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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.

全港中小學產品設計大賽2017-2018 (Hong Kong Product Design Makeathon)

理大工業及系統工程學系主辦的Hong Kong Product Design Makeathon 2017-2018「全港中小學產品設計大賽2017-2018」已於2017年11月4日舉行了第一場工作坊，吸引近300人參與。 是次比賽有助鼓勵創意設計，提升學生對產品設計的興趣，同時展示學生在科學、科技、工程、數學(STEM)等方面的學習成果。學生由概念圖開始到原型整合製作都全程負責，透過比賽學生有機會把想法帶到現實中實現，啟發學生的創意及設計的才能。學系安排了大學生導師，對每一組參賽隊伍進行跟進及協助。比賽設有「小學組」和「中學組」兩個組別，不同組別的同學就智能家居、 穿戴科技和衛生保健或復康產品三個領域發揮他們的小宇宙，互相切磋。參賽隊伍將於2018年5月在理大展示他們的作品並作和現場介紹。 官方網站: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ise/subpages/product-design-makeathon/2017/

ISE student won the Champion and the 2nd Runner-up at the Supply Chain and Logistics Management Innovation Project Competition 2017 and the Final Year Project Competition 2016-2017

Miss Ip Sik Yan Pinky, who is a graduate student in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), participated in the Supply Chain and Logistics Management Innovation Project Competition 2017, organized by Department of Supply Chain and Information Management, Hang Seng Management College, and the Final Year Project Competition 2016-2017, organized by the IEEE (Hong Kong) Computational Intelligence Chapter respectively, together with other contestants from local Universities. After keen competitions, Pinky was awarded the Champion and the Second Runner-up at the two competitions on 7 July 2017 and 26 August 2017 respectively. Pinky, who graduated from the BSc (Hons) in Logistics Engineering and Management (LEM) this summer, received the award of the Champion and the Second Runner-up with her individual project entitled “Study of Physical Activity to Improve Functional Abilities of the Elderly”, which was supervised by Dr W.H. Ip and Dr C.H. Wu. With the problem of population ageing and the policy of “Ageing in Place” in Hong Kong, the student project develops a tailor-made and preliminary exercise program for the elderly to suit their needs and functional abilities on balance training, so as to lower the risk of fall. The performance was validated in terms of accuracy, technical feasibility and safety through extensive laboratory and on-site tests. The Final Year Project Competition 2016-2017 is an annual event organized by the IEEE (Hong Kong) Computational Intelligence Chapter, and is open to all final year undergraduates who are studying in a tertiary institution in Hong Kong, with their individual or group project in an area of computational intelligence. It aims to promote computational intelligence among students in Hong Kong. The Supply Chain and Logistics Management Innovation Project Competition 2017 organized by Department of Supply Chain and Information Management, Hang Seng Management College aims to encourage undergraduate students in the innovation of intelligent and applicable solutions for supply chain, logistics and information management.

ISE student won the Peer Recognition Award and Project Nomination Award of ASM Technology Award 2017

Miss Ting Hiu Wai (Sara), who is a graduate student of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), received the Peer Recognition Award and Project Nomination Award of “ASM Technology Award 2017”, an open competition run by ASM Pacific Technology Limited. Sara, who graduated from the BEng (Hons) in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) programme in 2017, won the awards with her final year international project entitled “Design of an Intelligent Occupational Safety Management System (IOSMS) in Cold Chain Logistics”, which was supervised by Dr K.L. Choy. The student project explores the integration between Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the field of occupational safety and health. The proposed system integrates Internet of Things (IoT) concept, real-time sensing technology, cloud services, and fuzzy logic technique for workers to achieve occupational safety and operational efficiency working under cold environment. After the adoption of IOSMS, (i) occupational safety and health level of workers, and (ii) operational efficiency were improved with three-month investigation in the case company. The competition is an annual event organized by ASM Pacific Technology Limited, and is open to all final year undergraduates who are studying engineering-related programmes with their final year project appraised at Grade A. It aims to recognize and reward students with outstanding Final Year Projects which demonstrate excellence in technology and innovation.

ISE student won the Gold Prize in the HKEIA Innovation & Technology Project Competition for Students of Electronic Engineering or Related Engineering Fields 2017

