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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]

Congratulations! Professor Hwa-yaw Tam received the award of Fellow of OSA 2016!

Prof. HY Tam received the award of Fellow of the Optical Society of America at the award ceremony held at the Optical Fiber Communications (OFC) Conference in Anaheim, California, USA.  This distinction was awarded to 77 OSA members for their significant contributions to the advancement of optics and photonics. The selection of these candidates was confirmed by the Board of Directors at its meeting in October 2015. [More details]   Prestigious fellowships bestowed on PolyU academics

New energy new generation * solar car competition 2016

Date: 10th January 2016   Professor Eric KW Cheng led a group of engineering students to take part in The Solar Car Competition which was held on 10 January 2016.  This is a student competition organized by EMSD.  Participated students come from different faculty departments including Electrical Engineering, Computing, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, and Electronics and Information Engineering.  Two magnificent solar vehicles are designed and fabricated.  EE is responsible for the electrical part such as power electronics, power distribution, solar power, maximum power point tracking, battery, charging and battery management. We won the Team Award!  

Inno Carnival 2015

Prof. Eric Cheng of the Department of Electrical Engineering has developed super-capacitor panel for the application of Electric Vehicles.   The panel is able to provide high speed charging and discharging for energy storage.  It can be used to replace all or part of the battery as a fast energy management. Another technology developed is based on an active suspension for vehicles. It is now installed in a chair to demonstrate the concept.  Suspension energy can be regenerated from the cart .  This is especially useful for capture the energy during vehicle vibration under uneven road surface.   The Inno Carnival 2015 is held in Science Parks.   Very impressive and positive comments have been received from all visitors.