Gibson Lam

I am interested in various research fields. During my MPhil study I was working on computer graphics. For my PhD degree I am going to research Web services for streaming media and e-Learning technologies.

My publication list:

• Jogesh K. Muppala, Sean McMinn, David Rossiter and Gibson Lam, "On the Use of Podcasting and Digital Audio in Higher Education", Handbook of Research on Hybrid Learning Models: Advanced Tools, Technologies, and Application, F. L. Wang, J. Fong and R. C. Kwan (Eds.), Information Science Reference, 2009 (to appear)
• Gibson Lam and David Rossiter, "A SOAP-Based Streaming Content Delivery Framework for Multimedia Web Services", IEEE Asia-Pacific Services Computing Conference 2008, 9th - 12th December 2008, Yilan, Taiwan, pp. 1097-1102
• Gibson Lam and David Rossiter, "Streaming Multimedia Delivery in Web Services Based E-Learning Platforms", The 7th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies, 18th - 20th July 2007, Niigata, Japan, pp. 706-710
• David Rossiter and Gibson Lam, "Integrated Learning with Podcasting Import and Export in the Gong System", International Conference on ICT in Teaching and Learning 2007, 9th - 10th July 2007, Hong Kong, pp. 27-36
• Gibson Lam and David Rossiter, "Gong - A Free Web Voice Tool for Language Learners", IT in Education Symposium 2007, 2nd March - 3rd March 2007, Hong Kong
• Gibson Lam and David Rossiter, "Enhancing Web Services for Multimedia Streaming", The 7th AEARU Workshop on Web Technology and Computer Science, 6th December 2006, Hsinchu, Taiwan
• Gibson Lam, David Rossiter and Roger Cheung, "Web Content Development and Integration Using the Gong System", The 4th AEARU Workshop on Network Education, 16th November - 17th November 2006, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 125-138
• David Rossiter, Gibson Lam and Brian Mak, "Automatic Audio Indexing and Audio Playback Speed Control as Tools for Language Learning", The 5th International Conference on Web-based Learning, 19th July - 21st July 2006, Penang, Malaysia, Lecture Notes in Computer Science vol. 4181, Springer-Verlag, 2006, pp. 290-299
• David Rossiter and Gibson Lam, "Language assessment using an Internet-based discussion board", in Improving Student Learning: Learning Oriented Assessment in Action, David Carless, Gordon Joughin and Ngar-fun Liu (Eds.), Hong Kong University Press, 2006, pp. 76-78
• Gibson Lam and David Rossiter, "Enhancing Language Learning with the Gong Web Voice System", International Conference on Tertiary/College English Teaching: IT in ELT, 1st June - 2nd June 2006, Shenyang, China and 5th June - 6th June 2006, Hong Kong
• David Rossiter, Gibson Lam and Vivying Cheng, "The Gong System: Web-based Learning for Multiple Languages, with Special Support for the Yale Representation of Cantonese", The 4th International Conference on Web-based Learning, 31st July - 3rd August 2005, Hong Kong SAR, China, Lecture Notes in Computer Science vol. 3583, Springer-Verlag, 2005, pp. 209-220
• David Rossiter and Gibson Lam, "The Gong Project - an Internet-Based Voice Communication Tool for Education", in ITSC Newsletter Issue 14, Information Technology Services Department (now Office of the Government Chief Information Officer), June 2003, pg. 19
• Gibson Lam, "Ray tracing of surfaces of revolution using cone and revolute quadric subdivision", Master's thesis, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2002
• George Baciu, Jinyuan Jia and Gibson Lam, "Ray Tracing Surfaces of Revolution: An Old Problem with A New Perspective", Computer Graphics International 2001, pp. 215-224

I have been working as the major developer of the Gong Project for a few years. The work has been evolved from a simple voice discussion board at the beginning into a feature-rich Web voice tool now, which can be integrated into various learning management systems. As described by the Gong website the project is:

"... a free system for voice communication on the Web. It allows groups of people such as students and teachers to participate in discussion groups using their computers, using both synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous chat. It is commonly used by schools and universities for providing a 'voice board' for teaching purposes."

The ultimate goal is to release the software as an open-source project so that it can be further developed and used by everybody in the world.

Before working on the Gong Project I have been teaching in the Department of Computer Science of the City University of Hong Kong for a couple of years. It was a very good experience working over there. I have been fortunate to have met some very nice students over those two years.