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Prof. SHOU Dahua’s “iAdapt” intelligent soft robotic clothing wins gold at 2026 Edison Awards

The innovative project “iAdapt: Intelligent Soft Robotic Clothing”, led by Prof. SHOU Dahua, Associate Director of the Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF), Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), Lee Family Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles—and funded by The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited (HKRITA), has won the Gold Award in the “Consumer Solutions” category at the 2026 Edison Awards. iAdapt is an advanced intelligent garment designed to dynamically regulate its thermal performance in extreme cold and rapidly changing thermal environments. It effectively enhances the wearer’s thermal comfort while offering ultra‑high breathability, which is crucial for safeguarding the safety and health of wearers.  This breakthrough innovation provides personalised thermal comfort for a wide range of professional and general users, including outdoor workers, firefighters and athletes.  The invention not only represents a major advance in intelligent wearable technology, but also demonstrates strong market potential and broad application prospects.

Prof. Sylvia Xiaohua CHEN elected as Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

Prof. Sylvia Xiaohua CHEN, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Chair Professor of Social and Cultural Psychology in the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Director of the Yan Oi Tong Au Suet Ming Child Development Centre, and Co-Founder of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has been elected as a Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (EASA) under Class V: Social Sciences, Law, and Economics. EASA is a learned society based in Salzburg, Austria, committed to promoting scientific and societal progress. Its members include leading scientists, artists, and practitioners of governance who are dedicated to innovative research, interdisciplinary and transnational collaboration, as well as the exchange and dissemination of knowledge. The Academy comprises seven distinct classes representing various academic and artistic disciplines: Humanities, Medicine, Arts, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Law and Economics, Technical and Environmental Sciences, and World Religions. Prof. Chen’s research spans personality and social psychology, cultural psychology, and mental health, with a focus on bilingualism and biculturalism, culture and globalisation, personality and social behaviour in cultural contexts, and the psychosocial and cultural dimensions of mental health. She is a Chartered Psychologist of the British Psychological Society and a Registered Psychologist and Fellow of the Hong Kong Psychological Society.  Prof. Chen’s honours include the Outstanding International Psychologist Award from the American Psychological Association and the Humanities and Social Sciences Prestigious Fellowship from the Research Grants Council. She is a Fellow of major scholarly and professional societies, including The World Academy of Sciences, the Hong Kong Academy of the Humanities, the Association for Psychological Science, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, as well as a Senior Fellow of Advance HE, UK. She has served as President of the Asian Association of Social Psychology, and is currently Editor‑in‑Chief of the Journal of Cross‑Cultural Psychology and General Editor of the Cambridge University Press Culture and Psychology Series.  

Prof. FAN Jintu appointed Editor-in-Chief of Textiles Journal

Congratulations to Prof. FAN Jintu, Director of the Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF) and Chair Professor of Fibre Science and Apparel Engineering at School of Fashion and Textiles, on his appointment as Editor-in-Chief of the international academic journal Textiles, effective from 1 May 2026. Textiles is currently ranked second out of 31 journals in the “Materials Science, Textiles” category, placing it firmly in the top quartile (Q1) with an Impact Factor of 4.9.  The editorial board of Textiles consists of 39 outstanding textile scholars around the world.

Prof. Raymond WONG elected Fellow of Chinese Chemical Society

Congratulations to Prof. Raymond WONG Wai-yeung, Dean of Faculty of Science, Clarea Au Professor in Energy and Chair Professor of Chemical Technology, on his election as a Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society (FCCS).  He is the only Fellow from a Hong Kong institution to have been elected this year, among a total of 50 Fellows. Established in 2019, the Chinese Chemical Society (CCS) Fellowship is the highest level of membership conferred by the Society.  It recognises senior members who have made significant contributions to chemistry and related fields, or outstanding contributions to the development of the Society, and encourages their continued efforts in advancing science and technology, while also promoting the development of China’s chemical industry.  To date, 346 scholars have been elected as FCCS fellows. Prof. Wong is a distinguished scholar in the field of advanced materials and energy science. His research focuses on the design and synthesis of molecular functional materials and one‑ and two‑dimensional metallopolymers with photofunctional properties and energy applications.  His team is committed to transforming cutting-edge chemistry research into meaningful solutions for sustainable energy. Prof. Wong is currently Associate Director of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), Member of the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) and the Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports).

