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ISE innovations honoured at the 4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII)

Project: Intelligent Non-invasive Structural Health Inspection System for Multi-part Covers Award: Silver Medal Principal Investigators: Dr TANG Yuk Ming Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Prof. YUNG Kai Leung Chair Professor of Precision Engineering and Associate Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Mr. LAM Chi Wo Senior Scientific Officer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Details: Multi-part covers are used for covering accesses to large manholes and desilting openings of drainage facilities. This non-intrusive structural health inspection system counts on AI-based analytic techniques for defects identification of multi-part covers. Without the need of any road closure and uncovering works, this system is capable of identifying a problematic multi-part cover based on acoustic emissions arising from live traffic traversing over the cover. It significantly improves inspection efficiency while reducing traffic impacts rendered by road closures.  

ISE co-organised Annual Conference and AGM 2024 of the Hong Kong Principals’ Institute

On 5 December 2024, ISE was privileged to co-organise the 2024 Annual Conference and AGM of the Hong Kong Principals’ Institute. The event created a vibrant atmosphere, bringing together education experts and school leaders to discuss new perspectives on educational development. The event featured five distinguished speakers to share their insights on Well-being, Science, Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Ms. KIANG Lillian, Chief Executive Officer of the Bei Shan Tang Foundation Dr. WONG Chung Hin Willy, Specialist in Psychiatry Hong Kong Professor Mark GREENBERG, the Emeritus Bennett Chair of Prevention Science at Penn State University, U.S.A Professor LIN Jian, Director of Advanced Institute for Ocean Research. Chair Professor of Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Southern Professor KONG Siu Cheung, Research Chair Professor of E-Learning and Digital Competency, Director of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre

ISE students won 1st Runner Up in Solidwork Design Competition 2024

In the Solidworks Design Competition 2024, themed "Design for People in Need," our talented students have made us proud. The competition, organized by Intelligent CAD/CAM Technology Ltd (ICT) and co-organized by Research Centre for Assistive Technology, Industrial Centre, and University Research Facility in 3D Printing, provided PolyU students with the opportunity to transform their innovative ideas into real products with marketing value. Among over 30 student project teams, a group of ISE students, Mr. Heung Pui Yin, Mr. Lee Chun Lok, Mr. Wong Yat Chun and Mr. Sin Tsz Fung create the smart walking stick "InnovWalk," designed to assist the elderly, secured the 1st Runner Up position. This achievement reflects our students' dedication and creativity in addressing societal needs. Congratulations to the team for their impressive performance! We are thrilled to see our students inspired and nurtured as design entrepreneurs, committed to helping those in need.

Manufacturing Forum 2024 : Uniting Industry Experts to Address Tomorrow's Manufacturing Challenges

DATE/TIME: October 19, 2024 (Saturday) / 9:45 am – 1:00 pm VENUE: Lecture Theatre HJ304, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Section of the Hong Kong Branch of the Institution of Engineering and Technology successfully hosted the Manufacturing Forum 2024. This flagship event brought together around 80 participants to discuss this year's theme: “Challenges and New Development Dynamics in Hong Kong's Manufacturing Industry” (香港製造工業的新挑戰和新動力). Industry leaders and experts shared valuable insights on the current status, challenges, and emerging opportunities within Hong Kong's manufacturing sector. Attendees engaged in meaningful discussions about the rapid shifts in technology and economic dynamics that are shaping the future of manufacturing in the region. We thank all speakers and participants for their contributions, making this forum a significant platform for exchanging ideas and fostering collaboration within the industry.

