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Joint Career Talk of Aviation Programmes 2025

On 10 March 2025, we are delighted to have hosted a collaborative career talk for students from the BSc (Hons) in Aviation Operations and Systems (offered by Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering) and BBA (Hons) in Aviation Management and Finance (offered by Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies). The event featured several distinguished experts from the aviation industry who shared their career stories and industry insights. The esteemed speakers included: Ms. Janet Chan, Senior Manager of Development Training at Aviation Security Company Limited Ms. Sheree Cheung, Deputy General Manager at Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre Limited Ms. Shalene Tse, Assistant General Manager of Human Resources at DCH Motors - Dragonair Airport GSE Services Limited Mr. Gorden Wong, Manager of Training and Development at Kerry Logistics Network Limited The event provided valuable opportunities for students to gain insights into the aviation sector and explore potential career paths.

Career Talk for LEM and EEM students 2024-2025

A Career Talk for LEM and EEM students was successfully held on 28 February 2025, attracting more than 40 interested students. Representatives from SF Supply Chain China (DHL) joined four ISE alumni to provide invaluable insights into job opportunities and career prospects. Our esteemed speakers included: Ms. Kenna Wong, Head of HR, SF Supply Chain China (DHL) Mr. Jason Feng, Management Trainee, DSV Solution Ltd. Mr. Li Fan, Senior Business Analyst, Cherrypicks Limited Mr. Thomas Cheung, Business Analyst, Kum Shing Construction Company Limited Mr. Henry Yiu, Business Intelligence Analyst, Hyakunousha International Limited The event concluded with a dinner, allowing attendees to engage in further discussions and networking opportunities.

Signing MOU with Hong Kong Society for Quality alongside Seminar on Career Development in Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry

On 21 January 2025, ISE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hong Kong Society for Quality (HKSQ), aimed at enhancing career development for our students. Following the MOU signing, a seminar on career development in Testing, Inspection and Certification Industry featured the following guest speakers: Guest Speakers: Mr. Don Lee, Senior Business Manager, SGS Hong Kong Limited Dr. Aaron Tong, Managing Director, TQM Consultants Co. Limited Dr. Lotto Lai, Former Chairman, Hong Kong Society for Quality

ISE innovations honoured at the 4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII)

Project: Intelligent Non-invasive Structural Health Inspection System for Multi-part Covers Award: Silver Medal Principal Investigators: Dr TANG Yuk Ming Senior Lecturer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Prof. YUNG Kai Leung Chair Professor of Precision Engineering and Associate Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Mr. LAM Chi Wo Senior Scientific Officer, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Details: Multi-part covers are used for covering accesses to large manholes and desilting openings of drainage facilities. This non-intrusive structural health inspection system counts on AI-based analytic techniques for defects identification of multi-part covers. Without the need of any road closure and uncovering works, this system is capable of identifying a problematic multi-part cover based on acoustic emissions arising from live traffic traversing over the cover. It significantly improves inspection efficiency while reducing traffic impacts rendered by road closures.  

ISE co-organised Annual Conference and AGM 2024 of the Hong Kong Principals’ Institute

On 5 December 2024, ISE was privileged to co-organise the 2024 Annual Conference and AGM of the Hong Kong Principals’ Institute. The event created a vibrant atmosphere, bringing together education experts and school leaders to discuss new perspectives on educational development. The event featured five distinguished speakers to share their insights on Well-being, Science, Technology and Artificial Intelligence. Ms. KIANG Lillian, Chief Executive Officer of the Bei Shan Tang Foundation Dr. WONG Chung Hin Willy, Specialist in Psychiatry Hong Kong Professor Mark GREENBERG, the Emeritus Bennett Chair of Prevention Science at Penn State University, U.S.A Professor LIN Jian, Director of Advanced Institute for Ocean Research. Chair Professor of Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Southern Professor KONG Siu Cheung, Research Chair Professor of E-Learning and Digital Competency, Director of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Competency Education Centre

