Academic Staff
Dr Peter NG
Assistant Professor
BSc, MSc, PhD (HKPU)
- PQ710
- +852 2766 7248
- peter.nhf@polyu.edu.hk
Biography
Dr Peter Ng received his BSc, MSc and PhD at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2004, 2007 and 2013 respectively. He is currently Assistant Professor at the Department of Computing (COMP) and the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS), PolyU. He is in charge of the Game Lab and is Deputy Programmer Leader of the full-time Broad Discipline of Computing (EIS Stream) and Master of Science in Metaverse Technology programmes at COMP. His research interests are artificial intelligence, health application, APP, game and mixed reality development. He has created more than ten applications for work injury, dementia, dyslexia and intellectual disability. By using innovative and cross-disciplinary approaches, devices, and solutions, his products can reduce the time required for functional recovery and healthcare costs.
Dr Ng has been awarded the Best Student Paper in SCIS & ISIS 2011, one of the Best ACG+ Capital Teams by the Home Affairs Department of the HKSAR Government in 2017, the Merit Awards of Teaching by the Faculty of Engineering (FENG), PolyU in 2017 and 2021, the Merit Awards of Service by FENG, PolyU in 2019, the Team Awards of Teaching by FENG, PolyU in 2021, the Gold Winner for the Community Outreach Award (eLFA2021) in 2021, and the Top 10 STEM Teachers for the Greater Bay Area STEM Excellence Award 2022 (HKSAR).
Education and Academic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Master of Science, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Research Interests
Research Output
- Ng, P.H.F., Kar, J.F.Y., Wong, A., Leung, W.R., Lai, K., & Ngai, G. (2022, July 20). Implement virtual reality tour in blended learning [Paper ession]. 15th International Conference on Blended Learning, Hong Kong SAR, China.
- Bu, X., Ng, P.H.F., Xu, W., Cheng, Q., Chen, P.Q., Cheng, A.S.K., & Liu, X. (2022). The effectiveness of virtual reality-based interventions in rehabilitation management of breast cancer survivors: Systematic review and meta-analysis. JMIR Serious Games, 10(1).
- Cheng, A.S.K., Liu, X., Ng, P.H.F., Kwok, C.T.T., Zeng, Y., & Feuerstein, M. (2020). Breast cancer application protocol: A randomized controlled trial to evaluate a self-management app for breast cancer survivors. BMJ Open, 10(7).
- Cheng, A.S.K., Ng, P.H.F., Sin, Z.P.T., Lai, S.H.S., & Law, S.W. (2020). Artificial intelligence and machine learning in work disability management: Protocol for development of Smart Work Injury Management (SWIM) System. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation.
- Ng, P.H.F., & Chiu, M.W.H. (2019). Where programming skills meet the social needs. In D.T.L. Shek, G. Ngai & S.C.F. Chan (Eds.), Service-learning for youth leadership: The case of Hong Kong (pp. 165-184). Springer.