IET-PolyU Mentorship Programme 2024/25 : Empowering Future Engineers Through Mentorship and Connection

DATE: October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) TIME: 18:30 – 20:30 VENUE: FJ404, 4/F, Core F, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), in collaboration with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Hong Kong, successfully kicked off the IET-PolyU Mentorship Programme 2024/25. This year, 34 students took part, connecting with seasoned industry professionals to gain invaluable mentorship and career insights. The event opened with a welcome speech from Professor Fu, Head of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, followed by an inspiring address by Ir Dr. SL Mak, Chairman of IET Hong Kong. Mr. Penny Chan, an IET mentor, delivered a motivational talk that resonated deeply with the mentees. The evening concluded with a networking dinner, allowing mentors and mentees to engage, exchange insights, and explore potential career paths in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

ISE Homecoming Gathering cum Outstanding Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony 2024

ISE Homecoming Gathering cum Outstanding Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on 19 October 2024. The event featured photo sharing session, outstanding Alumni award ceremony and engaging booth games. It provided a great opportunity for graduates and their family and friends to come together and keep them updated with the latest developments in the department. Once again, congratulations were extended to the awarded alumni for their remarkable achievements, and heartfelt thanks were given to all participants for their involvement in this happy moment with us.

ISE students won Third Class Award in SF-X Food Supply Chain Solution Innovation Competition

The SF-X Food Supply Chain Solution Innovation Competition (SF-X食品供應鏈解決方案創新大賽) is co-organized by the Operations Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, and SF Express Wuxi on 28 September 2024. It aims to apply operations research and logistics optimization techniques to real-world food supply chain challenges. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, the competition encourages participants to develop practical solutions to important industry problems. Under the supervision of Prof. Windy Wen (Assistant Professor of ISE), LEM students, Ms. MAO Jianing and Mr. LAM Ka Chun, together with Research Assistant Mr. HUANG Xinyu, formed a team to participate in this competition and won the third prize (三等獎) out of 29 participating teams. The problem addressed by the team focuses on the optimisation of the fresh food supply chain using multimodal transport. Given a supply chain network that includes production plants, warehouses, airports, and customers, the team has developed a novel mathematical model that accounts for transportation costs, storage costs, lead time, and shelf-life penalties. A variety of efficient solution algorithms (including exact and heuristic algorithms) have been developed to efficiently solve real-world sized problems, showing great potential to achieve cost savings and improvements in customer satisfaction for the logistics industry.

Congratulations to Prof. Benny C.F. Cheung, Elected as a Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP)

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Benny C.F. Cheung, Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology, Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University was elected as a Fellow of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) on 24 August 2024. CIRP is the world leading organization in production engineering research. This distinguished honor recognizes Prof. Cheung’s unwavering dedication to fostering international scientific research and collaboration on production engineering. Currently, Prof. Cheung is the only Fellow member of the Academy at Hong Kong, China. We extend our heartiest congratulations to Prof. Cheung on this remarkable achievement.

Reception for Innovation and Technology Awards 2024 organised by the Innovation and Technology Commission on 15 July 2024

In recognition of Hong Kong's talent in innovation and technology (I&T), the Innovation and Technology Commission organised the Reception for I&T Awards 2024 on 15 July 2024. The reception, themed "Hong Kong's Innovation and Technology Achievements Shine in International Arena", gathered over 300 representatives from the local I&T sector, including academics, scientists, and government officials who were commended for showcasing Hong Kong's I&T strengths and telling Hong Kong's stories globally. In the past year, local scholars and scientists received globally renowned awards and made significant contributions to the country, with their research and development achievements fully acknowledged. Here, we highlight one of the major contributions of Prof. Yung Kai-leung, a member of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.   Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering and Director of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Prof. Yung Kai-leung, led a space instruments development team to participate in various national space missions, including developing and manufacturing the "Surface Sampling and Packing System" for the Chang'e-6 to assist the nation in completing the world's first lunar far-side sampling mission   For more details, please refer to the official press release for more information on the event recap.

Two ISE Members honored with PolyU Patents Achievement Award 2023

The PolyU Patents Achievement Award is newly established in 2024 to recognise and commend outstanding achievements of departments and inventors who are active in filing intellectual property (IP) rights. The scheme includes two categories of award. The “Top Patents Filing Award” considers the IP filing activities over the past five years, while the “Most Active Patents Filing Award” focuses on the IP filing activities within the award year. We warmly congratulate two ISE members for winning the “Top Patents Filing Award”: Prof. Benny CHEUNG Chi-fai, Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology, Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology, and Associate Director of the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), and Dr HO Lai Ting, Laboratory Manager.