Profile
Lei Wang is an associate professor of Peking University. He has published over 30 academic papers on influential journals and proceedings of international conferences and symposiums, some of which are EI indexed and have been cited frequently. He has been invited as the keynote speaker for several academic conferences as well as the reviewer of several publications, for example, proceedings of the China National Conference on Computational Linguistics and Chinese Lexical Semantic Workshop, etc. He has been the PI or Co-PI for several national and provincial research projects, such as the “National High Technology Research and Development Program of China” and the “National Key Basic Research Development Plan of China”, and so on.
Educational Experience
Sep., 2006 – Jan., 2012: PhD of Computer Software and Theory, Institute of Computational Linguistics, Peking University, China
Sep., 2003—July, 2008 Bachelor of Science, major in Computer Science & Application of School of Information Science & Technology, Peking University, China
Sep., 1999 – July, 2002: Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics, Beijing University of International Studies, China Sep.,1992 -- Jun.,1996: Bachelor of Engineering & Bachelor of Arts, double major, Tianjin University, China
Work Experience
July 2012 – Present: Associate Professor. School of Foreign Languages, Peking University, China. Involved in academic research and teaching. Teaching courses include Computer-aided Translation, Introduction to Computational Linguistics, etc.
July 2003 – June 2012: Assistant Professor and Researcher. School of Foreign Languages, Peking University, China. Involved in academic research and teaching.
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence with concentration on RAG for Large Language Models, Educational Applications of Deep Learning, Knowledge Base and Knowledge Graph, Computational/Corpus Linguistics
Teaching Courses
Introduction to Computational Linguistics
Research Design and Practice
Practical English Skills: From Listening to Public Speaking
Computer-assisted Translation Technology
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
1. Wang, L., Qu, W., Wang, H., Yu, S. (2023). A Generic Study of Linguistic Information Based on the Chinese Idiom Knowledge Base and Its Expansion. In: Huang, CR., Hsieh, SK., Jin, P. (eds) Chinese Language Resources. Text, Speech and Language Technology, vol 49. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38913-9_8
2. Wang, L., Sui, Z., Zhu, X., Yu, S. (2023). Chinese Comprehensive Language Knowledge Base. In: Huang, CR., Hsieh, SK., Jin, P. (eds) Chinese Language Resources. Text, Speech and Language Technology, vol 49. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38913-9_2
3. Wang, L., Wang, T. (2018). Automatic Correction of Definite Article Redundancy Error in the English Compositions of College Students. In: Cheung, S., Lam, J., Li, K., Au, O., Ma, W., Ho, W. (eds) Technology in Education. Innovative Solutions and Practices. ICTE 2018. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 843. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0008-0_8
Journals
1. Lei Wang, Weiguang Qu, Houfeng Wang, Shiwen Yu. Literal Translation or Free Translation: A Computational Perspective, International Journal of Advanced Intelligence, Volume9(2017.1): 1-9
2. Lei Wang, Baobao Chang. Research on the Human-aided Auto-assessment for Translation Tests in College English. Computer-Assisted Foreign Language Education in China. 2009(4)
3. Yu Shiwen, Zhu Xuefeng, Lo Feng-ju, Wang Lei, Chang Baobao. Construction and Expansion of Idiom Knowledge Base for Improving Language Ability. Journal of Xihua University (Natural Sciences). Vol. 34, 2015
Proceedings (Lead Author Only)
1. L. Wang and H. Wang, "Construction and Processing of a Parallel Corpus for Tang Poetry and Song Lyrics," 2024 4th International Conference on Machine Learning and Intelligent Systems Engineering (MLISE), Zhuhai, China, 2024, pp. 290-293, doi: 10.1109/MLISE62164.2024.10674185.
