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ANNUAL REPORT 1 September 2006 to 31 August 2007 DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY HUNG HOM KOWLOON HONG KONG General Office Telephone : (852) 2766-5968 / 2766-4440 Telefax : (852) 2330-2994 E-mail : [email protected] Home Page: http://www.lsgi.polyu.edu.hk Editor : CHAU, Katherine CONTENTS Page STATEMENT OF VISION, MISSION AND VALUES The University ..................................................................................................................... 1 The Department ................................................................................................................... 2 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DEVELOPMENTS DURING 2006/7..................................... 3 PERSONNEL Academic Staff...................................................................................................................... 4 Administrative Staff and Technical Staff .............................................................................. 8 Honorary Professor, Adjunct Professor, Departmental Academic Advisor and HKIS External Examiners .............................................................................................. 9 Research Personnel and Research Students........................................................................... 10 Academic Visitors and Guest Lectures ................................................................................. 12 Advisory Committee for LSGI.............................................................................................. 13 FACILITIES Survey Science Teaching Room and Survey Store ............................................................... 14 Navigation Lab...................................................................................................................... 14 Hydrographic Lab................................................................................................................. 14 Cadastre Lab.......................................................................................................................... 14 Geomatics Computing Lab.................................................................................................... 15 Geographic Information Systems Lab................................................................................... 16 Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Lab ........................................................................... 16 Digital Cartography Lab........................................................................................................ 16 TEACHING ACTIVITIES Course Information Credit-based Programmes (Full-time Programmes) BSc (Hons) in Surveying & Geo-Informatics........................................... 17 BSc (Hons) in Geomatics with specialisms in Land Surveying and Geo-information Technology ................................................................... 19 Higher Diploma in Geomatics .................................................................. 21 Credit-based Programme (Part-time Programme) BSc (Hons) in Surveying & Geo-Informatics........................................... 23 Credit-based Programme (Postgraduate Scheme Programme) MSc/PgD in Geomatics ............................................................................ 24 MSc Dissertation and MSc Geomatics Projects .................................................................. 27 BSc Dissertation.................................................................................................................... 29 HD Project............................................................................................................................. 31 PT BSc Dissertation .............................................................................................................. 33 TEACHING AND LEARNING PROJECTS Current Teaching and Learning Projects and Summary Description ................................ 34 L&T Activities ...................................................................................................................... 34 STUDENT AFFAIRS Scholarships & Prizes............................................................................................................ 35 The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE)................................................................................. 37 Student Exchange Agreement signed with University of New Brunswick ......................... 37 Student Exchange Agreement signed with Curtin University of Technology....................... 37 Student Profile....................................................................................................................... 37 Student Activities .................................................................................................................. 38 CONTENTS Page RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, RESEARCH-RELATED AWARDS AND PUBLICATIONS Research Programmes ........................................................................................................... 41 Research Centre for Geo-Information Science and Technology........................................... 42 Research Degree Graduates................................................................................................... 43 PhD Projects.......................................................................................................................... 44 MPhil Projects....................................................................................................................... 46 Current Research Projects and Summary Description........................................................... 47 Publications........................................................................................................................... 55 Research-related Awards ..................................................................................................... 68 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES Professional Service .............................................................................................................. 71 Academic and Non-Academic Services within The Hong Kong Polytechnic University ..................................................................... 77 Consultancy........................................................................................................................... 79 Conference Attendance ....................................................................................................... 80 Staff Development Programme ............................................................................................. 82 Short Course Offered ............................................................................................................ 82 Others .................................................................................................................................. 83 ANNUAL REPORT 2006/2007 DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS STATEMENT OF VISION, MISSION AND VALUES OF THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Vision To become a ‘preferred university’ offering ‘preferred programmes’ and producing ‘preferred graduates’. Mission “Academic Excellence in a Professional Context” through Programmes that are application-oriented and produce graduates who can apply theories in practice. Research of an applied nature relevant to industrial, commercial and community needs. Intellectual and comprehensive development of students within a caring environment. Dedicated partnerships with business, industry and the professions. Enabling mature learners to pursue life-long learning. Values We recognise and embrace the following values which are fundamental to our success: People We value integrity, freedom and creativity of individuals. We take calculated risks. We build teamwork through individual development and by synergistic use of their talents. We provide a caring environment in which students and staff pursue personal and institutional development. Performance We demand good performance and reward excellence in performance. We encourage innovation, practicality, entrepreneurship, and the pursuit of academic and management excellence. Productivity We treasure the investment the community has made in us and strive to deliver quality results in a most cost-effective manner through a simple management structure, efficient processes, effective “checks-and-balances” and vigorous quality assurance mechanisms. Partnership We, members of the University, are partners in pursuing our shared vision. Together, we are partners of the community sharing common goals and valuing mutual benefits. Statement of Vision, Mission and Values Page 1 ANNUAL REPORT 2006/2007 DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS NEW VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT DEPARTMENT OF LAND SURVEYING & GEO-INFORMATICS Vision • To become one of the top geomatics departments in the world Mission • Maintain quality higher diploma (HD), degree and postgraduate training and education of highly skilled geomaticians capable of meeting local and regional needs; • Develop international leadership in one or more research areas within our discipline; • Strengthen global relationships and linkages with other geomatics institutions by cooperating in teaching and research to the level permitted by our resources, and actively participating in international academic and professional activities; • Further develop close links with local industry and local, national, and international professional

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