Officiated by Professor C.Y. Chung, Head of the Department, The EEE Dragon Boat Team launched their training season with a traditional dragon boat eye-dotting ceremony at the Tseung Kwan O (TKO) Waterfront on 29 March 2026. This symbolic ritual marks the beginning of the season, wishing the team smooth and strong sailing for the challenges ahead. Comprising EEE alumni, staff, and students, the team has been a vibrant part of the Department’s com

29 Mar 2026

The enhanced three-level Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award (OPAA) that was introduced last year has achieved remarkable success. The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) is delighted to announce that the new round of the departmental OPAA 2026 is now open for nominations until 15 May 2026 (Friday), and we encourage all eligible individuals to participate. The departmental OPAA aims to publicly recognize outstanding graduates

25 Mar 2026

On 13 March 13 2026, the Department Head, Professor Chung Chi-yung led the team, including six research group representatives of the Department and visited the Department of Electrical Engineering, Department of Electronic Engineering and Department of Automation at Tsinghua University, for in-depth discussions on topics including research collaboration, student exchange, and joint student training and supervision programmes. Both parties noted t

13 Mar 2026

The Department is pleased to announce that Mr RAJEE Nahyan Aziz, a Year 2 undergraduate student, has been awarded the IET Prize 2025 by The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Hong Kong.  The IET Prize is awarded to students who distinguish themselves not only through academic excellence but also through demonstrated leadership and active participation in extracurricular activities. The Prize aims to inspire the next generation of e

10 Mar 2026

EEE is delighted to announce that Prof. Li Gang, Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Renewable Energy and Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology, has been honored with the Faculty’s Award for Outstanding Achievement (Research and Scholarly Activities) for 2025. This award recognizes faculty members for exceptional performance and impact. Prof. Li was selected for his pioneering research in next-generation photovoltaic materials, focusing on

3 Mar 2026

EEE proudly announces that Prof. Li Gang, Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy and Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology, and Assistant Professor Yang Guang 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

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