Unveiling Ceremony of the PolyU-SCUT Joint Research Centre for Advanced and Green Composite Materials
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the South China University of Technology (SCUT) held an unveiling ceremony on 15 March in the Council Chamber of the Li Ka Shing Tower on the PolyU campus to officially establish the PolyU-SCUT Joint Research Centre for Advanced and Green Composite Materials. This centre aims to leverage the research capabilities of both institutions to drive innovations in composite materials and promote sustainable practices.
The ceremony marked the official launch of the PolyU-SCUT Joint Research Centre, officiated by distinguished leaders, including:
Prof. TENG Jin-Guang – President of PolyU
Prof. MAI Yiu Wing – Distinguished Chair Professor of Composites Science and Engineering, PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. SU Zhongqing – Head and Chair Professor of Intelligent Structures and Systems, PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. ZHAO Xiao Lin – Chair Professor of Civil Infrastructure, PolyU Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Prof. HUANG Haitao – Professor, PolyU Department of Applied Physics
Prof. SHEN Xi – Assistant Professor, PolyU Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Prof. CHEN Zi-Bin – Assistant Professor, PolyU Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Prof. TANG Hongwu – President of SCUT
Prof. YAO Xiaohu – Dean of the SCUT School of Civil Engineering and Transportation
Prof. GUO Baochun – Dean of the SCUT School of Materials Science and Engineering
Prof. ZHU Nengwu – Executive Vice Dean of the SCUT School of Environment and Energy
Prof. CHU Yanhui – Professor, SCUT School of Materials Science and Engineering
Prof. CHEN Guangming – Professor, SCUT School of Civil Engineering and Transportation
Looking ahead, the Joint Research Centre aims to establish a new model of cooperation between PolyU and SCUT. By leveraging their combined expertise in advanced materials science and engineering, the centre will foster innovation in sustainable composite materials, enhancing both institutions' capabilities to tackle global challenges in manufacturing and environmental sustainability.
