The Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) are collaborating on a research initiative focused on the application of innovative technologies in elite windsurfing, starting from 2026. By integrating expertise in engineering, sensing technologies, and sports science, the collaboration advances data-informed approaches to athlete monitoring and performance support, and fosters knowledge exchange between academia and the high-performance sports sector — contributing to the continued development of sports technology and sports science in Hong Kong.
Project period. 1 May 2026 – 30 April 2028.
Funding.
- Sports Science and Research Funding Scheme (SRFS) — HKSI leads the award; Li-Ta Hsu is the PolyU PI.
HKSI collaboration photographs — January 2026
Photo 1 — January 2026: Pre-project site survey on the water at the HKSI windsurfing training base, Stanley.
Photo 2 — January 2026: Windsurfing rigs at the HKSI training base, Stanley.
Photo credit (both photographs): IPNL, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Photos
Funding: HKSI collaboration (Li-Ta Hsu: PolyU PI; May 2026–Apr 2028)
Started: 2026