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ISE PhD student won the Champion Award at the HKIE Control, Automation & Instrumentation Division “CA Paper Award Competition (Postgraduate level) 2022/23

ISE PhD students Tong ZHU and her supervisors Prof Suet TO and Dr Carman LEE won the Champion Award in the “CA Paper Award Competition (Postgraduate level) 2022/2023” organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) – Control, Automation and Instrumentation Division (CAD) and co-organized by the Institute of Measurement and Control, Hong Kong Section. The award winning paper is titled as “Accurate Machining Cycle Time Prediction of UPM Using Data-driven Model”, supervised by Dr. Carman Lee and Prof Sandy To. The CA Paper Award Competition aims to promote Control, Automation & Instrumentation technologies and inspire young engineers and technologists to showcase their innovative ideas. Efficient cycle time prediction helps in the optimal utilization of resources such as labor, equipment, and materials, particularly in the Ultra- precision machining (UPM). The award winning paper aims to develop a data-driven model for achieving high accuracy in cycle time predictions, which is vital for improving efficiency, resource management, and cost-effectiveness in UPM. It offers a practical solution that can be implemented in real-world UPM environments, and contributes to the efficiency and competitiveness of the industry.

ISE graduates won the Champion Award at the HKIE Control, Automation & Instrumentation Division “CA Paper Award Competition (Undergraduate level) 2022/23

ISE graduates Sze Tung CHEUNG, Ho Hin CHEUNG, Mei Yan AU and Tsz Ting Angela YOUNG won the Champion award in the “CA Paper Award Competition (Undergraduate level) 2022/2023” organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) – Control, Automation and Instrumentation Division (CAD) and co-organized by the Institute of Measurement and Control, Hong Kong Section. The awarded winning paper, titled “Collision avoidance and trajectory tracking for multiple autonomous mobile robots in the robot operating system”, was supervised by Dr. Carman Lee. The CA Paper Award Competition aims to promote Control, Automation & Instrumentation technologies and inspire young engineers and technologists to showcase their innovative ideas. With the increasing deployment of autonomous mobile robots in various industries, ensuring the safety and efficient operation of these autonomous mobile robots becomes crucial. The award winning paper focuses on collision avoidance and trajectory tracking to minimize accidents, damage, and disruptions in environments where these robots operate, such as warehouses, factories, hospitals, and other public spaces.

1st Place Winner in the 6th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management(IEOM)

Competition Type: Undergraduate Research Competition Organization: IEOM Society   Paper Title: Study of how the experience and behavior of consumers are affected by user experience (UX) design in the online fashion retailing industry Winners: Mau Wong Yeh, Mei Yan Au, Tsz Ting Angela Young & Ka Man Lee Abstract This research intends to analyze the relationship between the perception attributes of user experience design influence their perceived value and customer loyalty. In accordance with the hypotheses model that being developed with the foundation of technology acceptance model and other research models in investigating customer fulfilment, customers were required to complete a simulation of online fashion shopping along with evaluation of their shopping experience for the distinguishment for the crucial perception of user experience attributes that result to customer loyalty as well as the examination of the relationships among constructs. This research has verified the relationships of the perception attributes of user experience design and the formulation of customer loyalty.     Competition Type: Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Organization: IEOM Society   Paper Title: Evaluating the effectiveness on AR filters: The mediating role of technology acceptance, customer satisfaction, loyalty, and behavioral intention. In 6th European International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management 2023 Jul 18, https://doi.org/10.46254/EU6.20230003. Winner: K.T. Luk; TT, Young; M.Y. Au; CKM Lee Abstract With the ubiquity of Augmented Reality (AR) technology, the behavior of mobile social media users is changed, and more users tend to use it daily. The trend of using AR filters is emerging, and the value of the AR market has kept increasing in recent years. Along with the growth of social commerce, marketing managers have started investing in AR technology like AR Filter to achieve the company's marketing goals and objectives. Hence, this research study the factors affecting the behavioral intention of AR Filter users in the Hong Kong catering industry to provide implications for marketing managers and AR Filter developers. A hypothesis model is formulated to investigate the relationship between the perceived value of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Satisfaction-Loyalty Model and the effect on the behavioral intention of AR Filter users. The determinants of the perceived value of TAM are also studied to find out the factors affecting AR Filter users' behavioral intention to provide implications for the developers to create a better AR experience for the users. Questionnaire research is conducted, and the Structural Equation Model (SEM) approach is adopted to investigate the relationship between the constructs.  

Opening Ceremony of IET-PolyU Mentorship Programme 2023/24

DATE: November 2, 2023 VENUE: FJ404 ORGANIZER(S): Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University CO-ORGANIZER(S): Institution of Engineering and Technology   The Institute of Engineering and Technology and Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of PolyU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help ISE students in Industrial and Systems Engineering gain valuable experience and insights from experienced mentors. This year, we have almost 25 mentees participating in the IET-PolyU Mentorship Programme, with 9 mentors who all have more than 10 years of industry experience in various fields. During the mentorship kick-off ceremony, Mr. Cola Lam, an alumni of BEng (Hons) of Product Engineering with Marketing and secretary of the IET Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering Section (MIES), provided an inspiring talk for mentees and shared his professional experience in career path development. Mentors interacted with the students and offered valuable advice during the networking session.