ISE students won 1st Runner Up in Solidwork Design Competition 2024

In the Solidworks Design Competition 2024, themed "Design for People in Need," our talented students have made us proud. The competition, organized by Intelligent CAD/CAM Technology Ltd (ICT) and co-organized by Research Centre for Assistive Technology, Industrial Centre, and University Research Facility in 3D Printing, provided PolyU students with the opportunity to transform their innovative ideas into real products with marketing value. Among over 30 student project teams, a group of ISE students, Mr. Heung Pui Yin, Mr. Lee Chun Lok, Mr. Wong Yat Chun and Mr. Sin Tsz Fung create the smart walking stick "InnovWalk," designed to assist the elderly, secured the 1st Runner Up position. This achievement reflects our students' dedication and creativity in addressing societal needs. Congratulations to the team for their impressive performance! We are thrilled to see our students inspired and nurtured as design entrepreneurs, committed to helping those in need.

Manufacturing Forum 2024 : Uniting Industry Experts to Address Tomorrow's Manufacturing Challenges

DATE/TIME: October 19, 2024 (Saturday) / 9:45 am – 1:00 pm VENUE: Lecture Theatre HJ304, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Section of the Hong Kong Branch of the Institution of Engineering and Technology successfully hosted the Manufacturing Forum 2024. This flagship event brought together around 80 participants to discuss this year's theme: “Challenges and New Development Dynamics in Hong Kong's Manufacturing Industry” (香港製造工業的新挑戰和新動力). Industry leaders and experts shared valuable insights on the current status, challenges, and emerging opportunities within Hong Kong's manufacturing sector. Attendees engaged in meaningful discussions about the rapid shifts in technology and economic dynamics that are shaping the future of manufacturing in the region. We thank all speakers and participants for their contributions, making this forum a significant platform for exchanging ideas and fostering collaboration within the industry.

IET-PolyU Mentorship Programme 2024/25 : Empowering Future Engineers Through Mentorship and Connection

DATE: October 8, 2024 (Tuesday) TIME: 18:30 – 20:30 VENUE: FJ404, 4/F, Core F, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), in collaboration with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Hong Kong, successfully kicked off the IET-PolyU Mentorship Programme 2024/25. This year, 34 students took part, connecting with seasoned industry professionals to gain invaluable mentorship and career insights. The event opened with a welcome speech from Professor Fu, Head of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, followed by an inspiring address by Ir Dr. SL Mak, Chairman of IET Hong Kong. Mr. Penny Chan, an IET mentor, delivered a motivational talk that resonated deeply with the mentees. The evening concluded with a networking dinner, allowing mentors and mentees to engage, exchange insights, and explore potential career paths in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

ISE Homecoming Gathering cum Outstanding Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony 2024

ISE Homecoming Gathering cum Outstanding Alumni Award Presentation Ceremony was successfully held on 19 October 2024. The event featured photo sharing session, outstanding Alumni award ceremony and engaging booth games. It provided a great opportunity for graduates and their family and friends to come together and keep them updated with the latest developments in the department. Once again, congratulations were extended to the awarded alumni for their remarkable achievements, and heartfelt thanks were given to all participants for their involvement in this happy moment with us.

ISE students won Third Class Award in SF-X Food Supply Chain Solution Innovation Competition

The SF-X Food Supply Chain Solution Innovation Competition (SF-X食品供應鏈解決方案創新大賽) is co-organized by the Operations Research Institute of Jiangsu Province, Jiangnan University, and SF Express Wuxi on 28 September 2024. It aims to apply operations research and logistics optimization techniques to real-world food supply chain challenges. With a focus on efficiency, sustainability, and innovation, the competition encourages participants to develop practical solutions to important industry problems. Under the supervision of Prof. Windy Wen (Assistant Professor of ISE), LEM students, Ms. MAO Jianing and Mr. LAM Ka Chun, together with Research Assistant Mr. HUANG Xinyu, formed a team to participate in this competition and won the third prize (三等獎) out of 29 participating teams. The problem addressed by the team focuses on the optimisation of the fresh food supply chain using multimodal transport. Given a supply chain network that includes production plants, warehouses, airports, and customers, the team has developed a novel mathematical model that accounts for transportation costs, storage costs, lead time, and shelf-life penalties. A variety of efficient solution algorithms (including exact and heuristic algorithms) have been developed to efficiently solve real-world sized problems, showing great potential to achieve cost savings and improvements in customer satisfaction for the logistics industry.