奧拉·沃伊庫列斯庫》(Between the Scene and the Silver Screen: Early Romanian Cinema and the Rediscovery of the “Lost” Woman Film Pioneer Marioara Voiculescu” by Ana Grgić) in《上海大學學報（社會科學版）》(Journal of Shanghai University Social Science Edition), 2024, 41(4): 55-70.

01/2023 Authors, Tianle Wang and Rui Lyu《真實與在場：論當代影像場景的“媒介劇場”》(Reality and Presence: Contemporary Scenes as the Media to Construct “Media Theatre”) in《貴州大學學報（藝術版）》 (Journal of Guizhou University Art Edition), No.2, 2023:27-34.