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PolyU CubeSat Mission enhances secondary school students’ STEAM skills

Working closely with secondary schools in Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been promoting science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) education. To further develop students’ STEAM skills, the University offers opportunities for them to participate in various research projects and activities. PolyU has been deeply involved in space technology research and promoting space science education. The Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering (AAE) partnered with the Orion Astropreneur Space Academy (OASA) to launch the PolyU CubeSat Mission – Space Debris Removal competition. This was the first competition in Hong Kong with the theme of STEAM and space technology aiming to cultivate secondary school students’ interest in space science and technology research and development. The competition attracted about 100 students from different secondary schools. To strengthen students' understanding of CubeSats (microsatellites) and the functionalities of satellites, space science principles and their practical applications, PolyU and OASA provided three-month training programmes for them to learn about and design a CubeSat that can remove space debris. Participating students also had the opportunities to attend lectures and visit PolyU space science research laboratories and other facilities, including the Aerodynamics Laboratory, Aviation Engineering Laboratory and Planetary Remote Sensing Laboratory to enhance their knowledge and gain design inspiration. AAE doctoral students also joined the hands-on workshops hosted by OASA instructors to provide guidance and assistance to students to build and programme their CubeSats. Following participating students’ hard work and dedication, the programme was concluded with a final presentation held in PolyU on April 29. The Judging Panel comprising PolyU scholars and OASA Global Council carefully discussed and selected the best performing teams. Award Teams Champion St. Paul’s College First Runners-up Sha Tin College - Team 1 Second Runners-up King’s College Merit Sha Tin College - Team 2 Merit Maryknoll Convent School (Secondary Section) The champion team from St. Paul’s College created a video that elaborated on their notion of launching a 6U* CubeSat into space, orbiting to locate debris and deploying 1U of the CubeSat and a graphene net to capture objects with the help of AI. Their meticulous design also proposed how the CubeSat would de-orbit and return to Earth while the debris burned up in the atmosphere. Prof. Chih-Yung WEN, Head of Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering and Chair Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, PolyU said, “This competition was an excellent opportunity for secondary school students to showcase their incredible skills and incomparable creativity in a STEAM-based project. We were impressed by the students’ astonishingly high-level engineering ability and talents. AAE hopes that through this competition, more students will be motivated to engage in space-related research, including those on satellite. We see limitless potential in these students to become future youth scientists and look forward to having such talents in our research teams.” Prof. Gregg LI, President and Executive Director of OASA, remarked, “All of the participants demonstrated excellent work and enthusiasm towards the need to understand the latest space technologies. We hope that this competition inspires students to pursue further education or careers in space science, technology and engineering, and become the next generation of astropreneurs and astronautical engineering experts.” Apart from receiving internships opportunities and free student memberships provided by OASA, the winning teams will also be awarded grants by PolyU as an incentive to help promote STEAM education at their schools. Secondary schools are encouraged to nominate students who have participated in the competition to apply for admittance to PolyU through the School Principal’s Nominations and the School Nominations Direct Admission Scheme, which may enhance students’ chances of enrolling at the University. *“U” stands for a unit for measuring the CubeSat’s size, with 1U being a cube with a length, width, and height of 10 cm.   [From PolyU Media Release]  

25 May, 2023

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PolyU wins record-breaking number of awards at Geneva Inventions Expo and snatches highest number of prestigious Grand/Special Prizes among HK delegations

