Archives 2025

We extend our warmest congratulations to Dr. Tang on this distinguished, sustained achievement. The RIVRT team is proud to celebrate this milestone and looks forward to advancing impactful research under his leadership.

Third Year of Recognition

This recent inclusion marks Dr. TANG’s third consecutive year on the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List, having also been recognized in 2023 and 2024. His continued presence on this global ranking speaks to his dedication to research excellence and his sustained contributions to his field.

For more details, you can explore the list and search for Dr. TANG’s profile here.

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很榮幸地我們RIVRT的首席研究員 鄧育明博士 在2025年已連續三年榮登 史丹佛/愛思唯爾全球前 2% 頂尖科學家榜單！這一備受推崇的榮譽表彰了鄧博士在 資訊與通訊技術 領域，尤其是 設計實踐與管理 和 環境科學 領域的持續性貢獻和顯著影響力。

2025主要成就：

• 主領域：資訊與通訊技術
• 子領域：教育、環境科學
• 綜合得分排名：60,996（不含自引）；63,508（含自引）
• 綜合得分：2.00（不含自引）；2.00（含自引）
• 總引用：874（不含自引）；937（含自引）
• h-index：16（不含自引）；17（含自引）
• hm-index：7（不含自引）；8（含自引）
• 不同引用文獻數：857（不含自引）；895（含自引）
• 自引比例：6.72%
• 單作者論文：1 篇；其引用：0 次
• 單獨＋第一作者論文：25 篇；引用：374（不含自引）、393（含自引）
• 單獨＋第一＋最後作者論文：35 篇；引用：427（不含自引）、449（含自引）

2024 背景（作為延續參考）

• 於 2024 年，鄧博士在「設計實踐與管理」子領域（隸屬 ICT）名列全球第 41 名（11,034 位作者中），展現其於設計實踐與環境永續領域的深遠影響。

連續三年入選榜單

此次入選標誌著鄧博士 連續第三年 榮登 史丹佛/愛思唯爾全球前 2% 頂尖科學家榜單，他也曾於 2023和2024 年 榮登該榜單。他能夠連續兩年在全球這一具有重大影響力的榜單上佔有一席之地，充分體現了他對科研卓越的持久追求和對學術界的持續貢獻。

欲了解更多詳情，您可以在此處查看鄧博士的資料。

我們衷心祝賀鄧博士取得如此卓越且持續的成就，並期待在他的領導下繼續開展更多開創性的研究工作。此次連續三年的榮譽不僅是對鄧博士個人成就的肯定，也是對我們 RIVRT 團隊不斷追求科研卓越的最好見證。

Achievement:

Awards

• Poster Session Best Presenters Award in ICEMT 2025
• Merit Prize in Innovation & IT at the 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition
• Silver Award at the 8th Global Competition on Design for Future Education

Publications:

Under review

•Early Dyslexia Screening Through Handwriting: A Trustworthy XAI-Enhanced Deep Learning Framewor
Author(s): STURM Leo Matthiasa, Justin LAU , Yuk Ming Tang , MW Gedaa

•Metaverse Acceptance Study for Hong Kong University Students (on submitted)
Author(s): Justin Lau, Yuk Ming Tang

Published

•Revolutionizing sign language education: A Metaverse-based sign language education platform powered by AI (Abstract Presentation)
Author(s): Suet Yi Tse, Hoi Sze Chan, Yun Jie Hei, Chun Hin Choi, Chit Wong, Pan Yi Lam, Chi Pong Tsui, Wai Kit Wong

•Transforming Dyslexia Care: AI-Powered Diagnosis and Personalized Intervention for Early Learning Success (Abstract Presentation)
Author(s): Leo Matthias Sturm, Zi Fu YIN, Jianing MAO, Chit Wong, Hoi Sze Chan, Chi Pong Tsui, Wai Kit Wong

Event Background:

This event stems from a commitment to empower secondary and university students through competition-based learning (CBL), which has been shown to boost motivation, creativity, self-esteem, and learning outcomes. By combining mentorship, targeted training, and exposure to international conferences, the initiative promotes experiential, real-world application of knowledge while cultivating students’ attitudes, skills, and knowledge (ASK). Rooted in networked and constructivist learning theories, it emphasizes collaboration, communication, and collective intelligence through team projects that link learners with educators, industry mentors, and researchers. To operationalize this, the event organizes a joint research competition where mixed university–secondary school teams develop projects, with winning teams advancing to submit papers and present at international conferences.

