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Appointment of Affiliate Faculty Members

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is pleased to announce that five individuals of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have been named as affiliate faculty members, with the appointment period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2026. The affiliate faculty members will contribute to and collaborate on well-focused, significant research as a team member, project initiator or leader that achieve the mission of the Department. They may also participate in teaching and conferences hosted by the Department in their area of interest. The five members and their potential contributions in particular research area are as follows:   A. Molecular, cellular and tissue engineering Professor Wang Zuankai, Chair Professor of Nature-Inspired Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) Professor Wang Liqiu, Chair Professor of Thermal-Fluid and Energy Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering   B. Medical imaging, instrumentation and sensing Professor Hao Jianhua, Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices, Department of Applied Physic Professor Yan Feng, Chair Professor of Organic Electronics, Department of Applied Physics   C. Biomechanics and sports engineering Professor Li Li Lilly, Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles; Associate Director, PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research

Professor M. S. Wong promoted to full Professor

Congratulations to Professor M. S. Wong on his promotion to full Professor on 1 July 2023. Prof.  Wong is a Professor (Prosthetics and Orthotics) of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. With his clinical and engineering training background, Prof. Wong has the educational vision of nurturing students with state-of-the-art professional knowledge and skills as well as all-rounded attributes, especially in positive attitude to face and tackle the uncertainties and challenges from this ever-changing world, and in social responsibility to serve the less-privileged people. Prof. Wong used to serve as the Associate Head (Academic) and Programme Leader of the BSc (Hons) programme in Biomedical Engineering and Jockey Club Rehabilitation Engineering Clinic Coordinator. He has been significantly involved in programme development and a number of clinical research studies, and learning and teaching projects (including student integration and internationalisation) as well as the reconstruction works after the Sichuan earthquake in 2008.  His main research interests are scoliosis, spinal orthotics, preventions of fragility fractures, gait and posture analysis, CAD/CAM in prosthetics and orthotics, and prosthetics and orthotics outcome evaluations.

Prof. Mo Yang and Dr Thomas Lee awarded Gold Medals at 48th Geneva Inventions Expo

With the real thrill of acknowledgement, we would like to congratulate Prof. Mo Yang (Associate Head (Research) and Professor) and Dr Thomas Lee (Associate Head (Academic), Associate Professor, and Co-Founder of Pocnat Limited (a PolyU academic-led startup)) who won the Gold Medals at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo). Prof. Mo Yang's innovation is “High-throughput Microfluidic Platform for CTCs Detection in Cancer Precision Diagnostics” while Dr Thomas Lee's innovation is “Gold-LAMP: A Portable Ultra-fast Nucleic Acid Testing System”. Widely regarded as among the most important annual global events devoted exclusively to inventions, many impactful innovations from PolyU have won a record-breaking number of accolades in this year’s Geneva Inventions Expo. The exceptional performance of PolyU teams in the Expo underlines the University’s aspiration to harness its excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to drive PolyImpact – inventions and innovations by the PolyU community that create real-world impacts. The 48th Geneva Inventions Expo attracted about 1,000 inventions from about 40 countries and regions. Thereamong, 28 PolyU innovations garnered 31 prizes – the highest number of prizes PolyU teams have ever received at this event. They include 3 Grand/Special Prizes, 5 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 12 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. To learn more about Prof. Mo’s and Dr Lee’s impactful innovations, please refer to the following links from the website of Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office (KTEO): High-throughput Microfluidic Platform for CTCs Detection in Cancer Precision Diagnostics: https://sc2.polyu.edu.hk//en/kteo/knowledge-transfer/innovations-and-technologies/award-winning-innovations/geneva2023#MicrofluidicPlatform Gold-LAMP: A Portable Ultra-fast Nucleic Acid Testing System: https://sc2.polyu.edu.hk//en/kteo/knowledge-transfer/innovations-and-technologies/award-winning-innovations/geneva2023#GoldLAMP

Dr Thomas Lee receives the 2022 President’s Award for Excellent Performance and Achievement in Teaching

It is with great pride to announce Dr. Thomas Lee, the Associate Professor and Associate Head (Academic), as the recipient of the 2022 President’s Award for Excellent Performance and Achievement in Teaching. The Award was presented during the PolyU Appreciation Dinner on 25 April 2023. Dr Lee has taught at PolyU for 17 years and places the learning experiences of students as his top priority. He has devoted great effort to student engagement. One example is his development of the Gongyeh e-platform to help students improve their presentation skills through peer feedback. He is the facilitator of the Community of Practice on Student-Staff Partnership from 2023 to 2025, and hopes that this initiative will enable colleagues to collaborate and learn from one another. Please join me in celebrating the extraordinary efforts to Dr. Lee!

