Annual Report 2000–01

「易經」開發人員與副校長楊網凱敎授(後排右二) Researchers of 'e-jing' with Prof. Kenneth Young (back row, right 2), pro-vice-chancellor 化鈦組成，當受到陽光或近紫外光光線照射時， 會激發一系列化學反應，將空氣內的污染物(如揮 發性有機化合物)轉化為無害物質。香港政府環境 保護署已委託余敎授開展先導計劃，硏究如何應 用此光合催化劑以改善香港市區的空氣素質。 4 . 成立網際物流研究中心 決策科學與企業經濟學系張惠民敎授及梁志堅敎 授於二零零零年成立了網際物流硏究中心，以加 強與貨運代理、航空公司、貨運站、機場管理 局、寄貨人、貨倉經營者及相關政府部門的合 作，藉此提高香港物流業的整體競爭力。中心會 深入硏究香港、上海、北京及廣州等空運業市場 面對的重要問題，另為貨運及物流公司提供諮 詢服務，不久前該中心更為香港一家國際空運速 遞公司發展了一套最佳配送網絡的模擬方案。 5 .「易經」：先進的「商業對商業」電 子商貿平台 系統工程與工程管理學系嚴厚民敎授及姚大衛敎 授開發了一套名為「易經」的電子商貿系統，提供 嶄新的軟件平台讓用戶發展「商業對商業」的電子 商貿。用戶也可將供應鏈及資源管理的決策模式 與採購、外判及銷售等商業活動結合。此外， 該系統還提供英文、繁體中文及簡體中文的用戶 界面，加上其他的先進功能，足以媲美市場上一 些價值數以百萬元計的電子商貿系統。 3. Enhanced Photocatalyst for the Improvement of Hong Kong's A ir The research on an enhanced photocatalyst by Prof. Jimmy Yu of the Department of Chemistry may be a cure for Hong Kong's deteriorating air quality. This photocatalyst is mainly composed of titanium dioxide which, after illumination by sunlight or near UV, can initiate a serie s of chemical reactions to oxidize common air pollutants such as volatile organic compounds, and convert them into harmless substances. The Environmental Protection Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government has launched a pilot project to study how to make use of th e photocatalyst to improve the air quality of urban areas in Hong Kong. 4. Establishment of the Centre of Cyber Logistics Prof. Waiman Cheung and Prof. Lawrence Leung of the Department of Decision Sciences and Managerial Economics established the Centre o f Cyber Logistics in 2000 to work closely with freight forwarders, airliners, terminal operators, the airport authority, shippers, warehouse providers, and the government to enhance the competitiveness of the logistics industry in Hong Kong. The centre would study the key issues facin g the air cargo logistics industry in Hong Kong and in other mainland cities such as Shanghai, Beijing , and Guangzhou. It would also provide consultancy services to th e industry, one example being the development of an optimization-simulation network-planning methodology for an air-express courier in Hong Kong. 5. E-jing: An Advanced 'Business to Business' E- commerce System Prof. Houman Yan and Prof. David Yao of the Departmen t of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management jointly developed an innovative software called 'e-jing' , which enables B2B e-commerce over the Internet. 'E-jing' is a powerful software solution allowing business operators to integrate supply chain and revenue management decisions into corporate procurement, out-sourcing and sales processes. Its unique bilingual (English and Chinese) handling capability, together with other advanced features, make it comparable to some of the million-dollar B2B solutions in the market. 44 硏究 RESEARCH