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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$160 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:
      • - Faculty Development Scheme (FDS)
      • - The Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS)
      • - Institutional Development Scheme (IDS) Collaborative Research Grant

    • Research Matching Grant Scheme (RMGS)

    • Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)

Academic Year No. of FDS No. of IIDS No. of IDS No. of RMGS No. of QESS No. of PPR No. of ITF No. of SDG Total Amount (HK$)
2024/25 6 0 0 N.A. 0 0 0 0 5,180,645
2023/24 9 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 18,611,341
2022/23 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 12,231,697
2021/22 9 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 24,642,327
2020/21 7 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 21,382,549
2019/20 5 1 1 7 2 0 0 0 38,285,172
2018/19 5 1 0 N.A. 0 0 0 0 4,414,588
2017/18 10 1 0 N.A. 0 0 0 0 6,890,500
2016/17 7 2 0 N.A. 0 0 0 0 7,791,192
2015/16 6 2 0 N.A. 0 0 0 0 5,410,386
2014/15 9 1 0 N.A. 2 1 0 0 15,648,369
Total 79 9 1 20 4 1 1 1 160,488,766

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$)
2024/25 Dr ZHANG Chen Robust Federated Learning Empowered Microservice Migration in Mobile Edge Computing 1,054,650
2024/25 Dr SIU Chi-chung Dynamic Models of Salesforce Compensations 967,365
2024/25 Dr MA Hoi-lam Enhancing Production Efficiency and Responsiveness of Seru Production Systems: Uncovering the Synergy of Seru Formation and Seru Scheduling 852,250
2024/25 Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung Development of a Carbon Neutrality Model for Optimising Indirect Shipping Emissions from Components in a Multilevel Bill of Materials across the Value Chain in Product Life Cycle 738,126
2024/25 Dr FUNG Wing-hong Healthcare in a Dual-Track System: Hong Kong Citizens’ Demands and Preferences for the Voluntary Health Insurance Scheme 897,704
2024/25 Dr NG Wai-leong Multiple Change-point Detection in Spatio-temporal Gaussian Random Fields under Spatial Fixed-domain and Mixed-domain Asymptotic Frameworks 670,550
2023/24 Dr YU Kwok-wai Nonconvex Structured Optimization: Theory and Application 1,358,200
2023/24 Dr LAM Benson Shu-yan Probabilistic Classification Error Modeling for Distance Metric Learning and Deep Metric Learning Theory and Applications 828,859
2023/24 Dr CHEN Yongzhao InsurTech: Risk Classification and Premium Calibration with Data Analytics 1,183,400
2023/24 Dr NG Chi-tim Principal contrast analysis of high-dimensional time series 709,420
2023/24 Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung Ensuring the operational resilience of shipping by integrating vessel slot allocation and container supply planning with uncertain demand for yield management and order fulfilment in the global supply chain 914,799
2023/24 Dr WANG Yue Generating novel customer needs for new product development 1,128,250
2023/24 Dr MA Hoi-lam Impacts of Fairness on Cabin Crew Scheduling: Crew Preferences and Allowances 1,491,600
2023/24 Dr HO To-sum Sustainable and Resilient Automated E-Fulfilment Operations in the Era of Industrial 5.0 479,650
2023/24 Dr HOU Aileen Yun Optimizing Model Freshness for Federated Transfer Learning with Extreme Cases in Autonomous Driving Networks 1,384,538
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
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 Interactive Caes-based Pedagogical Development on Maritime, Aviation and Logistics Law for Supply Chain and Logistics Operations 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$)
2019/20 Dr WONG Eugene Yin-cheung Development of Renewable Energy for Decarbonising and Modelling Sustainable Transport and Logistics Operations in Smart Cities of Greater Bay Area 3,015,000
Academic Year Principal Investigator Project Title Amount Awarded – Matching grant (HK$)
2023/24 Dr TANG Valerie AI-driven One-stop Platform for enhancing Inventory Management through Big Data Analysis 750,000
2023/24 Dr LAM Hoi-yan Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Metaverse in Luxury E-commerce Retail for Enhancing Customers' Online Experience 4,187,791.80
2023/24 Dr MO Yiu-wing Mass Customizing Artificial Intelligence-Based Inspection Systems 1,845,833.60
2023/24 Prof LIU Hai Towards Adaptive Federated Learning Against Gradient Leakage Attacks 2,349,000
2022/23 Dr HO To-sum Intelligent digitalization platform for enhancing business workflow management in e-commerce industry 1,900,000
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
Academic Year Principal Investigator Project Title Amount Awarded
2020/21 Dr Dr MO Yiu-wing HSUHK Decision Analytics Impact Awards 200,000