Impactful innovations from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have won a record-breaking number of accolades at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo), widely regarded as among the most important annual global events devoted exclusively to inventions. In particular, 28 PolyU innovations garnered 31 prizes – the highest number of prizes PolyU teams have ever received at this event. They include 3 Grand/Special Prizes, 5 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 12 Gold Medals, 5 Silver Medals and 6 Bronze Medals. In fact, PolyU teams won the highest number of the prestigious Grand/Special Prizes among Hong Kong delegations at the Expo. The PolyU inventions which earned the Grand/Special Prizes include a highly efficacious myopia control spectacle lens, a long-acting anti-obesity and insulin-sensitising drug, and a lightweight surveillance camera with ultrawide vision for the Tianwen-1 Mars mission. PolyU’s innovations garnered 31 prizes at the 48th Geneva Inventions Expo, alongside the achievements of other Hong Kong delegations, cementing Hong Kong’s reputation as a key innovation and technology hub. The award-winning innovations by PolyU improve people’s lives and expand humankind’s horizons – with applications not only here on Earth, but also in space. In addition, these innovations help the world adapt to climate change and prepare for future pandemics, as well as safeguard people’s health and well-being. Among the awarded innovations, 12 are driven by PolyU start-ups, including those led by PolyU scholars – a testament of the University’s start-up ecosystem that has supported over 7,600 PolyU academics, researchers, alumni and students in their entrepreneurial endeavours. The exceptional performance of PolyU teams at the Geneva Inventions Expo underscores the University’s aspiration to harness its excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to drive PolyImpact – inventions and innovations by the PolyU community that create long-lasting, real-world impact. The Geneva Inventions Expo this year attracted about 1,000 inventions from about 40 countries and regions. To learn more about PolyU’s impactful innovations showcased in the Expo, please refer to the Appendix and the website of the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/kteo/Knowledge-Transfer/Innovations-and-Technologies/Award-winning-Innovations/Geneva2023/. Project Principal Investigator(s) Award(s) Novel High Efficacy Nano Multi-ring Defocus Incorporated Spectacle Lens for Myopia Control Prof. Benny CHEUNG Chi-fai Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology Prof. TO Chi-ho Visiting Chair Professor of Experimental Optometry, School of Optometry Mr Jackson LEUNG Tze-man Co-founder, Vision Science & Technology Co Ltd (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Prize of the State of Geneva Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury ABarginase: First-in-class Drug for Treatment of Multiple Obesity-related Metabolic Disease Prof. Thomas LEUNG Yun-chung Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Lo Ka Chung Charitable Foundation Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof. Alisa SHUM Sau-wun Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Prize of the International Federation of Inventors' Association – IFIA Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury Mars Landing Surveillance Camera for Tianwen-1 Mars Soft Landing Mission Prof. YUNG Kai-leung Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering, Director of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, Chair Professor of Precision Engineering and Associate Head, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, PolyU Prize by the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca Romania Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury AI-Assisted Design of Functional Clothing for Scoliosis Treatment Dr Joanne YIP Yiu-wan Associate Dean and Associate Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury MicroGlue: Microbial-derived Technology to Remove Microplastic Pollutants Dr CHUA Song-lin Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Dr LIU Yang GBA Startup Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury A Novel Wireless Self-adaptive Hydropower Harvesting System for Applications in Urban Water Supply Pipelines Prof. YANG Hongxing Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering Gold Medal Advanced Real-time Prediction and Early Warning System for the Spread of Emerging Pathogens Prof. John SHI Wenzhong Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Urban Informatics, Chair Professor in GISci and Remote Sensing, Director, PolyU-Shenzhen Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Futian), Director, Smart Cities Research Institute, Academician, International Eurasian Academy of Sciences, Fellow, Academy of Social Sciences (UK) Gold Medal A Sport-Specific Soft Manikin System for Sports Bra Design Dr YICK Kit-lun Associate Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles Gold Medal Revolutionary Mussel-inspired Polyester for Next Generation Sportswear and Functional Clothing Prof. John XIN Haozhong Lee Family Professor in Fashion & Textiles, Chair Professor of Textile Chemistry, School of Fashion and Textiles Gold Medal Safe and Eco-friendly Antimicrobial Materials with High Efficiency Prof. TAO Xiaoming Director, Research Centre of Smart Wearable Technology, Vincent and Lily Woo Endowed Professorship in Textiles Technology, Chair Professor of Textile Technology, School of Fashion and Textiles Dr ZHANG Ziheng Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Fashion and Textiles, CEO, Ecolar