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A Commitment to High Quality Research

The School of Decision Sciences has a commitment to high quality research. Since its inception in 2014, the School has successfully secured a considerable number of external competitive research grants, with funding totalling HK$131 million, in the following schemes:

- HKSAR Central Policy Unit – Public Policy Research Funding Scheme (PPR)

- HKSAR Education Bureau – Quality Enhancement Support Scheme (QESS)

- Research Grants Council – Competitive Research Funding Scheme for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector:
  1. 1. Faculty Development Scheme (FDS)
  1. 1. The Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS)
  1. 1. Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) Collaborative Research Grant

- Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS)

- Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)

Academic Year	No. of FDS	No.ofIDS	No.ofIDS	No. of RMGS	No. of PPR	No. of PPR	No. ofITF	Total Amount (HK$)
2022/23	6	0	0	1	0	0	0	10,331 ,696.50
2022/22	9	1	0	3	0	0	0	24,452,326.60
2022/21	7	0	0	4	0	0	1	20,492,548.50
2022/20	5	1	1	7	2	2	0	38,285,172
2022/19	5	1	0	N.A.	0	0	0	4,414,588
2022/18	10	1	0	N.A.	0	0	0	6,890,500
2022/17	7	2	0	N.A.	0	0	0	7,791,192
2022/16	6	2	0	N.A.	0	0	0	5,410,386
2022/15	9	1	0	N.A.	1	1	0	15,648,369
Total	64	9	1	15	1	1	1	133,716,778.60

Remarks：

The matched RMG project “Smart Space – Intelligence Smart Cities Management and IoT Analytics Platform” was counted in 2019/20, while the 12 instalments received were recorded span over 2019/20 to 2022/23.

