Koay Hong Vin

PhD candidate at Universiti Malaya

Email: k@hongvin.me
From: Alor Setar, Kedah

An Electrical Engineering graduate. Currently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy at University of Malaya. His research interest revolved around safe driving, driving distraction detection, and autonomous driving. He is looking into performing accurate and real-time scene understanding for autonomous vehicles. Besides, he is also working towards efficient AI. He is the recipient of Prof Gray Gold Medal Award and finalist of Royal Education Award and University of Malaya Alumni Award. Self-taught in Artificial Intelligence and gained experiences through various hackathons. Able to balance multiple competing priorities, having joined multiple activities throughout four years of undergraduate studies whilst still achieving strict deadlines for submission of assignments. He is also HCIA-Routing & Switching Certified.

Autonomous Vehicle Researcher
AI Practitioner
Hackathon Enthusiastics
Working on side projects

Research experience

Research Collaboration

Tsinghua University

Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Collaborating with Nanoscale Integrated Circuits and Systems Lab (NICS) in performing 3D perception for autonomous vehicles.
  • Supervisor: Prof Yu Wang
Research Keywords & Technologies:
3D Object Detection
Autonomous Vehicle Perception
Python
Pytorch
Open PCDet

Research Internship

MIMOS Berhad

Sep 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Working closely with the Microelectronics Department in developing a battery management system to be used in electric buses.
  • Assigned to help on estimating the SOC of lithium-ion battery.
  • The SOC is estimated with Extended Kalman Filter with RMS Error of <1.5%.
  • STM32 is able to provide near real-time of SOC estimation through the identified parameter table.
  • Hybrid CCM-EKF SOC estimation algorithm is proposed and flashed into STM32 Nucleo board and able to achieve refresh rate of 1Hz and accuracy of 99%.
Research Keywords & Technologies:
Lithium Battery
Battery Management System
Kalman Filtering
Circuit Design
Realtime Monitoring
Python
MATLAB
LabVIEW
Altium Designer

Research Collaborator

TrafficSens

Oct 2018 - May 2019

  • Collaborated with TrafficSens in completing the project "Traffic Prediction using Machine Learning".
  • This project has won the best project among 26 teams in Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya.
  • The trained prediction model is able to detect various vehicles with accuracy up to 90% given the angle of image taken is slanted.
Research Keywords & Technologies:
Object Detection
Object Tracking
Image Classification
Traffic Flow Estimation
Traffic Management System
Python
C++
Tensorflow
Arduino
Firebase

Undergraduate Research Fellowship

Universiti Malaya

Oct 2018 - May 2019

  • Working under the supervision of Assoc Prof Ir. Dr. Chuah Joon Huang with the title "Chili Quality and Ripeness Grading using Convolutional Neural Network", and the title "Traffic Prediction with Machine Learning" with a team of 4.
  • The chili quality and ripeness detection can achieve an accuracy of > 98% with model size smaller than 5MB.
  • The traffic prediction model could potentially helps in reducing traffic congession by controlling the traffic light timer based on the estimated traffic flow.
Research Keywords & Technologies:
Image Classification
Python
Tensorflow

Education

Doctor of Philosophy

Universiti Malaya

Sep 2020 - Present

Visiting Scholar

Tsinghua University

Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Universiti Malaya

Sep 2016 - Jun 2020

Malaysian Matriculation Programme (Module II)

Kedah Matriculation College

Sep 2016 - Jun 2020

Work experience

AI/ML Software Engineer

Akirakan Marine Technology Sdn Bhd

May 2023 - Present

  • Working on 3D point cloud object detection for road traffic counter.
Technologies & Skills:
3D Object Detection
Python
Pytorch

SMT Inspection & Android R&D Intern

Sichuan Suge Communication Technology Co Ltd, China

Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

This internship is done in partnership with Sichuan University of Science & Engineering (Yibin School District), as part of compulsory internship for the degree.

