On November 5, 2026, a delegation from Korea National Railway (KNR) visited CNERC-Rail (HK Branch) for an academic and technical exchange. PolyU representatives included Dr. Vincent Wai-Kei Ao, Dr. Shao-Qun Lin, Dr. Qun Yang, and Dr. Jun-Chen Ye. The KNR delegation members included Mr. Kwang-Jin Jang (Deputy Manager, Planning Division), Mr. Seong-Sik Tae (Deputy Manager, Construction Division), Mr. Cheong-Soo Ha (Manager, SE Integration Division), Mr. Do-Gyeong Kim (Manager, Gangwon Regional Division), Ms. Ji-Su Byeon (Assistant Manager, Capital Area Regional Division), and Ms. Sol-Bee Lee (Deputy Manager, Management Division).
During the visit, both parties engaged in comprehensive discussions. Researchers from CNERC-Rail (HK Branch) presented an overview of the centre, alongside cutting-edge research topics including the Tunnel Large Language Model, smart material lightweight metro carbodies, and computer vision applications for railway services. Following the center’s introduction, the KNR delegation presented their organizational background and deliberated on prospective cooperation plans with CNERC-Rail (HK Branch).
The visit successfully enhanced mutual understanding and laid a solid foundation for future technological collaboration and partnerships in smart railway transit development between the two institutions.
