Dr. Hin Chung LAU received the Faculty Outstanding Award in Teaching (Individual) for 2019/2020 for his achievement and contributions in teaching excellence and the impact that he has made on his students’ learning.
“Students should grasp every opportunity they have at University to explore and to equip themselves differently from their peers before embarking on their careers. I am here to cultivate collaborative learning through inter-faculty multidisciplinary student design projects for a unique learning experience for students.”
Below are some highlights of Dr. Lau's contribution and impact in teaching & learning:
• Supervised BME21111, BME31139 and Final Year Project students to secure 10 awards at international competitions and seed funds for start-up (2015-2020)
• Co-inventor of “Gongyeh” (講嘢): an app for students’ presentation video recording and real-time peer feedback
• Initiated collaboration with partner institutions in UK, Singapore, Mainland China (2017-2018) and Imperial College London (2019-present) for joint student projects in subjects BME21111 and BME31139
• Established joint student projects and educational support with external partners such as The Hong Kong Society for the Blind (2018-2024) and Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council (2018-present)
• Organised 第一屆生物醫學工程創意競賽之「愛。創耆樂」to promote Biomedical Engineering, STEM education and Service-learning. The event engaged more than 790 participants
