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Research |
Selected Projects
Over the years, the Department has received a variety of internal and external research funds to support research projects and activities. The table below lists some sampled projects undertaken by our staff members.
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Title |
Sponsoring Organisation |
Academic staff |
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UGC/RGC Funded Projects |
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Dynamic task planning for free-ranging mobile robots |
URC Small Project Funding and Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. S.H. Choi |
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Intelligent motion planning for mobile robots |
URC Small Project Funding and Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. S.H. Choi |
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A virtual reconfigurable additive manufacturing system for digital fabrication of complex objects |
URC Small Project Funding and Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. S.H. Choi |
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A CAVE-based virtual reality system for safety enhancement of forklift truck operations in warehouses |
URC Small Project Funding and Faculty of Engineering |
Dr. S.H. Choi |
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A multi-material virtual prototyping system for functionally graded objects |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. S.H. Choi |
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Toolpath planning for multi-material layered manufacturing |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. S.H. Choi |
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Multi-material virtual prototyping |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. S.H. Choi |
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Quick response logistics for manufacturing enterprises |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. L.K. Chu |
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Development of a Decision Support System for the Improvement of Air-cargo Containers Loading Efficiency with the objective of minimizing cost |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. F.T.S. Chan |
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Investigation on the Development of an Intelligent Warehouse Management Information System for the Improvement of Operational Efficiency |
URC Seed Funding for Applied Research |
Dr. F.T.S. Chan |
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Development of a decision support system for a stamping shop under operational uncertainty |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. F.T.S. Chan |
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Theories, Constructions and Applications of Supersaturated Designs and Factorial Designs |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. P.L.Y. Chan |
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Condition-based maintenance of industrial Systems |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. P.L.Y. Chan |
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Statistical process control for high-yield processes |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. P.L.Y. Chan |
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Maintenance models involving multi-level inspection and maintenance tasks |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. P.L.Y. Chan |
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RFID-Enabled Real-Time manufacturing for Automotive Part and Accessory Manufacturing Alliance |
URC Small Project Funding |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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RFID-Enabled Real-Time Manufacturing Shop-floor Information Infrastructure for PRD Processing Trade Enterprises |
Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Real-Time Critical Event Management System for Production Regulatory Supervision |
URC Small Project Funding |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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RFID-Enabled Shop-floor Gateway for Real-Time Reconfigurable Manufacturing |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Information service collaboration platform for mould product service system |
URC Seed Funding for Applied Research |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Bi-Level Programming for Real-Time Dynamic Scheduling in Mould and Die Manufacturing |
URC Small Project Funding |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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RFID-Enabled Real-Time Manufacturing Shop-floor Information Infrastructure for PRD Processing Trade Enterprises |
Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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RFID-Enabled Real-Time Manufacturing with Fixed-Position Assembly Islands |
URC Small Project Funding |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Gateway system for PRD manufactures to adopt networked logistics customs clearance platforms |
Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Gateway system for PRD manufacturers to adopt networked logistics customs clearance platforms |
Guangdong-Hong Kong Technology Cooperation Funding Scheme |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Development of a real-time RFID-enabled supply chain management “demonstrator” |
Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund – Teaching Grants |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Real-Time Dynamic Scheduling for Metal Working Processes |
URC Seed Funding for Applied Research |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Values of real-time information visibility in RFID-based supply chains |
URC Small Project Funding |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Intelligent decision models for optimizing polishing quality |
Teaching Company Scheme |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Development and Integration of RFID Solutions into Advanced Planning and Execution Systems in Extended Manufacturing Enterprises |
URC Seed Funding for Applied Research |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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A Framework for Collaborative Resource Management in Cooperative Multi-agent Systems |
URC Seed Funding for Basic Research |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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A distributed optimisation method for the efficient coordination of cooperative systems |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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A cooperative control framework for behavioral modeling of automation systems |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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A multi-agent framework for distributed optimisation |
