SCHEDULE (as of 28 September 2018, LATEST)
4 October 2018, Thursday
Time Event Location(s)
3:30pm – 8:30pm Workshop Onsite Registration
Venue: UniQue, Conference Lodge, HKUST
4:00pm – 6:00pm
HKUST Campus Tour A (optional) /
Remark: Gather at Conference Lodge, HKUST
Meetings with Deans / Department Heads of Engineering of Organizers (by invitation)
Remark: Gather at Conference Lodge, HKUST
Seafront, Library, Atrium, ECE Dept, Engineering Commons, Robotics Institute, USEL Lab, IAS
6:30pm – 8:30pm Welcome Mixer & Reception
Venue: UniQue, Conference Lodge, HKUST
Bistro (TBC)
5 October 2018, Friday
Time Event Location(s)
8:30am – 9:00am
Workshop Onsite Registration
Venue: Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall, HKUST
Breakfast Mixer
Venue: LG1 Foyer, S H Ho Sports Hall, HKUST
9:00am – 9:30am
Opening Ceremony
Venue: Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall, HKUST
Welcoming Remarks by
Prof Tim Cheng
Dean of Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Opening Remarks by
Prof Wei Shyy
President
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Kick-off Ceremony & Group Photo Taking
Guest of Honor:
Ms Teresa Cheng, GBS, SC, JP
Secretary for Justice
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
Officiating Guests:
Prof Wei Shyy
President,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Dr Sabrina Lin
Vice-President for Institutional Advancement,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Tim Cheng
Dean of Engineering,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Wen-Chang Chen
Dean of Engineering,
National Taiwan University
Prof Kee-Chaing Chua
Dean of Engineering,
National University of Singapore
Prof Kookheon Char
Dean of Engineering,
Seoul National University
Prof Tatsuya Okubo
Dean of Engineering,
The University of Tokyo
Prof Mark Hoffman
Dean of Engineering,
UNSW Sydney
9:30am – 9:50am
Plenary Remarks
Ms Teresa Cheng, GBS, SC, JP
Secretary for Justice
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
9:50am – 10:30am
Asian Deans' Forum – The Rise of Asia-Pacific’s Engineering Schools
Panel Speakers:
Prof Wen-Chang Chen
Dean of Engineering
National Taiwan University
Prof Kee-Chaing Chua
Dean of Engineering
National University of Singapore
Prof Kookheon Char
Dean of Engineering
Seoul National University
Prof Tatsuya Okubo
Dean of Engineering
The University of Tokyo
Prof Mark Hoffman
Dean of Engineering
UNSW Sydney
Moderator:
Prof Tim Cheng
Dean of Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
10:30am – 11:00am Coffee Break
Venue: LG1 Foyer, S H Ho Sports Hall, HKUST
Theme: Thriving in Academia
11:00am – 11:15am
Keynote I – How to Flourish as an Academic
Prof Evelyn Hu
Tarr-Coyne Professor of Applied Physics & Electrical Engineering
Harvard University
Visiting Professor, Institute for Advanced Study
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
11:15am – 12:00pm
Panel Discussion I – Senior Faculty Panel
Panel Speakers:
Prof Mei-Jiau Huang
Professor & Chair, Department of Mechanical Engineering
National Taiwan University
Prof Kei May Lau
Fang Professor of Engineering & Chair Professor
Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering
Senior Fellow, Institute for Advanced Study
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Irene Lo
Chair Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Moderator:
Prof Christina Lim
Vice-Dean of Engineering (External Relations & Outreach)
Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering
National University of Singapore
12:00pm – 12:45pm Participants’ Elevator Pitch I
12:45pm – 1:45pm Poster Session I & Lunch
Venue: LG1 Foyer, S H Ho Sports Hall, HKUST
1:45pm – 2:00pm
Keynote II – Building a Strong Research Group
Prof Li-Chyong Chen
Distinguished Research Fellow, Center for Condensed Matter Sciences
National Taiwan University
2:00pm – 3:00pm
Panel Discussion II – Building a Strong Research Group
Panel Speakers:
Prof Chia-Pei Chou
Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
National Taiwan University
Prof Pascale Fung
Professor, Department of Electronic & Computer Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Qian Zhang
Tencent Professor of Engineering & Chair Professor
