Staff Details - Lawrence W.C. CHAN

Assistant Professor

Lawrence W.C. CHAN

Doctor of Philosophy, the University of Hong Kong (Artificial Intelligent Control) 2001

Bachelor of Engineering, the University of Hong Kong 1996

Brief Outline of Experience and Posts Held

	Nov, 06 - Present		Assistant Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	2005 - Nov, 06		PACS Manager & Research Fellow, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	2002 - 2005		PACS Manager & Research Fellow (yr 04-05) / Research Associate (yr 02-04), Department of Optometry and Radiography, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	2002		Postdoctoral Fellow, Image Processing and Informatics Laboratory, the University of Southern California (Postdoctoral training only, not an official appointment)
	2000 - 2002		Database Administrator, Jockey Club Research and Information Centre for Landslip Prevention and Land Development, the University of Hong Kong

Research Interests

Imaging-based risk assessment of chronic disease complications; Grid computing for medical image backup and recovery; Tomographic image processing; Internet-2 medical image communication; Radiation Therapy Information Archiving, Distribution and Presentation; Electronic Patient Record

Awards and Patents

		Silver Award in the 53rd World Exhibition of Innovation, Research and New Technology: Tang FH, Law MYY, Lee A, Chan L, Mobile Image Distribution in Medical Picture Archiving and Communication System, 2004
		Certificate of Merit, in recognition of the excellence of InfoRad exhibit: Tang FH, Lee A, Law MYY, Chan LWC, Mobile Accessing Controller for Enterprise Picture Archiving and Communication System using Multiple Wireless Communication Modes, Radiological Society of Northern America, 89th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
		IP-144A: Tang FH, Lee A, Law MYY, Chan LWC, A mobile phone accessing controller for enterprise picture archiving and communication system using multiple wireless communication modes, Chinese Patent Office, 2004 (patent application no: CPEL0450140)
		IP-207A: Tang FH, Chan LWC, An Intelligent-Enhanced System for Early Detection of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Chest Radiography, Chinese Patent, 2004 (in progress)

Representative Publications (Journal Articles, Book Chapters, Monographs and Conference Papers; Total: 32)

		Lai YM, Chan WC, Regional differences in cortical bone status in long bone shaft under habitual loading evaluated pQCT, quantitative backscattered electron imaging and polarized light microscopy. LING QIN, HK GENANT et al. (Ed.): Advanced Bioimaging Technologies in Assessment of Quality of Bone and Scaffold Biomaterials. Springer, 2006.
		Liu BJ, Zhou Z, Gutierrez MA, Documet J, Chan L, Huang HK, International Internet2 Connectivity and Performance in Medical Imaging Applications: Bridging the Americas to Asia, J High Speed Networks. Accepted.
		Zhou Z, Gutierrez M, Documet J, Chan L, Huang HK, Liu B, The Role of a Data Grid in Worldwide Imaging-Based Clinical Trials, J High Speed Networks. Accepted.
		Lai YM, Qin L, Hung VWY, Chan ST, Chan LWC, Chan KM. Trabecular bone status in ultradistal tibia under habitual gait loading: A pQCT study in postmenopausal women. Journal of Clinical Densitometry 9(2): 175-183, 2006.
		Liu B, Law MY, Huang HK, Zee C, Chan LW, “A DICOM-RT ePR radiation therapy information system for managing brain tumor patients”, Imaging Informatics and Standards, SPIE International Symposium: Medical Imaging, San Diego, USA, 11-16 February 2006.
		Chan LWC, Zhou MZ, Hau SK, Law MYY, Tang FH, Documet J, International Internet-2 performance and automatic tuning protocol for medical imaging applications, Journal of Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 29: 103-114, 2005.
		Huang HK, Zhang A, Liu B, Zhou Z, Documet J, King N, Chan LWC, “Data Grid for Large-Scale Medical Image Archive and Analysis”, Proceedings of the 13^th ACM International Conference on Multimedia, Singapore, November 6-11, 2005.
		Chan LWC, Huang HK, Cao F, Zhou Z, Law MYY, Tang FH, "A Consistent and Repeatable Clinical Protocol for High Performance International Internet-2 Connection in Remote Medical Image Transmission", Scientific paper: SSM21-03, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
		Tang FH, Law MYY, Lee ACH, Chan LWC, A Mobile Phone Integrated Health Care Delivery System of Medical Images, Journal of Digital Imaging, Vol. 17, No. 3: pp. 217-225, (September), 2004.
		Tang FH, Chan LWC, Wong P, "An Intelligent Detection of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Chest Computed Radiography Under Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Environment", InfoRad: 9113DS-i, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
		Tang FH, Lee A, Chan LWC., Law MYY, "Multi-dimensional Intelligence Integrated Server for Distributed Picture Archiving and Communication Systems", InfoRad: 9613PACS-i, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
		Law MYY, Chan LWC, Huang HK, Zhang X, Sun J, "Distribution of DICOM-RT ePR-based Radiotherapy Information", InfoRad: 9305EMR-i, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
		Law MYY, Huang HK, Chan LWC, Zhang X, Sun J, "The Development and Implementation of a Prototype DICOM-based Radiotherapy Information System", Scientific poster: 092ORI-p, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
		Chan LWC, Cao F, Zhou M, Hau SK, "Connectivity Issues and Performance Monitoring of International Internet-2 in Tele-Imaging Consultation", Education Exhibit: 0152RI, Radiological Society of Northern America, 89th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
		Chan LWC, Li R, Leung K, Hau SK, Wong ECH, "International Internet2 Connectivity Requirements for Tele-Imaging Consultation", PACS and Integrated Medical Information Systems: Design & Evaluation, SPIE International Symposium: Medical Imaging, San Diego, USA, 15-20 February 2003.
		Law MYY, Chan WC, Huang HK, Tang FH, "Expanding a Clinical PACS for Education and Research in a University Setting", InfoRad: 9208ED, Radiological Society of Northern America, 89th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
		Chan CW, Chan WC, Jayawardena AW, Harris CJ, Structure selection of neurofuzzy networks based on support vector regression, International Journal of Systems Science. Abingdon, UK, Taylor & Francis, 33(9): 715-722, 2002.
		Chan WC, Chan CW, Cheung KC, Harris CJ, On the modelling of nonlinear dynamic systems using support vector neural networks, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 14: pp. 105-113, 2001.