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Prof. Bo Wu gives online lecture in “Science World: Exploring Space to Benefit Mankind” Education Programme

PolyU is organising a new initiative entitled “Science World: Exploring Space to Benefit Mankind” Education Programme in the 2021/22 school year to introduce space sciences and technologies to secondary students. Prof. Bo WU, Associate Head of Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, was the second speaker giving an online lecture on space-related topic on 23 October 2021 (Saturday). Over 150 audience joined the online talk “Maps for Space Exploration (指引太空探索的地圖)”. The lecture series contain 13 online lectures by PolyU academic staff from mid-October to mid-December 2021. Secondary school teachers and students at all levels are welcome to register individually.

Showcase of Smart Tree Monitoring at the InnoCarnival 2021

Over the years, our professors and researchers have been actively involved in numerous application-oriented research projects. Many of them have been honoured with international acclaim at various invention exhibitions. This year’s, the project of Smart Tree Monitoring by Prof. Charles Wong, Professor of LSGI, was exhibited in PolyU pavilion at InnoCarnival 2021 at Hong Kong Science Park. The pavilion showcases 6 award-winning projects of Geneva Inventions Expo, which cover a wide range of applications, including healthcare, environmental monitoring, smart cities, and automotive safety. Visitors can even experience the interactive game-based learning platform, which was developed by PolyU and received different international educational awards.

PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2021

Despite the bad weather on 9 Oct, PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2021 was postponed and successfully held on 10 Oct 2021. LSGI had held 2 admission seminars (One on campus and one online) and a lab tour to introduce our latest undergraduate programmes to potential students and visitors. For 2022-23 entry, scheme-based admission is applied to all PolyU undergraduate programmes. Dr. Yan Wai Yeung and Ir Dr Wallace Lai introduced the "BSc (Hons) Scheme in Spatial Data Science and Smart Cities (JS3130)" with the award programme “BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics” during admission seminars. A new second major in “AI and Data Analytics” is available for LSGI students. Thank you for alumni Mr Sahib Sandhu and Mr Jeffrey Ma coming back and giving sharing on their study at LSGI and career after graduation. It was a fruitful sharing providing useful information about LSGI programme and coming admission requirements.   Recording of LSGI admission seminar can be found here.  Programme Information: Code: JS3130  BSc (Hons) Scheme in Spatial Data Science and Smart Cities Award Programme: BSc (Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics Quota: 39 Programme brochure FAQ leaflet   

Retirement of Sr Professor Esmond Mok

Sr Professor Esmond Mok of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI), who served PolyU for 35 years, retired in September 2021. Sr Prof. Mok was appointed as Dean of Student from 2016 to 2021. Before that, he has been witnessing the development of LSGI for 30 years. He was presented with a souvenir by the Faculty Dean Prof. Xiangdong Li on his last working day. Thank you for Prof. Mok’s long service and contribution to PolyU and LSGI!

Council Member of PolyU Visits LSGI to Stay in Touch

On 9 September 2021, PolyU Council member Ms Julia Man-kwan Lau, who is a registered architect in Hong Kong and has worked in the local real estate industry for nearly three decades, visited the Remote Sensing Laboratory of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) to keep abreast of the latest developments in the department. She was met by Associate Dean of FCE, Prof. Charles Wong, who introduced some projects to her and her team, including the Jockey Club Smart City Tree Management Project. We were honorable to have Ms Julia Lau visiting the LSGI!

The Only Local Space Mission Member of LSGI Gives Interviews to the Media

In an interview by TVB News for Liu Wai-chung, Morgan, a LSGI postdoctoral fellow, revealed how he almost gave up his dream of scientific research after graduation.

Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2022 – Call for Nomination

The Outstanding Alumni Award aims to give public recognition to outstanding graduates of a PolyU academic department for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. As the year of 2022 marks the 85th Anniversary of PolyU, new features are introduced to recognise distinguished alumni’s accomplishments and contributions. More information can be found here.  Nomination Deadline: 30 September 2021 Eligible person: Graduate completing full-time or part-time programme offered by PolyU For more enquiries, please contact Ms Anna Choi at +852 3400 8158 or by email anna.choi@polyu.edu.hk.

Bentley Institute 2021 Student BIM Challenge – Hong Kong

The Bentley Institute 2021 Student BIM Challenge (Hong Kong) recognizes innovative and technically advanced projects using BIM technology in infrastructure design and management. Two of LSGI students, Christine Wun Ki SUEN and Ann Ka Wing TAI, received the First Runner Up award in Innovation in data capturing for BIM. Their project integrates the modern artworks with the leading-edge technology, which showcases a unique perspective of Art Tech. Their project can be found in the youtube link. Congratulations to the awardees!

LSGI Scholar Introduces Contact Tracing Mobile App on RTHK

On behalf of Prof. Wu Chen, Sr. Prof. Charles Wong Man-sing at the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) introduced a new contact tracing mobile app developed by LSGI in an RTHK radio 1 programme on 9 Sept 2021. The mobile app is powered with a contact tracing feature that targets inbound travellers when borders reopen. By utilising GPS and Bluetooth, the app can record where the users have visited within the last 14 days.

LSGI Researchers Develop Effective Way for Controlling the Spread of COVID-19 when Borders Reopen

As some countries in the world begin to consider adjusting their pandemic control strategy from “zero COVID” to “living with COVID”, a research study by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has found that contact tracing is as vital as social distancing measures and vaccination in controlling the spread of COVID-19 when borders reopen. The research team has also developed a mobile app with a contact tracing feature, designed for use by inbound travellers, that would help fight the pandemic in this respect.