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New Chinese Patent：Image analysis system and apparatus for track detection (一种适用于轨道检测的影像分析系统和装置) — Dr. S.M. Wang & Prof. Y.Q. Ni

Congratulations to Prof. Yi-Qing Ni and Dr Wang Su-mei, a member of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail). They have received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC, together with TransHigh Structure/Civil Engineer Office (捷高结构土木技师事务所). The new patent is called "Image analysis system and apparatus for track detection (一种适用于轨道检测的影像分析系统和装置)".  More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN213482904U.  

PolyU ranked 66th in the QS World University Rankings 2022

12th in Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2021, and 23rd in Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021

Innovation and Technology Bureau visits CNERC-Rail

Mr. Alfred Sit Wing-hang, JP, Secretary for Innovation and Technology, the Government of Hong Kong SAR, led a delegation team to visit CNERC-Rail and Railway Corner in Industrial Centre on 20 May 2021. The Delegation Team was warmly welcomed by PolyU President Professor Jin-Guang Teng, Executive Vice President Dr Miranda Lou, Ir Chair Prof. Y. Q. Ni, Director of CNERC-Rail, together with center members. The delegation team consisted of: Mr. Alfred Sit, Secretary for Innovation and Technology Dr. David Chung, Under-Secretary for Innovation and Technology Ms. Rebecca Pun, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Mr. Arthur Au, Deputy Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Ms. Fiona Au, Assistant Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Mr. Jeffrey Chim, Administrative Assistant to Secretary for Innovation and Technology Ms. Jessie Wong, Press Secretary to Secretary for Innovation and Technology Ms. Lillian Cheong, Political Assistant to Secretary for Innovation and Technology Mr. Sammy Chan, Researcher Ms. Eva Shum, Researcher The following senior engineers from Hong Kong Government also joined this visit: Ir John Kwong, Head of Project Strategy and Governance Office, Development Bureau Ir Michael Leung, Project Manager, East Development Office, Civil Engineering and Development Department Ir Tommy Cheung, Assistant Secretary of Project Strategy and Governance Office, Development Bureau Photos of this visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cnerc-rail/news-and-events/photo-gallery/2021/itb-visit/

New Chinese Patent：A superelastic shape memory alloy-based self-centering coupling beam (一种基于超弹性形状记忆合金的自复位连梁) — Prof. Songye Zhu

Congratulations to Prof. Songye Zhu, a Key Member of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail). He received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC on 9 March 2021. The new patent is called "A superelastic shape memory alloy-based self-centering coupling beam" (一种基于超弹性形状记忆合金的自复位连梁).  More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN108222369B.  

New Chinese Patent：A rail crack monitoring system using fiber optic based ultrasonic guided wave detection technology (一种基于光纤超声导波技术的铁轨裂纹监测系统) — Prof. Y.Q. Ni

Congratulations to Prof. Yi-Qing Ni, the Director of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail) for receiving a new patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC. The new patent is called "A rail crack monitoring system using fiber optic based ultrasonic guided wave detection technology" (一種基於光纖超聲導波技術的鐵軌裂紋監測系統).    More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN108508097B.  

New Chinese Patent：A tunable low-frequency wave energy converter (一种低频且频率可调的浮子式波浪发电装置) — Prof. Songye Zhu

Congratulations to Prof. Songye Zhu, a Key Member of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail). He received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC on 23 February 2021. The new patent is called "A tunable low-frequency wave energy converter" (一种低频且频率可调的浮子式波浪发电装置).  More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN212583871U.  

New Chinese Patent：Electromagnetic apparatus for generating negative stiffness and method of vibration control (用于产生负刚度的电磁设备和振动控制的方法) — Prof. Songye Zhu

Congratulations to Prof. Songye Zhu, a Key Member of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail). He received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC on 12 January 2021. The new patent is called "Electromagnetic apparatus for generating negative stiffness and method of vibration control" (用于产生负刚度的电磁设备和振动控制的方法).  More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN107795631B.  

New Chinese Patent：Maglev Controlling System (磁悬浮控制系统) — Prof. Y.Q. Ni, Dr. S.M. Wang & Mr. Y. Lu

Congratulations to Prof. Yi-Qing Ni and two members of CNERC-Rail, National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch), Dr. Wang Su-mei and Mr. Lu Yang! They have received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC. The new patent is called "Maglev Controlling System (磁懸浮控制系統)".    More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN212289523U.  

Senior staff appointment and promotion — Prof. Ni Yiqing as Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures

Congratulations on Prof. Yi-qing Ni's appointment as Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures (嚴、麥、郭、鍾智能結構教授) under the University’s Endowed Professorship Scheme commencing on 1 January 2021!    More details can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/giving/priorities/research-and-innovation/endowed-professorship-scheme/meet-the-top-minds/yim-mak-kwok-chung-endowed-professorship-in-smart-structures/.  

倪一清教授受邀參加第一屆軌道車輛運維學術論壇會議，並作特邀報告：高鐵、磁浮列車、城市軌道交通的在線監測