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HKU Faculty of Engineering Awards Students and Honours Teachers (English only)

2011年11月19日

 

The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) today (November 19) presented prizes and awards to over 200 outstanding students and teachers in recognition of their achievements and excellence in research and teaching.

Ir Victor Cheung Chi Kong, Vice President of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, was the Guest of Honour and presented medals and certificates to students who won University and Faculty prizes and scholarships.

HKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Lap-Chee Tsui honoured teachers for their outstanding achievements in teaching and research. These included: Hall of Fame 2010, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, 2010 awarded to Professor Y K Cheung, Department of Civil Engineering; State Scientific and Technological Progress Award Second-Class Award, The People's Republic of China Government, 2011 awarded to Professor J H W Lee, Department of Civil Engineering, Professor Y G Li, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Professor W P Wang, Department of Computer Science; Outstanding Teaching Award (Team Award) for Mingde Proejcts, The University of Hong Kong, 2011 awarded to Professor P K K Lee, Professor L G Tham, Professor A K H Kwan, Dr R K L Su, Dr D J Guo, Dr Y P Huang, Department of Civil Engineering; Distinguished Fellow 2010, Hong Kong Computer Society, and Faculty Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award (Faculty of Engineering), HKU, 2011 awarded to Professor Cheung Wai Lok David, Department of Computer Science; Best Paper Award, Mobile Applications and Services Track, Spring 2011, IEEE Vehicular Technology Conference awarded to Professor Victor O K Li, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Fellow of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, 2011 and Best Paper Award (2008-2010), Indoor Air Journal, 2011 awarded to Professor Yuguo Li, Department of Mechanical Engineering; and Best Paper Award of the Journal, Journal of the Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineers, 2010 awarded to Professor G Q Huang, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering; just to name a few.

Prof George L Tham, Dean of Engineering, thanked the teachers for the tremendous amount of work they had put into offering the best education possible to HKU students and for their contributions to the community at large. He also congratulated the engineering students on their remarkable achievements.

Professor Tham said: "As one of the top engineering schools in the world, the Faculty of Engineering has recruited some of the brightest students from around the world and outstanding teachers from top universities.  We are very proud of our significant contributions to Hong Kong and the engineering community in nurturing top-notch engineering talents."

 "We always pride ourselves in our bilingual and cosmopolitan education, and will continue to strive for excellence in both teaching and research."

For media enquiries, please contact: Ms Melanie Wan (Manager (Media), Communications and Public Affairs Office) tel: 2859 2600 email: melwkwan@hku.hk; or Ms Veronica Leung (Development & Communications Manager), Faculty of Engineering, HKU (Tel: 2219 4707 / E-mail: veronica.leung@hku.hk).