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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.

🏆 Top Scholar Rankings (Past 5 Years):

• #12,597 Overall (All Fields)
• #5,179 in Engineering and Computer Science
• #82 in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• #28 in Mixed Reality
• #175 in Virtual Reality

These rankings recognize Dr. Tang’s pioneering research in virtual/mixed reality, artificial intelligence, and digital twin technologies, especially in their applications to Industry 4.0 and healthcare. His work continues to influence both academic and applied sectors, advancing knowledge in immersive technologies, sustainable innovations, and AI-driven system designs.

This recognition is an incredible milestone for RIVRT and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s broader research community. It highlights the global impact and relevance of Dr. Tang’s work and the excellence of the interdisciplinary collaborations fostered under his leadership.

👏 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

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We are proud to share that a brilliant student team—supervised by Ir. Dr. Yuk Ming Tang, Principal Investigator of RIVRT—has won the Merit Prize in the Information Technology category at the 11th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (2025)! 🎉

The award-winning project, titled 「讀寫易AI」DyslexAI, leverages artificial intelligence to support children with dyslexia by providing highly accurate, personalized training through an intelligent platform. The system achieves an impressive 99.5% classification accuracy using deep learning models (CNN) and multi-modal data analysis, offering a non-invasive and effective way to enhance learning outcomes, especially for those with special educational needs.

👏 Congratulations to the talented team members:

• Leo Matthias STURM (ISE)
• Yin Zifu Ivy (ISE)
• Lau Ho Wai Justin (ISE)
• Fung Yik Hei, Ho Tsz Ming, Ko Tsun Ming, and Ma Chun Hin

This achievement would not have been possible without the expert guidance of Ir. Dr. YM Tang, whose research expertise in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and educational technology continues to inspire the next generation of innovators. Dr. Tang’s mentorship has played a pivotal role in shaping the team’s interdisciplinary approach and impactful innovation.

🧠🔍 The competition, organized by HK Challenge Plus and supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission, is one of Hong Kong’s most prestigious platforms for student innovation. This recognition is a powerful testament to RIVRT’s mission to create transformative, socially meaningful technologies.

Justin (Left), Supervisor Ir. Dr. YM Tang (Right)

Lau Ho Wai Justin, one of the team member

Project Description Board for “DyslexAI”

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

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We are excited to share that Jump@MingPao has featured The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in their recent article. The feature highlights the department’s comprehensive undergraduate curriculum revamp, which aims to cultivate the next generation of innovation-driven, problem-solving leaders equipped to face the challenges of Industry 4.0.

In the article, Dr. Tang Yuk Ming, Senior Lecturer and Supervisor at PolyU’s Integrated Product Design Laboratory, shares insights on the essential skills that modern industrial engineers need, from mastering AI and robotics to integrating IoT and big data into production processes. The article also showcases the department’s efforts to provide immersive learning experiences through cutting-edge technologies such as virtual reality (VR), CAVE systems, and the metaverse.

We are proud of the recognition PolyU’s ISE department has received and are grateful to Jump@MingPao for the opportunity to showcase the innovative strides being made in engineering education.

Thank you again to Jump@MingPao for this wonderful feature! You can read the full article here.

For more information on PolyU’s Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, visit their official website: www.polyu.edu.hk/ise.

The Integrated Product Design (IPD) Laboratory hosted a visit from students of Tuen Mun Catholic Secondary School. This visit was organized to provide hands-on experience and insight into the various aspects of integrated product design.

Highlights of the Visit:

• Welcome and Introduction: Ir. Dr. Y.M. Tang welcomed the students and provided an overview of the IPD Lab’s facilities and ongoing projects.
• Lab Tour: Students toured the lab, observing demonstrations of our latest research projects in VR, AR, and AI. The demonstrated projects including,
  • Provision Of A Virtual Reality (VR) Training Programme For Blood Culture Procedures
  • Metaversity: Supporting teaching and students learning in the metaverse environment
• They learned about the various applications of VR and AR in various aspects, for examples, medical, educational, and industrial aspects. With the use of these technologies, people can learn things in more efficient and effective way.

The students and teachers expressed great enthusiasm and appreciation for the opportunity to visit the IPD Lab. The hands-on experience and exposure to cutting-edge technology were particularly well-received.

We are delighted to report that our research team, spearheaded by Principal Investigator Ir. Dr. Yuk Ming Tang, had an impactful presence at the DSD Research & Development Forum 2023. Organised by the Drainage Services Department (DSD), the event took place on November 14, 2023, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Dr. Tang shared insightful findings on the topic “Intelligent Non-invasive Structural Health Inspection System for Multi-part Covers.” This presentation perfectly aligned with the forum’s theme, “Thinking Outside the Pipes: Exploring Alternative Approaches to Stormwater and Wastewater Management.”

The forum presentation revolved around a critical issue in Hong Kong: the costly and disruptive process of inspecting multi-part covers installed on large drains, chambers, and box culverts across main roads. Conventional inspection methods, including the use of robots, face limitations due to the variable configurations and distances of piping/channels from entry ports.

The project proposed a non-invasive inspection method that leverages state-of-the-art AI technologies to identify acoustic emissions from problematic multi-part covers against environmental and traffic noises. The result is a cost-effective, low-disruption solution for inspecting structures beneath multi-part covers, reducing the impact on traffic flow.

In addition to Ir. Dr. Tang, the team’s postdoctoral researchers, Dr. Junping ZHONG, Dr. Lerui CHEN, and Dr. Abdullah Al Noman, other project researchers, Mr. Sam Lam, Mr. Kelvin Tang, Ruby CHAN, also presented at the forum. They made significant contributions to the project and played integral parts in its success.

We are thrilled to have shared this innovative research at the DSD R&D Forum 2023 and look forward to providing more updates on our progress and reflections on our team’s contributions.