Awards and Achievements

Prof. Ge Jingjie received the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2026

Our heartiest congratulations to Prof. Ge Jingjie, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology for being honoured with the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2026! Prof. Ge has made significant strides in her field with research on “Designing Low-cost, High-efficient Anodic Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production”. This prestigious award is a remarkable recognition of her exceptional research performance in advancing knowledge and making a positive impact on society. The Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) serves as a springboard for young researchers under the age of 35 who have reached significant research milestones and spearheaded transformative innovations. It aims to honour those who aspire to make a difference, turning ambitious visions into tangible solutions that address societal challenges with ingenuity and insight. Congratulations to Prof. Ge Jingjie on this remarkable achievement!

Prof. Wong Wai-yeung, Raymond was elected as the Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (FCCS)

Congratulations to Prof. Wong Wai-yeung, Raymond, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Clarea Au Professor in Energy and Chair Professor of Chemical Technology, on being elected as the Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (FCCS)! The FCCS is established by Chinese Chemical Society in 2019 and elected no more than 50 fellows each year. It aims to inspire members to continue reaching new scientific and technological heights while promoting the development of China’s chemical industry. FCCS is the highest and most elite membership level of the CCS. This award is a testament to attaining systematic and creative achievements to chemistry and related fields and making outstanding contributions to the development and progress of the discipline of chemistry. Our warmest congratulations to Prof. Wong for this distinguished achievement!

PolyU Science Scholars won prestigious awards at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