Event Objectives:

This event is designed to create and implement a comprehensive, multi-level competition-based learning framework that connects university and secondary school participants. Its goals are to:

1. Develop a scalable model of competition-based teaching and learning that bridges theory and practice across different learner stages.
2. Foster sustained collaboration between university and secondary students to build collective intelligence, spark creativity, enhance problem-solving, and strengthen teamwork.
3. Integrate research-informed teaching practices into undergraduate curricula and extend these practices to secondary education.

Through mentorship, structured project work, and iterative feedback, the event aims to boost engagement, deepen disciplinary knowledge, and cultivate transferable skills such as communication, leadership, and reflective practice—grounded in constructivist and networked learning principles.

Student Feedback:

Students Shine at International Academic Conference

Our students recently participated in a multi-level, competition-based learning conference with international exposure at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where they gained valuable experience and shared their project work. They described the conference as an exhilarating and enriching experience that broadened their perspectives by allowing them to engage with renowned scholars from top universities. For many, the biggest takeaway was realizing the vastness of academic research and the importance of global collaboration.

Project Reflections and Growth

A central part of the students’ experience was their project-based learning. The students expressed that their teamwork was fantastic and smooth, highlighting clear work distribution and good communication. They felt inspired by their teammates and found that working together reduced their workload and led to creative new ideas. The support from external speakers and mentors was also invaluable. These experts provided new insights and helped them refine their projects and presentations. This mentorship helped the students improve their soft skills, including research, teamwork, and public speaking.

Key Takeaways and Future Improvements

During their presentations, the students received impressive feedback. Judges praised their innovative methodologies and noted the potential for their apps to be developed further. This feedback was highly motivating and validated the effort they put into their work. Looking ahead, students shared what they would improve for future presentations. Several mentioned a desire to be more interactive with judges and the audience to make the Q&A sessions more engaging. They also planned to prepare more rigorously for technical questions and simplify jargon to ensure their presentations are accessible to everyone. Overall, the students left the conference feeling motivated and well-equipped with new skills for their future academic and professional endeavors.

Event Timeline:

Poster Presentation:

We are thrilled to announce that the student team from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has won the Silver Award at the 8th Global Competition on Design for Future Education (GCD4FE), standing out among 30 finalist teams from top universities worldwide!

The competition, co-organized by Beijing Normal University and the UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education (UNESCO IITE), was held from July 26th to 28th, 2025, at the Changping Campus of Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China. The event brought together elite teams from renowned higher education institutions, including Peking University, Harbin Institute of Technology, Beijing Normal University, Maldives National University, Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea), University of Saint Louis (Philippines), and Zagreb University of Applied Sciences (Croatia), among others.

The PolyU ISE team — STURM Leo Matthias, YIN Zifu (Ivy), and LAU Ho Wai (Justin) — supervised by Ir. Dr. Yuk Ming Tang, impressed the judges with their project “DyslexAI: AI-powered Dyslexia Diagnosis and Treatment”. Within 48 hours, the team developed an innovative solution for the future of education under a brand-new theme, showcasing exceptional creativity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and technical expertise at the intersection of artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and educational technology.

This outstanding achievement not only demonstrates the students’ dedication and talent, but also highlights the Department’s leadership in educational technology research and talent development. We are proud of our students for bringing honor to PolyU on the global stage!

Congratulations to Leo, Ivy, and Justin, and thanks to Ir. Dr. Yuk Ming Tang for his expert supervision and support!

We are delighted to announce that Ir. Dr. Yuk Ming Tang, Principal Investigator of the Research in Intelligence and Virtual Reality Technology (RIVRT) team, has been recognized as a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS — a prestigious global AI-powered academic ranking platform.

This highly competitive distinction places Dr. Tang within the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide, based on the totality of his scholarly contributions, including research productivity, impact, and citation quality. ScholarGPS evaluated over 30 million scholar profiles across all disciplines to determine these rankings.

👏 Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement and in thanking Dr. Tang for his continuous inspiration and contributions to the field!

🔗 Learn more about ScholarGPS: www.scholargps.com

#RIVRT #TopScholar2024 #ScholarGPS #VR #MixedReality #AI #DigitalTwin #ResearchExcellence #PolyU #IrDrYMTang #GlobalRecognition

📸 Check out the project display and award certificate above!
🌐 Learn more: HK Challenge Plus Official Website

#RIVRT #PolyU #ISE #DyslexAI #HKChallengePlus #Innovation #AI #InclusiveTechnology #StudentSuccess #InfoTech #EdTech #創新創業大賽 #資訊科技優異獎

We’re excited to share that a team of final-year students from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) achieved 1st Runner-Up in the prestigious Dr. Ching Yuen-kai – IC • U3DP • Product Innovation Prize 2024–25!

