Hui Wang
About Hui Wang
Hui Wang is a Senior Ubuntu Kernel Software Engineer at Canonical, where he has worked since 2013. He specializes in integrating audio technologies into Ubuntu Linux and has made significant contributions to various open-source projects.
Work at Canonical
Hui Wang has been employed at Canonical since 2013, serving as a Senior Ubuntu Kernel Software Engineer. In this role, he has focused on enhancing the Ubuntu operating system, particularly in the areas of kernel development and integration of audio technologies. His work includes significant contributions to the integration of Intel SOF digital mic and SoundWire audio into Ubuntu Linux. He is based in Beijing, China, and has dedicated over 11 years to improving the performance and functionality of Ubuntu.
Education and Expertise
Hui Wang holds a Bachelor's degree in Automatic Control from Beihang University, where he studied from 1996 to 2000. He furthered his education at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, earning a Master's degree in Signal and Information Processing from 2004 to 2007. His academic background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in software engineering and kernel development.
Background
Before joining Canonical, Hui Wang worked at Wind River as a Member of Technical Staff Linux Engineer from 2008 to 2013. During his five years at Wind River, he gained valuable experience in Linux systems, which contributed to his current role at Canonical. His career reflects a commitment to open-source development and collaboration within the tech community.
Contributions to Open Source Projects
Hui Wang has made substantial contributions to various open-source projects. He has contributed patches to the Linux kernel, PulseAudio, ALSA-lib, ALSA-ucm-conf, Systemd, and Git. His work includes debugging hardware-related issues within Ubuntu Linux and backporting fixes to the Ubuntu kernel. He has also contributed patches to the Raspberry Pi upstream kernel and maintains the Ubuntu Raspi 19.10 kernel.