Congratulations to the following two rising stars at PAIR for winning the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2025!
YIRA aims to honour PolyU researchers under the age of 35 who have demonstrated originality, contributed to technological advancement, and propelled transformational innovation into solutions to global challenges through their work. Each awardee will receive research funding of HK$500,000 and a personal cash prize of HK$20,000 to encourage their continued pursuit of innovative and impactful research.
| Awardee | Post Title and Department | Affiliated PAIR Research Unit | Research Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. LIN Wanyu | Assistant Professor in Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and Department of Computing | Member of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things | An Interpretable Deep Learning-Based Computational Framework for Crystal Materials Design |
| Dr TAO Yong | Research Assistant Professor in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Member of Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality | Advancing CO2 Mineralization and Waste Concrete Valorization for a Sustainable Future |