2. Lei Wang, Shiwen Yu, Houfeng Wang. Construction of an Online Lexicon of Chinese Loan Words and Phrases Translated from English. Proceedings of CLSW 2017, Leshan, China, May 18- 20, 2017, Revised Selected Papers, pp. 197-203
3. Lei Wang, Shujing Li, Houfeng Wang, Shiwen Yu. Corpus-based Automatic Generation of Multiple Choice Questions for College English Tests. Advances in Humanities and Social Science Research, (ed) Wang et al. 2017 2nd International Conference on Modern Management, Education Technology, and Social Science (MMETSS 2017), Singapore, July 28-30, 2017, pp.156-162
4. Lei Wang, Houfeng Wang, Shiwen Yu. Semantic Computing and Language Knowledge Bases. 3rd International Conference on Applied Materials and Manufacturing Technology (ICAMMT 2017). Changsha, China, June 23-25, 2017, pp.1-5
5. Lei Wang, Weiguang Qu, Houfeng Wang, Shiwen Yu. A Method of Automatic Recognition of Attributive Clauses in Chinese Language, Proceedings of International Conference of Asian Language Processing 2016, IEEE Computer Society, 2016: 172-175
6. Lei Wang, Shiwen Yu, Zhimin Wang, Weiguang Qu, Houfeng Wang. Emotional Classification of Chinese Idioms Based on Chinese Idiom Knowledge Base. 16th Workshop, CLSW 2015, Beijing, China, May 9-11, 2015, Revised Selected Papers, pp. 197-203
7. Lei Wang, Shiwen Yu, Weiguang Qu, Zhimin Wang, Houfeng Wang. A Study on Metaphors in Idioms Based on Chinese Idiom Knowledge Base. 15th Workshop, CLSW 2014, Macao, China, June 9-12, 2014, pp. 434-440
8. Lei Wang, Shiwen Yu, Shujing Li, Weiguang Qu. Construction and Application of the Knowledge Base of Chinese Multi-word Expressions. CLSW 2013, LNAI 8229 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2013, pp. 564–571
9. Lei Wang, Shiwen Yu, Xuefeng Zhu, Yun Li. Chinese Idiom Knowledge Base for Chinese Information Processing, CLSW 2012, Wuhan, China, July 6-8, 2012, pp 302-310
10. Lei Wang, Baobao Chang, J. Harkness. A Method of Automatic Translation of Words of Multiple Affixes in Scientific Literature, Proceedings of International Conference of Asian Language Processing 2010, IEEE Computer Society, 2010: 241-244
Research Projects
As Principal Investigator
1. PI Lei Wang Co-PI Naiqiang Ma, Qing Qian
New Teaching Ideas 2.0: Construction of Smart Equivalent Question Bank For Language Tests, Peking University: Jan 2023 – Jan 2025, RMB 20,000
2. PI Lei Wang
AI Technology-assisted Pedagogical Reform for Peking University Courses, June 2023 – Aug 2024, RMB 20,000
3. PI Lei Wang Co-PI Houfeng Wang, Zhenna Zhang, Jiaying Xu, Jiawei Wu
Public Opinion Mining from Foreign Media about New Corona Virus, Peking University, April 2020 – June 2021, RMB 40,000
4. PI Lei Wang
The Design and Construction of Digital Textbook (2019), Peking University, June 2019 – Aug 2022, RMB 80,000
5. PI Lei Wang Co-PI Zhenna Zhang
MOOC: Undergraduate Teaching Reform Project (2019), Peking University, May 2019 – June 2021, RMB 30,000
6. PI Lei Wang
Constructing a Thesaurus for Translated Words in Chinese Language, Key Laboratory of Computational Linguistics MOE (Peking University), Dec. 2015 – July 2018, RMB 10,000
7. PI Lei Wang, Co-PI Ying Yu
Automatic Recognition of Article Error in English Writing of College Students, Beijing College English Research Association, July 2013 – June 2015, RMB 2,000
8. PI Lei Wang, Co-PI Shujing Li
A Study of Metaphor in Chinese and English MWEs, Key Laboratory of Computational Linguistics MOE (Peking University), 201302, Dec. 2013 – Dec. 2015, RMB 30,000
9. PI Lei Wang, Co-PI Shiwen Yu, Shujing Li
Research Project on Internet-based English Teaching and Learning for College Students, Beijing Municipal Education Commission, Oct. 2007 – Dec. 2008, RMB 5,000
10. PI Lei Wang
Extended Project of Internet-based Teaching and Learning of College English, Division of Higher Education MOE, June 2006 – July 2007, RMB 10,000
As Coordinate Principal Investigator
1. Co-PI Lei Wang, PI Baobao Chang
Syntactic Analysis System based on Deep Learning, NSF 61273318, July 2014 – June 2019, RMB 2,000
2. Co-PI Lei Wang, PI Weiguang Qu
Key Technologies of Chinese Full-text Semantic Tagging, NSF 61272221, July 2013 – Aug. 2016, RMB 70,000
3. Co-PI Lei Wang, PI Shujian Li
Web-based Extraction of Conceptual Instances and Attributes, NSF 90920011, June 2010- Dec 2015, RMB 3,000
4. Co-PI Lei Wang, PI Feng-ju Lo
Project of A Diachronic Language Knowledge Base, Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation, June 2010- July 2013, RMB 3,000
5. Co-PI Lei Wang, PI Zhifang Sui
Textual Reasoning Oriented Model of Semantic Computing, NSF 61075067, July 2009 – March 2014, RMB 2,000
6. RA Lei Wang, PI Shiwen Yu
Datum Foundation of Text Information Understanding, 2004CB318102, May 2004 – March 2010, RMB 10,000
Social Affiliations
Member of China Computer Federation
Member of China Translation Association
Honors and Awards
1. Excellent Teacher Award, Peking University, 2019
2. First Prize and Best Curriculum Design Award of Young Teacher Teaching Contest, Peking University, 2014
3. Ng Teng Fong – Sino Young Academic Award, Peking University, 2013
4. Second Prize of Multi-media Courseware Contest, Peking University, 2013
Overseas Experience
1. Aug. 2016 – July 2017: Visiting Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder, USA. Involved in academic research and lecturing.
2. Aug. 2009 – May 2010: Visiting Scholar, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA. Involved in academic research.
Personal Homepage
https://leowang6060.github.io/
