Four members of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) have been appointed to lead two newly established technology and innovation translational research institutes in mainland China, reinforcing PolyU’s commitment to translational research and industry-academia research collaboration.
Prof. FAN Jintu, Director of the Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF), and Prof. SHOU Dahua, Member of RCTFF, have taken on leadership roles as Director and Associate Director, respectively, of the PolyU–Xingguo Technology and Innovation Research Institute. Established on 11 February 2025, the Institute is dedicated to advancing cutting-edge innovation in textile and fashion technology, intelligent wearable systems, smart manufacturing and sustainability. By leveraging PolyU’s strengths in technology transfer and incubation, the Institute will help to elevate Xingguo’s position as a regional and national hub for manufacturing and innovation in mainland China’s textile and fashion industries.
Prof. CHEN Wu, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), and Prof. YAN Feng, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), have been appointed as Director and Associate Director, respectively, of the PolyU–Hefei Technology and Innovation Research Institute. Incorporated on 13 February 2025, the Institute focuses on pioneering research in deep space exploration, the low-altitude economy and sensing technology. Committed to sustainable development, it will drive technological research and development, entrepreneurial incubation and talent cultivation. The Institute will also integrate Hefei’s robust resources and PolyU’s research excellence to accelerate the translation of scientific innovations and facilitate their practical applications in the industry.
The establishment of these institutes underscores the important role of PolyU in advancing regional innovation networks and industry-academia research partnerships to address global challenges, and demonstrates PolyU’s contributions to China’s strategic efforts in the areas of science and technology.
