Academic Report of School of Mathematical Sciences [2026] No. 050

(Series Report for High-Level University Construction No. 1309)

Title：AI in Research, Boundless Innovation—How Large AI Models Empower the Entire Research Process

Speaker：Yun Xue, Professor (South China Normal University)

Time：14:30-15:30, May. 28, 2026

Location：Huixing Building Room514, Yuehai Campus

Abstract：With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence, particularly large language models (LLMs), AI technology is profoundly reshaping the paradigms and efficiency of scientific research. This lecture aims to explore how to deeply integrate cutting-edge AI tools into every stage of the daily research workflow to overcome traditional efficiency bottlenecks. The lecture will systematically demonstrate practical AI applications throughout the entire research lifecycle, with key topics including: using AI to quickly generate mind maps and academic PowerPoint presentations to improve logical organization; using AI assistants to efficiently conduct in-depth reading of vast amounts of academic papers, extract key information, and prepare literature reviews. Additionally, the presentation will explore the efficient application of AI in code assistance, algorithm implementation, and debugging, as well as share practical tips for AI-assisted academic writing, such as paper polishing, plagiarism reduction, and language standardization. Notably, this session will also provide a hands-on guide to building customized automated workflows using the Coze platform, empowering students to design personalized AI agents tailored to their specific research needs. Through this exchange, we hope to help students cultivate an “AI-empowered” research mindset and master a suite of practical AI tools, thereby achieving comprehensive efficiency gains from data processing to paper writing.

Speaker Profile：Yun Xue. Professor and Ph.D. advisor at South China Normal University. He currently serves as a member of the Youth Committee of the Chinese Association for Artificial Intelligence (CAAI), a member of the Social Media Processing Technical Committee of the Chinese Information Processing Society (CIPS), and a member of the Big Data Technical Committee of the Guangdong Computer Society. He is also a Senior Member of the Chinese Computer Federation (CCF).

In addition to these academic positions, Professor Xue Yun has been selected for the Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Advisory Expert Database, the Guangzhou Municipal Science and Technology Project Review Expert Database, and the Guangdong Provincial Software and Information Services Expert Database. In recent years, he has led numerous research projects at various levels, published over 100 academic papers, and holds more than 60 authorized national invention patents.

His primary research interests include the theory and applications of artificial intelligence, natural language processing (NLP), and data mining, and he has extensive expertise in the field of big data analytics.

Faculty and students are welcome to attend!

Invited by: Bo Chen

School of Mathematical Sciences

May 20, 2026