Lists of External Funded Projects

Academic Year	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Amount Awarded (HK$)
2022/23	Dr CHU Carlin Chun-fai	Early Detection of Cyberbullying Incidents in Chinese-English Code-Mixed Language with Targeted Emotional Colloquial Slang Phrases: A Transfer Learning Approach	916,650
2022/23	Dr MA Hoi-lam	Minimizing Maintenance Delays by Integrating Aircraft Maintenance Routing and Maintenance Workforce Scheduling with the Consideration of Component Availability	1,359,350
2022/23	Dr WANG Yue	MetaConfigurator: A Resource-Effective Method to Develop Needs-Based Configurators for Product Customisation	1,261,600
2022/23	Dr NG Chi-tim	Admixture Analysis of Multi-Site Multivariate Time Series	1,529,550
2022/23	Dr NG Wai-leong	Generalized Fiducial Inference and Model Selection on Multiple Change-point Detection in Autoregressive Time Series	1,324,850
2022/23	Dr YU Kwok-wai	Joint Sparse Optimization: Nonconvex Penalty Theory and Applications	1,324,850
2021/22	Dr NG Wai-leong	Sequential Change-Point Detection in High-Dimensional Vector Autoregressive Models	973,000
2021/22	Dr YU Kwok-wai	Partially Separable and Sparse Optimization: Theory and Applications	915,270
2021/22	Dr WANG Yue	AutoQFD: A Smart Quality Function Deployment Method for Product Development	1,209,850
2021/22	Dr MA Hoi-lam	Scheduling of Heterogeneous Autonomous Mobile Robots for Robotic Cells Manufacturing in Smart Manufacturing	1,515,750
2021/22	Dr HO To-sum	Dynamic Pick Face Replenishment & Pallet Consolidation Model for Landing in the Next E-Fulfilment Normal	669,975
2021/22	Dr MO Yiu-wing	Dual Channel Logistics Strategy with the Integration of Crowdsourced Vehicles for Ad Hoc Demand	493,450
2021/22	Dr LAM Hoi-yan	Riding to Success in Cold Chain Digitalization: A Digital Twin based Closed-Loop Logistics Decision Mode	769,519
2021/22	Dr LIU Hai	Enhancing Wireless Information Freshness via Physical-Layer Network Coding and Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access	1,143,229
2021/22	Dr MA Yu-tak	Quantifying Privacy Risk of Mobile Applications through Machine Learning	843,050
2020/21	Dr NG Wai-leong	Inference for Multiple Change-points in Piecewise Locally Stationary Time Series	1,628,450
2020/21	Dr SIU Chi-chung	Generalized Sethi Advertising Model and Extensions	759,100
2020/21	Dr HO To-sum	Variable Selection Methods for Complex Data Analysis	1,453,650
2020/21	Dr YU Kwok-wai	Low-rank Matrix Optimization via Nonconvex Regularization with Applications	966,100
2020/21	Dr MA Hoi-lam	How Can Giant Air Cargo Forwarders be Enhanced by Partnership with Airlines: A Utilisation of Unused Baggage Capacity Approach	1,488,150
2020/21	Dr WONG Collin Wai-hung	The Effects of Global Aviation Network Data Analytic Approach on Strategic Network Development and Traffic Forecasting	623,400
2020/21	Dr WU Chun-ho	A Blockchain-enabled IoT System for Pallet-pooling Management	595,800
2019/20	Dr CHOY Siu-kai	Unsupervised Fuzzy Superpixel-based Image Segmentation	985,144
2019/20	Dr HO To-sum	Blockchain-based E-Commerce Analytics Model for Facilitating Trusted Data Exchange and Digital Supply Chain Integration	997,840
2019/20	Dr MA Hoi-lam	Impacts of Dependent Flight Delay on Cabin Crew Pairing Reliability in Airlines	1,104,100
2019/20	Dr MA Yu-tak	Securing Smart-City Infrastructures Using Markov Game	1,138,859
2019/20	Dr WONG Ricky Siu-kuen	The Hidden Costs of the Use of Compliance Tactics in Repeated Negotiation	220,900
2018/19	Dr CHU Man-ying	Longitudinal Item Response Techniques with Applications to Education and Psychosocial Interventions	807,400
2018/19	Dr MA Hoi-lam	The Impacts of Heterogeneous Maintenance Actions on Aircraft Routing Problems in regard to Airline Operations Reliability and Profitability	745,300
2018/19	Prof TANG Man-lai	Model Selection with High Dimensional Incomplete Data	723,450
2018/19	Dr WANG Yue	Generalised Needs-based Product Configurator Design	783,250
2018/19	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Three-echelon Collaborative Slot Allocation Planning for Liner Shipping Revenue Management Under Uncertain Demand	869,788
2017/18	Dr CHOY Siu-kai	Fuzzy Bit-plane-dependence Multi-domain Region Competition: Mathematical Modelling and Applications	575,473
2017/18	Dr CHU Man-ying	Statistical disclosure control of confidential data using vine copulas with applications to finance and healthcare management	506,100
2017/18	Dr HO Man-wai	A Bayesian Semiparametric Approach to the Endogeneity Problem	463,090
2017/18	Dr LAM Benson Shu-yan	Supervised Dimensionality Reduction with Unsupervised Learning: Theory and Applications	476,200
2017/18	Dr LIU Hai	Self-adaptive Collective Motion of Swarm Robots	848,262
2017/18	Dr MO Yiu-wing	Design of Flexible Vehicle Management Systems for Mass Customised and Sustainable Paratransit Services	776,322
2017/18	Prof TANG Man-lai	Alternative Item Count Techniques for Sensitive Survey Questions: Theories and Methods	844,200
2017/18	Dr WANG Yue	Configuration-based recommendation for online product customization in e-commerce	828,100
2017/18	Dr WONG Wai-kit	Optimizing Analytics Processing in Encrypted Database Systems	557,850
2017/18	Dr YU Kwok-wai	Interior Subgradient Methods for Large-scale Quasi-convex Optimization and Their Applications	611,153
2016/17	Dr CHU Man-ying	Statistical Inference of Sensitive Randomized Dichotomous Responses with Applications to Information Management and Healthcare Management	1,182,250
2016/17	Dr MO Yiu-wing	Adaptive Process Optimization Strategies: Sustaining the Best-in-class Performance of Spare Parts Services	985,650
2016/17	Dr LEE Wing-yan	Analysis and Application of Bounds in Insolvency Problem	733,800
2016/17	Prof TANG Man-lai	Advanced Statistical Methods for Complex Longitudinal Data Analysis	1,114,450
2016/17	Dr WONG Wai-kit	Secure Cloud Database System using Communication-Efficient Multi-Party Computation	712,209
2016/17	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Consumer Carbon Label: Development of Supply Chain Product Carbon Footprint and Consumer Carbon Index for Beverage Merchandise	967,227
2016/17	Dr YUEN Fei-lung	On the Uncertainty of Value-at-Risk of Individual Risk	1,152,383
2015/16	Dr CHOY Siu-kai	Fuzzy Generalised Gaussian Density Segmentation Model: Mathematical Analysis and Applications	870,550
2015/16	Dr MO Yiu-wing	Sustainable Development for Community Dial-a-ride Services: Driving more People without more Vehicles	692,530
2015/16	Dr WANG Yue	Relative Attribute Based Configurator Design for Mass Customization	783,150
2015/16	Dr WONG Wai-hung	A Global Network Decision Support System for Air Passenger and Freight Businesses	236,900
2015/16	Dr YU Marco Chak-yan	Investigation of Spatio-temporal Relationship between the Structure and Function in Glaucoma Using Partial Least Squares Regression (PLS-R)	1,059,083
2015/16	Dr YU Kwok-wai	Sparse Optimization Models with Application to Portfolio Management	1,006,183
2014/15	Dr CHAN Chi-Kong	On 2-d rectangular packing problem with aspect ratio considerations	159,850
2014/15	Dr CHOY Siu-kai	Model-based Unsupervised Image Segmentation	573,620
2014/15	Dr GLOWACKA Karolina Joanna	Integrated modeling approach for increasing Hong Kong Port competitiveness	721,377
2014/15	Dr LAM Benson Shu-yan	Data Functional Modelling with Outliers	989,897
2014/15	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Supply chain decarbonisation: good industry practices and development of carbon footprint toolkit	639,055
2014/15	Dr WONG Ricky Siu-kuen	Systematic Biases in Hong Kong’s Mandatory Provident Funds and UK’s Individual Savings Account	589,260
2014/15	Dr WONG Wai-Kit	Improving selection query processing speed of secure cloud database systems by tuple pruning on desensitized data	1,053,400
2014/15	Prof TANG Man-lai	New Items Count Techniques for Surveys with Sensitive Questions: Theories and Methods	618,585
2014/15	Dr YU Kwok-wai	Generalized Multicriteria Programs and Their Application in Portfolio Selection Problems	667,115