We are thrilled to share that our Innovations seized a total of eight accolades at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, securing one Special Award, one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, five Gold Medals and one Silver Medal. These remarkable achievements demonstrate the Faculty’s research excellence and global influence in frontier technology development. The project titled “PD-001R: A First-in-Class Candidate for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases”, developed by the research team led by Prof. Simon LEE Ming-yuen, Cally Kwong Mei Wan Professor in Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Innovation, Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, and Founder of PolyU startup AIM Pharmaceutical International Limited, in collaboration with Dr ZHAO Chen, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Chief Technology Officer of AIM Pharmaceutical International Limited, won the Prize of Korea Invention Promotion Association and a Gold Medal. PD-001R is a first-in-class, novel small-molecule drug candidate for Parkinson’s disease (PD), derived from Alpinia oxyphylla Fructus and synthesised as a new molecular entity. Its primary mechanism of action is the promotion of pathological α-synuclein aggregate degradation. Preclinical studies show that PD-001R efficiently crosses the blood–brain barrier and exerts neuroprotective effects in animal models of PD and Alzheimer’s disease. It also exhibits favourable oral bioavailability and safety. The 51st Geneva Inventions Expo, a widely recognised annual event dedicated exclusively to inventions, attracted over a thousand entries from about 40 countries and regions. For details, please refer to the Appendix or visit the website of the PolyU Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office. List of award wining projects: Project Principal Investigator(s) Award(s) PD-001R: A First-in-Class Candidate for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases Prof. Simon LEE Ming-yuen Cally Kwong Mei Wan Professor in Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Innovation; Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Food Science and Nutrition; Director, PolyU-BGI Joint Research Centre for Genomics and Synthetic Biology in Global Ocean Resources; Founder, AIM Pharmaceutical International Limited (a PolyU startup) Dr ZHAO Chen Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Food Science and Nutrition; Chief Technology Officer, AIM Pharmaceutical International Limited (a PolyU startup) Prize of the Korea Invention Promotion Association Gold Medal Anti-ageing Beauty and Healthcare via Advanced Microfluidics Dr XIE Fengjia Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Physics; Co-founder, X Beauty Technology Limited (a PolyU startup) Dr TSOI Chi Chung Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Physics; CDO, X Beauty Technology Limited (a PolyU startup) Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury Magnetophages: A New Class of Programmable Viral Nanocontainers with Active Control Prof. CHUA Song Lin Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Dr MA Yeping Scientific Officer, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Gold Medal OmniCare: A Magic PGLADMA Platform for Advanced Wound Management Prof. ZHAO Xin Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; Limin Young Scholar in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering; Founder, ReNew Biotechnology Limited (a PolyU startup) Gold Medal Dragonfly Vision: A Mini Camera for Instant 180° Imaging Prof. ZHANG Xuming Associate Head and Professor, Department of Applied Physics; Advisor, Dragon Vision Technology Limited (a PolyU startup) Dr JIANG Heng Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Physics; Co-founder, Dragon Vision Technology Limited (a PolyU startup) Gold Medal A Mechanical Cleaning Method for Semiconductors and Electronics Using Ice Prof. ZHAO Jiong Professor, Department of Applied Physics; Co-founder and Scientific Advisor, Clean2D Co., Limited (a PolyU startup) Dr LIU Haijun Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Applied Physics; Founder, Clean2D Co., Limited (a PolyU startup) Gold Medal Hydrogel Dressing for Drug-resistant Bacterial Infection via Sonodynamic Therapy Prof. HAO Jianhua Head and Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices, Department of Applied Physics; Associate Director, PolyU-Wuhan Technology and Innovation Research Institute Silver Medal Press release: English | 中文 Online coverage: China Daily Hong Kong delegation excels at Geneva invention expo 16 March 2026 Hong Kong Economic Times 低碳製冰機毛公仔情緒朋友 港校日內瓦國際發明展獲獎 (subscription required) 日內瓦國際發明展｜本港六院校奪192個獎項　科大奪62獎破歷年最多 16 March 2026 Oriental Daily News 日內瓦國際發明展 科大奪62獎 本地大學揚威日內瓦國際發明展　多間院校獎項數量創歷年佳績 16 March 2026 Sing Tao Daily 第51屆日內瓦國際發明展本港多間院校獲獎數創新高 (subscription required) 16 March 2026 am730 日內瓦國際發明展香港代表團成績亮麗 獲近300獎 破紀錄奪12特別大獎 日內瓦國際發明展　港企勇奪特別大獎　發展局36項創新項目創歷屆新高 16 March 2026 Headline Daily 日內瓦國際發明展港院校奪193獎 第51屆日內瓦國際發明展 本港多間院校獲獎數創新高 16 March 2026 Ta Kung Pao 日內瓦發明展 港代表團奪近300獎 各界港代表獲得的特別大獎 香港代表團揚威日內瓦國際發明展　斬獲近300獎項創歷年佳績 日內瓦發明展 港代表團奪近300獎 16 March 2026 Wen Wei Po 港隊日內瓦發明展破紀錄奪近300獎　孫東：續投資育才建國際創科中心 第五十一屆日內瓦國際發明展 港代表團再創佳績勇奪12個特別大獎 15 March 2026 Hong Kong Commercial Daily 理大於日內瓦發明展創佳績 勇奪36獎項 理大於日內瓦發明展創佳績 勇奪36獎項 孫東祝賀香港代表團在第五十一屆日內瓦國際發明展再創佳績 15 March 2026 HK01 港代表團日內瓦發明展獲近300獎　「百變探哥」奪沙特創新卓越奬 15 March 2026 Bastille PostYahoo HK Hong Kong Delegation Achieves Record Success at Geneva Inventions Exhibition with Nearly 300 Awards. (English) 日內瓦國際發明展本港奪全場總冠軍 另獲近300獎項締造歷史  (Chinese) 15 March 2026 Dot Dot News 香港代表團揚威日內瓦國際發明展　斬獲近300獎項創歷年佳績 15 March 2026 Bauhinia 理大於第51屆日內瓦發明展創佳績 勇奪36獎項 15 March 2026 Hong Kong-Invest 創新科技及工業局局長祝賀香港代表團在第五十一屆日內瓦國際發明展再創佳績 15 March 2026 Yahoo HK 日內瓦國際發明展 港企勇奪特別大獎 發展局36項創新項目創歷屆新高 15 March 2026 Line Today 本地大學揚威日內瓦國際發明展　多間院校獎項數量創歷年佳績 日內瓦國際發明展　港企勇奪特別大獎　發展局36項創新項目創歷屆新高 15 March 2026 Headline for HK 本地大學揚威日內瓦國際發明展 多間院校獎項數量創歷年佳績 15 March 2026 Hong Kong China News Agency 港理大於第51屆日內瓦發明展創佳績 勇奪36獎項 香港高校日內瓦國際發明展獲逾百獎項 15 March 2026

