Biography:

Mr Ho Yin Wong is currently a PhD student at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the department of Architectural and Civil Engineering at the City University of Hong Kong in 2021. His research interests include smart firefighting, smart evacuation and AIoT sensor design.

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Background of Education:

• 2019-2021, B.Eng. in Architectural Engineering, City University of Hong Kong 

• 2016-2019, A.Sc. in Building Services Engineering, City University of Hong Kong 

 

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Research Areas:

AIoT sensor, Smart firefighting, Smart Evacuation

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Prizes and Awards:​​

• 2024 - Innovation Award (University/ Tertiary Institute Group) in the 2nd City I&T Grand Challenge, Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC)

• 2024 - Second Prize in Start-up Division in the 10th University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association

• 2024 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Scholarship Fund: Talent Development Scholarship, Education Bureau

• 2024 - Bronze Award in Hong Kong Techathon+ 2024, the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

• 2023 - Gold Award in Inter-Institutional Competition on Best Facility Management Project Presentation 2023, the International Facility Management Association

• 2023 - The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Scholarship Fund: Talent Development Scholarship, Education Bureau

• 2022 - Champion in “Smart@Gwin” E&M IoT Application Challenge, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) 

• 2022 - Favourite Team Award in “Smart@Gwin” E&M IoT Application Challenge, the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) 

• 2022 - Supported by the HK Tech 300 Angel Fund (HKD 1M), The City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

• 2022 - Supported by the HK Tech 300 Angel Fund (HKD 1M), The City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

•  2022 - hackUST 2022 – Deloitte ESG Innovation Award, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)

• 2022 - Dr Winnie S M Tang – PolyU Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Scholarship, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

• 2022 - Awardee of the PolyU Student Entrepreneurial Proof-of-Concept (POC) Funding Scheme, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

• 2022 - Supported by the HK Tech 300 Seed Fund (HKD 100k), The City University of Hong Kong (CityU)

• 2022 - Champion in the PolyU Innovation Challenge, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

• 2022 - Supported by the HKSTP Ideation Programme (HKD 100k), The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP)

• 2021 - Awardee of the PolyU Maker Fund Programme 2021 (HKD 600k), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)​

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Publications:

• Y. Zeng, H. Y. Wong, W. Węgrzyński, X. Huang, (2023) Revisiting Alpert’s Correlations: Numerical Exploration of Early-Stage Building Fire and Detection, Fire Technology, 59(5), 2925-2948.

• H.Y. Wong, Y. Zhang, Xinyan Huang, A Review of Dynamic Directional Exit Signage: Challenges and Perspectives, NFPA Report, (2022) 61.

• T. Zhang, Z. Wang, H.Y. Wong, W.C. Tam, X. Huang*, F. Xiao (2022) Real-time Forecast of Compartment Fire and Flashover based on Deep Learning, Fire Safety Journal, 129, 103579.