TAI Hoi-Lun, Allen

Instructor, Department of Applied Mathematics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

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Office: Email: Tel: Fax:

FJ610, Chan Tai Ho Building, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. allen.tai@polyu.edu.hk (852) 2766 4694 (852) 2362 9045

　

　

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Qualification:

2010 2006 2004

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Master of Philosophy in Mathematics, The University of Hong Kong Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, The University of Hong Kong

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Research Interests:

Operations Research – Mathematical Modeling, Applied Optimization

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Teaching Experience:

Current Teaching:

HKBU: ORBS7130

Survey Sampling (Postgraduate Course)

Past Teaching:

Poly U: AMA227 AMA251 AMA364 AMA470

Mathematics I Further Calculus Statistical Inference Credibility Theory

HKU: IMSE2014 IMSE2024

Applied Statistics Mathematics II

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Positions Held:

05/2012 – 05/2012 – 09/2010 –04/2012 10/2011 – 12/2011 　 06/2010 – 08/2010 　 09/2006 – 08/2010 　 09/2004 – 08/2006

Instructor, Department of Applied Mathematics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Part-time Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, Hong Kong Baptist University Tutor, Department of Applied Mathematics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Part-time Lecturer, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Visiting Lecturer (Part-time), Department of Applied Mathematics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Teaching Assistant, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, The University of Hong Kong

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Awards:

2009 2006 2006

Best Student Paper Award of The 2009 International Conference of Applied and Engineering Mathematics The World Congress on Engineering 2009 Excellent Student Paper Award (Quality Management/Engineering) The 36th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student The University of Hong Kong

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Publications:

Submitted:

9. 8.

X. Chen, A. Tai and Y. Yang, Optimal Pricing Policy in a Make-to-Order/Make-to-Stock System, submitted. A. Tai, Y. Zhou, E. Elsayed, H. Liao and L. Chan, Maintenance Optimization of a Periodically Monitored System with Measurement Errors, submitted.

Published / Accepted:

7. 　 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 　 1.

M. Cao, A. Tai and L. Chan, New statistical distributions for group counting in Bernoulli and Poisson processes, TEST 21 (2012), 29–53. A. Tai and L. Chan, Maintenance models for a continuously degrading system, Computers & Industrial Engineering 58 (2010), 578–583. A. Tai, W. Ching and L. Chan, Detection of machine failure: Hidden Markov model approach, Computers & Industrial Engineering 57 (2009), 608–619. W. Ching, T. Ng, Y. Cong and A. Tai, A fast algorithm for the spread of HIV in a system of prisons, Mathematical and Computer Modeling 46 (2007), 1247–1255. A. Tai, W. Ching and W. Cheung, On computing prestige in a network with negative relations, International Journal of Applied Mathematical Sciences 2 (2005), 97–104. A. Tai and W. Ching, On the use of renewal theory in machine replacement models, International Journal of Applied Mathematical Sciences 2 (2005), 240–247. W. Ching and A. Tai, A quantity-time-based dispatching policy for a VMI system, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3483 (2005), 342–349.

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Last update: 15/5/2012