Achievements

Awards Received by Staff
(Recent 10 years)
External Awards:
Best Paper Award, IEEE International Conference on Communication Circuits and Systems, Xiamen, May 2008 -- Prof. Michael Tse, Dr Francis Lau (with Ben Cheng, PhD student)
Title of winning paper “An Efficient Data Collecting Network Structure in Wireless Sensor Networks”

Distinguished International Research Fellowship 2007, University of Calgary, Canada -- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse The Distinguished International Research Fellowships are awarded to researchers who are internationally recognized leaders in their fields of expertise. Incumbents are invited to visit the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary for a short period of time to promote research collaboration. 
Fellowship of the IEEE 2006 -- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse The Fellowship of the IEEE is conferred upon individuals with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in a field of interest of the IEEE, and the total number of elected Fellows in any one year does not exceed 0.1% of the total voting membership. It is now one of the most prestigious honours for scientists and engineers. The citation for Prof. Tse issued by IEEE reads "for contribution to power electronics circuits and applications". 
Fellowship of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering 2005 -- Prof. David Feng 
IEEE Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, 2005-2006 --- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse This award allows Prof. Tse to deliver lectures in different geographical regions including his own. The appointment is, according to IEEE, "an important society distinction, which is conferred upon very few individuals every year". 
Grand Champion, Efficiency Challenge 2004 -- Dr Martin Chow, Prof. Y.S. Lee, Mr C.P. Lee, Mr Y.L. Cheng Awarded by California Energy Commission's PIER program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's ENERGY STAR program, for a power supply design that achieves the highest efficiency. The citation reads as follows: "Hong Kong Polytechnic University team's power supply design for an external stand alone AA battery charger was named both Grand Champion and Best in Class in the Open Category. With an output power of 2.5 W, an output voltage of 6.25 V and an output current of 0.4 A, the team's design delivered an average active power efficiency of 74 percent. The design was implemented using the NCP1215A variable OFF time switch mode power supply (SMPS) controller from ON Semiconductor. The judges noted that the design's low part count was impressive, that it delivered an extremely good efficiency for such a low output power and that the no load power consumption of 0.16 W was remarkable." 
Best Paper Award (announced and awarded 2005), International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications -- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse Awarded by the European Circuits Society to the best paper published in its Transactions during 2003. The award-winning paper is on circuit theory of power factor correction. 
Honorable Mention Winner, 30th Annual Pattern Recognition Society Award 2004 -- Dr Kenneth Lam and Prof. Wan-Chi Siu (with student K.H. Lin) Awarded by IEEE Pattern Recognition Society for a paper published in Pattern Recognition in 2003. 
Fellowship of the IEEE 2003 -- Prof. David Feng The Fellowship of the IEEE is conferred upon individuals with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in a field of interest of the IEEE, and the total number of elected Fellows in any one year does not exceed 0.1% of the total voting membership. It is now one of the most prestigious honours for scientists and engineers. The citation for Prof. Feng issued by IEEE reads "for contribution to modeling and data processing for biomedical and multimedia applications". 
First Prize, Dynamics Days Europe Best Poster Presentation 2002 -- Dr Michael Small and Prof. C.K. Michael Tse Awarded by Dynamics Days Europe 2002 for the best presentation in the poster session. 
First Runner-up, Best Paper Award 2002 -- H.S. Ma, Dr Jimmy To and Dr C.K. Li Awarded by 3rd International Network Conference. 
IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics Prize Paper Award 2001 -- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse and Dr Martin Chow Awarded by IEEE Power Electronics Society as one of the best three papers published in the Transactions in 2001. The award-winning paper is on the general synthesis method of efficient power-factor-corrected voltage regulators. 
IEEE Third Millennium Medal 2000 -- Dr David Cheng and Prof. Wan-Chi Siu Awarded by IEEE, for invaluable contribution to IEEE Hong Kong Section. 
Asian Innovator 1999 -- Prof. Michael C.K. Tse Awarded by EDN magazine for invention of fast transient circuit for uP power management.