  • The internship comprised of two different sections:
    • The first four weeks of the internship was about SMT Inspection, where I was taught how to understand a complexsmartphone schematic diagram, and diagnosed the faulty part accordingly.
    • The next six weeks of the internship was about Android Development. I was tasked to customise a launcher for a specific region, of which I learnt about AOSP, and how to flash AOSP on a new phone.
Technologies & Skills:
SMT Inspection
Android Open Source Project
C

Internship

Telekom Malaysia

Aug 2018 - Sep 2020

This is a compulsory internship program for Yayasan Telekom Malaysia scholar. The internship was done during my second year of degree.
I was exposed to various technology the company have to provide, including:

  • Access Network Delivery (AND)
  • Core Network & Facility Delivery (CNFD)
  • Business Function and Financial Management (BFFM)
  • Fulfillment and assurance of network and various ITNT related departments.
Technologies & Skills:
Network Management
Fibre Optic Splicing

Skills

Softwares

Python
Pytorch
Tensorflow
Numpy
MATLAB
Javascript
Typescript
Astro
Next.js
ReactJS
C++
Flutter
LabVIEW
LaTeX
Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Altium Designer

Hardwares

Arduino
Raspberry Pi
Battery Management System
Networking & Routing

Languages

English - Intermediate
Chinese - Native
Malay - Advanced

Publications

  1. Koay, H. V., Chuah, J. H., Chow, C. O., & Chang, Y. L. (2022). Detecting and recognizing driver distraction through various data modality using machine learning: A review, recent advances, simplified framework and open challenges (2014–2021). Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 115, 105309.

  2. Koay, H. V., Chuah, J. H., & Chow, C. O. (2021, December). Convolutional neural network or vision transformer? Benchmarking various machine learning models for distracted driver detection. In TENCON 2021-2021 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON) (pp. 417-422). IEEE.

  3. Koay, H. V., Chuah, J. H., & Chow, C. O. (2021, August). Shifted-window hierarchical vision transformer for distracted driver detection. In 2021 IEEE Region 10 Symposium (TENSYMP) (pp. 1-7). IEEE.

  4. Koay, H. V., Chuah, J. H., Chow, C. O., Chang, Y. L., & Yong, K. K. (2021). YOLO-RTUAV: Towards real-time vehicle detection through aerial images with low-cost edge devices. Remote Sensing, 13(21), 4196.

  5. Koay, H. V., Chuah, J. H., Chow, C. O., Chang, Y. L., & Rudrusamy, B. (2021). Optimally-weighted image-pose approach (OWIPA) for distracted driver detection and classification. Sensors, 21(14), 4837.

  6. Koay, H. V., Chuah, J. H., & Tan, K. Y. (2020, December). A Hybrid Kalman Filtering for State of Charge Estimation of Lithium-Ion Battery Used in Low-Powered Microcontroller: CCM-EKF Approach. In 2020 IEEE 8th Conference on Systems, Process and Control (ICSPC) (pp. 25-30). IEEE.

Teaching Experiences

  1. KIX1002 Engineering Mathematics 2

    Semester 2, Session 2021/2022, Universiti Malaya

  2. KIX2002 Engineering Economics Analysis

    Semester 1, Session 2021/2022, Universiti Malaya

  3. KIX1001 Engineering Mathematics 1

    Semester 1, Session 2021/2022, Universiti Malaya

Awards & Honors

  1. Professor Gray Gold Medal Award

    Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (2020)

  2. University Book Prize

    Universiti Malaya (2020)

  3. Finalist of Royal Education Award and Universiti Malaya Alumni Awards

    Universiti Malaya (2020)

  4. Head of Department Award

    Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (2020)

  5. Best Project Award

    2020 IEEE Malaysia Best Final Year Project Competition

  6. IEEE EPS Malaysia Chapter Award

    IEEE EPS Malaysia Chapter (2020)

  7. Best Industial Design Project

    Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (2019)

  8. Best Industial Design Project Video Award

    Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (2019)

  9. Finalist of Anugerah Tokoh Siswa (STEM Leadership)

    Ministry of Higher Education (2019)

  10. Best Student Award

    Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaya (2019)

  11. Students' Icon Award

    Universiti Malaya (2018)

  12. Finalist of Maxis Stars of What's Next

    Maxis (2018)

  13. Best Service Award

    Tuanku Bahiyah Residential College, Universiti Malaya (2018)

  14. Project Harapan (BEGIN Challenge 2018)

    Tuanku Bahiyah Residential College, Universiti Malaya (2018)

Certifications

HCIA Routing & Switches

Huawei

Sep 2021 - Sep 2023

YTM Big Data Analytics 101

Yayasan TM

Apr 2020 - Present

Malaysian English University Test (MUET)

Ministry of Education

Jan 2016 - Jan 2021

Testimonials

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Chuah Joon Huang

My IDP Supervisor, FYP Supervisor & PhD Supervisor

"His work in the current research field shows how well-fit he is in conducting high-impact research"

Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Chow Chee Onn

My PhD Supervisor

"He is one of the most outstanding students in all aspects. Koay has proven that balancing both academics and social life is possible, through his high CGPA and several leadership experiences."