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Moderator:
Prof Penny Martens
Associate Dean of Engineering (Research & Training)
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
UNSW Sydney
3:00pm – 3:45pm Participants’ Elevator Pitch II
3:45pm – 4:15pm Poster Session II & Coffee Break
Venue: LG1 Foyer, S H Ho Sports Hall, HKUST
Theme: Becoming a Faculty Member
4:15pm – 4:30pm
Keynote III – Developing Teaching / Research Statements
“Be That Innovator”
Prof Jina Kang
Professor
Technology Management, Economics, and Policy Program &
Department of Industrial Engineering
Seoul National University
4:30pm – 4:45pm
Keynote IV – Preparing and Conducting Interviews
Prof Madoka Takai
Professor, Department of Bioengineering
The University of Tokyo
4:45pm – 5:30pm
Panel Discussion III – Junior Faculty Panel
Panel Speakers:
Prof Rhea Liem
Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Mengqian Lu
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Lucy Marshall
Associate Dean of Engineering (Equity & Diversity)
Associate Professor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
UNSW Sydney
Moderator:
Prof Bernhard Egger
Director of International Affairs & IT, College of Engineering
Associate Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
Seoul National University
5:30pm – 7:30pm Meetings with Deans / Department Heads of Engineering of Organizers (by invitation)
Venue: 1/F Student Affairs Office Meeting Rooms, HKUST
7:30pm – 9:30pm Workshop Dinner
Venue: China Garden Restaurant, HKUST
6 October 2018, Saturday
Time Event Location(s)
8:30am – 9:00am Breakfast Mixer
Venue: LG1 Foyer, S H Ho Sports Hall, HKUST
Lounge & Meeting Rooms, 5/F, HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (TBC)
Theme: Individual & Society
9:00am – 9:15am
Keynote V – Work-life Balance
Prof Noriko Chikumoto
Professor, Center of Applied Superconductivity & Sustainable Energy
Chubu University
9:15am – 9:30am
Keynote VI – Knowledge Transfer
Prof Bin Liu
Professor, Provost’s Chair & Department Head
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
National University of Singapore
9:30am – 10:30am
Panel Discussion IV – Societal Impacts Beyond Academia
Panel Speakers:
Prof Ying Chau
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Noriko Chikumoto
Professor, Center of Applied Superconductivity & Sustainable Energy
Chubu University
Prof Ji-Sook Hahn
Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Seoul National University
Moderator:
Prof King-Lun Yeung
Professor, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
10:45am – 11:15am Coffee Break
Venue: UC Bistro, HKUST
11:15am – 1:00pm
Mentoring Sessions
Venue: Tin Ka Ping Hall, University Centre, HKUST
Prof Chia-Pei Chou
Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
National Taiwan University
Prof Eunhyea Chung
Associate Professor
Department of Energy Systems Engineering / Energy Resources Engineering
Seoul National University
Prof Lucy Marshall
Associate Dean of Engineering (Equity & Diversity)
Associate Professor, School of Civil & Environmental Engineering
UNSW Sydney
Prof Penny Martens
Associate Dean of Engineering (Research & Training)
Associate Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering
UNSW Sydney
Prof Chiew-Lan Tai
Professor, Department of Computer Science & Engineering
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Prof Madoka Takai
Professor, Department of Bioengineering
The University of Tokyo
1:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch
Venue: Tin Ka Ping Hall, University Centre, HKUST
G/F China Garden (TBC)
2:00pm – 5:15pm Meetings with Deans / Department Heads of Engineering of Organizers (by invitation)
& Coffee Break
Venue: 3/F Meeting Rooms, HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study
5:30pm – 6:00pm Closing Remarks & Feedback
Venue: Tsang Shiu Tim Art Hall, HKUST
7 October 2018, Sunday
Time Event Location(s)
9:00am – 11:00am
HKUST Campus Tour B (optional) /
Remark: Gather at Conference Lodge, HKUST
Meetings with Deans / Department Heads of Engineering of Organizers (by invitation)
Venue: 3/F Meeting Rooms, HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study
12:00pm End of the Workshop