PolyU Science researchers received the President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2025

Congratulations to the awardees of the President’s Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2025 from the Faculty of Science. The President’s Awards recognize Prof. Zheng Zijian’s and Prof. Wong Ka-hing’s significant contributions and impact on knowledge transfer, Prof. Lee Kin-wah and his team’s remarkable efforts in instilling an innovative mindset in our students. Their unwavering dedication to excellence in knowledge transfer and teaching is truly remarkable. We are deeply grateful for their outstanding contributions, which have greatly enriched our Faculty, University, and the broader community. Prof. Zheng Zijian has pioneered innovative energy storage technologies for flexible and wearable electronics, successfully commercializing his research through the founding of multiple technology ventures and securing significant funding. His excellence in both scientific breakthrough and industrial knowledge transfer has been recognized with prestigious honours. Prof. Wong Ka-hing is a leading innovator who has successfully translated numerous food technology patents into commercial applications and sustainable industry practices. His impactful career is further distinguished by his leadership in establishing regional food safety standards and his recognized commitment to community service. Prof. Lee Kin-wah and his team’s guidance led to the students’ outstanding performance at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition in Paris, where they earned a Silver Medal and Impact Grant in 2023, a Gold Medal in 2024, and ranked among the Top 10 Undergraduate Teams worldwide, alongside leading institutions such as MIT, Harvard, and Cambridge. Recipients of the President’s Awards:    Individual Awards Category Awardees Knowledge Transfer: Industry Prof. ZHENG Zijian, Chair Professor (ABCT) Knowledge Transfer: Society  Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Professor (FSN)     Team Awards Category Awardees Teaching Prof. LEE Kin-wah, Terence, Associate Head & Professor (ABCT) Prof. MU Quanhua, Assistant Professor (ABCT) Prof. WONG Tsun-ting, Clarence, Assistant Professor (ABCT) Dr CHEUNG Ching-mei, Chartia, Lecturer (ABCT) Dr YAN Sau-woon, Clare, Lecturer (ABCT) Dr WONG Wai-ting, Instructor (ABCT) Our warmest congratulations again to Prof. Zheng, Prof. Wong, Prof. Lee and his team!

PolyU Science scholars received Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards 2025 from Ministry of Education

Congratulations to Prof. Chen Sheng, Head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Chair Professor of Microbiology and Prof. Zheng Zijian, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems and Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices, on bestowing the second-class award in the 2025 Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Natural Sciences and Engineering Technology) by the Ministry of Education. The accolades serve as recognition of the research teams’ breakthrough contributions in the frontier fields of antibiotic resistance mechanisms in bacteria and flexible electronics technology, affirming the University’s research strength in both fundamental research and technological innovation. The two awarded research projects are: “Research on the Convergent Evolution and Mechanisms of Carbapenem Resistance and Hypervirulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae” led by Prof. Chen Sheng; and “Multiscale Coupling Regulation Mechanisms of Flexible Electronic Conductive Interfaces and Applications” led by Prof. Zheng Zijian. Our warmest congratulations to Prof. Chen and Prof. Zheng! Press release: English | 中文 Online coverage: Ta Kung Pao 理大兩項科研 獲國家教育部獎項 14 January 2026 Hong Kong Commercial Daily 理大兩項研究項目榮獲國家教育部科學研究優秀成果獎 13 January 2026  