Miss CAI Jiaxiao, who graduated from BSc (Hons) in Product Engineering with Marketing (PEM) in 2017, has received the Gold Prize in the HKEIA Innovation & Technology Project Competition for Students of Electronic Engineering or Related Engineering Fields 2017, organized by Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association, with her final year project. After keen competitions, Jiaxiao was awarded the Gold Prize at the competition on 13 October 2017. The HKEIA Innovation & Technology Project Competition for Students of Electronic Engineering or Related Engineering Fields is an annual event organized by the HKEIA, and is open to all final year undergraduates who are studying in a tertiary institution in Hong Kong, with their individual or group project in an area of engineering. It aims to recognize and reward students with outstanding projects which demonstrate excellence in technology and innovation. The competition received considerable amount of applicants of more than 30 projects in this year. The project, “Higher Individuality for Effective Swarm Intelligence” is supervised by Dr. Velvet Chen (ISE) and supported by scientific officer Mr. Sam Lam (ISE). It aims to develop a new methodology for robotic swarm intelligence, which is a field studying the collective robots of simple rules and local interactions. The project proposed a novel concept, swarm individuality, to overcome the conventional low cost–effective approach of increasing the number of swarm and obtain higher system flexibility and re-configurability. A target following technique using computer vision was developed and a novel path planning algorithm, directional A* algorithm was proposed. 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).

ISE took part in Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2017 (Autumn 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 to exhibit in the Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2017 (AUTUMN Edition) from 13th to 16th October 2017 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Dr Carman Lee represents RFID/IoT Solutions 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 enhances the operation efficiency of warehouses. It impresses 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 are transferred to public. Meeting with potential collaborative partners of the visitors would also probably pave the way for future cooperation.

ISE student won the champion of CILTHK Logistics & Transport Student Final Year Project Award 2017

Miss HO Wing Hang (Iris), who is a graduate student of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), received the award of champion of “CILTHK Logistics & Transport Student Final Year Project Award 2017”, an open competition run by The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Hong Kong (CILTHK). Iris, who graduated from the BSc (Hons) in Logistics Engineering with Management (LEM) programme in 2017, won the competition with her final year undergraduate project entitled “Design of a follow up treatment scheduling system for optimizing the routing of home care nursing staff in the healthcare industry”, which was supervised by Dr K.L. Choy. The student project provides an optimal solution for scheduling the home care nursing staff for a case company. The performance was validated in terms of service satisfaction from the elderly and work satisfaction of the nurses. In regard to the rapid aging population and limited healthcare resources, the proposed method enables further enhancement in providing high service quality and cost effective operation management in healthcare industry. The competition is an annual event organized by the CILTHK, and is open to all final year undergraduates who are studying CILTHK accredited programmes with their individual thesis or group project appraised at Grade A. It aims to celebrate and highlight undergraduate students contributing the Best Practice Development in the field of Logistics or Transportation by recognizing their outstanding academic work. Congratulations again to the winner and we are very proud of our student for the excellent project work and performance.

ISE students received the CILTHK Scholarship 2016/2017 and CILTHK Kerry Logistics Scholarship 2016/2017

Two students of Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), received the CILTHK Scholarship 2016/2017 and CILTHK Kerry Logistics Scholarship 2016/2017, organized by The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Hong Kong (CILTHK). Miss LIANG Wenshan (Iris), who is now a Year 4 student of the BSc (Hons) in Logistics Engineering with Management (LEM), obtained the CILTHK scholarship in the academic year 2016/17 du to her outstanding performance in academic achievement, extra-curricular activities and commitment in serving the society. Iris expressed the view that scholarship is of great importance to those students who are pursuing their interest and aptitude in transport and logistics. She will make the best use of her talent to future development in transport and logistics industry. The CILTHK Scholarship Scheme is an annual event organized by the CILTHK, and is open to all full-time tertiary students studying CILTHK accredited transport and/or logistics programmes in Hong Kong. It aims to promote, encourage and coordinate the study and advancement of the science and art of transport and logistics. Mr WONG Chi-kit (Charles), who graduated from BSc (Hons) in Logistics Engineering with Management (LEM) in 2017, obtained the CILTHK Kerry Logistics Scholarship. Charles expressed that this is an invaluable experience to attend the visit at Kerry Logistics warehouse and apply what he learnt in the real-life situation. It was a good opportunity for him to broaden his mind. The CILTHK Kerry Logistics Scholarship is an annual scholarship offered by Kerry Warehouse (HK) Ltd. to support qualified students undertaking Master/Bachelor programmes in logistics. Other than academic achievement, each shortlisted finalist was invited to give a presentation in a topic concerning the theme of “The Importance of Process Flow in Logistics Industry” after the visit (compulsory participation) in one of the Kerry Logistics operations in Hong Kong.

Awards for PolyU ISE Department’s innovative pedagogies

PolyU ISE Department’s efforts to improve students’ learning experience through innovative pedagogies were rewarded recently with two prizes at the LearnX Impact Awards 2017. The ISE101x "Knowledge Management and Big Data in Business" Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), launched in August 2015, received a Silver Award in the Best Online Learning Model category. The Master of Science in Knowledge Management Master’s programme delivered through a range of in-person and online methods, received a Silver Award in the Best Blended Learning Model category.   excel@PolyU: http://www.polyu.edu.hk/cpa/excel/en/201709/achievements/a1/index.html