Prof. Ying Lau | Smart Education | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Ying Lau | Smart Education | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Ying Lau, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Professor Lau Ying is a distinguished nursing scholar and educator currently serving as a Professor at The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She also holds honorary and visiting professorships at West China Second University Hospital, Sichuan University, and the Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. A Hong Kong citizen, she has an extensive academic background, earning a Ph.D. from the University of Hong Kong, where she received the Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship, and multiple nursing degrees from prestigious institutions, including Monash University. Her expertise spans nursing education, midwifery, psychiatric nursing, and lactation consulting, with professional licensure in Hong Kong and Singapore. An Academy Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing, she has received numerous accolades, including the NUHS Research-in-Education Excellence Award and multiple teaching excellence awards. With a strong commitment to advancing nursing education and research, Professor Lau has significantly contributed to healthcare through her scholarly work and leadership in academia.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award 

Prof. LAU Ying is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award, demonstrating outstanding contributions to nursing research, education, and clinical practice. Her impressive academic background, extensive research achievements, leadership roles, and international recognition make her highly suitable for this honor.

🎓 Education

📍 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (2003–2006)
🏛️ University of Hong Kong, Department of Social Work and Social Administration, Hong Kong
🏆 Best Thesis Nomination, Winner of Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships, Postgraduate Scholarship Award

📍 Master of Nursing in Advanced Practice (2000–2003)
🏛️ University of Hong Kong, Department of Nursing Studies, Hong Kong
🏅 Top Student

📍 Bachelor of Nursing (2nd Upper Honours) (1997–2000)
🏛️ University of Hong Kong, Department of Nursing Studies, Hong Kong
🏆 Winner of the Writing Competition 2011, Hong Kong Nursing Association

📍 Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing) (1994–1997)
🏛️ Monash University, Australia

📍 Certificate in Psychiatric Specialty (1995)
🏛️ The Nethersole School of Nursing, Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

📍 Certificate in Midwifery (1993–1994)
🏛️ The Nethersole School of Nursing, Hong Kong

📍 Diploma in General Nursing (1988–1991)
🏛️ School of Nursing, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong

💼 Work Experience

👩‍🏫 Professor (Aug 2023 – Present)
🏛️ The Nethersole School of Nursing, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

🎓 Honorary Professor
🏛️ West China Second (Women and Children) University Hospital, Sichuan University

🎓 Visiting Professor (Sep 2024 – Aug 2025)
🏛️ Alice Lee Centre for Nursing Studies, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine

📌 Past Positions
🔬 National University of Singapore – Multiple academic and research roles
🩺 Macao Polytechnic Institute – Distinguished Teaching in Degree Programmes

🏆 Awards & Honors

🏅 NUHS Research-in-Education Excellence Award (2022) – National University Health System
🏅 Long Service Award (5 Years) (2019) – National University of Singapore
🏅 Teaching Excellence Award (AY2016/2017) (2018) – Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, NUS
🏅 Organizational Excellence in Honours Thesis Marking Process (2018) – NUS
🏅 Degree Programme Distinguished Teacher Award (2009) – Macao Polytechnic Institute
🏅 Scholarship for Quality of Life Research Conference (2006) – Hong Kong Society for Quality of Life
🏅 Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship/Scholarship (2005/2006) – Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fund Council, Hong Kong
🏅 Ph.D. Postgraduate Scholarship (2003–2006) – University of Hong Kong
🏅 Winner, Writing Competition (2001) – College of Nursing, Hong Kong

Publication Top Notes:

Evaluation of Psychological Readiness Enhancement for Transition to Professional Practice (PRE-TTP) programme among final year nursing students: A sequential mixed methods design

Deep learning analytics and application for education data mining

Investigation of smartphone addiction, cyberbullying and lifestyle behaviors of emerging adults on psychological and learning outcomes: A large-scale cross-sectional study

Acceptability and user perceptions of artificial intelligence-based mobile applications adoption for weight management: A sequential explanatory study.