PolyU Science student wins Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards

RAHMAN Syed Rayan, a year-3 student in BSc in Applied Biology with Biotechnology, is one of the six students in the city winning the Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards 2025/26. Organised by the Hong Kong Life Sciences Society, the awards aim to recognise and support students pursuing life sciences or biomedical sciences programs at local UGC-funded institutions. Each awardee would receive a HK$50,000 scholarship and mentorship from industry professionals. Online coverage: Bastille Post Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards: Sowing Today, Cultivating Future Leaders Tomorrow 5 January 2026 Taiwan Business News Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards: Sowing Today, Cultivating Future Leaders Tomorrow (English); 香港生命科學獎學金計劃：栽培今日新秀，培育明日新星(Chinese) 5 January 2026 Sina HK Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards: Sowing Today, Cultivating Future Leaders Tomorrow (English); 香港生命科學獎學金計劃：栽培今日新秀，培育明日新星 (Chinese) 5 January 2026 Channel News Asia Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards: Sowing Today, Cultivating Future Leaders Tomorrow 5 January 2026 The Sun Hong Kong life sciences scholarship awards: sowing today, cultivating future leaders tomorrow. 5 January 2026 BizWire Express 港科院新增5 Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards: Sowing Today, Cultivating Future Leaders Tomorrow院士 盧煜明盼鞏固港創科地位 5 January 2026 am730 香港生命科學獎學金計劃：栽培今日新秀，培育明日新星 5 January 2026 etnet 香港生命科學獎學金計劃：栽培今日新秀，培育明日新星 5 January 2026 Business Focus 香港生命科學獎學金計劃：栽培今日新秀，培育明日新星 5 January 2026 Tech Now 香港生命科學獎學金計劃：栽培今日新秀，培育明日新星 5 January 2026  

Prof. Wong Wai-yeung, Raymond was elected as the new member of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences

Prof. Raymond Wong Wai-yeung, Dean of the Faculty of Science, Associate Director of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy, Chair Professor of Chemical Technology, and Clarea Au Professor in Energy, has been elected as one of the five new members of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences for his outstanding achievements in scientific research and significant contributions to social progress. Prof. Wong is a chemist engaging in research on the designing and synthesising of molecular functional materials and metallopolymers (1D and 2D) with photofunctional properties and energy applications. His team is committed to developing sustainable energy sources and enhancing energy conversion technologies to address upcoming global energy needs while promoting a cleaner, more resilient future. Our warmest congratulations to Prof. Wong for this distinguished achievements ! Online coverage: Bauhinia 港科院新增5院士 盧煜明盼鞏固港創科地位 12 December 2025 Wen Wei Po 港科院新增5院士 盧煜明盼鞏固港創科地位 11 December 2025 Bastille Post 港科院新增五位院士 涵蓋數學地理醫學化學及神經科學領域 11 December 2025  

Prof. Chai Yang awarded Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2026 for revolutionising AI computation

Prof. Chai Yang, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty and Professor of the Department of Applied Physics, has been awarded the prestigious Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2026 in recognition of his outstanding achievements in revolutionising AI computation at the sensor level. Each recipient of the Senior Research Fellowship receives funding up to HK$3 million to support their research. Prof. Chai’s research focuses on bioinspired computing and semiconductor devices. He has pioneered a disruptive in-sensor computing paradigm that revolutionises AI computation at the sensor level and has actualised this paradigm through hardware implementation for vision sensors. His innovative research on sensory AI contributes to the advancement in machine visions with enhanced image recognition, visual adaptation in extremely dim or bright lighting, and agile perception of dynamic motion. Watch the video: Link Press release: English | 中文 Online coverage: Ta Kung Pao 教育線上/本地三傑出學者獲頒裘槎科研獎 10 December 2025 Wen Wei Po 港三頂尖學者獲裘槎基金科研者獎 表揚基礎科研、應用研究及醫學創新卓越貢獻 10 December 2025 Hong Kong Commercial Daily 本地科研｜三本地學者獲裘槎基金會表揚　最高可獲300萬至480萬元資助深化研究成果  9 December 2025 Ming Pao Daily News 中大學者研妊娠毒血 獲裘槎醫學獎資助 10 December 2025 Sing Tao Daily 3本地大學傑出學者 獲頒裘槎優秀科研獎 (subscription required) 10 December 2025 Headline Daily 裘槎基金會頒發「裘槎優秀科研者獎」及「裘槎優秀醫學科研者獎」予3名學者  9 December 2025 Australian Chinese Daily 港三頂尖學者獲裘槎基金科研者獎 表揚基礎科研 應用研究及醫學創新卓越貢獻 10 December 2025  

Six PolyU Science Scholars recognised as Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate

Prof. WANG Lianzhou, Prof. ZHENG Zijian of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Prof. CHAI Yang, Prof. Daniel LAU, Prof. Tom Tao WU and Prof. YAN Feng of the Department of Applied Physics are named in the list of Highly Cited Researchers 2025 by Clarivate Analytics for their significant research impact, reflected in their publication of multiple papers that have been frequently cited by fellow academics. Clarivate Analytics’ Highly Cited Researchers list recognises academics who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields of research. The selected scholars have authored multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for their fields and publication year over the past 11 years. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are 1 in 1,000. Name Title and Department Category Prof. CHAI Yang Associate Dean (Research) Faculty of Science; Chair Professor Department of Applied Physics Cross-Field Prof. Daniel LAU Chair Professor Department of Applied Physics Cross-Field Prof. WANG Lianzhou Chair Professor Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Materials Science Prof. Tom Tao WU Chair Professor Department of Applied Physics Cross-Field Prof. YAN Feng Chair Professor Department of Applied Physics Cross-Field Prof. ZHENG Zijian Chair Professor Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Cross-Field For the full list of Highly Cited Researchers 2025, please visit: https://clarivate.com/highly-cited-researchers/ Press release: English | 中文 Online coverage: Ming Pao Daily News 「廣獲徵引研究員」 港145學者入選 13 November 2025 Ta Kung Pao 最廣獲徵引研究人員 港排全球第八 13 November 2025 Sing Tao Daily 2025年度全球最廣獲徵引研究人員︱香港145學者入選 港大佔54人列全港第一 (subscription required) 13 November 2025 Wen Wei Po 145港學者膺全球最廣獲徵引研究人員 13 November 2025 Headline Daily 2025年度全球最廣獲徵引研究人員︱香港145學者入選 港大佔54人列全港第一 13 November 2025 Hong Kong Commercial Daily 理大20位學者獲選為「2025年度全球最廣獲徵引研究人員」 12 November 2025

Prof. Li Danfeng bestowed the Outstanding Research Postgraduate Young Alumni Award of PolyU Graduate School 2025

Congratulations to Prof. Li Danfeng, Associate Professor of Department of Physics, and Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Education) of College of Science, City University of Hong Kong, on receiving the Outstanding Research Postgraduate Young Alumni Award 2025. Prof. Li is a distinguished researcher whose pioneering work has profoundly influenced the field of quantum materials. He earned his BEng from Zhejiang University and his MPhil from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University under the supervision of Prof. Dai Ji-yan in 2011, and received his PhD in Quantum Matter Physics at the University of Geneva in 2016. To recognise the achievement of research postgraduate alumni and promote the excellence of research postgraduate education at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Graduate School organises the Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award annually. Three alumni bestowed the awards this year and they have demonstrated distinctive accomplishments and impactful contributions to the academia, profession and research community. Our warmest congratulations again to the Prof. Li! More details: Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award 2025