Technology Limited (a PolyU Academic-led start-up) Gold Medal Advanced Intelligent System for Radiation-free Scoliosis and Posture Evaluation Mr Jackal XU Zhenda PhD Student, Department of Computing, Founder, Zero Dynamic Medical Technology Company Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Prof. GUO Song Professor, Department of Computing, Chief Scientist, Zero Dynamic Medical Technology Company Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Gold Medal Novel AI Automated Histological System for Carcinoma Detection Dr Martin YEUNG Ho Yin Research Assistant Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Co-Founder, Anatomic Technologies Limited (a PolyU startup) Gold Medal A Portable Non-invasive and Ultrasensitive Saliva Glucose Sensor Prof. YAN Feng ADoRI-IWEAR & Chair Professor of Organic Electronics, Department of Applied Physics Gold Medal Gold-LAMP: A Portable Ultra-fast Nucleic Acid Testing System Prof. YIP Shea-ping Chair Professor and Head, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Co-Founder, Pocnat Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Dr Thomas LEE Ming-hung Associate Professor and Associate Head (Academic), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Co-Founder, Pocnat Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Gold Medal High-throughput Microfluidic Platform for CTCs Detection in Cancer Precision Diagnostics Prof. YANG Mo Associate Head (Research) and Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering Gold Medal Long-lasting Self-disinfecting Materials Technology Dr Chris LO Kwan-yu Associate Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, Co-Founder, Immune Materials Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Prof. KAN Chi-wai Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles, Co-Founder, Immune Materials Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Gold Medal Durable, High-Selectivity, and Energy Efficient CO2 Electroreduction System Prof. Daniel LAU Shu-ping Head, Director of UMF, Associate Director of PRI, Chair Professor of Nanomaterials, Department of Applied Physics Gold Medal One-Stop Solution with AI Visual Object Recognition for 3D Model Generation Dr LI Yaxin Postdoc Fellow, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics, CEO, Micro Dimension Limited (a PolyU startup) Prof. CHEN Wu Head and Professor, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics Silver Medal PolyPi: Edge-AI Empowered Robot for Autonomous In-pipe Inspection Prof. CAO Jiannong Dean of Graduate School, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science, Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing, Director of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), Associate Director of University Research Facility in Big Data Analytics (UBDA) Silver Medal BioCharttery: A Climate-smart and Carbon-negative Growing Material Prof. Daniel TSANG Chiu-wa Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Co-Founder, BioCharttery Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Dr HE Mingjing Research Associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Co-Founder, BioCharttery Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Silver Medal System for Evaluation and Triage for Healthy Knee Prof. Amy FU Siu-ngor Peter Hung Professor in Pain Management, Assoc. Head (RS) & Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences Prof. CHEN Changwen Chair Professor of Visual Computing, Department of Computing Silver Medal All-in-one Luminescence-based Point-of-care Testing Device for Virus Diagnosis Prof. HAO Jianhua Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices, Department of Applied Physics Silver Medal Mutual Cognitive Human-robot Collaborative Manufacturing System Dr ZHENG Pai Assistant Professor, Endowed Young Scholar in Smart Robotics, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Co-founder, CobotAI Limited (a PolyU Academic-led start-up) Bronze Medal Novel Smart Precast Porous Road System Against Flooding Prof. WANG Yuhong Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Bronze Medal The Fleming Ankle – Lightweight and Wearable Exoskeleton for Mobility Enhancement Dr Kelvin HEUNG Ho-lam Research Assistant Professor, Department of Building and Real Estate, Co-Founder & CTO, Fleming MedLab Limited (a PolyU Academic-led startup) Bronze Medal HiVE: Hybrid Immersive Virtual Environment Dr Jacky CHUNG Kin-hung Senior Engineering Manager (Building Services, Construction & Safety), Industrial Centre Dr Kevin WONG Ka-fai Senior Engineering Manager (Building Services, Construction & Safety), Industrial Centre Bronze Medal Modular Rail Particle Damper for Noise and Vibration Reduction in Railways Prof. NI Yi-qing Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures, Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail Transit, Director of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Centre (Hong Kong Branch) Dr AO Wai-kei Research Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Bronze Medal Food Waste-derived 3D Printing Material Prof. WONG Ka-hing Director, Research Institute for Future Food, Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition Prof. Daniel TSANG Chiu-wa Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Core Member, Research Institute for Future Food Bronze Medal   [From PolyU Media Release]   Related News Articles: 日內瓦發明展理大奪31獎 [香港商報(Hong Kong Commercial Daily) 理大研兒童近視防控鏡片奪金獎 [香港仔(Lion Rock Daily)] 理大28項發明奪31獎 揚威日內瓦 [經濟日報(Hong Kong Economic Times)] 理大研近視防控鏡片 獲日內瓦特別大獎 [頭條日報(Headline Daily)] Space Day: Sky's the limit for Hong Kong's involvement in the nation's space endeavors [中國日報香港版(China Daily Hong Kong Edition )]

5 May, 2023

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開發氨能電動車 更安全更具效益

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27 Mar, 2023

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理大教授文効忠籲發揮香港優勢 助深圳躋身一流製造業中心城

香港商報 (Hong Kong Commercial Daily)

6 Mar, 2023

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Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2022 Recipient: Dr Bruce Wang Lei

Can you imagine the world without electricity? Energy is inseparable from our everyday life, but at the same time, we create pollution problems. To foster environmental protection, more and more entrepreneurs have put forward technology solutions in recent years; Dr Bruce Wang Lei – recipient of the Outstanding PolyU Young Alumni Award 2022 – is one of the innovators. In 2017, he set up EcoFlow to deliver clean energy solutions to users worldwide. What’s more, he led his R&D team to develop the world’s first portable home battery, which made it to Time’s list of “100 Best Inventions of 2021”! During his university years, how did PolyU inspire him with the spirit of “Do Well, Do Good”? Don’t miss this video! 你能想像沒有電力的世界嗎?我們的生活離不開能源,但消耗的過程中同時帶來污染問題;在保護環境方面,近年愈來愈多企業家投入創新科技研發,今屆「傑出理大青年校友獎」得主王雷博士便是其中一份子。他2017年創立深圳市正浩創新科技股份有限公司,不但為世界各地的用戶提供潔淨能源方案,而且領導團隊研發出全球首創的便攜式家用電池,成為《時代》雜誌「2021年度百大發明」之一!理大一直倡導創富創善的精神,王博士在學期間如何深受啟發?馬上去片!   https://www.facebook.com/PolyUAlumni/videos/934508540895585 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoWJmMfA7Rr/

8 Feb, 2023

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Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2022 Recipient: Mr Peter Lam Wing-chap

“5G”, “broadband”, “smart city”… These technical terms have been closely related to our daily life with the ever-evolving development of telecommunications technologies. In terms of accelerating technology adoption, Mr Peter Lam Wing-chap, recipient of the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Award 2022, has left a lasting legacy on Hong Kong’s telecommunications from the five decades he has spent working in the industry. When he was Managing Director, Engineering of HKT, he planned and operated fixed and wireless 「5G」、「寬頻」、「智慧城市」……流動通訊技術日新月異,這些科技名詞已跟我們的日常生活密不可分。榮獲「傑出理大校友獎2022」的林榮執先生於通訊業馳騁半世紀,在普及資訊科技方面貢獻良多;擔任香港電訊工程部董事總經理期間,他負責規劃及營運固網和無線網絡,推動了「四網合一」,更帶領公司成功把香港的高速寬頻覆蓋率提升至98%。現在誠意邀請你觀看影片,了解林先生的專業成就!   https://www.facebook.com/PolyUAlumni/videos/1125327304764540 https://www.instagram.com/p/CoL8MAaA-Q7/

6 Feb, 2023

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PolyU’s Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Chair Professor of Department of Mechanical Engineering Prof. Wang Zuankai receives the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2023

Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) and Chair Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has received the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2023 in recognition of his outstanding achievements in nature-inspired engineering and his breakthrough research on inhibiting the Leidenfrost effect. Each award carries a value of HK$2 million over one year towards the award winner's research expenses. Nature-inspired innovation is an interdisciplinary science that integrates biology, physics, chemistry, materials, engineering and other disciplines. It draws inspiration from living creatures and learning from nature to find innovative solutions. Prof. Wang’s research centres on nature-inspired engineering with a particular focus on exploring and observing the surface properties of natural creatures to develop novel nature-inspired materials for a wide range of applications such as water and energy harvesting, thermal cooling, fluid transport, and flexible electronics. For example, by observing the lotus leaves that enable water to drain away, Prof. Wang and his team have developed a new material that can quickly repel water, which helps prevent the accumulation of ice on metal surfaces such as aircraft wings and engines, thus reducing the occurrence of accidents. One of the most impactful scientific breakthroughs of Prof. Wang’s research is to identify an innovative solution to addressing the liquid cooling of high-temperature surfaces by suppressing the classical physical phenomenon- the Leidenfrost effect, a challenge that scientists have been unable to overcome for centuries. Honored to receive the Fellowship from the Croucher Foundation, Prof. Wang said, “I am grateful for the Croucher Foundation for recognising my research efforts on nature-inspired engineering and studies into the Leidenfrost effect. I hope the recognition will motivate more scholars to seek inspiration from nature and draw innovation in related research”. Professor Wang received his B.S. degree from Jilin University in 2000, M.S. degree from the Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 2003, and Ph.D. degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2008. After one-year postdoctoral training at Columbia University, he joined the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) as Assistant Professor in 2009 and was promoted to Chair Professor in 2021. He was also the Associate Dean of the College of Engineering from 2019 to 2022 and the founding Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Nature-Inspired Engineering from 2021 to 2022 at CityU. He is currently the Executive Editor-in-Chief of Droplet journal (Wiley), and Associate Editor and Advisory Board Member for ten journals. Professor Wang is a founding member of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, Fellow of the International Society of Bionic Engineering (ISBE), Croucher Senior Research Fellow (2023), RGC Senior Research Fellow (2022), Highly Cited Researcher (Cross-field) as recognized by Clarivate (2022), and Changjiang Chair Professor as conferred by the Ministry of Education of China (2016). His work has been recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records and two of his inventions have won the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva Gold Medal and Gold Medal with Congratulations of Jury, respectively. He has received many other awards including the Green Tech Award (2021), Xplorer Prize (2020), Hall of Fame (Advanced Engineering Materials, 2019), 35th World Cultural Council Special Recognition Award (2018), President's Lectureship (2020, 2018), Outstanding Research Award (Senior, 2017), and President's Award at CityU (2017, 2016). Ph.D. students he supervised have won many prestigious awards including the Grand Prize and First Prize of the Hong Kong University Student Innovation & Entrepreneurship Competition (2022), Hong Kong Young Scientist Award (2015, 2019, 2022), Materials Research Society Graduate Student Gold Award (2016) and Silver Award (2015, 2021), and Hiwin Doctoral Dissertation Award (2016, 2019, 2021). About the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship The Croucher Senior Research Fellowships scheme was first introduced in 1997. The Fellowships are awarded to local academics who have excelled in scientific research work. The awards are judged by a group of leading international scientists invited to provide confidential reviews of candidates nominated in a competitive exercise. The value of each award includes a HK$2 million research grant to the award winner. Separate funds are awarded to the universities of the fellowship recipients, enabling the university to recruit replacement teacher/clinical medical staff to take over the award winner’s teaching/clinical duties for a twelve-month period. The maximum value of each Senior Research Fellowship is about HK$3 million.   [From PolyU Media Release]   Related News Articles: 九學者獲頒裘槎獎 [文匯報(Wen Wei Po)]

9 Dec, 2022

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PolyU start-up launches innovative spectacle lens to slow down myopia progression; Deploys two PolyU patented technologies to protect children’s vision health

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced that Vision Science and Technology Co. Ltd. (VST), a PolyU supported start-up, has successfully developed the Nano Multi-rings Defocus Incorporated Lens for controlling the progression of myopia (or short-sightedness). VST collaborated with State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) (SKL-UPMT) and the School of Optometry of PolyU to create the new solution by integrating DISC technology and Ultra-precision Nano Multi-rings Machining Technology, offering children and adolescents a convenient, non-invasive and effective option to delay myopia progression. PolyU holds the patents for both DISC technology and Ultra-precision Nano Multi-rings Machining Technology. The launch of the Nano Multi-rings Defocus Incorporated Lens is a testament to the University’s long-term commitment to driving research and innovation, and its continuous effort in facilitating knowledge transfer and research commercialisation by supporting cutting-edge technology start-ups. PolyU’s School of Optometry invented the novel DISC technology, which is proven to retard the myopia progression of children by 60%. The method produces a clear image on the retina and a defocused or blurred image in front of the retina simultaneously, enabling children to have clear vision while controlling the development of myopia. Based on this technology, the DISC-SH soft contact lens was introduced in 2018. Developed by SKL-UPMT, the Ultra-precision Nano Multi-rings Machining Technology blends advanced optics design, ultra-precision machining and ultra-precision measurement technologies, and ultra-precision mould-making to apply DISC technology in spectacle lens production. By implementing ultra-precision process, the new spectacle lens provides added comfort for wearers, while offering more stable vision. The non-invasive design also makes it more suitable for children of different ages. Prof. TO Chi-ho, Visiting Chair Professor of the School of Optometry of PolyU and Co-founder of VST, said, “It is important to keep myopia progression under control, especially among children, as high myopia could lead to sight-threatening complications. VST is committed to developing and selling products that help improve people’s vision health through technology transfer and commercialisation for the benefit of society. We are pleased to partner with SKL-UPMT and the School of Optometry to launch the new Nano Multi-rings Defocus Incorporated Lens, resulting in a major breakthrough in DISC technology. This initiative helps address the spiralling myopia problem among children, especially in markets with a relatively high ratio of myopes such as Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland China.” Prof. Benny CHEUNG, Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of SKL-UPMT at PolyU, stated, “Ultra-precision machining technology is a multi-disciplinary advanced manufacturing technology, which is the backbone of crucial industries like optometry, semiconductors, advanced optics, aerospace, energy, biomedical and new materials development. At SKL-UPMT, we put our focus on the development and application of forefront technologies and have a proven track record in designing and implementing new methods, process, systems and facilities in ultra-precision machining and ultra-precision measurement. We are delighted to extend the locally developed Ultra-precision Nano Multi-rings Machining Technology to fine-tune and manufacture optometric products and will continue to create new technologies and solutions for diverse industries to benefit the society. By doing so, we will further Hong Kong and mainland China’s competence and strategic advantages in design and advanced manufacturing.” VST will soon roll out the Nano Multi-rings Defocus Incorporated Lens in Hong Kong and mainland China. The company will continue collaborating with PolyU to develop new myopia control products based on DISC technology to protect the vision health of children and adolescents. Founded by PolyU’s professor and alumni, VST has received financial support from the PolyU Micro Fund and the PolyU Tech Launchpad Fund. In 2018, VST secured a licence from PolyU for commercialising DISC technology, which VST manufactures and distributes DISC lenses at its authorised optometric clinics and fitting centres. PolyU strives to create societal impact through research innovation as well as knowledge and technology transfer. Leveraging its comprehensive entrepreneurship support platform, the University nurtures academic- and student-led start-ups by offering a wide array of training and funding support programmes, connecting these start-ups with various resources of the entrepreneurship ecosystem, as well as providing education, incubation and acceleration programmes.   [From PolyU Media Release]   Related News Articles: 理大支持初創企 製鏡片防控近視 可減慢兒童近視加深速度60% 產品月內在香港和內地推出 [文匯報(Wen Wei Po)] 理大緩近視新眼鏡 一副4000 原屬隱形鏡片今用於傳統眼鏡 6至18歲適用 [明報(Ming Pao Daily News)] 兒童防控鏡片近視加深慢60% 理大專利技術研發 本地生產銷售 [信報(Hong Kong Economic Journal)]

8 Dec, 2022

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“Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Power and Energy” attracted record attendance

The Hongkong Electric Company, Limited (HK Electric); State Grid Corporation of China (State Grid); The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) have co-organised the “Belt and Road Advanced Professional Development Programme in Power and Energy” (the Programme) for the fifth consecutive year. A total of 319 energy professionals from 26 countries/regions completed the training programme this year, a record high in the number of participants. The theme for this year was “High-quality, Sustainable, Resilient Power Grid for Green and Smart Living”, which urged action on sustainable development to create better living. A total of 10 webinars and talks were held during the 5-day training. More than 300 participants across the power industry, including senior executives from Government agencies, energy companies, academics and researchers from Belt and Road countries joined the programme. Addressing the Closing Ceremony, Mr WAN Chi-tin, Managing Director of HK Electric said, “With the outbreak of the COVID-19, Hong Kong like any other country or region, faced enormous challenges. In 2021, thanks to our extraordinary resilience, we managed to achieve a supply reliability rating in excess of 99.9999% for the second consecutive year. This translates to a power interruption of less than half a minute on average for our customers during the year. This serves as another record for our business and a truly exceptional performance in our industry.” Mr LI Ming, State Grid’s Director of International Cooperation Department said, “During the past five years, under the collaborative efforts of all parties, the programme has become a success with energy and innovation. State Grid is open minded about sharing the practices and benefits in promoting energy transition and building a power system based on new energy. With the success of the programme, we wish that we can continue to work together in tackling the two major challenges of energy security and energy transition, and move towards a brighter and greener future.” Mr LIU Yunhou, President of State Grid’s China Technology College, also remarked, “Not only has the number of participants reached a record high this year, but the theme is popular, covering the current situation and future development of energy industry. We sincerely wish the collaboration among the four parties will continue to flourish in the years to come. Professor H.C. MAN, Dean of Faculty of Engineering of PolyU, said, “PolyU is committed to offering education, research innovation and knowledge transfer to meet societal needs. In line with the strategic development of carbon neutrality and green energy in China and the world, PolyU has been actively conducting and promoting researches in these aspects in recent years. The Belt and Road Development Programme provides an important platform for researchers and senior management talents in the region to have in-depth exchanges and discussions on green energy and energy management issues. Over the past 5 years, we have built up connections with hundreds of professionals in the Belt and Road region. We look forward to fostering further collaborations with them to tackle the energy challenges for the benefit of mankind.” Professor GUAN Xiaohong, Academician of Chinese Academy of Science and Dean of Faculty of Electronic and Information Engineering of XJTU, said, “We are delighted that the programme has continued to attract more participants in the Belt and Road regions. These activities have not only enhanced mutual understanding and technical exchanges, but also further deepened the collaborations amongst electricity supply companies, universities, and research institutions. We sincerely hope this event can continue to flourish, keep offering updated discoveries, experiences, and outcomes, benefitting practitioners in energy and power industry.” Since the programme commenced in 2018, it has attracted nearly 800 professionals, providing more than 10,000 hours of exchanges, both online and offline training, as well as field trips over the past five years. The four parties will continue to organise activities in the coming future with diverse themes to contribute to the development of the Belt and Road Initiative, as well as promoting the experience and knowledge exchanges among senior management executives in power and energy-related fields.   [From PolyU Media Release]   Related News Articles: 港燈「一帶一路電力能源高管人才發展計畫」 逾300專才完成培訓 [頭條日報(Headline Daily)] 港燈「一帶一路電力能源高管人才發展計畫」 319名專才完成培訓創新高 [巴士的報(Bastille Post)] 港燈「一帶一路電力能源高管人才發展計畫」 逾300專才完成培訓 [星島日報(Sing Tao Daily)] 「一帶一路」電力能源高管人才發展計劃圓滿舉行 逾300專才參與創歷年新高 [香港商報網] 319名來自一帶一路能源業界人士完成培訓人數創歷年新高 [華富財經(Quamnet)] 2022“一带一路电力能源高管人才发展计划”在线启动 [西安交通大學新聞網]

16 Nov, 2022

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PolyU and Wuxi city government to set up pioneering research institute to drive innovation and technology development in Yangtze River Delta

