ME PhD Students Awarded Prestigious Young Professionals Grant at Inter-Noise 2025

Congratulations to two of our PhD students, Miss Qiao Xiaoru and Mr Wang Chuyang, on being awarded the highly competitive Young Professionals Grant (YP Grant). They attended the 54th International Congress & Exposition on Noise Control Engineering (INTER-NOISE 2025) in São Paulo, Brazil, from August 24 to 27, 2025. Their participation was led by Prof. Cheng Li, a member of the congress's International Advisory Committee for the Asia-Pacific region, and Prof. Choy Yat Sze of PolyU's Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Miss Qiao, supervised by Professor Choy Yat Sze, and Mr Wang, supervised by Professor Chu Kar Hang, were selected from a global pool of applicants based on the exceptional quality of their research.

The YP Grant, awarded by the International Institute of Noise Control Engineering (I-INCE), aims to support and encourage students and young engineers to attend the premier event in noise control engineering. The grant provides recipients with unique opportunities, including a dedicated Mentoring Workshop where awardees can hold informal discussions with world-renowned experts and receive guidance on professional skills such as networking, communication, and career development.

Miss Qiao’s awarded application featured her research on “Acoustic investigation on a sustainable and ventilated barrier for environmental noise absorption. ”Mr Wang was selected for his work on “A Planar Moving Microphone Array for Sound Source Localization.” The I-INCE judging panel highly rated the innovation and potential of both research ideas, leading to their successful selection.

As the largest annual international gathering for experts in noise control engineering, INTER-NOISE 2025 featured an extensive technical programme of papers and posters, an exhibition of the latest products and instrumentation, and unparalleled opportunities for networking. This grant provides Miss Qiao and Mr Wang an exceptional platform to present their work, engage with the global acoustics community, and further their professional development.