香港理工大學與萊茵科斯特簽約共建智能製造聯合實驗室 PolyU and Rhein-Köster Setup a Joint Laboratory in Smart Manufacturing

On October 30, 2023, at the signing site of the second Shandong-Hong Kong Economic Cooperation Fair, the "Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Rhein-Köster Joint Laboratory of Smart Manufacturing" MOU was officially signed (10 million Hong Kong dollars over 5 years). Dr ZHENG Pai, Assistant Professor of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Mr. CUI Zhi, Chairman of Rhein-Köster attended the signing ceremony. This is the first joint laboratory to be established in the field of smart manufacturing at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. It will give full play to the professional characteristics of both parties, focus on the R&D in the fields of digitalized smart production line and human-robot collaborative manufacturing systems, and jointly develop a talent nurturing teaching scheme for future industries. Rhein-Köster, an industrial pioneer in the research and development, promotion and implementation of applied talent development, has taken the lead in boosting the innovation of industry-empowered education. The company is working closely with the Zibo high-tech zone in Shandong province to explore the integrated model of "government-enterprise-school-market". Currently, Rhein-Koester's model has been widely used in more than 10 industry-education integration training bases throughout the country. Rhein-Koester aims to develop new innovative training and industrial systems to achieve sustainable hydrogen production and related energy management, contributing to combating climate change by cultivating talents and professionals in cooperation with various universities in Germany. Through the establishment of Sino-German junior colleges, the company also empowers high-quality employment and the development of graduates of all levels of ability. Rhein-Koester is advancing the pace of internationalization and promoting its educational philosophy to the world.

Mentoring the Next Generation: PolyU Scholars Guide High School Students in Developing a Metaverse Virtual Environment in the Junior Research Mentorship Program

This year, PolyU hosted the third "Junior Research Mentorship Program", in which approximately 80 scholars from various disciplines within PolyU guided over 130 high school students through four-month research projects. Two Form 6 students, Sarah Zeng from C&MA Sun Kei Secondary School and Vanessa Chan from Diocesan Girls' School, conducted a study titled "Development of a Metaverse Virtual Environment". This study was carried out under the guidance of Dr YM Tang and Mr Hadyn Ng from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. In the project, participating students were tasked with creating a virtual environment within the metaverse, complete with avatars or virtual characters to facilitate user interaction in this digital realm. Unlike applications that are primarily designed for entertainment, the main objective of this project was to incorporate game elements into applications that promote healthy physical activity. The students successfully demonstrated game design sensibilities and proficiency in 3D modeling, both of which were crucial to the creation of the metaverse project. By the end of the project, an interactive back-to-school game had been developed within the metaverse environment. This allowed the students to gain first-hand experience interacting with a diverse user base within this virtual space. Additionally, the students conducted research and analysis to evaluate the project's outcomes and determine their feasibility. We believe that the experiences and accomplishments of these students will serve as inspiration for their peers, encouraging them to continue striving for excellence in their own endeavors.   Oriental Daily News - https://polyu.me/3sDBgEL Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/3PnFLfB Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/3PpOPQY Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3Ep5ldL HK01 - https://polyu.me/3sCcxkn

Ms Cadence Law, PEM alumni received the Brilliant Innovation and Technology Talent Award

Congratulations! Our PEM alumni, Ms Cadence Law who is also a Hong Kong Productivity Council's young engineering talent, has recently attained the Brilliant Innovation and Technology Talent Award presented by the Hong Kong Information Technology Federation! The award aims to recognise individuals who have made significant contributions to the development of Hong Kong through innovative technologies, providing quality products or services, and leading their companies or teams towards success.

Two LEM students participated in the 11th International Logistics Case Workshop & Competition

Two of our talented students, Mr. CHU Wang Cheung and Miss MAO Jianing, from the BSc (Hons) in Logistics Engineering and Management, recently participated in the 11th International Logistics Case Workshop & Competition held in Bangkok, Thailand from June 21 to 25, 2023. During the event, our students had the opportunity to visit several prominent logistics facilities in Thailand, including Airports of Thailand (AoT)'s terminal, LCB1's port facilities, JWD Group's warehouses, Lazada's sortation center, and CTI Logistics' cold storage facilities. These site visits provided valuable insights and real-world exposure to our students. Following the informative site visits, our students teamed up with fellow participants from Thailand, Singapore, and Taiwan for the competition segment. They were tasked with providing recommendations to the companies from an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) perspective. We believe that their experiences will inspire and motivate their peers to continue striving for excellence.