Development and evaluation of Home-based Care Competency Scale among Singapore nurses: A two-phase study

Development and evaluation of Blended Resilience and Education Training (BRET) among undergraduate students: A sequential mixed methods design

Dr. Jisoo Hong | Virtual Reality Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Jisoo Hong | Virtual Reality Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jisoo Hong, Korea Electronics Technology Institutes, South Korea

Dr. Jisoo Hong is a prominent researcher in the field of electrical engineering, specializing in 3D display technology and digital holography. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Seoul National University (SNU), where she also completed her Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees. Dr. Hong is currently serving as a Principal Researcher at the Korea Electronics Technology Institute (KETI), where she leads multiple high-impact projects focused on the development of holographic optical elements and neural network-based holography for photorealistic 3D imaging. Her previous roles include postdoctoral research at both SNU and the University of South Florida, where she worked on self-interference incoherent digital holography for retinal imaging. With a strong publication record, including numerous journal and conference papers, Dr. Hong has received several prestigious awards, such as the Outstanding Project Leader Award from Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT. Her leadership in research has been pivotal in advancing technologies for holographic displays, augmented reality (AR), and next-generation mobile devices.

 

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jisoo Hong is an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his profound and ongoing contributions to the field of 3D display technologies, holography, and augmented reality. His extensive academic background, including a Ph.D. from Seoul National University (SNU), positions him as a recognized expert in the domain of Electrical Engineering with a focus on 3D display systems and holographic technologies. His research output is remarkable, with 8 journal papers (5 first-authored) and 31 international conference papers (9 first-authored), showcasing his leadership in producing high-impact scientific contributions.

🎓 EDUCATION

📚 Seoul National University (SNU), Seoul, Korea

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2008-2012)
    Research topic: 3D Display
    🏆 8 journal papers (5 first-authored), 31 conference papers (9 first-authored)
    President of the 2011 Optical Society of America (OSA) SNU Student Chapter
  • M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (2002-2004)
    Corporate Scholarship (LG Electronics)
    📝 8 journal papers (2 first-authored), 10 conference papers (5 first-authored)
  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (1999-2002)
    KFAS (Korea Foundation for Advanced Studies) Scholarship (2001-2002)

💼 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

🌐 Korea Electronics Technology Institute, Seoul, Korea (2014-Present)

  • Principal Researcher, Hologram Research Center
    Leading 5 projects with a total funding of $2.3M in 2022.
    Focus: Hologram synthesis, neural networks, HOE-based HUD development, and holographic printing technology.

🌍 University of South Florida, Tampa, USA (2013-2014)

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Physics
    Focused on digital holography techniques, enhancing resolution, and applying to retinal imaging.

🎓 Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea (2012)

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Electrical Engineering
    Developed novel holographic optical elements for 3D imaging.

📱 LG Electronics, Institute of Technology, Seoul, Korea

  • Senior Research Engineer (2008): Contributed to OMA standards.
  • Research Engineer (2005-2007): Focused on mobile phone MPEG standards.
  • Research Engineer (2004-2005): Automated OLED measurement system design.

📚 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

  • Editorial Director, Korea Information Display Society (2022-Present)
  • Special Topic Vice Chair, Society for Information Display (2021-Present)
  • Executive Director, 3D&AR/VR Research Group (2018-2021)
  • Program Subcommittee Chair, International Meeting on Information Display (2018-2021)

📝 PROJECT LEADER

  • 2021-2024: Consortium Leader for projects developing real-time hologram generation, deep learning-based hologram processing, and HOE generation tools (Total funding: $11.3M).
  • 2015-2020: Consortium Leader for a full-3D mobile display terminal project, funded by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT.

🏆 AWARDS

  • 2021: Outstanding Project Leader, Commendation from Minister of Science and ICT, Korea.
  • 2021: Outstanding Researcher Award, President of IITP, Korea.
  • 2015: Outstanding Poster Award, Digital Holography Workshop, Korea.
  • 2015: Best Paper Award, Optoelectronics and Optical Communications Conference, Korea.
  • 2010: Best Paper Award, Photonics Conference, Korea.
  • 1998: Prize for Excellence, 10th High School Physics Olympiad, Seoul, Korea.

🔬 Research Interests: Digital Holography, 3D Display Technologies, Holographic Optical Elements (HOE), AR/VR, Deep Learning in Optical Systems, Holographic Printing

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