Awards and Achievements

PolyU Science students win gold medal in iGEM Competition 2024

Following last year's success in the international Genetically Engineered Machine (iGem) competition, a new student team of 10 undergraduates from the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, and 1 from Electronic Engineering with Finance, “PanoPOLY”, made a great breakthrough this year in October in Paris to win our first GOLD medal. More thrillingly, PanoPOLY was selected as the Top 10 undergraduate team alongside hundreds of global top universities, with TWO nominations for the Best Oncology Project and Best New Composite Part. Under the guidance of the supervisory team (Prof. Terence Lee, Dr Clarence Wong, Dr Kevin Mu, Dr Chartia Cheung, Dr Waiting Wong, Dr Alan Lee and Dr Clare Yan), the innovative idea of creating a novel dual-targeting nanobody, “Panobody” was successfully proven to improve treatment in gemcitabine-resistant pancreatic cancer cells by our student team. The novelty in Panobody design, which brings a new hope to pancreatic cancer treatment, together with the interactive educational board game PANOPOLY, had highly impressed the judges and audience during Jamboree. Congratulations again to the winning student team! We are proud of nurturing a group of young biotechnologists who are going to shine brightly in the biotechnology field in Hong Kong and worldwide by introducing more innovative solutions for humans' healthcare. Press release: English | 中文 Online coverage:  Medical Inspire 香港醫研｜為港爭光！理大學生研抗體為胰臟癌病人帶來新曙光，勇奪國際賽金獎！ 8 November 2024 Yahoo HK 香港醫研｜為港爭光！理大學生研抗體為胰臟癌病人帶來新曙光，勇奪國際賽金獎！ 8 November 2024 Line Today 香港醫研｜為港爭光！理大學生研抗體為胰臟癌病人帶來新曙光，勇奪國際賽金獎！ 8 November 2024 Wen Wei Po 理大生研發抗體減癌症抗藥性奪金 6 November 2024  

Top 2% Scientists Worldwide 2024 by Stanford University

Forty PolyU Science members are ranked as the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists 2024 by Stanford University.  Using the Scopus author profiles as of 16 September 2024, Stanford University released the latest top 2% scientists in various scientific fields. The list was prepared by Prof. John Ioannidis and his team from Stanford University, the updated database (version 7) provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions, and a composite indicator.  Download the latest database (version 7):  https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7 Congratulations to our top scientists!   Career-long Data Name of Researcher Department Subject Field Prof. Wong Wai Yeung Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Organic Chemistry Prof. Wong Wing Tak Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry Prof. Zheng Zijian Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Yao Zhongping Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Analytical Chemistry Prof. Zhao Xin Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Biomedical Engineering Dr Han Su Ting Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Dr Huang Bolong Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Sun Defeng Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research Prof. Chen Xiaojun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research Prof. Huang Jian Department of Applied Mathematics Statistics & Probability Prof. Yang Tong Department of Applied Mathematics General Mathematics Prof. Qi Liqun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research Prof. Lin Yanping Department of Applied Mathematics Numerical & Computational Mathematics Prof. Wang Zhian Department of Applied Mathematics Applied Mathematics Prof. Yang Xiaoqi Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research Prof. Lau Shu Ping Department of Applied Physics Applied Physics Prof. Chai Yang Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Hao Jianhua Department of Applied Physics  Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Loh Kian Ping Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Wu Tao Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Tsang Shik Chi Edman Department of Applied Physics & Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology  (Joint Appointment) Organic Chemistry Prof. Yan Feng Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Huang Haitao Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Yu Siu Fung Department of Applied Physics Optoelectronics & Photonics Dr Zhang Biao Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Chen Sheng Department of Food Science and Nutrition Microbiology Prof. Lee Ming Yuen Department of Food Science and Nutrition Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry Prof. Wong Man Sau Department of Food Science and Nutrition Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry Prof. Wu Jian Yong Department of Food Science and Nutrition Biotechnology   Single Recent Year Data Name of Researcher Department Subject Field Prof. Wong Wai Yeung Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Organic Chemistry Prof. Wong Wing Tak Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry Prof. Wong Kwok Yin Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Organic Chemistry Prof. Zheng Zijian Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Terence Lee Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Oncology & Carcinogenesis Prof. Zhao Xin Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Biomedical Engineering Dr Han Su Ting Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Dr Ho Cheuk Lam Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Organic Chemistry Dr Huang Bolong Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Dr Lee Yoon Suk Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Sun Defeng Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research Prof. Chen Xiaojun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research Prof. Huang Jian Department of Applied Mathematics Statistics & Probability Prof. Yang Tong Department of Applied Mathematics General Mathematics Prof. Qi Liqun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research Prof. He Daihai Department of Applied Mathematics Microbiology Prof. Hu Xianpeng Department of Applied Mathematics General Mathematics Prof. Li Buyang Department of Applied Mathematics Numerical & Computational Mathematics Prof. Lin Yanping Department of Applied Mathematics Numerical & Computational Mathematics Prof. Wang Zhian Department of Applied Mathematics  Applied Mathematics Prof. Lau Shu Ping Department of Applied Physics Applied Physics Prof. Chai Yang Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Hao Jianhua Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Loh Kian Ping Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Tsang Shik Chi Edman Department of Applied Physics & Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology  (Joint Appointment) Organic Chemistry Prof. Wu Tao Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Yan Feng Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Huang Haitao Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Tsang Yuen Hong Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Yu Siu Fung Department of Applied Physics   Optoelectronics & Photonics Dr Zhang Biao Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Dr Yin Jun Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Chen Sheng Department of Food Science and Nutrition Microbiology Prof. Lee Ming Yuen Department of Food Science and Nutrition Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry Prof. Wu Jian Yong Department of Food Science and Nutrition Biotechnology Dr Gan Renyou Department of Food Science and Nutrition Food Science Dr Lo Ka Hei Department of Food Science and Nutrition General & Internal Medicine  