Three PAIR members receive PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award 2026

Congratulations to the following three rising stars at PAIR for winning the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2026! YIRA aims to honour young PolyU researchers under the age of 35 who have demonstrated originality, contributed to technological advancement, and propelled transformational innovation into solutions to addressing global challenges through their research. Each awardee will receive a research funding support of HK$500,000 and a personal cash prize of HK$20,000 to encourage their continued pursuit of innovative and impactful research. Awardee Affiliated PAIR Research Unit Research Focus Prof. GE Jingjie Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Member of Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM), Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE) and Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE) Designing Low-cost, High-efficient Anodic Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production Prof. LIU Tao Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Member of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) and RCRE Net-Zero Wastewater Management through Circular Resource Utilisation Prof. YANG Lidong Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Member of RIAM, Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) and Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE) Trustworthy AI-assisted Magnetic Microcatheter (AI-M2) System: An Enabling Paradigm for Intelligent Superselective Endoluminal Interventions   Online coverage: Mirage - https://polyu.me/3RbpKwF Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/438Svg7  Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/4dqnqJt

Prof. YU Changyuan wins BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Award for advanced manufacturing excellence

The Alliance of Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation has recently unveiled the winners of the 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Award, title-sponsored by Bank of China (Hong Kong). As a prestigious award in the innovation and technology sector in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, this year’s programme covers five major fields.  Each prize winner or group will receive a cash prize of HK$2 million, bringing the total prize pool to HK$10 million.  The award recognises their outstanding scientific research achievements and the successful translation of these achievements into practical applications. Prof. YU Changyuan, Chair Professor of Photonic Information Systems of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Director of the PolyU-Jinjiang Technology and Innovation Research Institute, won the award in the Advanced Manufacturing category.  At PAIR, Prof. Yu serves as Management Committee Member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI), and Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) and Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE). Over the years, Prof. Yu has dedicated himself to the research, development and application of photonic information systems.  Under his leadership, his research team has achieved pioneering breakthroughs in key optical communication technologies, including carrier recovery, signal compensation and optical performance monitoring, and has successfully developed an artificial intelligence-assisted fibre sensing system. In addition, Prof. Yu has pioneered a range of metamaterial photonic devices and chips, actively promoting the industrialisation of research outcomes and injecting fresh impetus into innovation in photonic manufacturing technologies.  His outstanding contributions have not only strengthened Hong Kong’s international competitiveness in advanced manufacturing and optical communications, but have also further advanced collaborative innovation and technological development across the Greater Bay Area. Press release: https://polyu.me/4mQnsic   Online coverage: Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/4toR3BH (subscription required) am730 - https://polyu.me/4covOdp Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/4dW0Dr3; https://polyu.me/4crt5zS Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/4cWV6zo; https://polyu.me/4d25nth Hong Kong Commercial Daily - https://polyu.me/4vJGT08 Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/4tq75LR Orange News - https://polyu.me/4sQz6v4 Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/4vFkeSR etnet - https://polyu.me/4u1nYw6 Sina HK - https://polyu.me/4cYk7KB Jinghai Media - https://polyu.me/4tu04JY PC Home - https://polyu.me/4vGXbXA Tech Now - https://polyu.me/4cHT3hy Quamnet - https://polyu.me/4tYnAyt PR Newswire - https://polyu.me/4sRZMvo The Hub News - https://polyu.me/4czRXnN DB Power - https://polyu.me/4tlDKlz Taiwan Business News - https://polyu.me/42ljuVg Business News - https://polyu.me/3QRFogm The Taipei Post - https://polyu.me/42nxzBE Insight News Network - https://polyu.me/4u5ImMU Right Media - https://polyu.me/4u5BIpS Big Times - https://polyu.me/4eBf04c Formosa Live - https://polyu.me/4sOctXU E-Creative Media - https://polyu.me/4cCDdVr Hong Kong Economic Times - https://polyu.me/4vJFFSG 鉅聞天下 - https://polyu.me/48Vs6Wj 台灣新聞雲報 - https://polyu.me/4sJKlp3 記者爆料網 - https://polyu.me/4cX0NgJ Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/3QM7sSo 

