RESEARCH DEGREE AND PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE STUDENTS’ RESEARCH OUTPUT (July 2010 – June 2011) This report summarizes the research outputs of our research degree and professional doctorate students, and serves to recognize their hard work and perseverance. It also acts as a link between the University and the community, as it demonstrates the excellent research results that can benefit the development of the region. Chow Yei Ching School of Graduate Studies March 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY OF RESEARCH OUTPUT PRODUCED BY PHD STUDENTS IN 2010-2011 ............................... IV SUMMARY OF RESEARCH OUTPUT PRODUCED BY MPHIL STUDENTS IN 2010-2011 ............................. V SUMMARY OF RESEARCH OUTPUT PRODUCED BY PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE STUDENTS IN 2010- 2011 ............................................................................................................................................ VI SECTION A: PUBLICATIONS OF PHD STUDENTS ................................................................................... 7 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS .................................................................................................................................... 7 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE ....................................................................................................... 7 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................... 13 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES ....................................................................................................... 14 DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING ............................................................................................................................ 16 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES .............................................................................................. 17 DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES ........................................................................................................ 17 DEPARTMENT OF ASIAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES .................................................................................... 18 DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE, TRANSLATION AND LINGUISTICS ............................................................................. 19 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH .................................................................................................................................. 22 DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION .............................................................................................. 23 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AND SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION .................................................................................. 24 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.......................................................................................................... 26 DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY ...................................................................................................... 26 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING (formerly the Department of Building and Construction) .................................................................................... 43 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE ............................................................................................................... 52 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ..................................................................................................... 61 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (formerly Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management)...................................... 74 DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS ........................................................................................................................ 81 SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA ....................................................................................................................... 100 SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA ............................................................................................................................ 100 SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................... 100 SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 100 SCHOOL OF LAW ........................................................................................................................................ 101 SCHOOL OF LAW ................................................................................................................................................ 101 SECTION B: PUBLICATIONS OF MPHIL STUDENTS ............................................................................ 102 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................ 102 DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY ..................................................................................................................... 102 ii DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE ................................................................................................... 102 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS ....................................................................................................... 102 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 102 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES ..................................................................................................... 103 DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING .......................................................................................................................... 103 COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ............................................................................................ 103 DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SOCIAL STUDIES ...................................................................................................... 103 DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE, TRANSLATION AND LINGUISTICS ........................................................................... 103 DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION ............................................................................................ 104 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING........................................................................................................ 104 DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY .................................................................................................... 104 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING (formerly the Department of Building and Construction) .................................................................................. 106 DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE ............................................................................................................. 107 DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING ................................................................................................... 109 DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (formerly Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Engineering Management).................................... 112 DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS ...................................................................................................................... 113 DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS AND MATERIALS SCIENCE ....................................................................................... 113 SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA ....................................................................................................................... 113 SCHOOL OF CREATIVE MEDIA ............................................................................................................................ 113 SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................... 114 SCHOOL OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT ......................................................................................................... 114 SECTION C: PUBLICATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL DOCTORATE STUDENTS ........................................... 115 COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................ 115 DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION.......................................................................................................... 115 COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING........................................................................................................ 116 ENGINEERING DOCTORATE (CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING) (formerly Engineering Doctorate (Building Construction)) ................................................................................ 116 ENGINEERING DOCTORATE (ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT) ............................................................................ 116 SCHOOL OF LAW ........................................................................................................................................ 117 DOCTOR OF JURIDICAL SCIENCE ........................................................................................................................ 117 iii Summary of Research Output Produced