URC Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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A parallel immunity-based framework for multi-objective optimisation |
URC Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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A Web 2.0-enabled e-learning system for collaborative learning and community building in teacher education |
Teaching Development Grants |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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The control of intelligent agents in a self-organizing sensor network |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Engineers meet teachers: an interactive multimedia e-learning system for cross-discipline teaching and learning in teacher and engineer education |
Teaching Development Grants |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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A Generalized Change Detection Framework |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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A Joint scheduling algorithm for cooperative machines in automated material handling |
URC Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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An Interactive Virtual Reality-based e-Education System |
Teaching Development Grants |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Dynamic Scheduling in Virtual Cellular Manufacturing Systems |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Prof. K.L. Mak |
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A tensor-based decomposition technique for detecting textile fabric defect occurrence |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Prof. K.L. Mak |
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Designing yard cluster template for container terminals |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. J.W.C. Ng |
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Designing effective algorithms for deploying and scheduling container yard cranes |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. J.W.C. Ng |
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Usability analysis of a home-based electronic monitoring system in elderly patients with chronic disease using a theory-based think aloud testing protocol |
URC Seed Funding for Basic Research |
Dr. C.K.L. Or |
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Optimal Policy for an Inventory System under Convex Variable Ordering Cost |
URC Seed Funding for Basic Research |
Dr. M. Song |
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Multi-agent System for Green Supply Chain Management |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. T.N. Wong |
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A multi-agent approach for dynamic process planning and scheduling using an ant algorithm |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. T.N. Wong |
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Design and implementation of negotiation protocols for multi-agents to integrate manufacturing process planning and scheduling |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. T.N. Wong |
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Integration of intelligent agents and auto-ID in manufacturing control |
URC Small Project Funding |
Dr. T.N. Wong |
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FPGA-based beamforming processor for acoustic applications |
RGC General Research Fund (GRF) |
Dr. C.K.F. Yiu |
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Enhancement of voice recognition accuracy via optimisation |
URC Seed Funding for Basic Research |
Dr. C.K.F. Yiu |
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Voice control with speaker localisation in noisy environments via robust eacho cancellation and microphone arrays |
Innovation and Technology Fund Internship Programme |
Dr. C.K.F. Yiu |
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Voice control with speaker localisation in noisy environments via robust echo cancellation and microphone arrays |
Innovation and Technology Fund – Matching Grant for Joint Research |
Dr. C.K.F. Yiu |
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Consultancy Projects |
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Design and Development of a Distributed Information System for an Electroplating Company |
Confi Metal Finishing Company Limited |
Dr. F.T.S. Chan |
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Feasibility study of developing a decision support system for a plant with resource constraints under uncertain environment |
ASM Assembly Automation Ltd. |
Dr. F.T.S. Chan |
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Development of an Intelligent Warehouse Management Information System for the Improvement of Palletisation and Storage Efficiency |
Freight Forwarder Computer Advocate Ltd |
Dr. F.T.S. Chan |
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Real-time manufacturing |
Meyer Aluminum Ltd. |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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RFID-enabled manufacturing |
Pacific Top Industrial Ltd. |
Prof. G.Q. Huang |
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Development of an Automated Address Fetching and Ranking System |
SF-Express |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Simulation Study of Pedestrian Flow in the HK Convention and Exhibition Center Hall One |
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Feasibility study on graphic replacement of MTR Cab simulator |
MTR Corporation Limited |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Simulation of DHL Central Asia SuperHub for man power planning |
DHL Aviation (HK) Limited |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Procurement and creation of simulation models for Hactl |
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd. |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Asia Airfreight Terminal 1 and 2 Visualisation System |
Asia Airfreight Terminals Company Ltd. |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Simulation system for the DHL New Central Asia Hub and Central Asia SuperHub |
DHL Aviation (HK) Limited |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Development of imseCAVE at the Research Center for Modern Logistics, Tsinghua University |
Tsinghua University |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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HIT Terminal traffic simulation and GMTS user interface revamp |
Hongkong International Terminals Ltd. |
Dr. H.Y.K. Lau |
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Terrestrial Localisation |
Cyberworkshop Ltd. |
Dr. C.K.F. Yiu |