Internal Awards:
Most Active Department in Product Development Award 2006/2007 -- Department Awarded by PTeC of Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Merit Award (Individual), Faculty Award in Research and Scholarly Activities 2006/2007 -- Dr Francis Lau Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering for excellence performance in research and scholarly activities.  
Merit Award (Individual), Faculty Award in Teaching 2006/2007 -- Dr Jimmy To Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Outstanding Award - Individual 2005/2006 -- Dr C.K. Leung Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering for outstanding performance and achievements in teaching. 
Most Active Department in Product Development Award 2005 -- Department Awarded by PTeC of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Merit Award, Most Active New Consultant Award -- Dr Michael Small Awarded by PTeC of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Most Valued Product Development Project Award 2005 -- Dr Martin Chow and Dr Nobert Cheung (EE) Awarded by PTeC of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Faculty Research Grant Achievement Award 2005 -- Dr Y.L. Chan Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering in recognition of achievements in attracting CERG in the past five years. 
Merit Award (Team), Faculty Award in Teaching 2004/2005 -- Dr Jimmy To (Team Leader), Dr Yui-Lam Chan, Dr Bonnie Law, Dr Frank Leung, Dr Chi-Kin Leung, Dr Daniel Lun, Dr Kwok-Fai Wan, Mr Shing-Ching Yip and Mr Simon Kwan Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Outstanding Award (Team), Faculty Award in Services 2004/2005 -- Dr Martin Chow (Team Leader), Prof. Yim-Shu Lee, Mr Yiu-Lam Cheng and Mr Chung-Ping Lee Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Faculty Research Grant Achievement Award 2004 -- Prof. Charles Surya and Prof. C.K. Michael Tse Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering in recognition of achievements in attracting CERG in the past five years. 
The President's Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement 2003 (Research and Scholarly Activities) -- Prof. Chung-Ho Woo Awarded by Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Faculty Research Grant Achievement Award 2003 -- Prof. Charles Surya, Prof. Yim-Shu Lee and Dr M.W. Mak Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering in recognition of achievements in attracting CERG in the past five years. 
The Most Valued Project Award, Outstanding Professional Services and Innovation Awards 2003 -- Dr C.K. Leung (and staff from other PolyU departments) Awarded by PTeC of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The Multi-departmental Participation Award, Outstanding Professional Services and Innovation Awards 2003 -- Dr C.K. Leung (and staff from other departments) Awarded by PTeC of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Faculty Award 2002/2003 (Research and Scholarly Activities) -- Prof. Wan-Chi Siu Awarded by the Faculty of Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The Best Teacher Award 2002/2003 -- Prof. Wan-Chi Siu Awarded by Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The President's Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement 2001 (Research and Scholarly Activities) -- Dr Charles Surya Awarded by Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The Most Valued Project Award 2001 (Team Award) -- Dr Wai-Kin Lam, Dr Chi-Kin Leung, Dr Siu-Chung Wong and Prof. Yim-Shu Lee (as Programme Leader and members of the Advanced IT Training Course team) Awarded by PTeC of Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The Best Teacher Award 2000/2001 -- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse Awarded by Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The Excellent Teacher Awards 2000/2001 -- Dr Chris Chan and Dr Simon Hau Awarded by Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The President's Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement 2000 (Professional Services to the University) -- Ms Phyllis Cheung Awarded by Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The President's Award for Outstanding Performance/Achievement 2000 (Research and Scholarly Activities) -- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse Awarded by Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
First Runner-up, Faculty of Engineering Best Consultant Award 2000 -- Dr Chris Chan Awarded by Faculty of Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
Faculty of Engineering Best Researcher Award 2000 -- Prof. C.K. Michael Tse Awarded by Faculty of Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The Best Teacher Award 1999/2000 -- Dr Martin Chow Awarded by Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. 
The Excellent Teacher Awards 1999/2000 -- Dr Simon Hau and Prof. Michael C.K. Tse Awarded by Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Awards Received by Students

Cheng Wun Hung, Chiu So Sum, Lai Ka Shue Patrick, Lai Sum Yu, Li Hong Ki Jacky, Wong Wai Yan and Yu Pak Wing (Supervisor: Dr Jimmy To)

First Runner-up, Best Artistic Design Award and Best Engineering Award of 2008 Robocon Hong Kong Contest.

