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ISE student won the 2nd Runner-up and Merit Award in the “Challenge Cup” National Competition — Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2018

Two teams of students, who are studying BSc (Hons) in Enterprise Engineering with Management (EEM), participated in the “Challenge Cup” National Competition — Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2018 on 25-26 May 2018, and won the Second Runner-up and the Merit Award.   Team 1 Student: LAI Long Hei Project Title: Intelligent Rescue Bracelet: Swim Guard Project Category: Information Technology Award: Second Runner-up   Team 2 Students: YEUNG Chun Kit, IP Wing Yan, LI Ka Chun Project Title: Smart City Application and Analysis: Real-Time Urban Drainage Monitoring by IoT Sensors Project Category: Mathematics and Physics / Mechanics and Control Award: Merit   The “Challenge Cup” National Competition — Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2018 is an annual event organized by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association. The Competition is an important platform for ideas exchange and sharing among students from various tertiary institutions in Hong Kong. It also serves as an important platform for connecting the industries and tertiary institutions, as well as exploring technological innovations and entrepreneurial talents. This year, there are 560 participants and 188 participating projects in the Hong Kong region. Winners will be selected to represent HKSAR and their institutes to compete in “Chuangqingchun” National Competition (Hangzhou). For more details, please visit their website. http://www.hkchallengecup.com/

ISE innovations honoured internationally at the 46th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (ISE科研揚威日內瓦國際發明展)

Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury評判特別嘉許金獎 Intelligent 3D Stereoscopic Imaging System on Plenoptic Camera 全聚焦光場相機的智能三維成像系統 By Ir Prof. Wing Bun LEE李榮彬教授   The intelligent 3D imaging system with internal reflection unit can capture multiple angles of an object at the same time, generating a high-quality 3D image or video with depth map information after image processing. 這個智能三維成像系統利用設計先進的反射元件，可以在同一時間捕捉同一景物的多個稍微不同視角的影像。經過影像處理後，系統能夠產生含景深資訊的高質3D影像和影片。   Winning Project Intelligent 3D Stereoscopic Imaging System on Plenoptic Camera (Principal Investigator: Ir. Prof. Wing Bun LEE) 理大獲獎科研項目 全聚焦光場相機的智能三維成像系統 (發明者：李榮彬教授)   Gold Medal 金獎 Micro-embossing Equipment for Precision Optical Microstructures 用於光學微結構的精密微納印壓設備 By Dr Lihua LI李莉華博士   The novel micro-embossing equipment with graphite-like carbon film can produce micron-level micro-structural optical components in glass using self-developed heating technology and innovative mould design.The equipment enables rapid and accurate impression of small aspheric lens and fine optical microstructures such as microlens array. 理大研發含類石墨烯塗層的新型精密微納印壓設備，利用自家研發的加熱技術及創新的模具設計，製作具光學微結構的玻璃光學零件。這套設備能夠精準而快速地壓印非球面小型鏡頭和光學微結構，如微鏡陣列等。     Winning Project Micro-embossing Equipment for Precision Optical Microstructures (Principal Investigator: Dr Lihua LI) (second from right) 理大獲獎科研項目 用於光學微結構的精密微納印壓設備 (發明者：李莉華博士) (second from right)   The 46th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, held from 11 to 15 April, has attracted 823 exhibitors from 40 countries/regions, showcasing around 1,000 new products. Under the patronage of the Swiss Federal Government, the State and the City of Geneva as well as the World Intellectual Property Organization, it is the biggest event of its kind globally. 「第四十六屆國際發明展」於4月11日至15日在瑞士日內瓦舉行，吸引了來自40個國家/地區的823個參展單位參與，展出創新產品超過1,000種。國際發明展獲瑞士聯邦政府、日內瓦市政府和世界知識產權組織贊助，屬全球同類型的博覽會中最具規模。   (Source: PolyU Website)

ISE takes part in the HKTDC International ICT Expo (15th Edition) to Promote Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) Technologies.