Their award-winning project, titled “InnovWalk – Innovation + Walking Stick”, is a socially driven innovation designed to enhance mobility and safety for individuals in need. The team members are:

• LEE Chun Lok (Year 4, ISE)
• HEUNG Pui Yin (Year 4, ISE)
• WONG Yat Chun (Year 4, ISE)

The competition was held on 19 May 2025, and organized by the Faculty of Engineering (FENG) with support from the Industrial Centre (IC) and the University Research Facility in 3D Printing (U3DP). Out of 26 submissions, only 8 teams were shortlisted, and all participants showcased impressive levels of creativity and innovation.

While the champion team from the Department of Applied Physics (AP) took home the top prize and a HK$100,000 PolyU Micro-Fund, our ISE team’s performance was a proud testament to the innovation and impact ISE students are capable of delivering.

👏 Congratulations to our student innovators for their dedication and achievement, and thank you to all who supported them along the way. Their success highlights RIVRT’s mission to drive real-world impact through human-centered design and smart product innovation.

🔗 Full competition details: U3DP News – Product Innovation Prize 2024–25

We are thrilled to share exciting developments from our home department — the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University — which has been spotlighted in a recent feature by Sing Tao News for its pioneering role in Industry 4.0 innovation and research.

📖 Read the full article here: https://www.stheadline.com/ad-edu/3451498/

The department focuses on advancing key fields such as:

• Smart manufacturing and robotics
• Precision engineering and microfabrication
• Product innovation and miniaturization
• Operations and supply chain management
• Aviation and transport logistics

Among ISE’s most significant recent achievements is its collaboration with the China Academy of Space Technology to develop the “Surface Sampling Execution Device,” which played a critical role in China’s Chang’e-6 mission — marking the first successful collection of lunar samples from the far side of the moon. This landmark accomplishment showcases PolyU’s global impact in space exploration and precision mechanics.

ISE is also home to cutting-edge laboratories such as, Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory, State Key Laboratory of Ultra-Precision Machining Technology, Integrated Product Design Laboratory, etc. These facilities provide RIVRT researchers and students with state-of-the-art tools to explore immersive VR/AR applications, AI-driven systems design, and digital twin technologies.

In terms of academic offerings, ISE provides two highly interdisciplinary undergraduate programs that reflect the department’s commitment to innovation-driven education:

• JS3236: Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Scheme in Product Innovation and Smart Manufacturing (Product Innovation with Marketing / Smart Manufacturing)
• JS3237: BSc (Hons) Scheme in Intelligent Supply Chain and Engineering Management

Both programs integrate engineering, data analytics, design thinking, and business strategy to prepare students for the complex, tech-driven challenges of modern industry.

At RIVRT, we are proud to be part of a department that not only advances groundbreaking research but also cultivates the next generation of innovators and engineers through strategic industry-academic collaboration.

Both students have actively contributed to RIVRT’s ongoing projects in AI, VR/AR, and product innovation, and we are thrilled to see their efforts and growth being recognized in the wider PolyU community. Their perspectives echo the mission of ISE to nurture next-generation talent for the smart industry and align closely with the interdisciplinary goals of our lab

Stay tuned as we continue to showcase RIVRT’s contributions to this dynamic ecosystem of innovation and excellence.

#PolyU #ISE #RIVRT #Industry4_0 #Innovation #VR #AI #SmartManufacturing #DeepSpaceResearch #STEMLeadership

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Tang, Ms. Chan, and the entire VCare Vision team for their determination, vision, and innovation.

🔗 Learn more about VCare: VCare Vision
🔗 Learn more about the Supernova Challenge: GITEX ASIA Supernova Challenge

🔗 Featured from SingTao News Headline: Link
📍 Event Recap: April 23–25, 2025 | Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Stay tuned for more exciting updates from RIVRT as we continue to drive innovation at the intersection of VR, AI, and digital healthcare! 🌐

#GITEXASIA2025 #SupernovaChallenge #VCareVision #VRHealthTech #InnovationJourney #RIVRT #NeverStopImproving

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Yuk Ming Tang’s interview video is now accessible on the Educational Development Centre (EDC) website as part of the Good Practice Showcase! This platform highlights outstanding teaching practices at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), featuring contributions from award-winning educators and innovative researchers.

To further promote this insightful interview, EDC will be sending a mass email to all staff and broadcasting a promotional video on campus TV. These efforts aim to share Dr. Tang’s expertise and contributions to virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and digital twin technologies with the wider academic community.

We encourage everyone to watch and share the video, which can be accessed via the following link:
🔗 Dr. Tang’s Interview on PolyU Video Platform

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Dr. Tang for his dedication and passion for education, which continue to inspire both students and fellow researchers. Stay tuned for more exciting updates from Research in Intelligence and Virtual Reality Technology (RIVRT)!