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Dr Lau, Henry Ying Kei 劉應機

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Honorary Associate Professor

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Dr Lau, Henry Ying Kei 劉應機

Title:
Honorary Associate Professor

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Also Cited As:
Lau, Henry
Lau, H

Biography

Henry specializes 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 computer simulation, Virtual Reality solutions including the imseCAVE that is developed with researchers at the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
Prior to joining The University of Hong Kong in 1997, Henry has been working in industry as a Senior System Engineer at the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the AEA Technology plc. specializing in tele-robotics systems and advanced automation systems for the nuclear industry. While working in UK, Henry was a Visiting College Lecturer at Brasenose College, Oxford University teaching Engineering Science students.

Henry is also the Warden of University Hall, The University of Hong Kong

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2007-01-01Best paper award: 'Fatigue modeling for combined high frequency manual material handling tasks', 36th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering
Research Achievement
Choi, CY
2006-07-01Best Project Award: Occupational Safety & Health Council Best Project Award 2005 – 2006, 'A generic fatigue model for frequently performed, highly repetitive combined material handling'
Research Achievement
2003-12-01University Teaching Fellow: The University of Hong Kong
Teaching Accomplishment
CHAN, Ching Man
2010-12-01Best paper award: Artificial immunity based cooperative sustainment framework for multi-agent systems, in Proceedings of the Thirtieth SGAI International Conference on Innovative Techniques and Applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI-2010), 14 – 16 December, Cambridge, England,
Research Achievement
CHAU, Wan Hin Derek
Chau, JWC
2013-03-01Recognition of Scientific Research: HKIE Paper Award Competition, Engineer our Future with Innovation and Excellence utilizing Control, Automation and Instrumentation Technology, March 2013, “OCR system for detecting incoming tractors identity at container cranes” by Chau W. H. D., Chau, W. C. J. and Lau, Y. K. H.
Research Achievement
Chan, LKY
Tam, WLW
2015-04-01Hong Kong ICT Awards 2015: Silver Awards for the Best Digital Entertainment Award (Interaction Design): HKSAR Government
Research Achievement
Chan, LKY
2016-07-01Faculty KE Awards 2016, HKU on “An immersive and interactive virtual reality system – the imseCAVE”: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2018-04-01Brandon Hall Excellence Awards 2018, Gold Award for Best Advance in Unique Learning Technology, “The Detective Boulevard”: Application of 3D and Virtual Reality Technology in Detective Training (with HK Police): Brandon Hall Group
Research Achievement
Tam, CMY
Dai, Y
Lai, TWT
2018-10-01Smart Airport Technovation Awards 2018 for Training and Development: Airport Authority Hong Kong
Research Achievement
Tam, CMY
Lai, TWT
2019-04-01Silver Medal in the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2019: International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
Research Achievement
Chan, LKY
2018-06-01Mediazone Most Valuable Companies in Hong Kong 2018 Awards: Mediazone
Others
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
2012 - presentMemberThe Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
06/1998 - presentCorporate memberInstitute of Electrical Engineers
2011 - presentFellowBritish Computer Society
09/1997 - 2007Professional memberAssociation for Computing Machinery
09/1997 - presentMemberInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
2008 - 2009MemberInstitution of Industrial Engineers
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Area of Expertise:
Area of Expertise (EN)Area of Expertise (ZH)
Virtual reality (VR) and intelligent automation虛擬實境和智能自動化
Spoken Languages:
Spoken Language(s) (EN)Spoken Language(s) (ZH)
English, Cantonese英語、粵語
Written Languages:
Written Language(s) (EN)Written Language(s) (ZH)
English, Chinese英文、中文
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