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Dr. Cai Yancheng 蔡炎城博士
BEng CAU, MEng BJUT, PhD HKU
CEng, FICE, MIStructE, MHKIE, MASCE
Assistant Professor
School of Science and Technology

Biography

Ir Dr. Yancheng CAI is the Program Leader of Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Building Engineering and Management, and Master of (Applied) Science in Intelligent Construction and Building Information Modelling at HKMU. He obtained his doctoral degree in structural engineering from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) in 2013. He then worked in the engineering industry and HKU for the practice and research in structural engineering during 2014-2020. In July 2020, he took up the position of research assistant professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He joined Hong Kong Metropolitan University as an assistant professor in August 2022. Dr. Cai’s research mainly focuses on behaviour and design of high performance steel (including stainless steel and high strenth steel) structures at room and elevated temperatures. His specialties include the combination of experimental design, numerical modelling and theoretical analysis in investigation, stability and connection details of high performance steel structures and steel modular systems. Dr. Cai received the Grand Prize of the HKIE Innovation Awards for Young Members in 2018 and, the “Commendation Merit - R&D Award by Joint Structural Division of Structural Division of HKIE and the IStructE in 2017, etc.

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

  • Additively Manufactured Metal Structures; Composite structures; Construction technology; Connections and joints; High performance steel; Modular Structures.

Academic & Professional Experience

2014-2016: Completed HKIE Scheme "A" Training in Structural Engineering

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  • Cai, Y., Chan, T.M., and Young, B. (2022) Strength predictions of circular hollow section T-joints of steel grade 1100 MPa. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 188, 107003.
  • Cai, Y., and Young, B. (2021). Design of lean duplex stainless steel tubular sections subjected to concentrated end-bearing loads. Journal of Structural Engineering (United States) 147 (4), 0002951.
  • Cai, Y., and Kwan, A.K.H. (2021). Behaviour and design of cold-formed austenitic stainless steel circular tubes infilled with seawater sea-sand concrete. Engineering Structures 241, 112435.
  • Cai, Y., Quach, W.M., Chen, M.T., and Young, B. (2019). Behavior and design of cold-formed and hot-finished steel elliptical tubular stub columns. Journal of Constructional Steel Research 156, 252-265.
  • Cai, Y., and Young, B. (2014). Behavior of cold-formed stainless steel single shear bolted connections at elevated temperatures. Thin-Walled Structures 75, 63-75.

Selected Professional & Community Services

  • Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
  • Member of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE)
  • Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
  • Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Corresponding member of Research Panel (since 2019 - ), the Institution of Structural Engineers, UK
  • Editorial Panel Member (2016 - 2021), Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Civil Engineering

Further Information

Link to Google Scholar page

Modified Date: 08 Oct, 2024
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Jonathan Chiu
Marketing Director
3DP Technology Limited

Jonathan handles all external affairs include business development, patents write up and public relations. He is frequently interviewed by media and is considered a pioneer in 3D printing products.

Krutz Cheuk
Biomedical Engineer
Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital

After graduating from OUHK, Krutz obtained an M.Sc. in Engineering Management from CityU. He is now completing his second master degree, M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, at CUHK. Krutz has a wide range of working experience. He has been with Siemens, VTech, and PCCW.

Hugo Leung
Software and Hardware Engineer
Innovation Team Company Limited

Hugo Leung Wai-yin, who graduated from his four-year programme in 2015, won the Best Paper Award for his ‘intelligent pill-dispenser’ design at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering’s International Conference on Consumer Electronics – China 2015.

The pill-dispenser alerts patients via sound and LED flashes to pre-set dosage and time intervals. Unlike units currently on the market, Hugo’s design connects to any mobile phone globally. In explaining how it works, he said: ‘There are three layers in the portable pillbox. The lowest level is a controller with various devices which can be connected to mobile phones in remote locations. Patients are alerted by a sound alarm and flashes. Should they fail to follow their prescribed regime, data can be sent via SMS to relatives and friends for follow up.’ The pill-dispenser has four medicine slots, plus a back-up with a LED alert, topped by a 500ml water bottle. It took Hugo three months of research and coding to complete his design, but he feels it was worth all his time and effort.

Hugo’s public examination results were disappointing and he was at a loss about his future before enrolling at the OUHK, which he now realizes was a major turning point in his life. He is grateful for the OUHK’s learning environment, its industry links and the positive guidance and encouragement from his teachers. The University is now exploring the commercial potential of his design with a pharmaceutical company. He hopes that this will benefit the elderly and chronically ill, as well as the society at large.

Soon after completing his studies, Hugo joined an automation technology company as an assistant engineer. He is responsible for the design and development of automation devices. The target is to minimize human labor and increase the quality of products. He is developing products which are used in various sections, including healthcare, manufacturing and consumer electronics.

Course Code Title Credits
  COMP S321F Advanced Database and Data Warehousing 5
  COMP S333F Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms 5
  COMP S351F Software Project Management 5
  COMP S362F Concurrent and Network Programming 5
  COMP S363F Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing 5
  COMP S382F Data Mining and Analytics 5
  COMP S390F Creative Programming for Games 5
  COMP S492F Machine Learning 5
  ELEC S305F Computer Networking 5
  ELEC S348F IOT Security 5
  ELEC S371F Digital Forensics 5
  ELEC S431F Blockchain Technologies 5
  ELEC S425F Computer and Network Security 5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 ELEC S201FBasic Electronics5
 IT S290FHuman Computer Interaction & User Experience Design5
 STAT S251FStatistical Data Analysis5
 Course CodeTitleCredits
 COMPS333FAdvanced Programming and AI Algorithms5
 COMPS362FConcurrent and Network Programming5
 COMPS363FDistributed Systems and Parallel Computing5
 COMPS380FWeb Applications: Design and Development5
 COMPS381FServer-side Technologies and Cloud Computing5
 COMPS382FData Mining and Analytics5
 COMPS390FCreative Programming for Games5
 COMPS413FApplication Design and Development for Mobile Devices5
 COMPS492FMachine Learning5
 ELECS305FComputer Networking5
 ELECS363FAdvanced Computer Design5
 ELECS425FComputer and Network Security5