Research Projects:

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

• Three-Dimensional Semantic Mapping of Planetary Surfaces from Multi-Modal Data for Enhanced Scene Interpretation, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (GRF), HK$1,101,600, 01/2023-12/2025, Principal Investigator.

• XX-7 Landing Area – Remote Sensing Mapping, Illumination, Topography and Geomorphology Analysis, Funded by China Academy of Space Technology (中國空間技術研究院), CNY1,550,000, 06/2022-12/2026, Principal Investigator.

• XX-2 – Small Celestial Body Rotation, Shape, Topographic and Geomorphological Characterization and Modelling, Funded by China Academy of Space Technology (中國空間技術研究院), CNY1,450,000, 06/2022-12/2026, Principal Investigator.

• Characterization of ancient lake basins on Mars using advanced topographic modelling and innovative spectroscopic techniques, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong - Collaborative Research Fund (CRF), HK$630,000, 05/2022-04/2025, Co-PI (Project Coordinator: Dr Joseph Michalski of HKU; Total amount awarded: HK$4,621,350).

• Integrated Image-Based Approaches for Optimized 3D Modeling of Asteroids from Remote and In Situ Observations, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (GRF), HK$911,317, 01/2022-12/2024, Principal Investigator.

• Detection and Recognition of Dynamic Surface Phenomena on Mars from Online Image Archives based on Illumination-Invariant Matching and Deep Learning, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (GRF), HK$873,995, 01/2021-12/2023, Principal Investigator.

• Mapping and Characterization for Optimized Evaluation of Potential Landing Sites on the Moon and Mars to support Future Missions, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong - Research Impact Fund (RIF), HK$6.38 million, 06/2020-06/2024, Project Coordinator.

• Shape-from-Shading for High-Precision and High-Resolution 3D Reconstruction of Martian Surface, Funded by Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme, HK$89,600, 01/2019-12/2020, Principal Investigator.

• Tianwen-1 Mars Landing Site – Topographic and Geomorphological Characterization and Analysis, Funded by China Academy of Space Technology (中國空間技術研究院), HK$1,318,440, 03/2017-12/2020, Principal Investigator.

• Chang'E-4 Landing Site – Topographic Mapping and Analysis, Funded by China Academy of Space Technology (中國空間技術研究院), HK$1,176,717, 03/2017-02/2020, Principal Investigator.

• Spatial-Temporal Distribution Characteristics of Impact Craters on Lunar Maria Based on Multi-Source High-Resolution Lunar Remote Sensing Data, Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program (國家自然科學基金- 面上項目), CNY650,000 (HK$765,118), 01/2017-12/2020, Principal Investigator.

• High-Resolution and High-Precision 3D Modeling of Lunar Topography by Integrating Multi-Image Shape-from-Shading, Image Matching and Range Data, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (GRF), HK$695,788, 01/2016-01/2019, Principal Investigator.

• Chang'E-5 Probe - Lunar Topographic Mapping and Analysis, Funded by China Academy of Space Technology (中國空間技術研究院), HK$1,000,000, 03/2015-02/2018, Principal Investigator.

• Refined 3D Lunar Surface Reconstruction from Monocular Imagery using Intensity and Shadow Information Constrained by Low-Resolution Digital Terrain Model, Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - General Program (國家自然科學基金- 面上項目), CNY800,000 (HK$1,014,898), 01/2015-01/2019, Principal Investigator.

• Synergistic Computation of Multi-source Remote Sensing Data, Funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - Major Research Plan (國家自然科學基金- 重大研究計劃), CNY800,000 (HK$1,014,898), 01/2014-01/2017, Principal Investigator.

• Photogrammetric Point Clouds Generation from High Resolution Satellite Imagery in Metropolitan Areas, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (ECS), HK$688,087, 01/2013-01/2016, Principal Investigator.

• Topographic Mapping and Analysis of Chang’E-3 Landing Site on the Moon (嫦娥三號月表著陸區地形地貌分析), Funded by China Academy of Space Technology (中國空間技術研究院), 05/2012-12/2013, Principal Investigator.

• Integration of Lunar Orbiter Camera Imagery and Laser Altimeter Data for Precision Lunar Topographic Mapping, Funded by The Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (GRF), HK$677,992, 01/2011-01/2014, Principal Investigator.

• Development of a Line-Scan Vision System for Detection of Rail Surface Defects, Funded by The Internal Competitive Research Grants of Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 09/2011-09/2014, Principal Investigator.

• Reliable Image Matching Strategies for Mars and Moon Terrain Reconstruction, Funded by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Start-up Research Fund Program, 12/2009-11/2011, Principal Investigator.

The Ohio State University, USA

• High-precision Long-range Rover Localization and Topographic Mapping using Networked PanCam Images for the ESA ExoMars Rover Mission, Funded by NASA Lunar and Planetary Science USPI (U.S. Participating Investigator) Program, 2008 -  2009, Co-Investigator.

• Integration of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) and Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) Data for Near Real-time Precision Lunar Topographic Mapping and Landing Site Assessment, Funded by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Participating Scientists (PS) Project, 2008 - 2009, Research Associate.

• PROVISG ExoMars: Planetary Robotics Vision Ground Processing, Funded by European Union Seventh Framework Program for Research and Technological Development (FP7), 2007 - 2009, Research Associate.

• Surface Image-based High-precision Near Real Time Landing Site Mapping and Long-range Rover Localization for Mars Exploration Rover (MER) 2003 Mission, Funded by NASA MER 2003 Participating Scientist Program, 2006 - 2009, Post-doc Researcher.

• Incremental Bundle Adjustment Techniques using Networked Overhead and Ground Imagery for Long-range Autonomous Rover Localization in Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) 2009 Mission and Beyond, Funded by NASA Mars Technology Program, 2006 - 2007, Post-doc Researcher.

• Spatial and Planetary Sensor Networks, Funded by the OSU Large Interdisciplinary Grant Development Program, 2006- 2007, Post-doc Researcher.

• A Biologically and Geometrically Inspired Approach for Target Recognition for Multispectral/Hyperspectral and Multiplatform Image Analysis, Funded by the NGA University Research Initiatives, 2007- 2009, Post-doc Researcher.

• A Data-Intensive Cyberinfrastructure Component for Coastal Forecasting and Change Analysis, Funded by NSF CEO-P Program, 2006 - 2009, Post-doc Researcher.