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) was invited by the Institute for Entrepreneurship (IfE) to exhibit in the HKTDC International ICT Expo (15th Edition) from the 13th to the 16th of April 2018 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Dr Carman Lee represents Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory to demonstrate the latest innovative solution – “Industrial IoT-based Smart Robotic Warehouse Management System” (https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ife/corp/cntimgs/techsearch/4_ISE_18_0917.pdf), an Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) project undertook with RV Automation Technology Company Limited. The above solution increases the operational efficiency of warehouses. It attracted lots of visitors to enquiry for details. The laboratory members explained the solution-related technologies and knowledge enthusiastically to the visitors. During the exhibition period, knowledge and ideas are transferred and exchanged to public respectively. Finding potential collaborative partners of the visitors would also probably pave the way for more innovative projects to undertake at the Department of ISE and PolyU in the future.

ISE students won the Second Runner-up in CILTHK Student Day 2018

Five final year students, who are studying BSc (Hons) in Logistics Engineering with Management (LEM), participated in the CILTHK Student Day 2018 on 10th March 2018 and won the Second Runner-up. Team Members: LIANG Wenshan (Team Leader) CHAN Tsz Tung FEI Min LEE Pui Yin WONG Wan Wai   The competition, organized by the Chartered Institution of Logistics and Transportation (CILTHK), aimed to provide a competitive arena for stimulating thinking and sharing instructive knowledge among the participants as well as the observers. Each participated team was provided a logistics and/or transport related topic by drawing lots on the event day. After preparation, students were required to give a 10-minutes presentation to demonstrate their understanding, knowledge, argument, analytical skill, logical thinking as well as communication capability. In the competition, the team was given a logistics-related topic "Assess the impacts of free shipping for logistics industry". Wenshan LIANG, the team leader mentioned that the competition is an invaluable experience for students. “It’s been a great honor to win the prize in the CILTHK Student Day 2018. This competition is very meaningful as it deeply discussed the development of the logistics industry in Hong Kong and how it will be affected in the future. Our team has learned a lot from the competition. Our team would like to express our deep appreciation to all staff who held the event and our professor Dr KL Choy for providing full support to our team.”

Media Interview on the Development of Re-industrialization in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Government plans to diversify Hong Kong’s economy through developing technology and reviving industry in order to attract factories relocate to Hong Kong. “Re-industrialisation” was highlighted as a potential new area of economic growth in the 2016 Policy Address. Dr Carman Lee, Assistant Professor of ISE, was interviewed by media to share the view on the future development of Hong Kong’s Re-industrialization. During the media interview, Dr Lee points out the challenges that factories are facing to achieve Industry 4.0 and the difficulties in attracting undergraduates to join the manufacturing sector. Link: http://varsity.com.cuhk.edu.hk/index.php/2018/03/remaking-manufacturing-hong-kong/

Congratulations to ISE knowledge management team on receiving The Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Business Excellence, Romania

Prof. Eric Tsui and Miss Nikolina Dragicevic (a PhD student) from ISE Department received The Best Paper Award at the International Conference on Business Excellence, 22-23rd March 2018, Bucharest, Romania, for the paper "Using Scenario Development and Personal Learning Environment and Network to Support Curriculum Design". The paper discusses the opportunities of using scenario thinking and development together with a personal learning environment and network for co-designing curriculum with students, teachers, and practitioners in higher education. The paper contends that curriculum informed by such a design methodology would lead to more frequent renewal and equip students with skills to work in the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environment. The conference was organized by Society for Business Excellence and UNESCO Department for Business Administration and held at the Bucharest University of Economics and Commerce, Romania.

Prof. Eric Tsui receives the “Global Knowledge Management Leadership Award 2018”

Representing the Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Centre (KMIRC), Professor Eric Tsui from ISE Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering received the "Global Knowledge Management Leadership Award 2018" from the Global HRD Congress in recognition of his exemplary leadership in the field in Feb 2018. Being an expert in knowledge management, cloud intelligence and business process management, Prof. Tsui was conferred this award which is given to role models in undertaking leadership, innovation, academic and industry interface with an objective to fostering future leaders.  