Lun Tze King, Sitt Kaung, Szeto Kwun Kuen, Tong Siu Cheong and Fung Sin Yin (Supervisor: Dr Jimmy To)

Best Artistic Design Award of 2007 Robocon Hong Kong Contest.

Leung Ka Kuen

Sir Edward Youde Memorial (SEYM) Fellowship 2006/07, by the SEYM Council.

Lui Benjamin

Sonca Products Gold Medal Award 2006, by Sonca Products Limited.

Au Chi Kit, Tam Man Kit

Champion, Hong Kong Youth Skills Competition, organized by Vocational Training Council, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Clothing Industry Training Authority, and Construction Industry Training Authority.

Poon Ching Long, So Ka Man

Second Runner-up, Hong Kong Youth Skills Competition, organized by Vocational Training Council, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Clothing Industry Training Authority, and Construction Industry Training Authority.

Tang Yiu Him, Wong Ka Ho, Pun Yau Fung, Choy Shu Sang, Chan Wai Shing, Cheung Siu Chak (Supervisor: Dr Jimmy To)

First Runner-up of 2006 Robocon Hong Kong Contest

"Robocon" is short for "Robot Contest", an international event launched by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) in 2002. The aim is to create friendship and promote the exchange of experience in engineering and information technology among the young people of today. The Hong Kong selection contest in 2006 was organized by RTHK. Our department has two teams contesting in this contest.

Chan Kam Hung, Ho Tsz Chun, Li Hong Ki Jacky, Chan Ho Ming, Wong Fung Ling, Leung Chi Yung, Leung Lai Yee (Supervisor: Dr Jimmy To)

Second Runner-up of 2006 Robocon Hong Kong Contest.

Fang Yuan

First Runner-up, The RTHK Inter-Varsity Putonghua Debate Competition 2005.

Lin Kwan Ho

Honorable Mention Winner of the 30th Annual Pattern Recognition Society Award, by Pattern Recognition Society, for the paper "Spatically Eigen-weighted Hausdorff Distance for Human Face Recognition". The project is supervised by Dr Kenneth Lam.

Cheung Ming Cheung

First Runner-up of Signal Processing Postgraduate Forum 2004, by IEEE Chapter of Signal Processing.

Kwok Chi Hang

First Runner-up of IEE Hong Kong YMS Exhibition/Conference 2004, by the IEE Younger Members Section and winner of the First Prize in the Undergraduate Section of the IEEE Student Paper Contest, by the IEEE Hong Kong Section, for the project "Polarization Maintaining Mode-locked Fiber Ring Laser". This project was supervised by Prof. Alex Wai.

Jiuchao Feng

Distinguished Thesis Award by the Faculty of Engineering 2003/04. The winning thesis was "Signal Reconstruction with Application to Chaos-Based Communications" and the supervisor was Prof. C.K. Tse.

Wong Tang Paai

First Runner-up (IT & Health Care) of the PolyU-IDT Innovative Entrepreneur Contest 2003/04, by Hong Kong Polytechnic University and IDT International Ltd., for the project "Skin Colour Tone Index Sensor".

Fu Changhong

2nd Prize, The 8th "Challenge Cup" Competition 2003, by South China University of Technology.

Yiu Kwok Kit

3rd Prize, The 8th "Challenge Cup" Competition 2003, by South China University of Technology.

Chan Ching Lap

Championship of IEE Hong Kong YMS Project Competition 2002, by Younger Members Section of IEE Hong Kong, for the project "TwinVQ: an approach for MPEG-4 audio compression". This project was supervised by Dr Chris Chan.

Fung Hiu Wah, Lui Hsian Fei, Tung Ming Yau

Category Award, PolyU-IDT Innovative Enterpreneur Contest 2001/02, by Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

Leung Man Fung

HKIE Prize fo Higher Education Students 2000/02, by Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.

Ho Kai Hong

Best Student Paper Award 2000, by International Symposium on Multimedia Information Processing, Sydney, Australia, for the paper "Road Traffic Monitoring System Using Content-based Scalable H.263 Video Coding Scheme".

Lui Hor Kai

Most Outstanding Team Award and the Best Report-Writing Award 2000, by AIA Foundation, for outstanding achievement in the Young Leaders Development Program.