Tong Liu 👩‍💻

Tong Liu

(Mila)

Macao Polytechnic University - University of Coimbra

Hi!👋 I’m Mila!

I am currently affiliated with Hyperdimensional Multimedia Perception and Frontier Security Laboratory at Macao Polytechnic University.

I received dual Ph.D. degrees, one in Computer Applied Technology from Macao Polytechnic University, and the other in Informatics Engineering from University of Coimbra, under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Xiaochen Yuan and Assoc. Prof. Pedro Martins.

My research focuses on information security, particularly image tampering detection and self-recovery, AI model security, and digital watermarking. To date, I've published over 20 journal and conference papers, including IEEE TIFS, IEEE TII, and IEEE TCSVT, among others.

🌟🌟🌟I am actively seeking postdoctoral research opportunities.

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Research Interests

Multimedia Forensics and Security AI Model Security Digital Watermarking Tampering Self-Recovery

Experience

  1. PhD in Computer Applied Technology

    Macao Polytechnic University, Macao SAR, China
    Dual Ph.D. program

  2. PhD in Informatics Engineering

    University of Coimbra, Portugal
    Dual Ph.D. program

  3. Research Assistant

    University of Macau, Macao SAR, China

  4. Master of Science in Computer Information System

    Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao SAR, China
News
2026.01
🎉 One paper is accepted by Expert Systems With Applications (ESWA).
2025.11
🎓 Successfully defended my Ph.D. dissertation and obtained dual Ph.D. degrees, with Distinction and Honors (summa cum laude) awarded by the University of Coimbra, Portugal.
2025.11
🎉 SSEM-HIR is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics and Security (TIFS).
2025.10
🎉 One Chinese invention patent is granted.
2025.07
🎉 GHCW is accepted by Applied Soft Computing (ASOC).
2025.08
🎉 One Chinese invention patent is officially granted.
2024.10
🎉 One paper is accepted by IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics (TII).
Featured Publications
Scholarship & Awards
Full PhD Scholarship
Macao Polytechnic University ∙ September 2022
Éatribuída a Bolsa de Estudo Dr. Ho Chun.
Half Scholarship
Macau University of Science and Technology ∙ September 2018
1st-prize of provincial Innovative Physics Competition of University Students
∙ December 2017
Beyond research
📷 Polaroid addict, I like my memories instant..
🐱 Owned by a cat who bites a lot, but is also extremely clingy.
🪂 Survived a 233m bungee jump from the Macao Tower, would do it again (maybe)
🧋 Unsweetened milk tea only.
🌍 Another life experience unlocked: visited the world’s northernmost city. (still thawing).
✈️ A life experience seeker, always happy to be on the road. Been to 🇳🇴🇫🇮🇵🇹🇯🇵🇸🇬🇫🇷🇪🇸🇮🇹🇬🇷🇨🇿🇭🇺.