Biography

Rong Deng is currently a PhD student at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his Master’s Degree (2024) and Bachelor’s Degree (2021) from the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT). His research focuses on smart firefighting, computer vision, and tunnel fire.

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Background of Education

• 2024 - Present, Ph.D., Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

• 2021 - 2024, M.Eng., School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology.

• 2017 - 2021, B.Eng., School of Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology.

 

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Research Areas

Smart Firefighting, Computer Vision, Tunnel Fire.

 

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Prizes and Awards

• 2023 National Scholarship for Graduate Students.

• 2023 Outstanding Student of China University of Mining and Technology.

• 2018 National Encouragement Scholarship.

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Publications

• R. Deng, W. K. Cheung, Y. Ding, X. Huang*, A. Usmani (2026). Agent-human multimodal interactive framework for inspection and maintenance of infrastructure fire safety. Journal of Industrial Information Integration, 101184.

• R. Deng, S. Zhu, C. Yang, W. Wang, S. Gong, X. Huang*, A. Usmani (2026). Exploration of computer vision fire detection and tracking in a realistic tunnel environment. Transportation Safety and Environment, tdag042.

• R. Deng, S. Zhu, T. Lu, W. Wang, S. Gong, Y. Zhan, X. Huang*, A. Usmani (2026). Vision-driven dynamic tunnel digital twin for real-time situation and emergency awareness. Underground Space, 29, 377-394.

• R. Deng, S. Ding, Y. Ding, M. Wang, X. Huang*, A. S. Usmani (2026). Autonomous navigation of non-perception firefighting robot through CCTV-informed vision sharing. Expert Systems with Applications, 296, 129210.

• T. Lu, R. Deng, Y. Zhang*, S. Ding, X. Huang* (2026). An extended cellular automaton model for crowd evacuation under multi-storey building with ControlNet. Journal of Building Engineering, 115441.

• Z. Shao*, T. Yang, R. Deng, H. Shao (2024). Monitoring Burning Coal Gangue Dump Based on the 3D Thermal Infrared Model. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing.

• Shao, Z., Y. Liang, F. Tian, S. Song, R. Deng (2022). Constructing 3-D land surface temperature model of local coal fires using UAV thermal images. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing.

• Z. Shao*, R. Deng, T. Zhou, F. Cao, H. Sun, L. Chen, Y. Yuan, X. Zhong (2021). 3D Localization of Coal Fires Based on Self-Potential Data: Sandbox Experiments. Pure and Applied Geophysics.

• Z. Shao*, Y. Li, R. Deng, D. Wang, X. Zhong (2021). Three-dimensional-imaging thermal surfaces of coal fires based on UAV thermal infrared data. International Journal of Remote Sensing.

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Patents

• Z. Shao, R. Deng, X. Zhong, G. Zhang, H. Wang, T. Yang, G. Qu, H. Zhang. A joint imaging system and image enhancement fusion method based on UAV platform, Chinese Patent, ZL202310676370.6.

• Z. Shao, D. Wang, X. Zhong, Y. Li, R. Deng. A digital imaging method for three-dimensional temperature field of coal fire and gangue hill fire, Chinese Patent, CN202010370173.8.

• Z. Shao, Y. Li, R. Deng. Thermal infrared image detail enhancement mass processing software in coal field fire area V1.0, Chinese Software Copyright, 2021SR1395461.

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（Last updated on 3/09/2026)