Join us for this online seminar, led by one of the Centre for Social Work Innovation and Research’s current Visiting Research Fellows, Dr Hung-Hsun Chen.

*Particularly of interest for those working around the application of AI in the workplace!*

Beyond Observation: AI for Transparency and Labor Welfare in Fisheries and Healthcare

Speaker: Dr. Hung-Hsun Chen (Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics, Fu Jen Catholic University (FJCU), Taiwan)

Where: Online (Zoom) Register here to recieve the link!

When: Wed 27 August, 1-2PM

This talk explores how artificial intelligence can be applied to address real-world challenges in the domains of distant-water fisheries and healthcare labor management. Drawing on two practical case studies, the presentation highlights how AI can serve as a tool for enhancing transparency, accountability, and the protection of labor rights.

The first case examines the use of AI to support electronic observer systems in distant-water fisheries. By automatically identifying captured fish species, AI can complement human observers in monitoring fishing practices. This approach strengthens fisheries governance by improving the accuracy of catch reporting and reducing reliance on scarce human resources, while also contributing to greater transparency in global supply chains.

The second case focuses on work-hour monitoring in the healthcare sector, where long shifts and excessive workloads are persistent concerns. A mobile application records staff activity logs and location data to generate preliminary work-hour estimates. With the support of AI, these data are refined into more precise work-hour patterns and compared against self-reported schedules. This enables the detection of potential overwork, offering insights for labor regulation, institutional management, and the safeguarding of occupational health.

Together, these cases illustrate how AI can move beyond technical innovation to address questions of labor welfare, governance, and social responsibility, showing its potential as a partner in advancing both sustainable resource management and human well-being.

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By: Eve Wilcox
Last updated: Thursday, 21 August 2025