Dr Kai-Ming Yu 余啓明 Associate Professor

Location EF603
Phone +852 2766 6603
mail km.yu@connect.polyu.hk

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Brief BiosketchBSc(Eng) & PhD graduate from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Hong Kong in 1985 and 1990 respectively. Post-doctorate in Hong Kong University of Science & Technology before joining PolyU as Lecturer in 1993 to teach various sub-degree, degree, and postgraduate subjects. Research specialties are to apply computational geometry, logic, and psychological know-how to solve different design problems. Projects and publications in more than 15 years works include: computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), computer-aided engineering analysis (CAE), geometric modelling, rapid prototyping (RP), reverse engineering (RE), and product data management (PDM).
Honours and Awards Secretary (since 1998) and Executive Committee Member of SME (Hong Kong Chapter), Senior Member of SME
Sector/Subject Specialist of Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic & Vocational Qualifications
Teaching and Research SpecialtiesAreas of interest: Product lifecycle management; rapid product technologies; CAD/CAE/CAM; geometric modelling; and design innovation.
Publications "Direct tool-path generation from massive point input”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B, vol.216, no.B2, pp.199-206, 2002.
"Layer manufacture of jewel ring by volume efficient methodology
Dexel based Direct Slicing of Multi-Material Assemblies
Reconstruction of solids with hidden details from orthographic projections using 2-stage extrusion
Implementation of hollow octree reinforced rapid prototype", International Journal of Agile Manufacturing, Vol. 3, Issue 1, pp.105-117, 2000.