Henry Y. K. Lau

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BA, MA, DPhil (Oxon) CEng, MIET, MIEEE, MHKIE, Fellow BCS
Associate Professor, Head of Department

Telephone: 2857 8255
E-mail: hyklau@hku.hk

Office: Room 8-15, Haking Wong Building

Henry Lau is specialized in intelligent automation, advanced material handling, computer-based modeling and simulation. His research interest includes artificial intelligence, in particular, artificial immune systems (AIS), automated material handling, virtual reality, system analysis and design. In addition, Henry is also interested in the design and evaluation of automated material handling systems such as automated warehouses using simulation and Virtual Reality techniques.

Prior to joining The University of Hong Kong in 1997, Dr. Lau has been working in industry as a Senior System Engineer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the AEA Technology plc., specializing in the field of telerobotics systems and advanced automation systems for the nuclear industry. While working in UK, He was also a visiting College Lecturer at Brasenose College, Oxford University teaching Engineering Science students.

Teaching

· Transportation and Distribution Planning (IMSE 2021)

· Industrial Automation (IMSE 2003)

· Introduction to Information Systems (IMSE 1013)

· Internet Technology and e-Commerce (IMSE2016)

· Logistics Systems Modeling and Simulation (IMSE 1029)

· Industrial Systems Modeling and Simulation (IMSE1019)

Research

· Artificial Immune Systems

Selected Publications

· Leung, C. S. K. and Lau, H. Y. K (2012) A decision support system based on simulation optimization, International e-Journal of Business and Technology Leadership (to appear)

· Chan, R. C. M. and Lau, H. Y. K. (2012) AIS-based longevity and achievement optimization control in multi-robot system, Numerical Algebra, Control and Optimization, Volume 2, No. 1, pp. 45 – 56.

· Chan, L. K. Y. and Lau, H. Y. K. (2012) The MagicPad: A projection based 3D user interface, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, Online First, Feb. 2012.

· Lu S. Y. P., Lau, Y. K. H. and Yiu, C. K. F. (2012) A Hybrid Solution to Collaborative Decision-making in a Decentralized Supply-Chain, Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, Volume 29, Issue 1, pp. 95 – 111.

· Pan, N., Lau, Y. K. H. and Lai, W. C. (2010) Sharing e-learning innovation across disciplines: an encounter between engineering and teacher education, Electronic Journal of e-Learning, Vol. 8, Issue 1, pp. 31 – 40.

· Wong, E. Y. C., Lau, H. Y. K. and Mak, K. L. (2010), Immunity-based evolutionary algorithm for optimal global container repositioning in liner shipping, International Journal of OR Spectrum, Volume 32, Number 3, pp. 739 – 763.

· Ko, W. Y. A., Lau, Y. K. H. and Lee, M. Y. N. (2009) AIS based distributed wireless sensor network for mobile search and rescue robot tracking, Journal of Mathematical Modeling and Algorithms, Vol. 8, pp. 227 – 242.

· Wong, E. Y. C, Lau, Y. K. H. and Yeung, S. C. H. (2009) Immunity-based hybrid evolutionary algorithm for multi-objective optimization in global container repositioning, Engineering Applications in Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 22, Issue 6, p. 842 – 854.

· Lau, H. Y. K., Wong, V. W. K. and Ng, A. K. S. (2009). A Cooperative control model for multiagent-based material handling systems, Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 36, Issue 1, pp. 233 – 247.

· Lau Y. K. H. and Woo, S. O. (2008) An agent-based dynamic routing strategy for automated material handling systems, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Volume 21, Issue 3 April, pp. 269 – 288.

· Lau, H. Y. K. and Zhao, Y. (2008) Integrated scheduling of handling equipment at automated container terminals, Annals of Operations Research, Vol. 159, No. 1, March 2008, pp. 373 – 394.

· Lau H. Y. K. and Zhao, Y. (2008) Integrated scheduling of handling equipment at automated container terminals, International Journal of Production Economics, Vol. 112, Issue 2, April, pp. 665 – 682.

· Lau, Y. K. H. and Tsang, W. W. P. (2008) A Parallel Immune Optimization Algorithm for Numeric Function Optimization, International Journal of Evolutionary Intelligence, 1(3): 171 – 185

· Lau H. Y. K., Ko, A. W. Y. and Lau T. L. (2008). The design of a representation and analysis method for modular self-reconfigurable robots, International Journal of Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 24, pp. 258 – 269.

· Lau Y. K. H., Chan, L. K. Y. and Wong, H K. (2007). A virtual container terminal simulator for the design of terminal operation, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, Vol. 1, Number 2, 2007, pp. 107 – 113.

· Lau Y. K. H., Wong V. W. K. and Lee, I. S. K. (2007) Immunity-based autonomous guided vehicles control, Journal of Applied Soft Computing, Volume 7, Issue 1 , January 2007, Pages 41-57.

· Lau, H. Y. K and Wong, V. W. K. (2007). An immunity approach to strategic behavioural control of intelligent transportation systems, International Journal of Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 20, Issue 3, 2007, pp. 289 – 306.

· Lau H. Y. K. and Zhao, Y. (2006) Joint scheduling of handling equipment in automated air cargo terminals, Computers in Industry, 57(5), pp. 398 – 411.

· Lau H. Y. K. and Wong, V. W. K. (2006) An immunity-based distributed multi-agent control framework, IEEE Transactions on System, Man and Cybernetics, Part A, 36(1), pp. 91 – 108.

· Lau, H. Y. K. and Wai, C. C. L. (2005) An impedance-based bilateral teleoperator system with cable-driven mechanisms, Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 21(2), pp. 145 - 152.

· Lau, Y. K. H. and Mak, K. L. (2005) The virtual company: a re-configurable open shell for problem-based learning in industrial engineering, Computers & Industrial Engineering, 47, pp. 289 – 312.

· Lau, H. Y. K. and Mak, K. L. (2004) Managing the development of manufacturing systems software using a unified framework. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol. 6, No. 1/2 pp.81-97.

· Lau, H. Y. K., Ngan, M. C. C., Wai, L. C. C. and Ng, A. K. S. (2004) A force-reflecting teleoperator system with assembly state feedback, International Journal of Assembly Automation, Vol. 24, No. 2, pp. 192-200.

· Lau, H. Y. K. (2003) A Hidden Markov model-based assembly contact recognition system, Mechatronics, 13, pp. 1001-1023.

· Lau, H. Y. K., Mak, K. L. and Lu, M. T. H. (2003) A virtual design platform for interactive product design and visualization, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 139(1-3) pp. 402-407.