Lawrence WC Chan, Ph.D.

Background:

Dr. Chan is presently the PACS Manager & Research Fellow, Department of Optometry and Radiography, Hong Kong Polytechnic University since 2004.
He is also presently a Postdoctoral Fellow, Image Processing and Informatics Laboratory, the University of Southern California (Postdoctoral training only, not an official appointment) since 2002. He has worked as PACS Manager & Research Associate, Department of Optometry and Radiography, Hong Kong Polytechnic University for two years. His prior history includes, Database Administrator, Jockey Club Research and Information Centre for Landslip Prevention and Land Development, the University of Hong Kong – Projects: Comprehensive Ground Information System and Electronic Mark Plant Query System, Course Teacher, School of Professional and Continuing Education, the University of Hong Kong – Postgraduate Diploma Course: “Programming for GIS” for one year. He was a Research Assistant, the University of Hong Kong – Tutor: Mathematics and Computer Programming for 4 years. And a Visiting Research Assistant, Image, Speech and Intelligent Systems (ISIS) Research Group, University of South Hampton – Research areas: stochastic system and support vector machine

Research Interests:

Medical image communication using PACS, Internet-2 and wireless communication network; Radiation Therapy Information System; Medical system integration and electronic patient record; Artificial intelligence (AI) for computer aided detection (CAD), system modeling, automatic control and decision support system

Publications:

Peer Review:

1. Chan LWC, Zhou MZ, Hau SK, Law MYY, Tang FH, Documet J, International Internet-2 performance and automatic tuning protocol for medical imaging applications, Journal of Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 2004. (in press)
2. Tang FH, Law MYY, Lee ACH, Chan LWC, A Mobile Phone Integrated Health Care Delivery System of Medical Images, Journal of Digital Imaging, Vol. 17, No. 3: pp. 217-225, (September), 2004.
3. Chan CW, Chan WC, Jayawardena AW, Harris CJ, Structure selection of neurofuzzy networks based on support vector regression, International Journal of Systems Science. Abingdon, UK, Taylor & Francis, 33(9): 715-722, 2002
4. Chan WC, Chan CW, Cheung KC, Harris CJ, On the modelling of nonlinear dynamic systems using support vector neural networks, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 14: pp. 105-113, 2001.

Conference Proceedings:

1. Chan LWC, Huang HK, Cao F, Zhou Z, Law MYY, Tang FH, “A Consistent and Repeatable Clinical Protocol for High Performance International Internet-2 Connection in Remote Medical Image Transmission”, Scientific paper: SSM21-03, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
2. Tang FH, Chan LWC, Wong P, “An Intelligent Detection of Idiopathic Scoliosis in Chest Computed Radiography Under Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) Environment”, InfoRad: 9113DS-i, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
3. Tang FH, Lee A, Chan LWC., Law MYY, “Multi-dimensional Intelligence Integrated Server for Distributed Picture Archiving and Communication Systems”, InfoRad: 9613PACS-i, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
4. Law MYY, Chan LWC, Huang HK, Zhang X, Sun J, “Distribution of DICOM-RT ePR-based Radiotherapy Information”, InfoRad: 9305EMR-i, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
5. Law MYY, Huang HK, Chan LWC, Zhang X, Sun J, “The Development and Implementation of a Prototype DICOM-based Radiotherapy Information System”, Scientific poster: 092ORI-p, Radiological Society of Northern America, 90th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2004.
6. Chan LWC, Cao F, Zhou M, Hau SK, “Connectivity Issues and Performance Monitoring of International Internet-2 in Tele-Imaging Consultation”, Education Exhibit: 0152RI, Radiological Society of Northern America, 89th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
7. Chan LWC, Li R, Leung K, Hau SK, Wong ECH, “International Internet2 Connectivity Requirements for Tele-Imaging Consultation”, PACS and Integrated Medical Information Systems: Design & Evaluation, SPIE International Symposium: Medical Imaging, San Diego, USA, 15-20 February 2003.
8. Law MYY, Chan WC, Huang HK, Tang FH, “Expanding a Clinical PACS for Education and Research in a University Setting”, InfoRad: 9208ED, Radiological Society of Northern America, 89th Scientific Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, 2003.
9. Chan WC, Chan CW, Cheung KC, Harris CJ, “Support vector recurrent neurofuzzy networks in modelling dynamic systems with correlated noise”, (Invited Paper), Proc. Joint 9th IFSA (International Fuzzy Systems Association) World Congress, and 20th NAFIPS (North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society) International Conference, Vancouver, 545-550, 2001.
10. Chan WC, Chan CW, Cheung KC, Harris CJ, “Modelling of nonlinear dynamic systems using support vector neural networks”, Preprints IFAC Symposium AI in Real Time Control – 2000. Budapest, Hungary, pp. 217-222, 2000.
11. Chan WC, Chan CW, Cheung KC, “Modelling of nonlinear stochastic dynamical systems using neurofuzzy networks”, Proc. 38th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control. Phoenix, Arizona, USA, pp. 2643-2648, 1999.
12. Chan CW, Cheung KC, Wang Y, Chan WC, “Online fault detection and isolation of nonlinear systems”, Proc. American Control Conference, San Diego, California, USA, pp. 3980-3984, 1999.
13. han CW, Chan WC, Cheung KC, “Time series modelling using neural networks with autoregressive-moving average structure”, Preprints IFAC Workshop on Algorithms and Architectures for Real-Time Control, held in Vilamoura, Portugal, pp. 86-87, 9-11 April, 1997.