Academic Year	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Amount Awarded (HK$)
2021/22	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Extended Reality on Smart Transport and Logistics: Embracing Innovative Theories and Technologies for Enhancing Operational Resilience and Efficiency	554,548
2019/20	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Cybersecurity: Risk Management from Advanced Technology to Law and Insurance for Maritime and Aviation Logistics Operations	707,695
2018/19	Ms MO Elaine Yee-lam	Symposium in Reliability Theory and Industrial Statistics	485,400
2017/18	Dr CHU Man-ying	Recent Developments in Business Analytics and New Research Directions	403,750
2016/17	Dr MO Yiu-wing	Intelligent Systems Ready for the Digital Future of Supply Chains	541,198
2016/17	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	402,025
2015/16	Dr YEUNG Shirley Mo-ching	Sustainable Development in Higher Education – Responsible Management, Innovative Programme Design and Green Learning Environment	342,815
2015/16	Mr ZEL Stanley Tze-fung	Symposia in Data Science	419,175
2014/15	Dr LIU Nga-wai	Workshop Series in Applied Statistics	381,570

Academic Year	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Amount Awarded (HK$)
2019/20	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Development of Renewable Energy for Decarbonising and Modelling Sustainable Transport and Logistics Operations in Smart Cities of Greater Bay Area	3,015,000

Academic Year	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Amount Awarded – Matching grant (HK$)
2022/23	Dr TANG Valerie	Digital Transformation in Warehouse Management using MES, RPA and AI	2,450,000
2021/22	Dr WU Chun-ho	Blockchain-based Insurance and Financial Products Recommendation: Affordances and Actualisations	4,236,970
2021/22	Dr HO Kin-hon Roy	Intelligent Wireless Edge Networks: Theories and Applications	6,669,000
2021/22	Dr CHU Chun-fai	Electronic & Algo Trading with Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence	3,794,400
2020/21	Dr HO To-sum	Research and Development of Contactless Parking System for Hourly and Monthly Parking	215,500
2020/21	Dr CHU Chun-fai	Investigation and Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence Models in Finanacial Investment Portfolio Selection Models	7,668,000
2020/21	Dr WU Chun-ho	Applying Innovation Resistance Theory to Understanding the Adoption of Delivery Apps in the Wine Industry	1,425,000
2020/21	Dr NG Chi-hung	Design of an AI-based intelligent model for enhancing business performance	1,545,719
2019/20	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Development of Function Deployment Model for Analysing Customer Requirements, Technology Needs, Competence Development and Supply Chain Risks for Sustainable ERP-based Transport Systems	4,723,200
2019/20	Dr LAM Hoi-yan	Design of a Blockchain-based Intelligent Model for Enhancing Supply Chain Reliability	594,740
2019/20	Dr CHOY Siu-kai	Applications of SAS Viya in Big Data Analytics	7,008,344
2019/20	Dr WU Chun-ho	Estimating Blockchain IoT Project Completion Times – Simulation and Analytic approach	933,333
2019/20	Dr WONG Wai-hung	A Longitudinal Study on the Dynamics of Hong Kong and Southern China Maritime Ports	170,000
2019/20	Dr HO To-sum	Smart Space – Intelligent Smart Cities Management and IoT Analytics Platform	4,455,278 (by eight installments)
2019/20	Dr MO Yiu-wing	Study on Digital Standard for Assessing Students’ Learning Performance with Data Analytics	5,400,000

Academic Year	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Amount Awarded (HK$)
2019/20	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	Development of Real-time Cooperative VR multi-CAVE systems for collaborative and team learning	8,770,761
2019/20	Dr WU Chun-ho Jack	Interactive Artificial Intelligence Assisted Chatbot for Self-improving Oral English Proficiency	1,252,458
2014/15	Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung	The Development of Educational and Research Center with Automatic Virtual Reality Platform for 3D Interactive Learning and Big Data Analytics	2,000,000
2014/15	Dr WONG Wai-hung	A Visual Platform for the Design, Implementation, and Analysis of Collaborative Business Simulation Games	6,600,140

Academic Year	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Amount Awarded (HK$)
2014/15	Dr WONG Wai-hung	Preventing Marginalization in Air Passenger and Freight Businesses – a Global Network Decision Support System	654,500

Academic Year	Principal Investigator	Project Title	Amount Awarded (HK$)
2020/21	Dr HO To-sum	Smart Robotic Workforce: A Digital Twin-based Solution for Process Re-Engineering in Small and Medium Enterprises	864,911.50