• School of Humanities & Social Science

    • Professor SIU Yuk Tai, Trevor （蕭旭泰教授）
    BSc (University of Essex)
    MSc (University of Essex)
    PhD (University of Essex)

    Professor
    Programme Director of BA-CMCT Programme
    School of Communication

    Tel : (852) 3963 5226
    Email :
    ytsiu@hsu.edu.hk


    Prior to joining HSUHK, Professor Trevor Siu had accumulated substantial professional and academic experience in the information and communication technology industry, as well as in the tertiary education sector. His professional journey began after completing his education in the UK, where he earned his BSc, MSc, and finally a PhD from the University of Essex. His initial role was as a software engineer in the Cambridge Science Park, after which he moved to British Telecom to work in their research laboratories.

    Professor Siu later embarked on his academic career by undertaking research and development work at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He subsequently joined Chu Hai College of Higher Education as a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Over more than a decade of service, he played a transformative role in its growth and long-term development in tertiary education. This development involved going through stringent rounds of review exercises to meet the accreditation standards set by the HKCAAVQ.

    As a professional, Professor Siu is a Chartered Engineer and a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. His areas of research are diverse, ranging from the study of information technology to TCM informatics, with further interests in new media, digital communication, and social media network analysis.


    Selected PublicationsResearch GrantsResearch Interest
    TopSelected Publications
    • Cheung, K.-W., & Siu, Y. T. (2024). Discrete Choice Analysis of Temporal Factors on Social Network Growth. Intelligent Information Management, 16, 21-34.
    • Song, Z. X., Siu, Y. T., & Cheung, K.-W. (2023). Critical Reflections on the Deconvergence of Information and Communications Technology. Intelligent Information Management, 15, 243-258.
    • Tso, S. H., Lin, W. W. K., Siu, Y. T., Song, Z. X., & Chang, C.-Y. (2022). Exploring the "Inoculated Spiral of Silence" Effect on the Formation of Public Opinion about Controversial Issues in Hong Kong. Advances in Journalism and Communication, 10, 475-493.
    • Cheung, K. W., Siu, Y. T., & Shen, T. W. (2019). Fast Adaptive Bases Algorithm for Non-rigid Image Registration. Journal of Imaging Science and Technology, 63(1), 5051-5058.
    • Siu, Y. T. (2015). Enhancement of Research Capacity in Sustainable Systems and Technologies, CHU Touch of Chu Hai College of Higher Education, Issue 4, 2-4.
    • Ren, T., Siu, Y. T., Liu, X., Zhang, F., & Sun, Y. (2012). Research on Knowledge Acquisition in Prescription of Chinese Medicine. Chinese Journal of Information on TCM, 19(7), 24-27.
    • Ren, T., & Siu, Y. T. (2012). Research Development in Chinese Medical Informatics. Journal of Chu Hai College of Higher Education, 20, 1-13.
    • Ren, T., & Siu, Y. T. (2011). Some Thoughts on the Study of an AI-Based Therapeutic Model for Treatment with TCM Prescriptions. Proc. of the 8th World Congress of Chinese Medicine, Special Edition of the Journal of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, London.
    • Siu, Y. T., & Ren, T. (2005). Advances in Information Technology towards Modernization of TCM Theory. Journal of Chu Hai College of Higher Education, 19, 195-203.
    • Ren, T., & Siu, Y. T. (2003). Development of Subject Information System on TCM Theory. Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 26(Supp.5), 23-26.
    • Siu, Y. T., & Ren, T. (2002). Research on Automated Information Acquisition Techniques for Prescriptions of Chinese Medicine. Proc. of the Sino-Japan Symposium on Applications of Prescription of Chinese Medicine, China Association of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 20-24.
    • But, P. P. H., Kan, W. K., & Siu, Y. T. (Eds.). (1997). Standard Medical Subject Headings for TCM. Chinese Medicinal Research Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
    • Siu, Y. T., Kan, W. K., & But, P. P. H. (1977). A CD-ROM for the Identification of 100 Potent Chinese Herbs. Proc. of the International Symposium on Information and Publications of Chinese Medicine, China Medical College, Taiwan, 210-217.
    • But, P. H. H., Kan, W. K., & Siu, Y. T. (1997). A Unified Set of Subject Headings for Chinese Medicine. Proc. of the International Symposium on Information and Publications of Chinese Medicine, China Medical College, Taiwan, 68-72.
    • Kan, W. K., Siu, Y. T., & But, P. P. H. (1997). Development of TCM Database at CMMRC of Chinese University of Hong Kong. Proc. of the International Symposium on Information and Publications of Chinese Medicine, China Medical College, Taiwan, 52-59.
    • Siu, Y. T., Kan, W. K., & But, P. P. H. (1996). Information Sharing among TCM Database. Abstracts of the Third Symposium on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Medical College, Shanghai, 18.
    • Kan, W. K., Siu, Y. T., & But, P. P. H. (1996). Chinese Medicinal Databases at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Library and Information Network: A virtual gateway to China, 71-95.
    • Kan, W. K., Siu, Y. T., & But, P. P. H. (1996). TCMD: an online database of traditional Chinese medicine. Proc. of the American Medical Information Association Symposium Supplement on Beyond the Superhighway: Exploiting the Internet with Medical Informatics. American Medical Informatics Association, Hanley & Belfus Inc., 821.
    TopResearch Grants
    • Development of Real-time Cooperative VR Multi-CAVE Systems for Collaborative and Team Learning; Quality Enhancement Support Scheme; Dec-2020 – Nov-2023; HK$8,770,761; Co-I.
    • Cyber State-Society Relations in China: The Dynamics of Patriotism and Nationalism on the Internet; RGC Faculty Development Scheme; Jan-2020 – Jun-2023; HK$1,117,821; Co-I.
    • A Symposium on Cybersecurity Law in P.R. China: Communication and Governance Perspectives; RGC Inter-Institutional Development Scheme; Jan-2020 – Dec-2021; HK$ 451,475; Co-PI.
    • Establishment of a Deep Learning Research & Application Centre; RGC Institutional Development Scheme (Research Infrastructure); Jan-2017 – Dec-2019; HK$6,998,000; Team Member.
    • Developing the Model of Inoculated Spiral of Silence (ISoS) for the Insight of Public Opinion in Hong Kong; RGC Faculty Development Scheme; Jan-2017 – Dec-2019; HK$752,200; Co-I.
    TopResearch Interest
    • Social media network analysis
    • Digital media and communication
    • TCM informatics