| Event | 15th IEEE Symposium on Computer Applications and Industrial Electronics |
| Award | Student Best Paper Award |
| Student Name | Curtis Choy Tak-hei |
| Programme | Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic and Computer Engineering |
| Project Name | “Parallel Implementation of Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition in EEG Signal Processing” |
| Organizer | The IEEE Malaysia Industrial Electronics & Industrial Applications Joint Chapter |
Curtis Choy Tak-hei, a student in the Electronic and Computer Engineering programme, received the Student Best Paper Award at the 15th IEEE Symposium on Computer Applications and Industrial Electronics (ISCAIE 2025) for his final year project, titled “Parallel Implementation of Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition in EEG Signal Processing”. The analysis of brain waves, known as electroencephalography (EEG) signals, is crucial for diagnosing conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and other mental disorders. Traditional methods of decomposing these signals into separate components for further analysis are often slow and complex. To address this, Curtis introduced a faster approach, called Parallel Ensemble Empirical Mode Decomposition (PEEMD). Utilising multiple computer processors simultaneously, PEEMD significantly accelerates the analysis process, with speeds that are up to 1.75 times faster for synthetic signals and 1.69 times faster for real EEG signals. This makes it much more practical for handling long recordings. Under the supervision of Dr Kevin Hung, Curtis conducted his final-year project as part of Dr Hung’s biosignal processing research group, regularly attending the group’s research meetings. Dr Raymond Ho, a HKMU PhD alumnus, also contributed to guiding Curtis’s project. Curtis also received the sponsorship from the Hsin Chong – K.N. Godfrey Yeh Education Fund for Learning Programmes 2024/25 to participate in the ISCAIE 2025. This year's ISCAIE was held in a hybrid format from 24 to 25 May in Penang, Malaysia, bringing together approximately 110 participants from around the world to share and discuss the latest advancements in the field. Among the many exceptional submissions, three student papers were selected for the “Student Best Paper Award”. | |
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.
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 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.
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Code | Title | Credits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELEC S201F | Basic Electronics | 5 | |
| IT S290F | Human Computer Interaction & User Experience Design | 5 | |
| STAT S251F | Statistical Data Analysis | 5 |
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| COMPS333F | Advanced Programming and AI Algorithms | 5 | |
| COMPS362F | Concurrent and Network Programming | 5 | |
| COMPS363F | Distributed Systems and Parallel Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS380F | Web Applications: Design and Development | 5 | |
| COMPS381F | Server-side Technologies and Cloud Computing | 5 | |
| COMPS382F | Data Mining and Analytics | 5 | |
| COMPS390F | Creative Programming for Games | 5 | |
| COMPS413F | Application Design and Development for Mobile Devices | 5 | |
| COMPS492F | Machine Learning | 5 | |
| ELECS305F | Computer Networking | 5 | |
| ELECS363F | Advanced Computer Design | 5 | |
| ELECS425F | Computer and Network Security | 5 |