Prof. WONG Ka-hing named Lifetime Fellow of International Association of Advanced Materials

Congratulations to Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Director of the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood), on being named a Lifetime Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM). This prestigious honour recognises Prof. Wong’s outstanding academic achievements and visionary leadership in advancing interdisciplinary innovation.  Under his leadership, RiFood has successfully translated multiple cutting-edge research findings in food and materials science into impactful real-world applications, and has played an active role in promoting sustainability and social responsibility across the industry. Looking ahead, RiFood will continue to advance future food development through innovation, creating lasting and positive societal impact through promoting human health and environmental sustainability.

PolyU announces “PolyU Top 10 Research & Innovation Stories of the Year”, showcasing impactful research driving Hong Kong’s high-quality development

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is dedicated to spearheading world-leading research and innovation for societal benefits. To recognise outstanding achievements with far-reaching impact locally and globally, PolyU has launched the inaugural “PolyU Top 10 Research & Innovation Stories of the Year” selection and voting campaign. From 20 remarkable research and technology translation stories announced in 2025, more than 7,700 members of the public and the PolyU community cast their votes. Combined with the scores of a professional judging panel, ten stories were selected as the final awardees. Among them, seven are led by PAIR members: Principal Investigator Research Topic Research Focus Prof. WANG Zuankai Associate Vice President (Research), Dean of Graduate School, Kuok Group Professor in Nature-Inspired Engineering, Chair Professor of Nature-Inspired Engineering of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Member of Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM), Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) and Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF) Innovation for self-stimulated ejection of freezing droplets unlocks cost-effective applications in de-icing The research team has invented a self-powered mechanism for ejecting freezing droplets, enabling droplets to shoot themselves away. This innovation could catalyse the development of self-powered methods for a variety of purposes, including de-icing, energy harvesting, and soft robotic applications. Prof. CHEN Jianli Chair Professor of Space Geodesy and Earth Sciences of Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Member of Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) Utilising satellite positioning data to track Greenland’s ice sheet melt behaviour and assess its impact on sea-level rise The global research team has integrated various modern space geodetic techniques, particularly satellite positioning data, to monitor the subsidence of vertical bedrock and quantify summer water storage in the Greenland ice sheet. This achievement offers new insights into ice sheets’ role in sea-level rise. Prof. QIU Anqi Associate Dean of Graduate School, Director of Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), Professor of Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Global STEM Scholar Sustained obesity may accelerate brain ageing The team has unveiled research to advance our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying the relationship between obesity and cognitive health in adults. It highlights the dynamic relationship between obesity progression and brain-cognitive health. Prof. CHEN Changwen Interim Dean of Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Chair Professor of Visual Computing of Department of Computing, Management Committee Member of PAIR, Member of SCRI Novel multi-modal agent facilitates long video understanding by AI, accelerating the development of generative AI-assisted video analysis While AI technology is evolving rapidly, AI models still struggle with understanding long videos. The team has developed a novel video-language agent, VideoMind, that enables AI models to perform long video reasoning and question-answering tasks by emulating humans’ way of thinking. Prof. KO Ben Chi-bun Associate Professor of Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Member of Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI) Discovery of Chinese medicine extract tetrandrine’s target and mechanism opens new avenues for treating viral infection and Alzheimer’s Disease The research team has discovered that tetrandrine works by blocking the transport of sphingosine – a lipid molecule essential for cellular signalling – and inhibiting calcium channels. Their research has revealed the critical mechanism of tetrandrine for the first time, opening new avenues for drug discovery and disease treatment. Prof. LI Gang Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Renewable Energy, Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Associate Director of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), Management Committee Member of Photonics Research Institute (PRI), Member of RI-IWEAR and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) Prof. YANG Guang Assistant Professor of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Member of RIAM, PRI and RISE Driving the commercialisation of energy-efficient solar cell technology towards a 40% efficiency milestone Third-generation solar cell technology is advancing rapidly. The research team has reported a breakthrough in their review of perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells, addressing challenges in efficiency, stability and scalability. Their study aims to raise the energy conversion efficiency from the current maximum of about 34% to 40%. Prof. LIU Aiqun Director of Research Institute for Quantum Technology (RIQT), Chair Professor of Quantum Engineering and Science of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Global STEM Scholar PolyU successfully completes Hong Kong's first chip-based quantum network and test The research team has successfully developed a quantum communication chip to establish Hong Kong’s first quantum communication network. The team has achieved a breakthrough by successfully conducting a cybersecurity test on the world’s longest optical fibre quantum network, built utilising a quantum chip platform. 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PAIR researcher steps into university leadership: Prof. ZHENG Zijian assumed the new Vice President (Knowledge Transfer)

