Ir Dr T.L. YIP | Student Affairs Office

Prof. James DAI

Associate Dean of Students

Introduction
TL is currently Associate Professor at Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies. He is also serving as the programme leader of BBA International Shipping and Transport Logistics, Director of CY Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies, and Chair of PolyU Staff Club. By training, TL received his PhD from the University of Hong Kong and is a mechanical engineer. He is practicing as consulting engineer, and previous consultancy studies include a benchmark field survey of wave climate of Hong Kong waters; carried out a benchmark study of Hong Kong marine traffic risks; and low carbon logistics. Being an active researcher and teacher in his own research interests, he has a substantial research profile in maritime traffic and economics. He has specialised in fluid mechanics, maritime studies and decision sciences and is teaching undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in related fields. His experience on campus has made one thing clear. The underlying tenor of university life should be to have fun. Students should enjoy what they do and should enjoy themselves. Great things happen when students are having fun. Universities are indeed in the process of reinventing and rethinking their curricular frameworks and programme logics. The Student Affairs Office is here to support students about the issues and challenges they are facing.

Introduction

TL is currently Associate Professor at Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies. He is also serving as the programme leader of BBA International Shipping and Transport Logistics, Director of CY Tung International Centre for Maritime Studies, and Chair of PolyU Staff Club.

By training, TL received his PhD from the University of Hong Kong and is a mechanical engineer. He is practicing as consulting engineer, and previous consultancy studies include a benchmark field survey of wave climate of Hong Kong waters; carried out a benchmark study of Hong Kong marine traffic risks; and low carbon logistics. Being an active researcher and teacher in his own research interests, he has a substantial research profile in maritime traffic and economics. He has specialised in fluid mechanics, maritime studies and decision sciences and is teaching undergraduate and postgraduate subjects in related fields.

His experience on campus has made one thing clear. The underlying tenor of university life should be to have fun. Students should enjoy what they do and should enjoy themselves. Great things happen when students are having fun. Universities are indeed in the process of reinventing and rethinking their curricular frameworks and programme logics. The Student Affairs Office is here to support students about the issues and challenges they are facing.

Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with faculties/schools to identify gifted students and nurture the gifted students according to their talented domains Develop strategies for the whole person development of and support to gifted students Assist the gifted students to plan and achieve their development and work-integrated education/career goals, and provide timely help and advice to these students in achieving the goals Supervise the Student Development Unit and Careers and Placement Section of the Office to implement appropriate strategies and good practices on student support services

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with faculties/schools to identify gifted students and nurture the gifted students according to their talented domains

Develop strategies for the whole person development of and support to gifted students

Assist the gifted students to plan and achieve their development and work-integrated education/career goals, and provide timely help and advice to these students in achieving the goals

Supervise the Student Development Unit and Careers and Placement Section of the Office to implement appropriate strategies and good practices on student support services

Education and Academic Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy (Maritime Engineering), The University of Hong Kong Master of Business Administration, The University of Manchester Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), The University of Hong Kong

Education and Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy (Maritime Engineering), The University of Hong Kong

Master of Business Administration, The University of Manchester

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering), The University of Hong Kong

Professional Qualifications
Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council, United Kingdom MIMechE, Corporate Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), United Kingdom MIET, Corporate Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom MHKIE (Mechanical, Logistics & Transportation), Corporate Member, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), Hong Kong FHKLA, Fellow, Hong Kong Logistics Association (HKLA), Hong Kong FCILT, Chartered Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK) FHKSTLA, Fellow Member, Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association (HKSTLA) MICS, Member, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), United Kingdom MIPA, Member, Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Australia Certified Member, Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA), Australia

Professional Qualifications

Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council, United Kingdom

MIMechE, Corporate Member, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), United Kingdom

MIET, Corporate Member, Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), United Kingdom

MHKIE (Mechanical, Logistics & Transportation), Corporate Member, Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE), Hong Kong

FHKLA, Fellow, Hong Kong Logistics Association (HKLA), Hong Kong

FCILT, Chartered Fellow, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Hong Kong (CILTHK)

FHKSTLA, Fellow Member, Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association (HKSTLA)

MICS, Member, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), United Kingdom

MIPA, Member, Institute of Public Accountants (IPA), Australia

Certified Member, Institute of Certified Management Accountants (CMA), Australia

Management Team