Prof. Wai Lun LO

Profile of Prof. Wai Lun LO 盧葦麟
Head of Department of Computer Science, Professor
Director of Research and Curriculum Innovation


AREA OF SPECIALTY
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning applications, Adaptive Control, Intelligent Control, Applications of Computer Visions, Applications of Machine Learning and Computation Algorithms in design of power electronic systems. Virtual Reality Applications (*Google Scholar)


EDUCATION
BEng in Electrical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 1991
PhD, Control and Computing, Department Electrical Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University 1996


WORKING EXPERIENCES
Professor, Head of Department of Computer Science (2008-present) Hong Kong Chu Hai College (HKCHC)
Director of Research and Curriculum Innovation (5/2024-Present)
Associate Dean of Faculty of Science and Engineering (2018-Apr 2024), HKCHC
Director of Quality Assurance Office (2016-Apr 2024), (Quality Office after 7/2019), HKCHC
Honorary Professor in Restorative Dental Science, (12/2022-present), Faculty of Dentistry, HKU
Advisor (2011-present), Centre for Smart Energy Conversion & Utilization Research, College of Science & Engg., HKCityU.
Assistant Professor/ Associate Professor/ Head of Department of Computer Science, HKCHC
Visiting Research Fellow, Control and Computing Group, Dept. of Electrical Engg, HKPolyU
Research Fellow, Power Electronic Research Group, Dept. of Electronic Engg, HKCityU
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Control and Computing Group, Dept. of Electrical Engg, HKPolyU
Research Assistant/ Research Associate, Control and Computing Group, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, HKPolyU
Visiting Lecturer, Department of Electrical Engineering, HKPolyU


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Advisor, Centre for Smart Energy Conversion and Utilization Research, College of Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Road, Kln.

Guest Editor SENSORS (IF 3.847) (8/2021-3/2023) Special Issue “Sensor Technology for Intelligent Control and Computer Visions”,
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/intelligent_control_computer_visions
Guest Editor SENSORS (IF 3.847) (5/2023- present) Special Issue “Sensor Technology for Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Control ”
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/sensors/special_issues/3ALKK6Y36S
IEEE, Senior Member (Aug 2019)
Reviewer, IEEE Transaction on Power Electronics (IF=5.367), IEEE Access (IF=3.476), Sensors (IF=3.847), Applied Science (IF=3.02), Information (IF=2.38), Electronics (MDPI Journals)
Honorary Professor in Restorative Dental Science, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong (12/2022-Present)
Examiner for a candidate for the degree of PhD, Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies, City University of Hong Kong (May 2023), “Exploring and Enhancing Human Pose Transfer and Image and Video Synthesis”, Mr. YU, Wing Yin, Department of Electrical Engineering
Programme Chairman: International Conference in Software Engineering Development 2024
ICSED 2024 (29-31 May 2024, Hong Kong Chu Hai College)


INTERVIEW & PUBLIC SEMINARS
Inno Tech Talk 2018 (guest speaker): Virtual Classroom (Sep 2018) “Development of Virtual Reality Teaching Tools for Science and Engineering Education”, Principal-Investigator: Prof. Wai Lun LO, Co-Investigator Dr. Hong FU
Inno Tech Talk 2017 (guest speaker):Analyze the Development Coordination Disorder (DCD) problems of children Principal Investigator Dr. Hong FU Co-Investigator: Prof. Wai Lun LO
Interviewed by “至fit男女 15 OCT 2017 跨越動作協調障礙 (I-CABLE 新聞‧財經資訊目) https://www.facebook.com/hkfit/videos/1490105124375851/

