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Aug 2020

Principal Investigator

Dr. Minchen(Tommy) Wei 魏敏晨 
Associate Professor
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​Academic Positions
  • 2020/7 - present: Associate Professor, Department of Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
  • 2015/11 - 2020/6: Assistant Professor, Department of Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
​​Education
  • Ph.D. Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, USA. 2015. (Minor in Statistics)
  • Master of Science, Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park, USA. 2011.
  • Bachelor of Engineering. Department of Illuminating Engineering & Light Sources, Fudan University, China. 2009​.
  • Bachelor of Management. Department of Accounting, Fudan University, China. 2009
​Selected Professional Service
  • Lighting Research & Technology, Guest Editor for Special Issue Research in China
  • The International Commission on Illumination (CIE)
    • Official member (i.e., national representative) in Division 1 - Color & Vision
    • Official member (i.e., national representative) in Division 8 - Image Technology
    • Chair JTC16 (D1/D8): The Validity of the Chromatic Adaptation Transforms under White Light
    • Chair TC1-95: The Validity of the CIE Whiteness and Tint Equations
    • Member JTC10 (D1/D8): A new colour appearance model for colour management systems: CIECAM16
    • Member TC8-18: Guidelines for Definition and Evaluation of High Dynamic Range Images and Image Sequences
  • The International Commission on Illumination (CIE) Hong Kong
    • Vice President
    • Board of Administration Member
  • The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES)
    • Member in Color Committee

PhD students

Mr. Hongbing Wang
(2020/9-now)
Bachelor from Wuyi University
​Master from Shenzhen University
Research area:
Ms. Jialu Wu
(2020/1-now)
Bachelor from Harbin Institute of Technology
​Master from Harbin Institute of Technology
Research area:
Mr. Yiqian Li
(2018/8-now)
Bachelor from Anhui University
Master from Imperial College London
Research area:
Ms. Wenyu Bao
(2017/8-now)
Bachelor from Fudan University
Research area:
Effect of Light Level on Color Appearance
Mr. Jun Wang
(2017/8-2020/11)
Bachelor from China University of Geosciences
​Master from Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Dissertation:
Investigation on How Daylight Simulation Should be Used to Characterize Daylight-related Issues for Buildings in Hong Kong
Dr. Siyuan Chen
(2016/8-2020/8)
Bachelor from Tongji University
Dissertation: 
Perception of White Appearance and Degree of Chromatic Adaptation under Different Viewing Conditions
​Now: HUAWEI
Dr. Hsin-Pou Huang 
(Graduated in May 2019)
Bachelor from Tamkang University
Master from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
2017/8-2018/8: PhD student from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
​(Supervisor: Prof. Li-Chen Ou)
Now: Assistant Professor at Chihelee University of Technology, Taiwan
Mr. Yuzhao Wang 
(Graduated in May 2019)
Bachelor from Zhejiang University
2016/8-2017/6: PhD student from Zhejiang University
(Supervisor: Prof. Ronnier Luo)
Now: Vivo

Research Assistants and Exchange Students

Mr. Xiangzhen Kong
2019/8-2019/12: PhD student from Eindhoven University of Technology
​(Supervisor: Prof. Ingrid Heynderickx)
Mr. Yu Hu
2019/4-2019/8: PhD student from Zhejiang University
​(Supervisor: Prof. Ronnier Luo)
Ms. Jie Yang
2019/5-2019/6: PhD student from University of Leeds
​(Supervisor: Prof. Kaida Xiao)
Ms. Mengmeng Wang
2019/4-2019/8: Master student from Hangzhou Dianzi University
​(Supervisor: Prof. Xiandou Zhang)
Ms. Yuecheng Zhu
2018/9-2018/12: Master student from Zhejiang University
​(Supervisor: Prof. Ronnier Luo)
Ms. Xiaoxuan Liu
2018/7-2018/12: Master student from University of Science and Technology Liaoning
​(Supervisor: Prof. Changjun Li)
Mr. Zheng Huang
2018/7-2018/8: Master student from Wuhan University
​(Supervisor: Prof. Qiang Liu)

Master students

Mr. Binquan Liang (2019/9-2020/6 MEng in Building Services Engineering)
  • Quantification of light nuisance caused by external lighting in Hong Kong
Mr. Ka Lok Wang (2018/8-2019/12 MSc in Building Services Engineering)
  • Relationship between climate-based daylight modeling measures and human evaluation of daylight quality in residential spaces in Hong Kong
Ms. Tsz Yan Leung (2018/8-2019/6 MEng in Building Services Engineering)
  • Application of building-integrated semi-transparent photovoltacis (STPV) in typical office building
Ms. Chin Yu Leung (2018/8-2019/6 MEng in Building Services Engineering)
  • Effect of HDR imaging exposures on the accuracy of luminance measurement
Mr. Haochun Zhao (2017/8-2018/6 MEng in Building Services Engineering)
  • The different light environment's influence on people's visual of white appearance on computer display
Ms. Ziyu Shu (2017/8-2018/6 MEng in Building Services Engineering)
  • The typical teaching building's daylighting simulation
​Mr. Wing Kit Wan (2017/8-2018/6 MSc in High Performance Buildings)
  • Criteria for evaluating daylight quality of commercial buildings in Hong Kong using climate-based daylight modeling approach
Mr. Tang Ho Lam (2016/8-2017/6 MEng in Building Services Engineering) 
  • ​​Difference between daylight factor and climate-based measures for high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong
Mr. Hin Ho Yang (2016/8-2017/6 MEng in Building Services Engineering) 
  • Investigation and calibration of closed-loop proportional dimming lighting system