Sr Tsui Hoi Yuen Paul, Master of Philosophy (MPhil) alumni of LSGI, was interviewed by PolyU Graduate School. The feature story of Sr Paul Tsui was published in the latest GS News, Sep 2022.
Sr Paul Tsui is currently the CEO of Esri China (Hong Kong). He is actively taking an interdisciplinary approach to land surveying and information technology during his MPhil study at PolyU and post-study development. He is an advocate of new applications and practical solutions in geographic information systems (GIS), which create, manage, analyse, and map all types of spatial data. He demonstrated his expertise and innovative mindset to expand the scope of GIS applications and cultivate future GIS professionals. During the interview, Paul shares his study at LSGI and career development after graduation.
Paul also shares his view on the discipline and industry. GIS is a fundamental building-block technology for smart cities. It is widely used to understand patterns and relationships in geographical contexts, which benefits communication efficiency and decision making. Among its applications are the COVID-19 Local Situation Dashboard and combatting air pollution. This technology not only works on land but also in the sea and in space. PolyU’s recent accomplishment in the Nation’s mission on Mars is an excellent illustration of the massive power of spatial science. Paul wants to take GIS to a new level by integrating the technology with building information modelling in land surveying to expand the scope of GIS applications.
As an external advisory member of university departments, Paul is taking the lead in his professional network to propose an increase in admission quotas for land surveying in tertiary education. This is necessary to meet the surging demand for professional spatial data scientists and expedite the innovative development of smart cities.
We look forward to the visionary applications and positive impacts that GIS can bring to the world with Paul’s inspiration.
Below is the abstract from GS News, Sep 2022.