Prof. Chai Yang named one of the top 10 in the Engineering & Technology category for the Falling Walls Global Call 2024

Warmest congratulations to Prof. Chai Yang of the Department of Applied Physics for being named one of the top 10 in the Engineering & Technology category for the Falling Walls Global Call! He is invited to compete for the Science Breakthrough of the Year 2024. Prof. Chai is focusing on breaking through the significant energy efficiency limitations that currently constrain sensory AI systems. His pioneering research develops novel hardware architectures and optimization techniques, enabling the deployment of advanced sensory AI systems in mobile devices, IoT sensors, and edge computing, transforming applications in smart cities, autonomous vehicles, and industrial automation. The Falling Walls Awards recognize and celebrate innovative research and breakthrough ideas across various fields. Established by The Berlin-based Falling Walls Foundation, the awards foster collaboration and inspire new solutions by connecting researchers, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders worldwide. Congratulations to Prof. Chai for the great achievement! Please visit here for Prof. Chai’s winner interview. Press release: English | 中文 Online coverage: Dimsum Daily PolyU scientist wins 2024 Falling Walls award for breakthroughs in sensory AI technology 20 September 2024 Eurek Alert PolyU scientist awarded 2024 Falling Walls Winner for energy-efficient innovations in sensory AI systems 20 September 2024 Hong Kong Economic Times 本地科研｜理大教授膺十大科學家　研發高效創新的感應AI系統突破應用 20 September 2024 GBA Biz Tech Magazine 理大科學家研發的感應人工智能系統突破應用 21 September 2024  

Dr Kathy Leng Kai awarded Asian Young Scientist Fellowship 2024

Congratulations to Dr Kathy Leng Kai, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Physics, for being awarded a prestigious 2024 Asian Young Scientist Fellowship (AYSF), in recognition of her groundbreaking work in molecularly thin two-dimensional hybrid perovskites. The AYSF aims to encourage and support talented young scientists in Asia to carry out creative and transformative research in three fields: “Life Science,” “Physical Science,” and “Mathematics and Computer Science.” The Fellowship is awarded annually to 12 recipients selected from Asia after a rigorous selection process. A total grant of USD100,000 is disbursed to each Fellow’s home institution over two consecutive years to support their research endeavors. Our warmest congratulations again to Dr Leng! Press Release: English | 中文 Online coverage: Hong Kong Economic Times 理大學者冷凱 膺亞洲青年科學家 16 August 2024  

Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2024

Congratulations to the awardees of the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2024. Their unwavering dedication to excellence in teaching, research and scholarly, and knowledge transfer activities has been truly remarkable.  The award recipients are as follows: Individual Awards Category Awardees Teaching: Outstanding Teacher Dr LAM Kim Hung, Lecturer (ABCT) Teaching: Outstanding Young Teacher Dr GENG Ping, Lecturer (FSN) Research and Scholarly Activities: Outstanding Researcher Prof. YAO Zhongping, Professor (ABCT) Research and Scholarly Activities: Outstanding Young Researcher Dr Kathy LENG, Assistant Professor (AP) Knowledge Transfer: Industry Dr MA Cong, Associate Professor (ABCT) Knowledge Transfer: Society  Dr CHUA Songlin, Assistant Professor (ABCT) Team Awards Category Awardees Teaching Dr JIM Kwok Lung, Lecturer (AP) Dr CHOY Siu Hong, Lecturer (AP) Dr LEUNG Chi Wah, Associate Professor (AP) Prof. TSANG Yuen Hong, Professor (AP) Dr MAK Chee Leung, Senior Project Fellow (AP)

The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Science 2024

The Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Faculty of Science (FS) aims to give recognition to outstanding graduates of FS for their professional achievements and significant contributions to the community and their alma mater. We are pleased to announce the results as follows:    Outstanding Alumni 2024 Award Title Outstanding Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science  Name of Awardee Prof. Liu Dongsheng (ABCT) Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science Mr Chen Chun Wai, Dave (AP)   Outstanding Young Alumni 2024 Award Title Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science Name of Awardee Prof. Hu Shenglong (AMA)  Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science Prof. Zhang Kai (AP)   Prof. Liu Dongsheng Outstanding Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science Prof. Liu Dongsheng earned his PhD in Chemistry from PolyU in 2002, and he currently serves as a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Tsinghua University. Prof. Liu has published 150 papers, which have garnered over 7000 citations, and the filing of 10 patents. In recognition of his outstanding contributions, Prof. Liu has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2011) and a Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (2020). He has also been nominated for the prestigious 2023 Chinese Academician election. His accolades include the 100 Talent Program Awards of CAS (2005), the First CCS-RSC Young Scientist Award (2009), the 7th CCS-BASF Youth Innovation Prize (2014), and the Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professorship (2016). Prof. Liu has played a significant role in the academic community, serving as an editor or deputy editor for several esteemed journals. His leadership and influence have also been instrumental in nominating PolyU colleagues for fellowship in professional bodies, including the FRSC and FCCS.      Mr Chen Chun Wai, Dave  Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science  Mr Dave Chen graduated from PolyU with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics in 2001. He is currently the Head of Information Technology at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, advocating for the adoption of Enterprise, Digital, Cloud, Security, AI, and Big Data Architecture. With over 20 years of experience in IT management and consultancy, Mr Chen has established himself as a leader in the industry and received the "World CIO 200 Award" in the "Legend Category" from the Global CIO Forum in 2023 and the "Leadership Award in Open Architecture Standard" from the Open Group in 2024. He is also a strong supporter of PolyU, contributing to the university in various capacities. He served as speaker for career talks and master’s program, and he also participated in video interviews, departmental reviews and the PolyU Inspire Mentorship program.     Prof. Hu Shenglong Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science  Prof. Hu Shenglong obtained his PhD degree in Mathematics from PolyU in 2013. He is now a Professor at the Hangzhou Dianzi University. Prof. Hu is devoted to mathematical optimisation research, with a particular focus on tensor computation. He has published 60 papers in top-tier journals, such as Mathematical Programming, Numerische Mathematik, SIAM Journal, etc., and garnered over 1300 citations. In view of his outstanding achievement in the field, he received prestigious awards, including the Zhejiang Provincial Mathematical Society Research Achievement Prize (2021), the Science China-Math Best Paper Prize (2017), the Tianjin Mathematical Society Youth Research Prize (2017). His research excellence has also been supported by four grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).     Prof. Zhang Kai Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Scholarly Achievement of PolyU Faculty of Science  Prof. Zhang Kai graduated from PolyU with a PhD degree in Physics in 2011. Currently, he serves as a Professor at the Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics (SINANO), Chinese Academy of Sciences. Prof. Zhang's research focuses on the creation and application of terahertz optoelectronic devices, his innovative work has led to the publication of over 100 papers in prestigious journals, including Nature Materials, Nature Communications, and Advanced Materials, etc. In recognition of his research endeavours, Prof. Zhang has received multiple awards, including the Wiley China Open Science High Contribution Author award in 2023, the NSFC Distinguished Young Scholars award in 2023, and the NSFC Outstanding Young Scholars award in 2019. Additionally, he was honored with the First Prize of the Innovation Award of the Invention and Entrepreneurship Award in 2022, the Springer Nature’s Nano Research 45 Young Innovators Award in 2021, and the Top Ten Research Progress Nomination Award of the Journal of Semiconductors in 2020.     Congratulations to all the awardees! 

