Archives August 2026

Ir. Dr. Tang Yuk-ming receiving the Top 10 STEAM Teacher Award at the 2026 DESEA event, standing beside a HKNETEA event banner.

Ir. Dr. YM Tang Named Top 10 STEAM Teacher at 2026 DESEA

We are delighted to announce that Ir. Dr. Tang Yuk-ming, Principal Investigator of the Research in Intelligence and Virtual Reality Technology (RIVRT) team, has been recognised as one of the Top 10 STEAM Teachers in the Tertiary Category at the 2026 DESEA Final Judging Results.

The award was presented under the 第八屆大灣區數字教育STEAM卓越獎2026(香港)教師組・大專大學 category, organised by the Hong Kong New Emerging Technology Education Association (HKNETEA). This recognition celebrates outstanding educators who demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in advancing STEAM education.

Ir. Dr. Tang Yuk-ming receiving the Top 10 STEAM Teacher Award at the 2026 DESEA event, standing beside a HKNETEA event banner.

2026 DESEA Final Judging Results table showing Dr. Yuk Ming Tang from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University listed as a Top 10 STEAM Teacher in the tertiary category.

Ir. Dr. Tang, from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has been actively promoting the integration of emerging technologies into education and research. Through RIVRT, his work focuses on areas including virtual reality, artificial intelligence, intelligent systems, immersive learning, and digital transformation, supporting the development of future-ready learning experiences and innovative research applications.

This award highlights Dr. Tang’s continuous dedication to nurturing students, driving interdisciplinary STEAM education, and applying advanced technologies to solve real-world challenges.

The RIVRT team warmly congratulates Ir. Dr. Tang Yuk-ming on this well-deserved achievement.

IISE Hong Kong Recognizes Outstanding Student Projects at Annual General Meeting 2026

The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Hong Kong successfully hosted its Annual General Meeting on 10 July, 2026.

The award ceremony for the 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2026 was also held during the AGM.

The following student projects were recognized:

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 — The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Project title: Artificial Intelligence in Industrial Application with FengShui Identification
Team members: Wong Deecery N. and Tse Cheuk Yin Athena
Supervisor: Dr. Y. M. Tang

𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐩 — Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

Project title: SafeGuide XRAi in Safety Management Platform
Team members:
Miss Alice Sien Hau-lung
Miss Sara Yu Hang-lam
Mr. Hill Young Hill-land
Mr. Vincent Ho Wa-lim

Supervisor: Dr. Jimmy Li

Our research team warmly congratulates all the winners, students, and supervisors for their outstanding achievements and valuable contributions. We look forward to supporting further innovation and excellence in industrial and systems engineering.

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and participants. Your innovative projects demonstrate the bright future of industrial and systems engineering.

Special thanks to our esteemed judges and the organizing committee for their dedication in making this event a great success. We look forward to seeing more groundbreaking ideas in the future!