- Research and academic achievements (e.g. publications, citations, awards, etc.) during the study at PolyU
- Research impact (e.g. knowledge transfer, research grants, start-up funding, influence on policies, societal implementation, etc.)
- Participation and contribution to professional community and society (e.g. academic services, 3MT, PolyU Research Student Conference, research attachment, industry internship, etc.)
- Other merits (e.g. competitions, exhibitions, recognitions, etc.)
- The call for nominations for the award is open annually to all students and colleagues in the Department.
- Nominations shall be submitted by the respective Chief Supervisors.
- Each Chief Supervisor may submit a maximum of two nominations.
- Up to six students can receive the award each year.
- A selection committee formed by the Departmental Research Committee will review the nominations and assess the candidates' qualifications and performance for the awards.
Nominated for the "Best Research Postgraduate Student of the Year 2024" of PolyU
Research Focus:
Electrocatalytic nitrate conversion for wastewater treatment Research Impact:
- Mechanism of Electrochemical Nitrate Reduction: Explored advanced mechanisms for nitrate reduction in wastewater, emphasizing catalyst innovation to enhance efficiency and selectivity.
- Reactor Design for Green Ammonia Production: Developed innovative reactor designs for the electrochemical conversion of nitrates to ammonia, promoting sustainable and efficient synthesis.
- Sustainable Wastewater Treatment: Improved treatment processes by integrating green chemistry principles, enhancing resource recovery and minimizing environmental impact.
- Techno-Economic Analysis: Conducted assessments to evaluate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of these technologies for large-scale implementation.
- Chief Supervisor: Prof. AN Liang
Research Focus:
Size effect on considerable deformation and fatigue behaviours of additive manufactured triply periodic minimal surfaces lattice structuresResearch Impact:
In the course of his doctoral research, Mr. HU Dien published two articles in journals that are listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) in the Q1 category, and one article in a journal that is listed in the JCR in the Q2 category. The total impact factor of these journals is 20.6. Concurrently, he participated in one international conference and delivered a presentation on his research.
- Chief Supervisor: Prof. FU Mingwang
Research Focus:
Electrochemical carbon dioxide capture and electrolyzer designResearch Impact:
The perspective on electrochemical CO2 capture and electrolyzer design makes significant contributions on the field of carbon capture and novel electrochemical device design and propels the rising reactor technology toward widespread commercial adoption, advancing electrochemical synthesis into a new era of sustainability and scalability.
- Chief Supervisor: Prof. ZHANG Xiao
Research Focus:
Development of algorithms and methodologies for audio-visual localization embedded with physics principles based on mobile platforms, enabling accurate environmental perception and objective localizationResearch Impact:
My research on audio-visual localization based on mobile robots has made significant contributions across multiple disciplines, enhancing accurate environmental perception. The development of uncertainty-based sound source localization neural networks introduces uncertainty estimations alongside predicted localization results, which greatly benefit the decision-making process. Additionally, the proposed dataset generation method, grounded in physics principles, addresses critical requirements of deep learning approaches, enabling precise sound source localization in confined spaces. The practical applications of my research extend to smart surveillance systems, rescue robots, and autonomous systems, where accurate object localization is essential for navigation and decision-making in dynamic environments.
- Chief Supervisor: Prof. YU Xiang
Research Focus:
Engineering electrolyte / electrode interface to achieve highly reversible zinc anode in aqueous zinc metal batteriesResearch Impact:
- Designed a ZnSO4-based electrolyte matrix. Proposed a novel electrolyte containing Methyl L-α-aspartyl-L-phenylalaninate (Aspartame) to achieve high reversibility and stability of Zn anode.
- Investigated in situ bi-metallic layer in Zn(BF4)2 electrolyte. Systematically filtered M(BF4)n (M: Cu, Sn, In) salts in situ generating Zn-M metallic layers, and designed the In(BF4)3-Zn(BF4)2 electrolyte.
- Synthesized an artificial SEI layer fastening Zn2+ kinetics. Designed ultra-thin Curcuminbased artificial layer reaching highly reversible zinc anodes in AZMBs.
- Designed a Janus separator for AZMBs. Employed high-entropy-alloy to decorate the commercial separator to raise the Janus effect. The robust interface effectively improves the anode stability.
- Chief Supervisor: Prof. AN Liang
