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Prof. C.Y. Chung elected as President-Elect of IEEE PES Governing Board!

Congratulations to Prof. C.Y. Chung being elected as the President-Elect of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Governing Board!  The new IEEE PES Governing Board members will serve a two-year term starting 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2025.  With a global network of leading power and electrical engineers, academia and industry professionals from all areas of power and energy, the IEEE PES sets the standard for engagement, education, and development as the premier provider of scientific and engineering information on electric power and energy. Through PES programs, publications, and by bringing together power and electrical engineers at every phase of their career for collaboration, IEEE PES empowers and develops the future of their members and the industry for the betterment of society.   More information about the IEEE PES Governing Board election results is available at: https://ieee-pes.org/news/2024-2025-ieee-power-energy-society-governing-board-election-results/

Company Visit to Aviation Security Company Limited

A group of students from the subject “EIE1004 - Introduction to Information and Artificial Intelligence Engineering” paid a visit to the Aviation Security Company Limited (AVSECO) on 16 Oct 2023. AVSECO has been a leading provider of aviation security and related services. The company’s primary role is the provision of aviation security services to safeguard the travelling public and civil aviation operations at the Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA). Besides learning more about security technologies and the daily operations of AVSECO, our students also had a chance to visit the Integrated Airport Centre during this activity.

Congratulations to Jiayue WANG for the award of HKIE Scholarship 2021/22

The HKIE Scholarship Scheme aims to recognise the academic achievements of the outstanding full-time engineering undergraduate students; to identify potential engineering students and develop them into future engineers; to promote the HKIE to engineering students in local universities and to encourage future engineers to take active participation in the HKIE activities.”   We are delighted to announce that Jiayue WANG (BEng(Hons) Electronic and Information Engineering) has been awarded the prestigious "HKIE Scholarship" in recognition of her remarkable academic achievements and active involvement in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and community services.  Throughout her academic journey, Jiayue has actively participated in the Engineering Summer Programme, which has further deepened her understanding and passion for the field. Furthermore, she has enthusiastically engaged in various community service activities, showcasing her commitment to making a positive impact beyond the classroom. Her exceptional drive and determination have also led her to actively participate in the PolyU Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme, further enhancing her knowledge and skills in the field of engineering.   We congratulate Jiayue on this well-deserved achievement and have full confidence in her continued success as she embarks on her journey to become an accomplished engineer.   20 September 2023   (Awardee's Sharing)

Ir Dr Chan Fuk-cheung, our esteemed alumnus, published a book named “Power Systems Practicum”

We are delighted to announce that our esteemed alumnus, Ir Dr. Chan Fuk-cheung, has recently published a book titled "Power Systems Practicum" by PolyU Press.  Dr. Chan's accomplishment reflects his expertise and dedication in the field, and we take immense pride in Dr. Chan's accomplishments and applaud his commitment to advancing the industry.  

PolyU researchers achieve record 19.31% efficiency with organic solar cells

Researchers from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have achieved a breakthrough power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.31% with organic solar cells (OSCs), also known as polymer solar cells. This remarkable binary OSC efficiency will help enhance applications of these advanced solar energy devices. The PCE, a measure of the power generated from a given solar irradiation, is considered a significant benchmark for the performance of photovoltaics (PVs), or solar panels, in power generation. The improved efficiency of over 19% that was achieved by the PolyU researchers constitutes a record for binary OSCs, which have one donor and one acceptor in the photo-active layer. Led by Prof. LI Gang, Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology and Sir Sze-Yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy at PolyU, the research team invented a novel OSC morphology-regulating technique by using 1,3,5-trichlorobenzene as a crystallisation regulator. This new technique boosts OSC efficiency and stability. The team developed a non-monotonic intermediated state manipulation (ISM) strategy to manipulate the bulk-heterojunction (BHJ) OS morphology and simultaneously optimise the crystallisation dynamics and energy loss of non-fullerene OSCs. Unlike the strategy of using traditional solvent additives, which is based on excessive molecular aggregation in films, the ISM strategy promotes the formation of more ordered molecular stacking and favourable molecular aggregation. As a result, the PCE was considerably increased and the undesirable non-radiative recombination loss was reduced. Notably, non-radiative recombination lowers the light generation efficiency and increases the heat loss. The research team’s findings are described in the study “19.3% Binary Organic Solar Cell and Low Non-Radiative Recombination Enabled by Non-Monotonic Intermediate State Transition” published in Nature Communications . The conversion of solar energy to electricity is an essential technology for achieving a sustainable environment. Although OSCs are promising devices that harness solar energy cost-effectively, their efficiency must be improved if they are to be used widely in practical applications.   Please find more information about the research breakthrough at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/rio/news/2023/20230529---polyu-researchers-achieve-record-1931-efficiency/.

