NO.7 ⢠DECEMBER 2008 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
NO.7 ⢠DECEMBER 2008 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University NO.7 ⢠DECEMBER 2008 - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Awards and Achievements 學 者 學 生 成 績 斐 然 LSGI Scholar Leads International Commission on Geographic Information Science 土 地 測 量 及 地 理 資 訊 學 系 學 者 領 導 國 際 組 織 研 究 空 間 數 據 及 地 理 資 訊 Prof. John Shi Wenzhong of the Department of Land Surveying & Geo- Informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been elected President of Technical Commission II for a four-year term (2008 to 2012) at the recently held Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) in Beijing. This is the first time that a scientist from Hong Kong serves as a Technical Commission President since the Societys inception in 1910. ISPRS is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization comprising of 176 professional societies and national organizations from more than 120 countries. It is devoted to the development of international cooperation for the advancement of knowledge, research, development and education in photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information sciences for the well being of mankind and sustainability of the environment. ISPRS carries out its scientific and technical work through eight Technical Commissions, each hosted by a member organization for a four-year term between Congresses. Prof. Shi, representing Hong Kong, was entrusted with leading the Technical Commission II, which addresses the fundamental issues of spatial data handling and geographic information science. Prof. Shi will take up the responsibilities of organising international working groups, arranging a major Commission symposium and selecting academic papers to be presented at the Congress. Prof. Shi has been awarded the 2007 State Natural Science Award (Second-class) by the State Council of China, and bestowed with the China Science and Technology Progress Award in Surveying and Mapping (Firstclass) by the State of the Bureau of Surveying and Mapping and Chinese Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography in 2005. He was also honoured with the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Award for Best Scientific Paper in GIS (first-place) by American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in 2006. (ISPRS) (2008 2012)1910 ISPRS120176 ISPRS ISPRS I am honoured and privileged to be given this opportunity to contribute to the mission of the Society. It is a recognition of academic leadership of researchers in Hong Kong and PolyU by the international community in the area of spatial information sciences,said Prof. Shi. An internationally acclaimed expert in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Prof. Shi has developed a series of new mathematical models and improved solutions for modelling uncertainties in spatial data and spatial analyses. The breakthrough is considered setting the stage for the current research on uncertainty modelling in GIS. The dynamic data models and mathematical analysis built upon his theory on spatial data quality and uncertainty can greatly improve the accuracy and quality of spatial data, such as remotely sensed imageries from satellite, thereby promoting the further advancement of GIS in both theory and practices, such as building a high quality digital city. A prolific researcher, Prof. Shi has authored 10 books and published more than 350 research articles, including some 70 Science Citation Index (SCI) papers. His theory is now included in the syllabus of many higher education institutions in China and designated as a major subject of study. ISPRS (GIS) () 10350 70Science Citation Index (SCI) 20072005 2006ESRI CSE Academics Appointed to Important Professional Posts 土 木 及 結 構 工 程 學 系 教 授 獲 業 界 委 任 多 項 重 要 公 職 Prof. Wang Tao was appointed as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Geophysical Research- Atmospheres, a leading Geosciences journal published by the American Geophysical Union. He was named as a Scientific Advisor to the Hong Kong Observatory from 2008-2013, providing advice to the agency on its long-term research and development. Prof. Wang was also appointed as a Senior Consultant to the Chinese magazine Environment. – (AGU) (2008-2013) 14
Awards and Achievements 學 者 學 生 成 績 斐 然 Professor Jianhua YIN Receives ‘John Booker Medal’and gave a Keynote Speech at 12th IACMAG Conference, Goa, India 殷 建 華 教 授 獲 國 際 岩 土 力 學 計 算 方 法 與 進 展 協 會 (IACMAG) 頒 授 「 布 克 獎 」 並 發 表 主 題 演 說 The 12th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (12th IACMAG Conference) was held from 1-6 October 2008, Goa, India. Professor Jianhua YIN of the Department of Civil and Structural Engineering was awarded the John Booker Medalof IACMAG for excellent contributions in test study of the nonlinear and time-dependent stress-strain behavior of soils, development and applications of elastic visco-plastic constitutive models, and consolidation analyses. The awardees were selected by an international committee made of six individuals prominent in Geomechanics. They performed comprehensive reviews and recommended the awardees. The John Booker Medal recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in research in geomechanics for nonlinear and time-dependent problems including analytical and computational methods, constitutive modeling, consolidation, and contaminant transport. Consideration is given to mathematical rigor and elegance that leads to fundamental understanding and insight into engineering and physical phenomena. The John Booker Medal is a prestigious award and a great honor to scholars working in the geomechanics field. The 12th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics (12th IACMAG) is the largest event of IACMAG and is held every 3 to 4 years at different countries around the World. This conference was held for 5 days in the Hotel Marriott of beautiful costal Goa, India and attracted 650 delegates from 36 countries. On the first day of the conference, Professor Jianhua Yin gave a keynote speech entitled The Stress-Strain-Strength Behaviour of a Completely Decomposed Granite Soil Using a New Advanced True Triaxial Testing System. Professor Yin is Vice-President of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics and a Co-Editor of the International Journal of Geomechanics published by the American Society of Civil Engineers, an official publication of IACMAG. 