Prof. Wong Ka-hing awarded the Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service

Congratulations to Prof. Wong Ka-hing, Professor of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Director of the Research Institute for Future Food and Member of the Management Committee of PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research, for being awarded the Chief Executive’s Commendation for Community Service. Prof. Wong is commended in recognition of his contributions in promoting the sustainable development of the fisheries industry in Hong Kong. Our warmest congratulations again to Prof. Wong! Online coverage: Hong Kong Economic Times 授勳2024｜廖長江、劉兆佳、李家傑等5人獲大紫荊勳章　劉德華獲銀紫荊 1 July 2024 HK01 授勳2024︱傳媒人盧永雄、趙應春上榜　TVB主席許濤獲委太平紳士 1 July 2024  

PolyU Science Researchers received the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2024

Our warmest congratulations to Dr Tian Tian from the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and Dr Chen Jiewei from the Department of Applied Physics for being honoured with the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award 2024! Dr Tian and Dr Chen have made significant strides in their respective fields with research focusing on the " Design and development of novel nano-porous materials with enhanced hydrogen storage and delivery capacity" and "Novel computing devices for low-power artificial intelligence of things". This prestigious award is a testament to their exceptional research performance and their substantial contributions to the advancement of technology. Congratulations to Dr Tian and Dr Chen on this remarkable achievement!

PolyU Science wins prestigious awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

We are thrilled to share that our Innovations won six prestigious awards at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva, securing 4 Gold Medals,1 Silver Medal, and 1 Bronze Medal. These significant, award-winning innovations are a testament to our commitment to tackling challenges in the areas of the environment, health, and renewable energy. The accolades were awarded for a range of groundbreaking technologies, including microbial contamination and pollutants on-site detection device, 3D Bone Scaffolds for enhancing bone regeneration, an innovative vitamin D supplement, novel peptidomimetics aimed at cancer treatment, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) hat that limit dementia progression, and flexible perovskite solar modules. This year's Geneva Inventions Expo drew approximately 1,035 entries from around 38 countries and regions. To learn more about PolyU's impactful innovations, please visit: English | 中文

Prof. Yang Tong awarded the Kuok Group Endowed Professorship in Mathematical Science

Faculty extends our warmest congratulations to Prof. Yang Tong, Chair Professor of Mathematical Science from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Director of the Research Centre for Nonlinear Analysis, on the prestigious recognition of being awarded the Kuok Group Endowed Professorship in Mathematical Science. The Endowed Professorship stands as a testament to the remarkable achievements of outstanding scholars at PolyU, honoring their substantial contributions to academia and research. Through the generous support of donors, the Endowed Professors are provided with additional resources, empowering them to excel even further in their research and educational endeavors. Professor Yang Tong joined the Department of Applied Mathematics at PolyU in 2022. He has been working in the fields of partial differential equations and kinetic theory. He served as an Editor-in-Chief of Analysis and Applications from 2013 to 2017, and is one of the founding Editors-in-Chief of Kinetic and Related Models launched in 2008. He also serves on several international journals, including the Editorial Advisory Board of London Mathematical Society: Bulletin, Journal, and the SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis. Professor Yang has been actively contributing to the research and scientific development in mainland China. He is an Honorary Professor, Visiting Chair Professor and Guest Professor of several universities in mainland China. He was elected to be a Foreign Member of the European Academy of Sciences and a member of The World Academy of Sciences in 2018 and 2021, respectively, a Foreign Member of the Academia Europaea in 2022, and a member of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences in 2021. The awards and distinctions that he has received include the Senior Research Fellow by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2020, the 2nd class State Natural Science Award of China in 2012, the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship in 2011, the Changjiang Chair Professorship by the Ministry of Education of China in 2005, National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars in 2004, and the Morningside Silver Medal of Mathematics in the first ICCM in 1998.