EEE proudly announces that Prof. Gang Li, Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy and Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology, and Assistant Professor Guang Yang have been named to the prestigious “Highly Cited Researchers 2025” list by Clarivate Analytics. This annual list recognizes researchers whose scientific papers rank in the top 1% by citations in their field over the past decade, highlighting those whose work h

9 Feb 2026

We are pleased to announce that Prof. TAN Bendong’s recent paper, “Computationally efficient tail distribution-aware large-scale power system overloading risk assessment,” has been selected as a Featured Paper in Nature Communications and included in the journal’s Editors’ Highlights under the “Engineering and Infrastructure” section. Nature Communications Editors’ Highlights is a prestigious platform that curates the top 50 most interesting an

2 Feb 2026

On January 30, WIEEE organized a technical visit to the CLP Power Shatin Centre for a delegation of female EEE students and faculty. Led by CLP engineers and PolyU alumni, participants gained firsthand insights into power operations through tours of the Testing and Transformer departments and a demonstration of the Grid-v system. The visit concluded with an inspiring career sharing session by a female engineer, offering valuable mentorship to the

30 Jan 2026

In late December 2025, PolyU hosted a high-level delegation from its strategic partner, Dassault Systèmes, for a seminar on the future of digital twin technologies in engineering education and research. This event marked the first major academic exchange since the joint Dassault Systèmes–PolyU Center of Excellence was established in September 2025. Led by Mr Samson KHAOU, Executive Vice President (Asia-Pacific) of Dassault Systèmes, the delegat

19 Jan 2026

Co-organized by the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) and the Research Centre for Grid Modernization at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the 2026 conference marks a historic milestone: for the first time, the IEEE PES International Conference will be held outside North America, taking place in Hong Kong from January 18–21, 2026. Why Hong Kong? Focusing on the theme “Global Power & Energy Systems Resilience: Leveraging Collaborative Expertis

16 Jan 2026

Prof. Chung Chi-Yung Elected as President of IEEE PES Governing Board 2026 Recently, IEEE PES announced its 2026 Governing Board, with our Department Head, Prof. C.Y. Chung, serving as IEEE PES President, after his 2024-2025 term as President-Elect. Prof. Chung is the first non–North American President of IEEE PES in its 140-year history, marking a significant milestone in the global power and energy community and underscoring the grow

16 Jan 2026

Mr. CHUNG Wing Ho, a student in the BEng (Hons) Electrical Engineering programme, has been awarded the REC Engineering Company Limited Scholarship for the 2024/25 academic year. The recognition was formalised at the REC Engineering Scholarship Presentation Ceremony on 20 December 2025. Adjunct Associate Professor Dr LO Wai-chau Edward attended the event on behalf of the Department to congratulate the awardee. This scholarship is presented annual

15 Jan 2026

PhD student SHI Yihuan from EEE has achieved remarkable success on the international stage, securing top poster awards at two major conferences in late 2025. In October, Yihuan received the Best Poster Award at the 33rd International Conference on High-Speed Imaging and Photonics (ICHSIP-33) in Shenzhen. His research, titled “High-Sensitivity Real-Time Multi-Gas Detection Using a 100 MHz Time-Stretch Swept-Wavelength Laser,” was recognized at th

14 Jan 2026

The Department is proud to announce that our students have earned two prestigious honors at this year’s Best URIS Research Project Award. These awards recognize exceptional achievements and impactful research outcomes. We are delighted to share that our team received both the top Grand Award and a Merit Award, reflecting the depth of expertise, innovation, and real-world relevance of research conducted within EEE. Grand Award Project: Design of

5 Jan 2026

The Department proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of Ir Prof. C. C. Chan, our Distinguished Chair Professor, Director of the Research Centre for Electric Vehicles, and Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Throughout 2025, Prof. Chan has continued to be a global force in electric vehicle (EV) technology, sharing his visionary insights on the world stage and receiving a top honour for globally influential Chinese individu

22 Dec 2025