Currently, PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) has established eleven research institutes (RIs) and seven research centres (RCs). The primary purpose of establishing these research units is to facilitate inter-disciplinary collaboration for impactful research within PolyU to address key societal challenges in areas where PolyU has significant advantages and/or a significant strategic interest , and they are constituent research units of PAIR.
Research Institutes
Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing
Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things
Research Institute for Future Food
Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems
Research Institute for Land and Space
Director: Prof. DING Xiaoli
Research Institute for Smart Ageing
Director: Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping
Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute
Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy
Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology
Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development
Research Centres
Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation
Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations
Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism
Director: Prof. SONG Haiyan
Co-Director: Prof. LI Qing
Mental Health Research Centre
Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality
Research Centre for SHARP Vision
Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion