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Shenzhen Academy of Disaster Prevention and Reduction (ADPR) visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Mr Jian-Tao Huang (Senior engineer (full researcher level), Dean), Dr Li-Xin Wang (Senior engineer (full researcher level), Assistant Dean), Dr Jian-Fu Lin (Associate Research Fellow, Deputy Director of Research Center) from the ADPR visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 9 March 2023.  Prof Yi-Qing Ni (Chair Professor), Prof You Dong (Associate professor), Dr Wai-Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr You-Wu Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr E Deng, Dr Hong-Wei Li, Dr Su-Dao He, Dr Zi-Yu Tao, Dr Duo Zhang, Dr Chang-Chang Wang and Dr Wei Liu warmly welcomed Mr Jian-Tao Huang, Dr Li-Xin Wang and Dr Jian-Fu Lin. Firstly, the members of the ADPR and CNERC-Rail Centre held an academic discussion. The ADPR members had great interest in the latest research of the CNERC-Rail and hoped to develop in-depth exchanges and cooperation. After heated discussion, Dr Wen-Qiang Liu, Dr Hong-Wei Li, Dr E Deng, Dr You-Wu Wang, Mr Bo-Yang Su, Mr Da-Zhi Dang, Mr Chi-Shing Liu, Mr Tai-Tung Wai, Mr Yang Lu and Mr Zhen Lin accompanied the ADPR team to visit CNERC-Rail IC Corner, which included the main research focuses and corresponding research facilities and achievements.

9 Mar, 2023

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Vice president of PolyU visits the Joint Innovation Center for Rail Transit Safety Monitoring Technology

On 2 March 2023 morning, Professor Christopher Chao, vice-president (Research and Innovation) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), led a delegation to visit the Joint Innovation Center for Rail Transit Safety Monitoring Technology. This joint center is established by the PolyU Base (Shenzhen) Limited, and the China Southwest Jiaotong University Railway Development Co., Ltd (CSRD). Members of the center, including Dr. You-wu Wang, Mr. Xin Ye, Mr. Xiang-xiong Li, and Mr. Guang Zhou, briefed Professor Chao ongoing research projects carried out by the center and the use of equipment in the laboratory.

2 Mar, 2023

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Visit to SHENZHEN ACADEMY of DISASTER PREVENTION and REDUCTION, and ZHONGZHEN HUACHAUNG (SHENZHEN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

On 2 March 2023 afternoon, members of the center, Dr. You-wu Wang, Mr. Xin Ye, and Mr. Xiang-xiong Li visited the Shenzhen Academy of Disaster Prevention and Reduction, and Zhongzhen Huachuang (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. Dr. Jian-fu Lin, manager of the company, showed the delegation the advanced sensors and monitoring systems providing early warning to earthquake and other disasters. Both parties then exchanged views on further cooperation.

2 Mar, 2023

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CNERC-Rail Invitation lectures given by Prof. Hai Guo and Prof. Alessandro Stocchino

On 16 February 2023, CNERC-Rail invited Prof. Hai Guo and Prof. Alessandro Stocchino to deliver lectures on Collaboration Research Fund (CRF) projects. Prof. Hai Guo gave an academic seminar entitled “Is the Usual Social Distance Sufficient to Avoid Airborne Infection of Expiratory Droplets in Indoor Environments”. Prof. Alessandro Stocchino gave an academic seminar on Hong Kong coastal HF-radar network. Members of the CNERC-Rail have discussed with two professors on possible future collaborations.

16 Feb, 2023

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CNERC-Rail Cooperation with Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority

From February 14 to 16, 2023, members of the Hong Kong Branch of the CNERC-Rail (Dr. Wei Jiang and Mr. Zheng-Xin Che), member of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority (Mr. Qing-Fa Wu) and member of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Mr. Jun-Jie Zhang) went to the exposure test station of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge for on-site experiment. Under the strict management of the bridge site infrastructure by Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority, center members installed temperature-humidity sensors and transmitted the monitoring data to the cloud hard disk.

14 Feb, 2023

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CNERC-Rail visits MAV/UUV lab at AAE PolyU

On 14 February 2023, CNERC-Rail visited Prof. Chih-Yung WEN’s MAV/UUV laboratory at the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering (AAE), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prof. WEN and MAV/UUV team members warmly welcomed our visit, and introduced the MAV/UUV research work. They also gave a wonderful demo to show how the MAV/UUV works. At the end, CNERC-Rail members discussed with Prof. WEN for the application of robotics technologies (i.e., MAV/UUV) for civil infrastructure inspection for further collaboration.

14 Feb, 2023

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Presentation given by Dr. Qi Zhao

On 13 February, Dr. Qi Zhao, assistant professor of department of civil and environmental engineering, was invited to give a presentation to members of the CNERC-Rail. This seminar mainly covered his research progress of deployments for film sensors on rail track monitoring. Dr. Zhao also introduced his research on Micro-CT technology. Our members and Dr. Qi Zhao shared ideas and discussed further on railway monitoring related topics during the seminar.

13 Feb, 2023

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Site visit to the Lo Wu Station

On 7 February 2023, 12 members of the CNERC-Rail visited the site near MTR Lo Wu Station to ensure the safety of the operating railway. The optical fibre transmission distance and junction box location were confirmed with the MTR official contractor. In addition, optical fibre protection and installation details were discussed with MTR during this site visit.

7 Feb, 2023

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EMSD representatives visited CNERC-Rail Centre

Mr Chan, Asst Director (Railways) and Mr Cheong, Chief Engineer (Railways) of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), HKSAR, visited Industrial Centre CNERC-Rail Corner at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 30th January 2023. Dr Siu Kai Lai (Associate Professor), Dr Qi Zhao (Assistant Professor), Dr Wai Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Kenneth Lai (Scientific officer), Dr Wen-Qiang Liu (Postdoctoral Fellow), Ms Jia-Mei Wang, Mr Bo-Yang Su and Mr Tai-Tung Wai warmly welcomed Mr Chan and Mr Cheong. CNERC-Rail introduced the outstanding Maglev experimental platform, leading research focuses, latest achievements, and corresponding research facilities to all guests during their visit.  

30 Jan, 2023

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Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Ms Margaret Fong (Executive Director), Mr Stephen Liang (Assistant Executive Director, Industry Promotion), Ms Anna Cheung (Director, Service Promotion), Ms Smilely Lam (Director, Merchandise Trade & Promotion), Mr Eddie Lee (Associate Director, Merchandise Trade & Promotion), Mr Bradford Lee (Associate Director, Merchandise Trade & Promotion) from HKTDC visited Industrial Centre CNERC-Rail Corner at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 18th January 2023. Dr Wai Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr You-Wu Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr E Deng (Postdoctoral Fellow), Ms Jia-Mei Wang, Mr Bo-Yang Su and Mr Tai-Tung Wai warmly welcomed Ms Fong and other senior administrative members. CNERC-Rail introduced the main research focuses and corresponding research facilities and achievements to all guests during their visit.

18 Jan, 2023

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