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Anthony Kong

Anthony Kong

Assistant Professor

  • V602b
  • +852 2766 6847
  • anthony-pui-keung.kong@polyu.edu.hk
  • Expertise: Design for Hospitality, Digital Entertainment, Digital Media and Technology, Learning Design

Biography

Dr Anthony Kong is an Assistant Professor in PolyU Design and professional in the field of multimedia design and engineering. He is a professionally trained and experienced individual with extensive knowledge and expertise in the interdisciplinary field of Design, Technology, and Hospitality.


Before joining PolyU Design, Anthony held positions as Associate Director, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer at Hong Kong Design Institute, Course Director at Coventry University in Hong Kong, Programme Leader and Senior Lecturer at Saint Franics University. He also taught at City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and Vocational Training Council.


Anthony is currently the Chairman of Design Education Council of Hong Kong Designers Association (HKDA), Secretary, Executive Committee of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Hong Kong Section, Computer Society Chapter and Vice-chairperson of HKDSE Applied Learning Subjects Committee, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority.

His research interests lie in the interdisciplinary areas of Design for Hospitality, Digital Entertainment, Technology-Assisted Learning, Phygital Metaverse Design, and Cultural Art Technology.

 

Education and Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Hotel and Tourism Management, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • MA in Arts and Cultural Enterprise (Distinction), Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London
  • MSc in Multimedia and Entertainment Technology, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • BSc in Computing, Department of Computing, University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
  • Professional Diploma in Conference and Event Management (Outstanding Academic Performance Award), Hong Kong Baptist University
 

Professional Qualifications

  • Fellow of Royal Society of Arts, UK (FRSA)
  • Life Professional Member of Hong Kong Designers Association (MHKDA)
  • Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (SrMIEEE)
  • PEERS® Certified Educator, Semel Institute, University of California Los Angeles, USA
  • Professional Member of Association for Computing Machinery, USA (MACM)
  • Full Member of Hong Kong Computer Society (MHKCS)
  • Member of Institute of Hospitality
  • Certified Hospitality Educator of American Hotel & Lodging Association
  • Member of Hong Kong Televisioners Association (MHKTVA)
 

Academic and Professional Experience

  • Chairman of Design Education Council, Honorary Secretary, Executive Committee of Hong Kong Designers Association
  • Secretary, Executive Committee of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Hong Kong Section, Computer Society Chapter
  • Vice-chairperson of HKDSE Applied Learning Subjects Committee, Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority
  • External Academic Advisor of UOW College, University of Wollongong
  • Concentration Studies Academic Advisor of Hong Kong Baptist University
  • Visiting Professor of School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
  • External Examiner of Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
  • External Examiner (Module) of The Hang Seng University of Hong Kong
  • External Member of Programme Validation Panel, Vocational Training Council
 

Teaching Area

  • Entrepreneurship for Content Creator
  • Globalization in New Media Design and Technology
  • Media Arts & Sciences
  • Media Art Technologies
  • Design for Interactive Entertainment
  • Capstone Project
  • Master's Project
 

Awards

  • Best Paper Award, IEEE 12th International Conference on Information and Education Technology (ICIET 2024)
  • Reddot Award Winner 2023, Design Concep
  • Bronze Medal Award, The 48th International Fair of Inventions in Geneva 2023
  • Silver Award, Judge’s Choice Award and Excellence Award, HKDA Global Design Awards 2021
  • Best Paper Award, IEEE 3rd International Conference on Smart Grid and Smart Cities (ICSGSC 2019)
  • Bronze Award and HK Best Award, HKDA Global Design Award 2018
  • Certificate of Merit and Best Digital Effects Award, Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008: Best Digital Entertainment Award
  • Certificate of Excellence - The 1st Hong Kong Mobile Film Festival

Projects

 Preserving Intangible Cultural Heritage Through Digitalisation: Dexterous hands of Chinese Shadow Puppetry in Xi’an

Chinese_Shadow_Puppetry


Guest’s Emotional and Gender Preferences on Robot Concierge: A Pilot Study of Animated Service Avatar Design in Hotel
Animated_Service_Avatar
Digitalization of Wine Education with Virtual Reality: A Multisensory Learning Experience
VR_Wine_Education

Design and Formulation of Behavioural User Profile of Teenage Sports Player with AI Model and Analysis Methods from Basketball Training
AI_Basketball


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