首間大學推出「工業4.0 」網上公開課程 First university launches a Massive Open Online Course on Industry 4.0

(Source: PolyU Websitehttps://goo.gl/aFV6T9)   PolyU現於edX 平台推出一個以英語教授、涵蓋全面的免費網上公開課程 (MOOC)「工業4.0：如何改革業務」。課程由理大工業及系統工程學系(ISE)徐汝康教授領導，旨為幫助各行各業的機構及人士在思維、技能及知識上為工業4.0的來臨做好準備，受益於工業4.0 所帶來的成果。課程為期八星期，由來自不同大學的教授擔任講師，包括德國的波茨坦大學、美國的辛辛那提大學及中國的哈爾濱工業大學。   PolyU is the first academic institution offering a comprehensive and free Massive Open Online Course on Industry 4.0, conducted in English and entitled "Industry 4.0: How to Revolutionize your Business" on the edX platform now.  Led by Professor Eric Tsui from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) of PolyU, this course aims to equip organisations and individuals from all disciplines to be better prepared for Industry 4.0 in terms of their readiness, skill sets, and competencies so as to reap the success of Industry 4.0. This 8-week course will be co-instructed by professors from multiple universities including University of Potsdam, Germany, University of Cincinnati, USA and Harbin Institute of Technology, China.   有關課程及報名詳情，請瀏覽以下連結： For more details of the course and enrollment, please visit the below links: https://www.edx.org/course/industry-4-0-how-revolutionize-business-hkpolyux-i4-0x https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtA17gHLWqw   Media coverage: HKET -                                http://trsurl.com/s/4yo San Antonio Express-News   http://trsurl.com/s/4yn WorldNetDaily -                    http://trsurl.com/s/4yk BizWire Express -                http://trsurl.com/s/4yl benzinga -                            http://trsurl.com/s/4yi Minyanville -                        http://trsurl.com/s/4yj Wards Auto.com -                http://trsurl.com/s/4ym

Talk on STEM in our Space Exploration and Wealth Creation (STEM 在太空探索及創富)

Prof. KL Yung, BBS, Chair Professor of ISE Department, was invited to deliver as a talk on STEM in our Space Exploration and Wealth Creation (STEM 在太空探索及創富) on 19 Jan 2018. Prof. Yung shared with the secondary students on his space exploration projects and their relation with STEM in daily life, which improves the quality of life. Around 280 students from eight secondary schools in Yau Tsim Mong district participated and the talk was well received.

ISE student won the best paper award at the 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Communication and Devices

ISE student Miss. CAI Jiaxiao have received the best paper award at the International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Communication and Devices 2017 for the paper “Higher Individuality for Effective Swarm Intelligence”. This research paper presents a glimpse of the results from the research they have conducted for the final year project which Miss. CAI Jiaxiao completed under the supervision of Dr. Velvet Chen at the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering early this year. The Conference Best Paper Award is presented to Miss. CAI Jiaxiao and her supervisor Dr. Velvet Chen (ISE) for their paper titled, “Higher Individuality for Effective Swarm Intelligence”, and it is highly competitive, with two rounds of selection processes to screen out the top three papers among more than 50 conference papers. The Best Paper Award recognizes their exceptional research merit and industrial impact dealing with a subject related to intelligence computing, communication and devices. The International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Communication & Devices 2017 (ICCD-2017) is held during December 9-10, 2017 in Shenzhen, China. This conference gathered academicians, researchers, scientists and professionals from around the globe to share their knowledge and expertise in the field of intelligent computing, communication and devices. The selected paper of the International Conference on Intelligent Computing, Communication and Devices 2017 (ICCD-2017) will be published in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing (ISSN: 2194-5357) by Springer-Verlag. The research paper explores way in which robotic swarm system can be developed to be more efficient and flexible with the aid of a novel concept, called swarm individuality. Note the expanding demands of robotic tasks with higher complexity, higher dimensionality, and different information density, other than employing the conventional low cost–effective approach of increasing the number of swarm, this paper intends to adopt higher swarm individuality to design a swarm system with higher flexibility and re-configurability. The proposed swarm system is realized by a target following technique using computer vision and a novel path planning algorithm, directional A* algorithm. With an aim to explore the possibility to apply swarm robot in service sector, the system has been tested with a self–developed swarm robot target following system, the Auto–Cart (a new supermarket service system). It is believed that the proposed swarm system could also be implemented into various sectors such as exploration, rescue, military and agriculture.