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Examination for Registration as Grade C Electrical Worker

Date: 6th and 9th November The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced that the examination for registration as a Grade C electrical worker will be held on November 6 and 9. The examination venue of this year is in The University of Hong Kong (HKU). Application for sitting the examination is now open until 28 September 2018. T There is no minimum entry requirement for the examination, although preference will be given to current registered electrical workers, in particular Grade B electrical workers. Any worker who wishes to be qualified for registration as a Grade C electrical worker is required to pass this examination. Details of the Grade C electricians' examination 2018

News from EE Alumni – Ir Ken C.N. Cheung

We are pleased to share with you the exciting news about Ir Ken Cheung, our 2006 MEng graduate, was elected as Fellow of the IET (FIET) in July 2018.   This Fellowship is awarded to individuals who have sustained high levels of achievement, for example through leadership, influence, senior responsibility, innovation, and professional service, at the forefront of engineering, technology or cognate disciplines for a period of five years or more.  Through his remarkable contributions as a professional engineer, Ir Cheung attains this achievement before 40, of which the average of FIET awardees is 67!   In addition, Ir Cheung is also currently serving the IET Headquarters as International Professional Registration Advisor (IPRA) offering advice to candidates on professional registration issues – in particular for those in Local Network of Hong Kong.   Our warmest congratulations to his great achievements!

OPAA Master Class 2018/2019 Mentorship Programme: Call for Mentees

OPAA Master Class 2018/2019 Mentorship Programme: Call for Mentees The OPAA Master Class 2018/2019 Mentorship Programme is now open for student application.  This Mentorship Programme is part of the annual signature event organized by the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association with the aim to provide a platform for students to learn from outstanding PolyU alumni in respect of their invaluable expertise and experience.   Please visit here for programme details, and submit application on or before 7 October 2018.  傑出理大校友協會大師班2018/2019  師友計劃：學員招募 傑出理大校友協會大師班2018/2019  師友計劃現正接受學生報名。此計劃是協會其中一個重點活動，邀請多位來自不同界別的傑出校友與學生分享他們的豐富經驗。請按此瀏覽計劃詳情，並於2018年10月7日前報名。

IAO cover story on Shi Yunfei, EE final year student

We are pleased to know that one of our EE final students, Shi Yunfei has joined an international conference On Robotics and Automation held in Australia.  She has presented a paper on the control of articulated robots – Snake Robots.  Shi Yunfei has obtained the support from the Undergraduate Summer Research Abroad Sponsorship and International Competition and Conference Participation Scheme.  Read her story below: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/international/IAO_quarterly_R_PEOPLE_v1.html

Congratulations to our awardees

Our greatest honour to have invited our donor, Mr. Kan Ho from Dolphin Concepts Limited to present the certificates and cheques to our awardees for the Outstanding Final Year Project Award and Prize for 2017/18. Awardees: SHI Yunfei, LEUNG Wing Lam Cherie, HO Kwan Chun Casey

Congratulations to our awardees and Appreciation of our donor!

Our greatest honour to have invited Mr FONG Chi-Keung, Mr LO Ching Wai and Mr SM POON from H.K.L.H.D Motors Association Limited to present cheques and certificates to our awardees who obtained the Best Final Year Project Award in “Electric Vehicle Technologies” for 2017/18. Awardees: CHENG Kai Sum, WONG King Hei, YEUNG Man Fai and TANG Ho Shun

Results of ‘Pre Flight Walk Around Check’ Competition

Pre-flight walk around check with computer vision competition, sponsored by China Aircraft Services Limited (CASL) was held in last summer.  This offers an opportunity for the students to participate in two workshops in which they learn computer vision algorithms as well as visiting CASL.   After the workshops, three teams comprise of members from CASL and EE presented their algorithms to the judging panel in September 2017.    We are glad to share with you the awardees:   “Technical Merit Award” is given to the team with members: Paul Wan Tak Yin, Jasmine Chan Wan Yu, Luo Yifeng, and Nicholas Lam Ho. “Merit in Overall Performance” is given to the team with members: Dickie Cheung Hiu Fung, Tony Tang Wai Yin and Geoffrey Dominic Yau.   In addition to the cash prizes sponsored by CASL, Dickie Cheung is also offered an internship opportunity in CASL in December 2017.   We congratulate the winning teams and thank all students’ active participation in this competition!

PolyU to host examination for electricians

Date: 7th and 9th November The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) announced that the examination for registration as a Grade C electrical worker will be held on November 7 and 9 on PolyU campus. Application for sitting for the examination is now open until 29 September 2017.   There is no minimum entry requirement for the examination, although preference will be given to current registered electrical workers, in particular Grade B electrical workers. Any worker who wishes to be qualified for registration as a Grade C electrical worker is required to pass this examination.   Details of the Grade C electricians' examination 2017

"Memorandum of Understanding" with MTR Academy (HK) Company Limited

The Head of Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Professor Tam Hwa-yaw, and the Dean of MTR Academy (HK) Company Limited (MTR-A), Mr. David Leung, signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) on 17 August 2017, which provides a framework for both sides to fully utilize their expertise in collaborating the teaching of core subjects for the Master of Science / Postgraduate Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Railway Systems).  The MOU will further strengthen cooperation between the MTR-A and Department of Electrical Engineering, PolyU, in cultivating New Generation of Engineers.  Under the MOU, MTR-A will assign experienced engineers to co-teach the Master’s subjects as well as offer site visits / appreciations to their transportation systems. In this signing ceremony, we are pleased to have MTR-A’s president, Mr. Morris Cheung, and their teaching staff attended.

The HKIE Young Engineer of the Year Award

The Department is pleased to share with you that our EE alumni, Ir Ken C.N. Cheung (張政毅) has been received the Certificate of Merit of the “Young Engineer of the Year Award 2016” from The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.  This award is to recognize his commendable achievements to the engineering profession and remarkable contributions as a professional engineer to the continuous development of Hong Kong. Ir Cheung was the graduate of PolyU, completing MEng in EE in 2006 and BEng in EE in 2003.  During his study at the University, Ir Cheung was active in various student activities and was once a student ambassador.   Ir Cheung is currently the Deputy Plant Manager in Daya Bay Nuclear Power Operations and Management Company Limited (jointly owned by CLP and CGN).  [More details]