PolyU highly cited researchers featured in Nature Portfolio

Two Highly Cited Researchers from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University are featured in Nature Portfolio for their impactful research on materials science. Prof. Gang LI, Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology and Professor in the Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, and Prof. Feng YAN, Chair Professor of Organic Electronics and Professor in the Department of Applied Physics are among the Highly Cited Researchers 2022 by Clarivate Analytics. In the Nature Portfolio feature, Prof. LI and Prof. YAN shared their research on advanced materials with breakthrough results and major global impacts. They are both leading global advancements in organic solar cells, perovskites and organic transistor-based sensors. Their global leadership in advanced materials epitomises the focus of researchers at PolyU on science that contributed to society. The Nature Portfolio article is available at: https://www.nature.com/articles/d42473-023-00143-3.

Prof. Changyuan Yu won the 2023 Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement on Research and Scholarly Activities

Congratulations for Prof. Changyuan Yu on winning the 2023 Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement on Research and Scholarly Activities! The winners of the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement are chosen by the Faculty Assessment Panel, comprising Heads and chaired by the Dean of Faculty Engineering, to recognize the awardees for their outstanding performances in the related areas.

TechConnect 2023 Innovation Awards - Ammonia Powered Fuel Cell-based Electric Vehicle project

TechConnect 2023 Innovation Awards - Ammonia Powered Fuel Cell-based Electric Vehicle project Congratulations! The project of Ammonia Powered Fuel Cell-based Electric Vehicle project conducted by our Department’s Prof. Eric Cheng Ka-Wai won the Global Innovation Awards at TechConnect 2023.   TechConnect is a massive international event that aims to facilitate the advancement and commercialization of innovative technologies across multiple industries. PolyU is the only higher education institution in Hong Kong to have snatched awards this year. In Prof. Cheng’s project, the ammonia-powered fuel cell-based electric vehicle is the world’s first electric vehicle to deliver higher efficiency and safer energy storage than traditional vehicles through achieving zero-carbon emission.  It hopes to offer a more environmentally friendly to persistent transportation challenges.   We are thrilled to extend my warmest congratulations again to Prof. Cheng on receiving this well-deserved award! May you continue to achieve great things and inspire others with your remarkable talents.    For details of TechConnect 2023 Innovation Awardees of Poly U, please visit: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/media/media-releases/2023/0614_two-polyu-innovations-in-energy-and-new-materials-awarded-techconnect-2023-innovation-awards/ For details of TechConnect 2023 Innovation Awardees, please visit: https://www.techconnectworld.com/World2023/participate/innovation/awards.html

Second Runner-up in the Greater Bay Area Cybersecurity Competition 2023-Capture The Flag Team

Greater Bay Area Cybersecurity Competition 2023 organized by the Information Technology Discipline of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education was held to nurture the cybersecurity talents and to support the IT industry as a whole in the Greater Bay Area. It attracted over 10 colleges and universities across the Greater Bay Area to join. Finally, our Capture The Flag (CTF) Team, supervised by Prof. Haibo Hu, won the Second Runner-up in the competition. It is exciting to witness students’ professional growth. Keep up the excellent work, and keep rising!   Congratulations again to the team on this fantastic achievement!    Team Coach Mr Hopkins KONG (MPhil student)    Team Members HO Ka Yui  (EEE student) CHAN Siu Hong (EEE student) LEUNG Cheuk Fung (EEE student) SHAM Wing Chung (COMP student)    For more information, please click on the following links.   http://cwit.vtc.edu.hk/activity230621a?en  https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid02bgB2MkgWZAdqWSxWy9hqK9ykhWnqXh7RQDoZbMNnQ3Uow5eLJbHjCiiKCwMyHQZol&id=100063747978357 

Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Engineering - Dr Lee Kang Kuen

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Lee Kang Kuen, our graduate, is selected to be the recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Engineering. This award recognizes his professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and alma mater.  Dr Lee has been working in the railway industry for 40+ years covering rolling stock and infrastructure maintenance, design and construction of new railway lines and major asset upgrading/replacement projects, operations, business development, and consultancy services around the world.  His dedication and unwavering commitment to excellence have truly set him apart as an exemplary role model for current and future students.   His success reflects not only his hard work but also the exceptional education and support the Department provides. On behalf of the Department, we would like to express our sincere admiration and gratitude for his remarkable accomplishments.  The following is the information about Dr Lee Kang Kuen.   - Engineering Doctorate, 2006 - Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1994  For more information, please visit the link below:  https://www.polyu.edu.hk/feng/news-and-events/news/2023/20230703-outstanding-alumni-award-of-polyu-faculty-of-engineering/