Congratulations to Prof. ZHENG Zijian for being promoted to Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) (VP(KT)) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) with effect from 1 April 2026.  Prof. Zheng is currently the Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices and Associate Director of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), where he leads cutting-edge research projects in areas such as chronic biocompatible materials for soft electronic sensing, flexible and stretchable batteries for wearable applications, and permeable and multi-functional stretchable electronics.  As an internationally renowned scholar in manufacturing technology and materials science, Prof. Zheng has made significant contributions to PolyU’s interdisciplinary research and knowledge transfer during his service at PAIR and RI-IWEAR.  He has demonstrated sustained excellence in translational research, fostered strategic partnerships with leading industrial enterprises, and secured substantial funding for knowledge transfer initiatives.  As VP (KT), Prof. Zheng will steer the planning and implementation of the University’s strategic agenda in knowledge transfer, technology commercialisation, entrepreneurship and engagement with the Chinese Mainland for knowledge translation.  He will oversee the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation, the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office, as well as the Mainland Research Units. Prof. Zheng received his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Cambridge and his Bachelor of Polymer Materials and Engineering degree from Tsinghua University.  He is a Fellow of the International Association of Advanced Materials, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, a Founding Member of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, and a Founding Young Fellow of The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering.

PolyU wins 37 awards at 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, earning global recognition for frontier research excellence

