YDC Business Plan Competition

http://www.ydc.org.hk/ec2008_intro.php

I am taking part in this Business Plan writing competition because I want to refresh my memory on how are business plans written, to meet new local students and to have fun learning new skills.
My team has 6 members now and they come from very different backgrounds and study tracks. Diversity is probably our team's best advantage and challenge in the same time.

Guangzhou vs. Shenzhen

Which one has the higher potential to become South China's regional leader?

This is a presentation created along with Rene WONG and Cherrie AU for the class ECO213 Regional Development in China.

The outline of this presentation includes:
       Location and Maps
       General Facts
         Hong Kong - Shenzhen Cooperation
         Guangzhou - Building an Environmental City
       GDP Comparison (2001-2005)
       Industry and Special Zones/Parks
       Finance
       Foreign and Domestic Trade
       Infrastruction
       Employment Structure and Wages
       Conclusion

To download the presentation please click on the following links PowerPoint | PDF | PDF 6 slides per page

Trade Comparison between Hong Kong and Taiwan (1980-2006)

This is a tutorial presentation created with Dennis Chan for the class ECO209 - The Hong Kong Economy.



Our presentation outline includes:
       WTO Rankings of World Traders
         world traders of merchandise
         world traders of commercial services
       Factors influencing the growth and structure of foreign trade
       Data and analysis for 1980-2006 period
         Exports and Imports to GDP ratio
         Structure of Exports and Imports for Categories of Merchandise
         Directions of Trade for Imports and Exports
       Conclusion

You can download our presentation here: PPT | PDF | PPT (6 slides per page).

Foreign Direct Investment in China

This is a presentation I had to create with Wing-Fuk WONG from Lingnan University for the course CHINA, HONG KONG and THE WORLD ECONOMY.


Download the presentation in PDF format with big slides HERE.

Download the presentation in PDF format with 6 slides per page HERE.

Genetic Algorithms Research

"Multi-Objective Optimization for Wireless Sensor Networks using Genetic Algorithms". Wrote the simulation code in Visual C++. Tested the program and analized the results. Wrote conference paper. Planning to go to National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2008) and Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO 2008).
”User Guided Conceptual Design and Multi-Objective Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms of Large Span Roof Trusses” - Worked on implementing changes in the computer model and assessing their impact.

ABSTRACT:

This research examines the optimal placement of wireless sensor in networks using multi-objective genetic algorithms (MOGA). Each sensor has two parameters: a sensing radius and a communication radius, which can vary significantly according to the sensor’s function. All sensors must communicate with a central high-energy node that will transmit all the data to a communication satellite. Using these initial parameters the MOGA generates a set of optimized maps of sensors, with two competing objectives: system’s lifetime and maximum map coverage. While the maximization of coverage pressures the solutions to have the sensors spread out, the maximization of the lifetime pressures them to place the sensors closer together to communicate efficiently. This problem is suitable for MOGA because it is a combinatorial problem in which multiple optimum solutions are possible and allowed. Rather than using a weighted Single Objective Genetic Algorithm (SOGA) that produces a single optimal solution, a MOGA is used because it produces a set of non-dominated optimum solutions situated on a Pareto curve. The MOGA approach is also superior to SOGA approach because it makes possible the exploration of a larger search space and it escapes the local optimum values. MOGA has the same advantages over the swarm particle approach for this problem. An improvement brought by this research to previous work is the variable number of sensors that permits the exploration of an even larger search space in the quest for the optimum solution. Also, the designer is able to see the trade-offs between the number of sensors and the coverage and lifetime of the solution. The results have shown a tendency to have numerous sensors on the map because both objectives benefit from more sensors. Further trials will investigate minimizing the number of sensors as an additional objective.

To download the Abstract clicl on the following links: PDF | DOC

Sustainable Waste Management through Composting

I have joined this team of active students from LEAP and SEES groups at Lafayette College and worked with them to research and test a small scale version of composting facility at Lafayette College.

I and two other students, Mickey Adelman and Daniella Collon, participated in the Environmental Engineering Class Poster Competition in which we had to create a poster for the project and to present it to multiple groups of judges in a 2-hour long session.

We won the 1st place in the competition and our poster hangs on the walls of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Lafayette College.



You can also download a PDF copy of our poster here.

Study in U.S.A.

This is a project I have initiated for the high-school students in Tirgu Mures. The purpose was to inform student from two high-school about the opportunities they have available for studying in the U.S.
I organized two presentations for over 250 students from the two high-school at the beginning of January 2008. I have also managed to coordinate with another Romanian student in the U.S. to present his experience during the presentation.
I have been helping student to apply to college in the U.S. by sharing my experience and advice. I plan to make this winter information session a tradition in which recent graduates return to their high-school to share their experience with younger generations.

You can access the website at the address http://sua.hasegan.com