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)

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/

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)

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

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:

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/

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.

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

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

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

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