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) seized a total of 37 accolades at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo), a widely recognised annual event dedicated exclusively to inventions. The remarkable achievement demonstrates the University’s research excellence and global influence in frontier technology development. A total of 32 PolyU winning innovations received 37 accolades, including two Special Awards, six Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 14 Gold Medals, 10 Silver Medals, two Bronze Medals, one Special Prize and two Special Merit Awards. Among them, 26 were led by PAIR members. This year’s award-winning breakthroughs demonstrate strong transformative potential and address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. These ground-breaking innovations span diverse fields, including life sciences, healthcare, vision health, aerospace, artificial intelligence, robotics, sustainable energy, green applications, engineering, advanced materials and sustainable textiles. They are poised to create a tangible impact for society and build a smarter, healthier and more sustainable future. Projects led by PAIR members: Project Principal Investigator(s) Affiliation with PAIR Prize of the Korea Invention Promotion Association and Gold Medal PD-001R: A First-in-Class Candidate for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases Prof. Simon LEE Ming-yuen Cally Kwong Mei Wan Professor in Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Innovation; Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Department of Food Science and Nutrition Management Committee Member of RCMI; Member of RiFood, RISA and MHRC Thailand Award for the Best International Invention & Innovation and Gold Medal Revolutionising Power Generator Inspection: The Baffle-compatible Autonomous Robot Prof. TAM Hwa Yaw Chair Professor of Photonics, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Associate Director of PRI Special Prize of “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania and Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury Viromids: A Redosable, Low-Cost Gene-Delivery Platform for Ocular Therapy Prof. HUANG Chien-ling Associate Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics Management Committee Member of RiFood Special Merit Award from CORNELIUGROUP Association and Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury oka³y! Personalised Freeform Orthokeratology Contact Lens with AI-guided Astigmatic Asymmetric Design Prof. KEE Chea-su K.B. Woo Family Professor in Optometry; Head and Professor, School of Optometry Associate Director of RCSV; Member of RIAIoT Special Merit Award from “Lucian Blaga” University of Sibiu, Romania and Gold Medal Proactive Early Warning System for Structural Health Monitoring of Wind Turbine Blades and Towers Prof. YU Changyuan Chair Professor of Photonic Information System, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Management Committee Member of PRI; Member of RI-IWEAR, RISports and RCDSE Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury Stairio: Automated Staircase Safety Monitoring and Predictive Maintenance Robot with Handrail-affixed Locomotion System Prof. HSU Li-ta Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering; Limin Young Scholar in Aerospace Navigation Member of RIAM, RIAIoT, RILS, SCRI and RISUD Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury AI-driven Third-generation Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Design Dr ZHOU Xin Yu Research Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Member of RIAIoT and PRI Gold Medal LEO C-NAV: A Spaceborne Payload for Low-Earth Orbit Communication and Navigation Services Prof. WEN Chih-yung Chair Professor of Aeronautical Engineering, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering Associate Director and Management Committee Member of RISports; Management Committee Member of SCRI; Member of RiFood, RISUD and RCDSE Magnetophages: A New Class of Programmable Viral Nanocontainers with Active Control Prof. CHUA Song Lin Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Management Committee Member of RCDSE; Member of RiFood OmniCare: A Magic PGLADMA Platform for Advanced Wound Management Prof. ZHAO Xin Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology; Limin Young Scholar in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Member of RiFood and RI-IWEAR Dragonfly Vision: A Mini Camera for Instant 180° Imaging Prof. ZHANG Xuming Associate Head and Professor, Department of Applied Physics Associate Director and Management Committee Member of RIQT; Management Committee Member of PRI; Member of RIAM and RCRE A Mechanical Cleaning Method for Semiconductors and Electronics Using Ice Prof ZHAO Jiong Professor, Department of Applied Physics Member of RIAM Green Energy-driven Electrochemical Upcycling of Urban Solid Wastes Prof. ZHANG