Dr. Sharifah Fatmadiana binti Wan Muhammad Hatta

MESA Advisor, Lecturer during my degree studies

"He had distinctly outshone his peers and had shown remarkable potential as a student, friend, leader and individual."

Dr. Wong Wei Ru

MESA Advisor, Lecturer during my degree studies

"Hong Vin is an asset to this institution. He is committed, professional, a team player, and he belongs in the top 1% in terms of overall performance and academic competent."

Ms. Oh Siew Choo

Lecturer during my matriculation studies

"Koay is well equipped to grow from challenges that he is presented with."

Leaderships

  1. Vice President of i-Think Mind Map Organization, 2015-2016

  2. President of BEGIN Challenge, 2017

  3. Vice President of iUM Disrupt, 2017

  4. Head of Publication Department of Grand Asian Chess Challenge, 2017

  5. Head of Sponsorship Department of The Engineering Festival, 2017

  6. Head of Sponsorship Department of EDMAT-39, 2018

  7. Student Advisor of BEGIN Challenge, 2018

  8. President & Co-founder of Malaya Electrical Students Association (MESA), 2018-2020

  9. President of IEEE University of Malaya Student Branch, 2018

Volunteers

  1. Facilitator for Student Orientation Week in Kedah Matriculation College, 2016

  2. Technical Team Lead for #JomBuatBaik Kaseh4U Food distribution program, 2016

  3. Facilitator for Student Orientation Week (MHS) in Universiti Malaya, 2017

  4. Event Organizer for Social Engagement Program in Semenyih, 2018

  5. Student Volunteer for ICML, 2021

  6. Peer Reviewer for IEEE Intelligent Transportation Journal, 2022

  7. Mentor for AUA-Universiti Malaya Hackathon 2022

  8. Peer Reviewer for Cybernetics and Systems, 2022

  9. Peer Reviewer for Knowledge and Information Systems, 2023

  10. Sponsorship Officer for PyCon, 2023

Hackathons

Gig Economy @ MOHE Hackathon

Gig Economy @ MOHE Hackathon

Champion & Best Overall Solution

myMaker Robotics Challenge 2018 - IoT Division

myMaker Robotics Challenge 2018 - IoT Division

Second Runner-Up

Samsung Global Startup Accelerator Program

Samsung Global Startup Accelerator Program

Second Runner Up & Representing Malaysia to South Korea

KVC Escape 10 Challenge 2018

KVC Escape 10 Challenge 2018

Second Runner Up

University Street Smart Entrepreneurship Challenge Program Unistreet 3.0

University Street Smart Entrepreneurship Challenge Program Unistreet 3.0

Champion, Best Presentation, Best Sale & Best Team

AVIATAR Hackathon

AVIATAR Hackathon

Champion & Representing Malaysia to France

EE Makerthon 2019

EE Makerthon 2019

Champion

AGTECH Hackathon 2019

AGTECH Hackathon 2019

Grand Champion

DSC Kita Hack 2021

DSC Kita Hack 2021

Champion

Digital Penang's 2021 Fintech Hackathon

Digital Penang's 2021 Fintech Hackathon

Second Runner Up

Malaysia Techlympics 2022

Malaysia Techlympics 2022

Champion

RHB Get Your Hack Out ASEAN Edition 2022

RHB Get Your Hack Out ASEAN Edition 2022

Consolation Prize

CIPTA 2023

CIPTA 2023

Second Runner-Up

PayHack 2023

PayHack 2023

Consolation Prize

ImpactHack 2023

ImpactHack 2023

Special Mention

Invited Talks

A not-so-gentle introduction to Python

A not-so-gentle introduction to Python

Malaya Electrical Students Association, 2021

Recent Advances in Biomedical Image Processing

Recent Advances in Biomedical Image Processing

AUA-Universiti Malaya Overseas Study Program 2021

How to win an Hackathon

How to win an Hackathon

GDSC UPM Student Chapter, 2022

Hackaton Tips and Tricks, 2022

Hackaton Tips and Tricks, 2022

AUA-Universiti Malaya Overseas Study Program 2022

AI, Big Data: What's that?

AI, Big Data: What's that?

EDMAT-41, 2022

Projects

Engineering Mathematics Tutorial Website

Feb 2020 - Dec 2022

The websites are built as part of my teaching assistant for KIX1001 and KIX1002

Technologies:
Typescript
ReactJS

Python Workshop Materials

Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

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Built a simple website to host all my Python workshop materials.

Technologies:
Python

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