EXTERNAL FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

  1.  A Metaverse System for Enhancing Interactivity, Enthusiasm and Collaborative Learning on Fine Art Logistics and Heritage Preservation, Ir. Dr. Eugene Wong, (Principal Investigator, HSUHK) Lo Wai Lun, (Co-Principal Investigator, HKCHC), Dr. Patrick Mok (HSUHK, Co-Principal Investigator), Mr. Eric Wong, Aw Boon Haw Foundation (Co-I), Dr. Christine Choy (HSUHK, Co-I), Dr. Jacky Wu (HSUHK, Co-I), Prof. Desmond Hui (HSUHK, Co-I) Mr. Hubert UN (HKCHC Co-I) Mr. Patrick Tung, (HKCHC Co-I) Dr. Ben Cheng (HSUHK, Co-I) Mr. Vincent Lam (HSUHK, Co-I), Mr. Matt Chan (HSUHK, Co-I), Contract research, by Aw Boon Haw Foundation 1 May 2024 – 30 April 2027, HK$3,000,000
  2. Automatic Landmark Object Extraction and Image-based Visibility Estimation System, Prof. Wai-Lun LO (Principal Investigator), Dr. HSUNG Tai-Chiu (Co-I), Dr. Hong FU (Co-I), UGC/FDS13/E01/23, 24 months, $768,185
  3. Automatic multiple level gum disease detection based on deep neural network: algorithm and system, (UGC/FDS13/E01/22), Dr. HSUNG Tai-Chiu (PI), Dr. LAM Yu-Hang (Co-I), Prof. Wai-Lun LO (Co-Investigator) 36 months, $1,181,781
  4. Truthful Mechanism Design for Facility Location Game with Agents’ Migration Scheme, Prof. Wai-lun LO (Principal Investigator), Dr. Fong Chi Kit (Co-Investigator), Dr Vincent Chau (Co- Investigator), Dr Hau Chan (Co- Investigator), UGC/FDS13/E01/20, HK$1,012,003, Jan 2020-Jun 2023
  5.  Photovoltaic Panel Model Parameters Estimation and Monitoring by Using Artificial Neural Network, Prof Wai-lun LO (Principal Investigator), Henry S.H.Chung (Co-I), Dr. Richard T.C.Hsung, UGC/FDS13/E01/21, 36 months, HK$ 914,925, Jan 2022-Dec 2025
  6. Extended Reality on Smart Transport and Logistics: Embracing Innovative Theories and Technologies for Enhancing Operational Resilience and Efficiency, Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung (Principal Investigator), Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Principal Investigator), UGC/IIDS14/B01/21, HK$ 544,548, Jan 2022-Dec 2022.
  7.  Building Envelope Environmental Performance Optimization Teaching Platform (BEEP) Optimization Teaching Platform, Ruffina Thilakaratne (Principal Investigator, CHCHE), Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Investigator), Mr. C.H.Kay (Co-Investigator, CHCHE), 01/QESS/2021, Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) under Self-financing Post-Secondary Education Fund, $1,986,463.00, Sep 2021- Aug 2024
  8. Development of real-time cooperative VR multi-CAVE systems for collaborative and team learning, Dr. Eugene Y.C.WONG (Principal Investigator, HSUHK), Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Principal Investigator, CHCHE), Mr. Dennis K. H. Wong (Co-Principal Investigator, HKSPACE), T02/QESS/2020, Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) under Self-financing Post-Secondary Education Fund, $8,955,000.00, (2.1 millions run by CHCHE) Dec 2020-Nov 2023
  9. Meteorological Visibility Estimation by using Particle Swarm Optimization and Neural Network, UGC/FDS13/E02/18, Prof. Wai Lun LO (Principal Investigator), Dr. HONG FU (Co-Investigator), HK$ 580,275., Jan 2019-Dec 2020
  10. Intelligent assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) based on gaze-posture-movement tracking fusion: principle, algorithm and system, UGC/FDS13/E04/18, Dr. Hong FU (Principal Investigator), Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Investigator), Research Grant Committee, Hong Kong, HK$ 937,350, Jan 2019 – Jun 2020
  11. Automatic stimulus and synchronous pupil-iris-head tracking for intelligent assessment of strabismus: principle, algorithm and system UGC/FDS13/E01/17, Dr. Hong FU (Principal Investigator), Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Investigator), HK$ 655,600, 01 Jan 2018 – 30 Jun 2020
  12. Development of Virtual Reality Teaching Tools for Science and Engineering Education,Prof. Wai Lun LO, Principal-Investigator, Dr. Hong FU (Co-Investigator) 01/QESS/2017, Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) under Self-financing Post-Secondary Education Fund, HK$ 1,778,000, Dec 2017 – Nov 2019
  13.  Digitalized Assessment Developmental Coordination Disorder with Integrated Eye-Motion Tracking Technology: System and Algorithms FDS RGC Hong Kong, UGC/FDS13/E02/16, Dr. Hong FU (Principal Investigator), Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Investigator),HK$ 1,035,675, 01 Jan 2017 – 31 Dec 2019
  14. Workshop Series in Data Science and Machine Learning Applications, UGC/IIDS13/E02/16, Prof. Wai Lun LO (Principal Investigator), Dr. HONG FU (Co-Investigator), HK$ 269,200, 01 Oct 2016 – 31 Sep 2017
  15. A visual platform for the design, implementation, and analysis of collaborative business simulation games, Prof. Wai Lun LO, Co-Investigator, T01/QESS/2015, Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS) under Self-financing Post-Secondary Education Fund Collaborate with Hang Seng Management College and Hong Kong Shue Yan University, HK$ 6,600,140 and HK$990,000 run by CHCHE, Nov 2015 – Nov 2018, 36 months
  16. Eye-tracking Aided Digital System for Intelligent Strabismus Diagnosis and Therapy Training: Principle and Prototype ,UGC/FDS13/E04/14, HK$ 952,430, Dr. Hong FU (Principal Investigator), Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Investigator), 01 Oct 2014 – 31 Sep 2017
  17. Programme for the Enhancement of Research Capacity in Sustainable Systems and Technologies,Prof. Wai Lun LO (Co-Investigator), Research Group Leader of Computer Science Department, UGC/IDS13/14, HK$13,767,934, 01 Jan 2015 – 31 Dec 2017

AWARDS
Outstanding Research Award, Chu Hai College of Higher Education, 2018-2019
Best paper presentation, ICACTE 2019, “Meteorology Visibility Estimation by using Multi-Support Vector Regression Method”, *Wai Lun LO, Meimei ZHU and Hong FU, Sep 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia
Excellent paper, ICACTE 2016 9thInternational Conference on Advanced Computer Theory and Engineering, Hong Kong, August 19-21, 2016. Winning paper: “Eye-tracking Aided Digital Training System for Strabismus Therapy”. Authors: Z. Liang, H. Fu, B. Xu and W. L. LO