We are pleased to announce that a research team led by Prof. Xu Gangyan has received the Excellence Award at the HKIE Logistics and Transportation Division (LTD) Best Student Papers Awards 2025-2026. This prestigious award recognizes outstanding engineering students from accredited programmes in Hong Kong, encouraging them to pursue excellence and innovation within the engineering profession.
Aligned with this year’s theme, "Innovation in Transport or Logistics," the team submitted their impactful research titled "Infrastructure Network Design for UAV-based Emergency Medical Delivery Service." The winning team consists of Mr Cheng Yung, Mr Meng Junkai, and Ms Yang Zixi, under the guidance of Prof. Xu, with mentoring support from his PhD student Ms Dong Wenzhao.
The award-winning research proposes a sophisticated, optimized infrastructure network tailored for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) emergency medical deliveries. The framework integrates several complex logistical elements, including strategic helipad placement, drone deployment, and precise task scheduling. Through detailed case studies based in Hong Kong, the research demonstrates how UAV can effectively complement traditional transport systems during time-critical emergencies. More reliable delivery of life-saving supplies, such as blood and essential medicines, can be achieved.
We extend our warmest congratulations to Prof. Xu and his students on this remarkable honour. We look forward to their continued contributions to the aviation engineering field.
| Research Units | Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering |
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