20081016 (IACMAG) (John Booker Medal) ( ) IACMAG -- IACMAG Entry Scholarship for the Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Land Use 建 設 及 地 政 學 院 碩 士 組 合 課 程 新 生 獎 學 金 計 劃 The scholarship covered the tuition fees for the study of a MSc programme of the Postgraduate Scheme in Construction and Land Use for the academic year 2008/2009 (including Semesters 1, 2 and Summer Term). The maximum amount for each awardee was HK$81,000. The conditions included the recipients being entitled to a waiver of the tuition fees for subjects they studyied in 2008/09 Semester 1 and the continuation of the scholarship in 2008/09 Semester 2 being dependent on their results in Semester 1. The cumulative GPA requirement was at least 3.2. 2008/09 () $81,0002008/09 3.2 The Scholarship Awardees were as follows 2008/09 Mr. Chiu Wing Cheong Gerald Miss Tian Jun Miss Fung Lok Yan Esther Mr. Sze Wai Ching Miss Leung Shuk Yan Mr. Chan Ho Tak Miss M.A. Man Wah Mr. Zhao Yang MSc in Construction and Real Estate MSc in Construction Law and Dispute Resolution MSc in Project Management MSc in Building Services Engineering MSc in Facility Management MSc in Fire and Safety Engineering MSc in Environmental Management and Engineering MSc in Civil Engineering
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Awards and Achievements<br />
學 者 學 生 成 績 斐 然<br />
LSGI Scholar Leads International Commission on Geographic Information Science<br />
土 地 測 量 及 地 理 資 訊 學 系 學 者 領 導 國 際 組 織 研 究 空 間 數 據 及 地 理 資 訊<br />
Prof. John Shi Wenzhong of the Department of Land Surveying & Geo-<br />
Informatics at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> <strong>Polytechnic</strong> <strong>University</strong> (PolyU) has been elected<br />
President of Technical Commission II for a four-year term (<strong>2008</strong> to 2012) at<br />
the recently held Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry<br />
and Remote Sensing (ISPRS) in Beijing. This is the first time that a scientist<br />
from <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> serves as a Technical Commission President since the<br />
Societys inception in 1910.<br />
ISPRS is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization<br />
comprising of 176 professional societies and national organizations from<br />
more than 120 countries. It is devoted to the development of international<br />
cooperation for the advancement of knowledge, research, development<br />
and education in photogrammetry, remote sensing and spatial information<br />
sciences for the well being of mankind and sustainability of the environment.<br />
ISPRS carries out its scientific and technical work through eight Technical<br />
Commissions, each hosted by a member organization for a four-year term<br />
between Congresses. Prof. Shi, representing <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong>, was entrusted<br />
with leading the Technical Commission II, which addresses the fundamental<br />
issues of spatial data handling and geographic information science. Prof. Shi<br />
will take up the responsibilities of organising international working groups,<br />
arranging a major Commission symposium and selecting academic papers<br />
to be presented at the Congress.<br />
Prof. Shi has been awarded the 2007 State Natural Science Award<br />
(Second-class) by the State Council of China, and bestowed with the China<br />
Science and Technology Progress Award in Surveying and Mapping (Firstclass)<br />
by the State of the Bureau of Surveying and Mapping and Chinese<br />
Society for Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography in 2005. He<br />
was also honoured with the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI)<br />
Award for Best Scientific Paper in GIS (first-place) by American Society of<br />
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing in 2006.<br />
<br />
(ISPRS) (<strong>2008</strong><br />
2012)1910<br />
ISPRS120176<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ISPRS<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
ISPRS<br />
I am honoured and privileged to be given this opportunity to contribute<br />
to the mission of the Society. It is a recognition of academic leadership of<br />
researchers in <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> and PolyU by the international community in the<br />
area of spatial information sciences,said Prof. Shi.<br />
An internationally acclaimed expert in Geographic Information Systems (GIS),<br />
Prof. Shi has developed a series of new mathematical models and improved<br />
solutions for modelling uncertainties in spatial data and spatial analyses.<br />
<strong>The</strong> breakthrough is considered setting the stage for the current research on<br />
uncertainty modelling in GIS.<br />
<strong>The</strong> dynamic data models and mathematical analysis built upon his theory<br />
on spatial data quality and uncertainty can greatly improve the accuracy<br />
and quality of spatial data, such as remotely sensed imageries from satellite,<br />
thereby promoting the further advancement of GIS in both theory and<br />
practices, such as building a high quality digital city.<br />
A prolific researcher, Prof. Shi has authored 10 books and published more<br />
than 350 research articles, including some 70 Science Citation Index (SCI)<br />
papers. His theory is now included in the syllabus of many higher education<br />
institutions in China and designated as a major subject of study.<br />
ISPRS<br />
<br />
(GIS)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
()<br />
<br />
10350<br />
70Science Citation Index (SCI) <br />
<br />
20072005<br />
<br />
2006ESRI<br />
<br />
CSE Academics Appointed to Important Professional Posts<br />
土 木 及 結 構 工 程 學 系 教 授 獲 業 界 委 任 多 項 重 要 公 職<br />
Prof. Wang Tao was appointed as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Geophysical Research- Atmospheres, a leading Geosciences<br />
journal published by the American Geophysical Union. He was named as a Scientific Advisor to the <strong>Hong</strong> <strong>Kong</strong> Observatory from<br />
<strong>2008</strong>-2013, providing advice to the agency on its long-term research and development. Prof. Wang was also appointed as a Senior<br />
Consultant to the Chinese magazine Environment.<br />
– (AGU)<br />
(<strong>2008</strong>-2013)<br />
<br />
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