ISE graduates won the Champion and Merit Awards in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Management Student Project Competition 2023

Miss Tse Suet Yi, a graduate of the BEng (Hons) Product Engineering with Marketing programme, received the Champion Award in the “Industrial and Systems Engineering Management Innovation Project Competition 2023”, which was organized by the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers – Hong Kong. The title of her project is “Designing and Modeling in the Metaverse: A Comparative Study between Traditional Education Class and Metaverse Virtual Class on Sign Language”, supervised by Dr. YM Tang. This project explores the potential applications of the Metaverse in education, specifically in teaching sign language. The study involves a comparative analysis between traditional education classes and virtual classes in the Metaverse, using modeling and design techniques to improve the learning experience of sign language. This project highlights the potential of the Metaverse in revolutionizing the way we learn and interact with different subjects through immersive virtual environments.   Miss Cheung Sze Tung, a graduate from the BSc (Hons) Enterprise Engineering with Management programme, received the Merit Award in this competition for her project titled “Analyzing Online Customer Reviews (OCRs) Data in a Smart Product-Service System based on Supervised Learning Models”, which was supervised by Dr Carman Lee. In the project, sentiment analysis on OCRs of Amazon was conducted using six different machine learning models. The results were then applied to the development of a framework for the smart product service system to improve business operations under the digital ecosystem.

ISE innovations honoured internationally at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

Project: Novel High Efficacy Nano Multi-ring Defocus Incorporated Spectacle Lens for Myopia Control   Awards: Prize of the State of Geneva Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury   Principal Investigators:  Prof. Benny CHEUNG Chi-fai Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology Prof. TO Chi-ho Visiting Chair Professor of Experimental Optometry, School of Optometry Mr Jackson LEUNG Tze-man Co-founder, Vision Science & Technology Co Ltd (a PolyU Academic-led startup)   Details:   The novel Nano Multi-ring Defocus Incorporated Spectacle (NMDIS) lens is an advanced spectacle lens designed to slow the progression of myopia in children. The NMDIS lens combines two cutting-edge technologies – the Defocus Incorporated Soft Contact (DISC) lens and Ultra-precision Nano Multi-ring Machining Technology (UPNMMT) – to produce high-quality lenses.The NMDIS lens features annular spaced correction zones and defocus zones. The correction zones function as a regular concave lens to correct vision at the centre of the retina, while the defocus zones focus light slightly in front of the retina to achieve myopia defocus. This effectively inhibits elongation of the eyeball, slowing the progression of myopia.UPNMMT enables the precision moulding of NMDIS lenses by fabricating the unique tangential continuity nano multi-ring structure on the moulds. By optimising the width and height of the defocus zones, it enables a reasonable distribution of optical power to generate a smooth and seamless lens surface, and strikes a good balance between clear vision, comfort, and myopia control for children.   Project: Mars Landing Surveillance Camera for Tianwen-1 Mars Soft Landing Mission   Awards: Prize by the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Romania Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury   Principal Investigator:  Prof. YUNG Kai-leung Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering, Director of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, Chair Professor of Precision Engineering and Associate Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, PolyU   Details:   This is a space qualified camera designed for use on Mars. The camera has a wide temperature range, low distortion, an ultra-wide 170-degree diagonal field of view, and can withstand 6200g of shock, making it suitable for use in the harsh environment of Mars. Despite weighing only 390 grams, the camera features innovative design elements such as integrated thermo-dissipation and layered metallic radiation protection with a flexible shock absorbing structure. The camera successfully landed on Mars in 2021 on board the landing platform of Tianwen-1 lander. It monitored the landing status and the deployment of the Mars Rover, including the unfolding of the solar panels and antennas, and the readiness of the Rover to descend onto the surface of Mars. The many innovations and key technologies developed for this camera have been transferred to special products on earth, such as surgery robotics, for the benefit of society.   Project: Mutual Cognitive Human-robot Collaborative Manufacturing System   Award: Bronze Medal   Principal Investigator:  Dr ZHENG Pai Assistant Professor, Endowed Young Scholar in Smart Robotics, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Co-founder, CobotAI Limited (a PolyU Academic-led start-up) Details: This innovative technology offers a promising mutual-cognitive human-robot collaborative manufacturing system (MCHRCMS), that provides a safer and more intuitive way for humans and robots to work together. Its main features and advantages include: Vision-based HRC holistic scene perception. Advanced machine learning techniques accurately predict human intentions, estimate object 6DoF positions, and segment the 3D working environment with an average accuracy rate of over 97%. HRC safe interaction strategies. Digital twin and augmented reality (AR) technologies are adopted to ensure human-robot safety and prevent collisions. The system leverages deep reinforcement learning and inverse kinematics to plan robot motions and avoid errors with an accuracy rate of over 99.5%. AR deployment of visual reasoning-based cognitive decisions. AR provides intuitive support for HRC instructions with an overall response time of less than 0.6s, making the system friendly to use. This technology can be well-adopted in human-robot symbiotic manufacturing scenarios under Industry 4.0/5.0. To learn more about PolyU’s impactful innovations showcased in the Expo, please refer to the Appendix. (Source: PolyU Website, PolyU Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office)