Portrait of LI Baichuan

Computer Engineering undergraduate · HKUST

LI Baichuan

Multimodal LLMs, AI agents, and mobile AI systems

Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

About

I am a Computer Engineering undergraduate at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). I am interested in building useful systems around multimodal large language models, AI agents, and mobile platforms.

My current cumulative grade average is 4.185/4.3, placing me in the top 1% of my cohort. I enjoy moving between research questions, working prototypes, and products that reach real users.

Research interests

  • Multimodal LLMs
  • AI agents
  • Mobile AI systems
  • Robotics
Education

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

BEng in Computer Engineering · 2024–2028 (Expected Graduation)

Cumulative Grade Average: 4.185/4.3 (Top 1%)

Research

MMRouter

Research on routing multimodal queries to improve the cost-performance trade-off of model selection across different input modalities and task complexities.

Publications

Projects

Nuola (挪啦): Critical SMS Detection and Alert Mobile App

Independently developed the full-stack Flutter application for critical SMS detection and real-time alerting. Deployed on major Android app stores in China; recorded over 500 active users in the first month and generated initial revenue.

  • Flutter / Dart
  • Android
  • Mobile systems

VocabuStory

LLM-powered Flutter application for language learning through customized narrative generation and interactive content design. It embeds target vocabulary into personalized stories to make practice more contextual and engaging.

  • Flutter / Dart
  • LLM APIs
  • Language learning

Real-Time Snow Terrain Scanning System

Built a real-time snow terrain scanning system backed by HongShan's Hong Kong X Foundation. Led algorithm development for real-time terrain perception and snow surface scanning; helped the project win the Best Product Prize and advance into the HKSTP Ideation Programme.

Agent Skills for Study Automation

Designed and authored reusable agent skills, including summarize-slides, homework-solver, and resume-crafter, built around multi-agent collaboration for study and resume-writing workflows. Shared publicly, receiving 15,000+ likes and saves on Xiaohongshu and 450+ GitHub stars.

  • Agent workflows
  • Study automation
  • Multi-agent collaboration

Honors & Awards

SENG Dean's List, HKUST

Fall 2024 · Spring 2025 · Fall 2025 · Spring 2026

University's Scholarship Scheme for Continuing Undergraduate Students

HKD 40,000

HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund - Talent Development Scholarship

Skills & Coursework

Technical skills

Programming
Python · C++ · Dart · JavaScript
Machine Learning
NumPy · Pandas · PyTorch · Matplotlib
Development
Flutter · Full-stack application development
Systems
Linux

Relevant coursework

  • COMP1021 Introduction to Python A+
  • COMP2011 C++ Programming A
  • COMP2012 Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures A
  • COMP2211 Exploring Artificial Intelligence with Python A

Service

  • Co-founder and Coding Team Lead
    HKUST-UGAIL
  • Engineering Student Ambassador
    HKUST
  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
    COMP1023, HKUST