March 2026

TechTalk – MIT’s Research, Education, and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Innovation Wing Two, TechTalk / By

March 12, 2026 (Thursday) 4:00pm-5:00pm
MIT is a world-leading university that not only produces breakthrough fundamental research but has also spawned over 30,000 active companies—together representing the world’s tenth-largest economy. MIT has likewise pioneered numerous influential educational initiatives. In this talk, the speaker will share personal observations on MIT’s research, education, and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

HKAE TechTalk – Advanced AI-based Adaptive Dynamic Traffic Control

Innovation Wing Two, TechTalk / By

March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) 4:00-5:00pm
To effectively design adaptive traffic signal control for congested traffic networks, it is essential to account for three fundamental characteristics of traffic flow: (i) its dynamic nature, (ii) spatial patterns, and (iii) stochastic behaviour. In this presentation, we will discuss how these three key attributes are captured and embedded within a rigorous analytical framework, which is then transformed into an intelligent traffic control system through AI-based computational techniques. This system, known as Dynamic Intersection Signal Control Optimization (DISCO), is validated using VISSIM simulations and tested in real-world environments. The applications span diverse scenarios—including roundabouts and adaptive area-wide control—demonstrating DISCO’s versatility and effectiveness in practice.