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How Engineers Contribute to Human Health?Thomas Ming Hung Lee (李銘鴻)Associate Professor, Associate Head (Academic), and Undergraduate Programme LeaderDepartment of Biomedical Engineering (BME)Faculty of EngineeringThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
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What Is BME?
Wikipedia: Biomedical engineering (BME) is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology for healthcare purposes (e.g., diagnostic or therapeutic)
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BME Focus Areas
3From the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
http://navigate.aimbe.org/why-bioengineering/areas-of-specialization-in-bioengineering/
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PolyU BME History
Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Centre (1987) BSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics (1995–1999) BSc in Health Technology (2000–2004) BSc in Biomedical Engineering (2005–present)
– First BME programme accredited by The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
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BME Career Paths
Clinical Engineering Entrepreneurship Project Management Prosthetics and Orthotics Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs Research and Development Sales and Marketing Service Engineering
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General Entrance Requirements
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2019 Admission Figures
7https://www.polyu.edu.hk/aradm/jupas/admission_figures.pdf
Weightings: 10 for Mathematics, M1/M2, all single and combined Science subjects); 7 (Chinese Language, English Language, and Liberal Studies); and 5 (Other Category A and Category C subjects)
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Example on Admission Score Calculation
Score points conversion:
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Example on Admission Score Calculation
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Highlights of Students' Achievements
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Past BME Research & Design ProjectProject Title: “E&D Crutch” – Crutch for the Elderly and Disabled
Key elements:• Biomechanics• Ergonomics • In-shoe pressure analysis
Student team:Ho Sai Yin, Liu Ying Yen, Ng Ka Wing
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Event: JOS Innovation Awards (HK) 2017-18Champion
Student names: CHEUNG Ching Yee, CHAN Hiu Lam, FONG Tsz Ching and LIM JooMi
Past BME Research & Design ProjectsProject Title: Finger Exercise Device for Early Stage of Osteoarthritis Patients
Key elements:• Wearable sensors• E-Textile • Cloud computing• Mobile app development
https://www.recruit.com.hk/Resources/ArticleDetail.aspx?articleId=36657
https://skypost.ulifestyle.com.hk/article/2043429/%E5%89%B5%E7%A7%91%E7%8D%8E%E5%A5%AA%E5%86%A0%20%E7%90%86%E5%A4%A7%E7%94%9F%E7%A0%94%E9%81%8B%E5%8B%95%E8%A3%9D%E7%BD%AE%20%E5%8A%A9%E9%97%9C%E7%AF%80%E7%82%8E%E6%82%A3%E8%80%85
http://www.takungpao.com.hk/hongkong/text/2018/0305/149975.html
http://www.josinnovationaward.com.hk/PR_JOS%20Innovation%20Awards%202017-18_Final%20Presentation_ENG_Final.pdf
http://std.stheadline.com/daily/news-content.php?id=1777538&target=2
Media coverage:
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Event: GoodSeed Programme (Funded by the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Fund (SIE Fund) (www.sie.gov.hk))
2016 Social Innovation Grant HK$100,000 funded project.
Student names: WONG Chun Yiu, CHIU Edmond Ka Tsun, YIP Wing Yiu, TERN Yoe Rhey.
Past BME Research & Design Projects
Project Title: “Eyerunner” - A Wearable Assistive Device for Visually Impaired Athletes to Conduct Training for Marathon and Races Independently in Sports Grounds
Key elements:• Image recognition• Obstacle detection• Navigation• Haptic/tactile feedback
Media coverage: https://unwire.hk/2019/01/11/eyerunner/life-tech/
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Event 2: The 16th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2016, Singapore.Poster Presentation.
Student names: CHEN Zhengkun, PANYANG Tanyaporn, POON Mong Lung, SETIASABDA Kharis.
Past BME Research & Design ProjectsProject Title: Development of a Novel Stretchable and Tough Hydrogel towards 3D Printable Artificial Meniscus
Key elements:• 3D printing• Biomaterial• Tissue engineering• Mechanical testing
Event 1: IEEE-EMBS Hong Kong-Macau Joint Chapter, Hong Kong.Award: Undergraduate 3rd Prize.
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Event: Global Student Innovation Challenge for Assistive Technology 2016 (gSIC-AT), Thailand.Award: Best Poster Award (Technology Category)Student names: TAM Man Man, TANG Ka Him and CHEUNG Pak Hang
Past BME Research & Design Projects
Project Title: Guiding System for the Visually Impaired to Play Bowling
Key elements:• Camera technology• Image processing• Mobile app development• Haptic / Tactile feedback
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Event: Global Student Innovation Challenge for Assistive Technology 2016 (gSIC-AT), Thailand.Award: Merit Award (Design Category)Student names: XIE Yunong, CHI Junlong, CEN Jiahe.
Past BME Research & Design Projects
Project Title: Removable Intelligent Direction Differentiation System For White CaneKey elements:
• Sensor technologies• Signal processing• Embedded system• Haptic / Tactile feedback
http://www.ultracane.com/news
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Event: Global Student Innovation Challenge 2015 (gSIC), Singapore.Award: Best Prototype Award (Technology Category)
Student names: YEUNG Hoi Ki, CHEUNG Pak Hang, LO Lai Ling.
Past BME Research & Design ProjectsProject Title: Single-Handed Bass Guitar
Key elements:• Mechatronics• Biosignal processing• Electromyography• Senor technologies
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Event: Global Student Innovation Challenge 2015 (gSIC), Singapore.Shortlisted Project Team.
Student names: WONG Tsz Ting, CHAN Kin Ming, TANG Ka Him, WANG Yang, FU Lok Tin.
Past BME Research & Design ProjectsProject Title: Stroke Rehabilitation with Advanced Virtual Reality
Key elements:• Virtual reality• Game development• Sensor technologies• Wireless sensor technologies