IET Singapore – Hong Kong Networking Technical Seminar

Dr. Kevin Hung is currently Associate Professor and the Head of Department of Electronic Engineering & Computer Science at the School of Science & Technology (S&T), Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU). Prior to joining HKMU, Dr. Hung was Assistant Project Manager at the Joint Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He also worked as an Electronic Engineer at a medical device company. Dr. Hung's academic credentials include a B.Sc. from Queen’s University in Canada, and both an M.Phil. and Ph.D. from CUHK. His research interests include biosignal processing, biosystem simulation, and mobile health. Dr. Hung is serving as Immediate Past Chair of the Electronics and Communications Section of IET Hong Kong, committee member of IET Hong Kong Branch, Vice Chair of IEEE Hong Kong Section, and Honorary Treasurer of the Chinese Institute of Electronics (Hong Kong).

Dr. Shirley Chen is currently serving as Lecturer in the Department of Electronic Engineering & Computer Science in S&T, HKMU. Dr. Chen received her Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Sun Yat-sen University in 2017 and her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from City University of Hong Kong in 2023. Her research interests include medical image analysis, treatment response, disease prediction, and deep learning.

Mr. Harry Lai is currently Teaching Assistant at the Department of Electronic Engineering & Computer Science in S&T, HKMU. Mr. Lai graduated from Hong Kong Metropolitan. After graduation, he has worked as a cybersecurity professional – specializing in threat response and cause investigation - in the Security Operations Center (SOC) of Hong Kong Telecom (HKT), which is one of the largest telecommunications companies in Hong Kong. Mr. Lai holds several cybersecurity qualifications, possess industrial experience in the cybersecurity field, and has immerse interests in network security, digital forensics, and malware analysis.

Dr. Jaichandar Kulandaidaasan Sheba is a distinguished Specialist in Biomedical Engineering at the School of Engineering, Singapore Polytechnic, where he plays a pivotal role in both academic and research activities. His diverse teaching portfolio spans key areas such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Data Analytics, 5G technologies, Design Thinking, Biomedical Devices, and Programming. These interdisciplinary subjects reflect the rapidly changing landscape of engineering education and demonstrate his dedication to preparing students with skills that are highly relevant to current industry demands.
In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Jaichandar is actively engaged in cutting-edge research, focusing on Robotics, AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) in Smart Healthcare, and Biomedical Devices. His expertise in these domains has led his research team to secure significant research funding from various grants. Under his leadership, the team has made substantial contributions to scientific literature and patents, with more than 20 papers published in leading international journals and conferences. This impressive body of work showcases his dedication to advancing knowledge in biomedical engineering and related fields.

Er Tan Teck Lee is the Chairman of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (Singapore Network). He has more than 30 years of experience in the power and energy industry and is a registered Professional Electrical Engineer in Singapore. He has conducted training and consultancy in China, India, South Africa and the Middle East. His experience includes the site installation and commissioning of power transmission network equipment, transmission projects management, power quality investigations, impact analysis of voltage dips. power systems network studies, technical and leadership programmes develoment. 

Teck Lee graduated with a First-Class Honors Degree in Electronics & Electrical Engineering from the University of Glasgow, UK, and was awarded the prestigious Medal and Prize for being the most distinguished Engineering graduate in the University. In recognition for his outstanding professional and leadership contributions to the power engineering profession, Teck Lee was awarded the “IEEE Power and Energy Society Outstanding Engineer Award” from “United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland (UKRI) Chapter” in 2000 and from “Singapore Chapter” in 2009. He was also awarded the “Outstanding Volunteer Award” from “IEEE Singapore Section” in 2019 and from “IEEE Power and Energy Society” in 2020. For his contributions to technical education, he was awarded the “ITE Service Appreciation Award” by the Institute of Technical Education in 2016.

Teck Lee believes that there are exciting opportunities ahead and is directing his attention to the development of next generations of young engineers.