Professor Dr.-Ing. Sian Lun Lau
Associate Dean (Internationalization)
School of Engineering and Technology
Department of Engineering, Sunway University
Title: Leveraging Data Intelligence for Sustainable Decision-Making
Abstract:
The ability to acquire data has been introduced since the early 90s and technologies continue to evolve towards the vision of data intelligence in recent years. With the rise of big data, artificial intelligence and cloud computing, data-driven insights and decision-making are getting more important today in organisations and globally. This talk briefly presents the evolution of data-centric technologies and explores the synergy between sustainability and data intelligence, emphasising the importance of applying the latter to achieve sustainability across sectors. Challenges and considerations will also be addressed to encourage all to begin conversations on how collaborations and partnerships will bring our world toward a more sustainable future. The talk envisions a future where data intelligence shapes global sustainable development, encouraging attendees to embrace its potential.
Biodata:
· BEng with Honours in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
· MSc in Electrical Communication Engineering, Universität Kassel, Germany
· Dr.-Ing., Universität Kassel, Germany · Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
· Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologist (PT18030411
Dr. Sian Lun Lau received his Dr.-Ing. and MSc in Electrical Communication Engineering from the University of Kassel, Germany. He also holds a BEng with Hons in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
During his nine years (2004 – 2013) as a researcher at the Chair for Communication Technology (ComTec) at the University of Kassel, he has worked and managed various German National- and EU-funded research projects. Among them are EU IST-MobiLife, ITEA S4ALL, BMBF MATRIX and EU-SEAM4US.
He joined Sunway University, Malaysia in February 2013 as a senior lecturer and Head of the Department of Computing and Information Systems until March 2021. He is currently a Professor and the Head of the Department of Engineering. In the same year, he has taken up the new role as the Associate Dean (Internationalization). He also leads the Sunway DataXSight (Research Cluster in Data Science).
He is currently a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and serves as the Vice Chair of IEEE Computer Society Malaysia Chapter for term 2023/2024. His research interests include ubiquitous computing, sustainable smart city, context-awareness and applied machine learning. He recent research projects include DeepSpray+, SustHack and ProtoPolicyAsia.
Biodata:
· BEng with Honours in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)
· MSc in Electrical Communication Engineering, Universität Kassel, Germany
· Dr.-Ing., Universität Kassel, Germany · Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
· Professional Technologist, Malaysia Board of Technologist (PT18030411
Dr. Sian Lun Lau received his Dr.-Ing. and MSc in Electrical Communication Engineering from the University of Kassel, Germany. He also holds a BEng with Hons in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS).
During his nine years (2004 – 2013) as a researcher at the Chair for Communication Technology (ComTec) at the University of Kassel, he has worked and managed various German National- and EU-funded research projects. Among them are EU IST-MobiLife, ITEA S4ALL, BMBF MATRIX and EU-SEAM4US.
He joined Sunway University, Malaysia in February 2013 as a senior lecturer and Head of the Department of Computing and Information Systems until March 2021. He is currently a Professor and the Head of the Department of Engineering. In the same year, he has taken up the new role as the Associate Dean (Internationalization). He also leads the Sunway DataXSight (Research Cluster in Data Science).
He is currently a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and serves as the Vice Chair of IEEE Computer Society Malaysia Chapter for term 2023/2024. His research interests include ubiquitous computing, sustainable smart city, context-awareness and applied machine learning. He recent research projects include DeepSpray+, SustHack and ProtoPolicyAsia.