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AAE Staff and PhD Student Clinched Champion at HKIE Control, Automation & Instrumentation Division's “CA Paper Award Competition 2022/23”

1 Nov 2023

Department and Staff Achievement Faculty of Engineering

AAE's PhD Student Mr Yin Yuen CHAN (2nd left) and Assistant Professor, Dr Kam Hung NG (2nd right) received the award from the HKIE Control, Automation & Instrumentation Division and the Institute of Measurement and Control, Hong Kong Section. Dr Li-ta Hsu was unable to attend the award presentation ceremony.


In a remarkable achievement, two esteemed members of AAE, along with a promising PhD student, have been honoured with the prestigious Champion Award in the Control, Automation & Instrumentation Paper Award 2022/23 (CA Paper Award) at the Working Professional level. The CA Paper Award Competition is co-organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) - Control, Automation & Instrumentation Division (CAD) and the Institute of Measurement and Control, Hong Kong Section with the aim to promote the Control, Automation & Instrumentation technologies and to encourage young / potential engineers and technologists.

The winning research paper, titled "Urban Level Energy Efficient UAV Path Planning in Windy Environments," captured the attention of experts in the industry. The paper addresses the crucial challenge of optimizing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) path planning in urban settings, particularly in the presence of strong winds. This well-deserved recognition further highlights the expertise and dedication of AAE members and underscores our commitment to cutting-edge research in the field of communication and navigation.


Research Units Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering

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