Shipeng Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Director of RCRE; Member of RiFood and RISUD   Prof. POON Chi Sun Michael Anson Professor in Civil Engineering; Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Director of RCRE; Member of RILS and RISUD Latching-based Smart Control System for Mitigating Ultra-low-frequency Vibrations: Inspired by Wave Energy Converters Prof. ZHU Songye Interim Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Leading Member of RIAIoT; Member of RILS, RISE and RISUD Fast-charging Anode-free Sodium Metal Batteries Prof. XU Zheng Long Associate Professor, Department of Industrial Systems and Engineering Management Committee Member of RCDSE; Member of RIAM, PRI and RISE Adaptive Freeform Eyeglass for Instant Refractive Control Dr Elie Aymard Jonathan de LESTRANGE-ANGINIEUR Research Fellow, School of Optometry Member of RCSV     Prof. George WOO Emeritus Professor and Senior Advisor, School of Optometry Member of RCSV Silver Medal Safety-assured AI-driven Drone System for Cleaning Building Exteriors Prof. WEN Weisong Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering Member of RIAM, RILS, SCRI, RCDSE, RCRE and RCDTT Hydrogel Dressing for Drug-resistant Bacterial Infection via Sonodynamic Therapy Prof. HAO Jianhua Head and Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices, Department of Applied Physics Member of PRI, RISE and RISports ProMuki: Wearable Ultrasound Monitoring and Analysing of Muscle Activities for Fitness, Sports and Rehabilitation Prof. ZHENG Yongping Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering; Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering Director of RISA Nanocarbon-coated Conductive Aggregates (NCCA) for Smart, Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Prof. LENG Zhen Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Director of RCRE; Member of RILS and RISUD DermaScan AI Prof. CAI Jing Head and Chair Professor of Medical Physics and Intelligent Oncology, Department of Health Technology and Informatics Management Committee Member of RI-IWEAR and RISA Intelligent Driving Training and Evaluation System for Heavy-duty Trucks Prof. FU Xiaowen Head and Chair Professor of Logistics Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Management Committee Member of RIAM; Member of SCRI, RCESGA and RCDTT Intelligent Ankle Rehabilitation Robot Prof. ZHANG Dan Chair Professor of Intelligent Robotics and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering Member of RIAM, RIAIoT, RI-IWEAR, RISE and RCTFF FlavoTear — Baicalein: A Novel Disease-Modifying Agent for Dry Eye Disease Prof. DO Chi-wai Associate Professor, School of Optometry Member of RiFood, RISA, RCMI and RCSV Bronze Medal Oral-motor Assessment and Rehabilitation Mobile App (ORAR App) Dr Winsy WONG Research Assistant Professor, Department of Language Science and Technology Member of RISA Sustainable Long-lasting Rewritable Textiles for On-demand Pattern Customisation Prof. XU Bingang Professor, School of Fashion and Textiles Management Committee Member of RI-IWEAR; Member of RISE, RCRE and RCTFF   Press release: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/media/media-releases/2026/0315_polyu-wins-37-awards-at-51st-international-exhibition-of-inventions-geneva/   Online coverage: China Daily - https://polyu.me/46XOeP5 Hong Kong Economic Times - https://polyu.me/4uwWUpH (subscription required); https://polyu.me/3P27DZ9 Oriental Daily News - https://polyu.me/4bcK6NM; https://polyu.me/4luUe7X Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/3P9pehH (subscription required)  am730 - https://polyu.me/4sMyjLZ; https://polyu.me/4sm9QNF Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/47NVddE; https://polyu.me/4uCKTzd Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/4bKpDQn; https://polyu.me/4bmIi3l; https://polyu.me/4bzdQn0; https://polyu.me/4rtYXs1 Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/47JtydO; https://polyu.me/4bpuRzB Hong Kong Commercial Daily - https://polyu.me/4sNAw9T; https://polyu.me/4buKEgQ; https://polyu.me/41aiJxG HK01 - https://polyu.me/4bK4CFx Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/4bpoNHD Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/4cOwg5s Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/4luSmfr; https://polyu.me/3Nipt9H Hong Kong-Invest - https://polyu.me/4brTD2o Yahoo HK - https://polyu.me/4sGdnGk Line Today - https://polyu.me/475itDQ; https://polyu.me/4utU6JN Headline for HK - https://polyu.me/47FLgPl Hong Kong China News Agency - https://polyu.me/4bl67Kp; https://polyu.me/4boktIy Hong Kong Economic Journal - https://polyu.me/41a499u (subscription required) etnet - https://polyu.me/40yJOKY Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/4swDIHr Orange News - https://polyu.me/4sJtGlF Kin Liu - https://polyu.me/4cPRuzO Line Today - https://polyu.me/3PGkEaP Nanfang Daily - https://polyu.me/4sf6OuJ