理大與無錫市政府共建科技創新研究院促進長三角官產學研合作 為國家創科發展作出貢獻   香港理工大學(理大)與江蘇省無錫市政府達成合作協議,在無錫當地成立「香港理工大學無錫科技創新研究院」,藉以設立高端創新科研平台、開辦工程學博士學位課程,以及建立產業培育基地,全面發揮「官、產、學、研」的協同效應,為國家未來發展貫注動力。此舉亦標誌著理大開創本地先河,成為首家在無錫設立科研中心、參與推動長江三角洲地區創科發展的香港高等教育院校。 簽約儀式今天(29日)以視像會議形式進行,在理大校董會主席林大輝博士、理大校長滕錦光教授、無錫市委書記杜小剛先生,以及無錫市委副書記兼市長趙建軍先生等理大和無錫市委、市政府高層的見證下,由理大副校長(研究及創新)趙汝恒教授與無錫市新吳區區長章金偉先生代表簽署合作協議。 這次合作響應了國家積極加強「蘇港澳」合作的策略,把無錫市的經濟優勢,結合理大位列全球百強學府的教育與科研實力,相得益彰。協議將於明年一月正式生效,為期五年,由理大工程學院及無錫國家高新技術產業開發區共同執行。在無錫市政府的支持下,「香港理工大學無錫科技創新研究院」將會在無錫空港經濟開發區設立。研究院將分階段建設教研中心、創新研發平台,以及創新創業基地。 理大工程學院院長文効忠教授介紹,研究院肩負三大使命: (一)建立國際一流的高端科研創新平台 研究院將促進共同科研、學術交流、聯合培育及知識轉移;透過匯聚國內、外的創新資源,鍛造全國一流兼具國際水平的高端創科平台。研究院將在無錫開發具自主知識產權的嶄新核心科技,涵蓋航空與航天、生物醫療科技、先進製造、新材料、人工智能、通訊網絡及新能源等範疇。 (二)培育科技創新人才 研究院將開辦為在職人士而設的工程學博士學位課程,以及工程博士後計劃,從而建立紮根無錫的創科團隊。課程以企業科技攻關項目為研究論文主題,輔以科創企業管理學科的訓練,著重科技創新及應用主導,旨在孕育高瞻遠矚,兼具創新願景、國際視野及先進科研經驗的業界領袖。 (三)推動新興產業 研究院將致力促進理大與無錫當地企業及廠商的科研合作,尤其鼓勵由理大培育的新一代人才在無錫創業,將科研成果商品化和實踐嶄新理念。此舉正好配合國家及江蘇省經濟發展需求,帶動新興產業穩健發展;同時推動現代工程技術突破、加強技術開發和整合,以及實現其大規模應用,從而加快技術轉移及科研成果商品化,締造完整的產業鏈。研究院目標在三至五年內,培育出一批在新興產業上獨當一面的企業,帶動創新科技的可持續發展。 在這次合作中,理大與無錫當局將會在不同範疇上貢獻本身強項,互補優勢。無錫市政府未來五年將提供所需場地、相應基礎設施及經費,支持理大創建研究院。雙方每年還會安排無錫以至長三角地區的業界人士來港交流,透過多元化的聯合推廣及國際專業學術活動,吸納更多企業進駐研究院及落戶無錫,開展創業驗證。 理大去年創立了「蘇港澳高校合作聯盟」,並與江蘇省產業技術研究院簽訂基礎科學及技術研究合作備忘錄。無錫市經濟蓬勃,工業體系得到全面發展,人均本地生產總值居全國城市前列,為這次與理大的合作造就了有利條件,更為兩地的「官、產、學、研」合作揭開前所未有的一頁。 林大輝博士表示:「江蘇省是長三角地區重要的省份,無錫市在工業體系全面發展方面享有盛譽。理大一直積極與江蘇省各界開展科研戰略合作,致力在人才培育及創新科技研究作出貢獻。理大非常高興與無錫市政府加強蘇港澳合作的戰略部署,結合理大在教育與科研的實力,創建『香港理工大學無錫科技創新研究院』。理大一定會繼往開來,在教育、科研和創新各方面力臻完美。」 滕錦光教授表示:「理大和無錫市政府對未來都有共同的願景:我們都希望在高端專業人才培養和科技創新方面加強合作,為無錫市、江蘇省乃至國家的經濟發展做出貢獻。理大非常重視基礎研究,也非常重視應用研究及其技術轉移。我們希望通過無錫科技創新研究院這個平台,將理大的科研優勢和無錫市的產業需求相結合,做出有影響力的成果。」 趙建軍市長表示:「香港理工大學無錫科技創新研究院的成功落戶,實現了『太湖明珠』與『東方之珠』的又一次重要牽手,是蘇港澳合作發展的有力推動。雙方將著力打造科技創新『新高地』和產業發展『策源地』,將香港理工大學的教育科研優勢與無錫的經濟產業優勢深度融合。無錫將為雙方合作提供最佳服務保障、最大程度支持,攜手打造長三角—粵港澳校地合作新標杆。」 [From PolyU Media Release]   Related News Articles: 香港理工大學無錫科技創新研究院落地江蘇無錫[香港商報網] 理大與無錫市合作 打造科創研究院 [大公報(Ta Kung Po)] 港理大無錫首設科創研究院 [文匯報(Wen Wei Po)] 理大副校趙汝恒籲加強兩地資金流通 培育團隊加強港科研吸引投資 [am730]

29 Sep, 2022

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