AWARDS

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THE O- TSTANDIN; ST- DENT SECTION AD. ISOR AWARD; established in 1; ; 0
as the ; aculty Advisor Award; is awarded to an ASME member who is a current or
former Student Section advisor whose leadership and service Cualities have contributed;
for at least three years; to the programs and operations of a Student Section
of the Society.
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; ollowing an early career in industry and ; 0 years
of dedicated service in academia; Mr. Lo continues
to promote the engineering profession and apply his
knowledge as one the most sought-after expert
witnesses in Hong Kong.
After completing four years of engine apprentice
training at Tai Koo Dockyard and Engineering Co. Ltd.;
Lo became a sea-going marine engineer with the Indo
China Steam Navigation Company. At the same time;
he studied mechanical engineering at Hong Kong Technical
College. After earning his higher diploma in 1; ; 2;
he was an assistant engineer at China Light and Power
Company.
In 1; ; ; Lo ;oined the faculty at The Hong Kong Polytechnic
- niversity ;Poly- ;; previously Hong Kong
Technical College; as an associate lecturer and taught various engineering sub;ects
through 1; ; ; . In 2000 he was transferred to an engineering post. As technical support
group leader in the mechanical engineering department; Lo was responsible for experimental
rigs design and build for research students and professors. ; rom 200; until
his retirement from Poly- in August 201; ; he was also responsible for technical management
and support for the department;s 1; laboratories.
Since 1; ; ; Lo also has been serving as an expert witness in the Hong Kong courts
of law; providing expert witness testimony and evidence related to accidents and
mechanical engineering defects. Of late; he has been an expert witness in traffic
accident cases.
An ASME member; Lo was active in promoting the Society among Poly- departments
since the launch of the Student Section in 1; ; ; . He assumed the Student Section
advisor position in 2002; and contributed significantly and consistently in that position
until his 201; retirement. During his 1; years of service; Lo;s passion; dedication; and
commitment to the students and the profession brought forth many achievements.
- nder his guidance; the Student Section Executive Committee was able to organize
many voluntary activities related to mechanical engineering ;e.g. technical visits; technical
talks; car maintenance workshop;. Lo encouraged engineering students to participate
in the annual ASME Student Design Competition and supported their efforts.
- nder his leadership; the Poly- team won 12 times in Region 0 III; District ; competitions;
and a team earned second place in 200; and third place in 2012 in the final competition
at the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. The
team members all started their careers as mechanical engineers after graduation.
Among Lo;s initiatives to serve Poly- student members was the 1 oung Inventor
Competition; an annual event to arouse secondary school students; interest in engineering.
The competition; which began in 2000; is now ;ointly organized with the
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