Appointment of Chair Professor of Cell Engineering and ImmunoMedicine in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Associate Vice President (Mainland Research Advancement)

HKMDHIA Visit

Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association (HKMDHIA) visited the Department on 31 March. During the visit, the participants have gained a deeper understanding of academic and research development of the Department and were able to witness firsthand about our technology transfer through the sharing of our Academic Staff about their startup companies.  Our researchers also showed their dedication to improving healthcare through technology during the laboratory tour.

Call for Nomination: Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Biomedical Engineering 2023

The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is now calling for nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Biomedical Engineering until 15 March 2023 (Wednesday). The Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award (OPAA) is organised at three levels: Department level, Faculty/ School level and University level. The Departmental OPAA aims to give public recognition to outstanding BME graduates to recognise their diverse accomplishments and contributions. The departmental awardees will be nominated to the Faculty Award. All Faculty awardees will be considered for the University Award. Award Categories and Selection CriteriaIn addition to honouring distinguished graduates for their distinction in their chosen fields, the Award recognises the alumni’s active support to their alma mater.  Support and Contribution to PolyU is one of the key selection criteria at all levels. Four specific areas of achievement would be given recognition, they include Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurial Achievement, Scholarly Achievement and Community Service Achievement. Outstanding Young Alumni Award is introduced for alumni at/under the age of 40.   Award Category Description Professional Achievement This category recognises alumni who have attained distinguished achievements, demonstrated exemplary leadership, and made a strong impact on their profession/ industry/ society. Entrepreneurial Achievement This category recognizes alumni who have demonstrated outstanding innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as founded or advanced business or technology ventures with impact. Scholarly Achievement This category recognises alumni scholars who have made notable scholarly or research contributions in their disciplines, with proven track record and excellent reputation in the field. Community Service Achievement This category recognises alumni who have made impactful contributions to the communities, or demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment, volunteerism and/or philanthropy for promoting the wellbeing of the communities.   Eligibility The nominated candidate must be graduate who has successfully completed full-time or part-time programme offered by PolyU (or its forerunners: Hong Kong Government Trade School, Hong Kong Technical College, and Hong Kong Polytechnic) which led to academic award accredited by the respective Institution. The proposer can be PolyU graduate, Honorary Graduate, University Fellow, PolyU staff, current PolyU Council and Court member and current Advisory Committee member.  There is no limit to the number of nominations to be submitted by each proposer.  However, the proposer cannot be the candidate himself/ herself or a direct relative of the candidate.   Nomination and Selection Schedule The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) is now inviting nominations for the Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department (BME). Please download the Nomination Form and return it to bme.info@polyu.edu.hk with all required supplementary documents on or before 15 March 2023. Selection for Department Award will be conducted in April 2023.   Selection Committee Selection Committee of the University will examine the nominations and assess candidates’ qualifications and performance for the awards.   Confidentiality All information submitted on this nomination form will be kept strictly confidential and will only be used by the Selection Committee for the purpose of the selection process.  The candidate will not be contacted by the OPAA Secretariat until he/she is selected as the awardee of the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award.   Enquiries Department of Biomedical Engineering The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hung Hom, Kowloon   Email:  bme.info@polyu.edu.hk          Tel:      3400 8893

The President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2022

PolyU is committed to the enhancement of teaching and research, and values faculty members’ contributions and achievements in teaching and research. Every year the University pays tribute to the staff who have demonstrated excellent teaching and research through the President's Awards. This year, BME is pleased to announce that Dr Xin Zhao received President's Awards for Excellent Performance/Achievement in Research and Scholarly Activities (Outstanding Young Researcher). Congratulations Dr Zhao! 

PolyU BME Alumni Homecoming Day 2022

“PolyU BME Alumni Homecoming Day 2022”, the reunion for all BME alumni, was held on 19 November 2022(Saturday).  More than 250 alumni, their family members, and friends joined and spent an amazing weekend together on campus and online. This is the first 10th BME, 35th REC anniversary celebration event which provided an opportunity for our alumni to connect with their alma mater and reminisce about the wonderful moments in their campus life.  At the ceremony, Prof. Zhang Ming, current head of department shared the latest development of the department.  Ir Prof. H.C. Man, Dean of Faculty of Engineering delivered the welcoming remarks and warm greeting to us. Three former heads – Prof. John Evans, Prof. Zheng Yongping and Prof. Mak Arthur shared their message to the department. The outstanding alumni presentation was also conducted on the ceremony. It was followed by the homecoming lunch in Communal Staff Restaurant and laboratory visit in the afternoon. The “PolyU BME Alumni Homecoming Day 2022” was truly a joyful and memorable event for all the participants. More photos are here. 

The HKIE Scholarship 201920

Miss TONG Cheuk Ying (18058385D) was selected by the Donor to receive the above Scholarship. Here is the video to illustrate her involvement in the HKIE activities in the past year.