Prof. Fukhay TANG

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Prof. Fukhay TANG
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Professor
  • Office:Rm1903, Ma Kam Chan Memorial Building, KPC Campus
  • Telephone:(852)3468 6729
  • Email:fhtang@twc.edu.hk
Academic and Professional Qualifications

Post –registration Certificate in Diagnostic Ultrasound
Diploma of College of Radiographers (UK)
Fellowship of Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Technologists

Author Identifications

ORCID: 0000-0001-6530-7730

Biography

Professor Fuk-hay Tang is the Professor in Medical Imaging at Tung Wah University of Hong Kong. He joined the university on 28th August 2018. Before joining, he served as Professor and Associate Professor overseas and locally, including Professor in Medical Imaging at Charles Sturt University, Honorary Professor at Shantou University China, and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Health Technology and Informatics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his PhD in Computer Science from City University of Hong Kong in 2000 and was elected Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists in 2009.

 He worked as a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer until 1994, then joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University until 2015, and Charles Sturt University in 2017. Beyond teaching in medical imaging, Professor Tang has been a pioneer in Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in Hong Kong since 1999. His pioneering work in Mobile PACS earned international recognition, including awards from RSNA (Chicago, 2003), World Eureka Invention Expo (Brussels, 2004), and HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Health Award (Singapore, 2013). He has served as a member of the Hong Kong Government Food and Health Bureau Grant Review Board, editorial board member of the International Journal of Radiology & Medical Imaging, and examiner and education committee member of the Radiographers Board.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Post –registration Certificate in Diagnostic Ultrasound
Diploma of College of Radiographers (UK)
Fellowship of Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Technologists

Author Identifications

ORCID: 0000-0001-6530-7730

Biography

Professor Fuk-hay Tang is the Professor in Medical Imaging at Tung Wah University of Hong Kong. He joined the university on 28th August 2018. Before joining, he served as Professor and Associate Professor overseas and locally, including Professor in Medical Imaging at Charles Sturt University, Honorary Professor at Shantou University China, and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Health Technology and Informatics at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his PhD in Computer Science from City University of Hong Kong in 2000 and was elected Fellow of the Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists in 2009.

 He worked as a qualified Diagnostic Radiographer until 1994, then joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University until 2015, and Charles Sturt University in 2017. Beyond teaching in medical imaging, Professor Tang has been a pioneer in Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) in Hong Kong since 1999. His pioneering work in Mobile PACS earned international recognition, including awards from RSNA (Chicago, 2003), World Eureka Invention Expo (Brussels, 2004), and HIMSS-Elsevier Digital Health Award (Singapore, 2013). He has served as a member of the Hong Kong Government Food and Health Bureau Grant Review Board, editorial board member of the International Journal of Radiology & Medical Imaging, and examiner and education committee member of the Radiographers Board.

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Honours and Awards

  • 2016 - Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists Award – The Best Final Year Project Poster.”Authors;:CHU Miu Ying, KWOK Kin Wa,LAW Nga Ping, NG Wai Man,WONG Cheuk Ying,WONG Kwan Ting, and TANG Fuk Hay (supervisor)
  • 2013 - HIMSS-Elesvier Digital Healthcare Award for Outstanding ICT Achievement: Security-enhanced Mobile Imaging Distribution System
  • 2005 - Outstanding Professional Services and Innovation Award, International Award, Institute of Enterprises, PolyU. Award title: Mobile PACS.
  • 2004 -  Silver Awards in 53th World Eureka Invention Expo. held in Belgium. Award title: Mobile Medical Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) Inventors: Fuk-hay Tang (Principal Investigator), Yuen Yee Law, Chun Hung Ares  Lee, Wing Chi Lawrence Chan.
  • 2004 - Best Poster Award:  Quantitative Assessment of Chest Changes in Severe Respiratory Syndrome using Computer-aided Detection Method, Final Year Project, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Authors: Lam, WY, Chau KH, Chui H, Ng,KH Yu PL and Tang FH (supervisor).
  • 2004 - nnovative Exhibit at House of Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University: A mobile phone accessing controller for enterprise Picture Archiving and Communication System.
  • 2003 - Awards of Certificate of Merit: InfoRad exhibits presented at 89 th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America
  • 2003 - Biography in 7 th edition of Who’s who in Science and Technology,  Marquis Who’s who biography
  • 2001 - Excellence in Design, Education Exhibit presented at the 87 th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, November 25-30, 2001

Granted Patents

  • 2013 - hief inventor, Method and System for Detecting Ischemic Stroke". US patent no. US8,374,414B2.
  • 2009 - Chief inventor, IP-144A: A mobile phone accessing controller for enterprise picture archiving and communication system using multiple wireless communication modes, Chinese Patent Office. ( Patent Granted no: ZL200410031774.7)
  • 2007 - Chief inventor, IP-207A - An Intelligent-Enhanced System for Early Detection of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Chest Radiography. (Patent Granted no.: ZL 2004 0102096.9)