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Prof. George LIU Zhizhao appointed as Chief Scientist of Meteorological Observation Center of China Meteorological Administration

Congratulations to Prof. George LIU Zhizhao, Member of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), and Associate Head (Partnership) of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, for being appointed as the Chief Scientist of the Meteorological Observation Center, China Meteorological Administration (CMA). Prof. Liu is an internationally renowned scholar in geomatics research and application. Over the years, his laboratory, the Micro-Laboratory of Atmospheric Research and Geomatics Engineering (Micro-LARGE), has conducted academic research in the field of geomatics and developed related technologies that significantly contribute to important aspects of society. These include precise positioning algorithms and data quality analysis for Global Positioning System (GPS)/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), ionosphere scintillation monitoring and 3D Total Electron Content (TEC) modelling, impact of space weather on satellite navigation and flight operation, monitoring of atmospheric water vapor and 3D modelling, retrieval and calibration of satellite remote sensing water vapor data, and assimilation of atmospheric water vapor into Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models, etc. 

Prof. CHEN Jianli elected as American Geophysical Union Fellow

Prof. CHEN Jianli, Member of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and Professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, has been elected to the 2024 Class of American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fellows, in recognition of his outstanding leadership and scientific achievements in the field of space geodesy and climate change.  The AGU is the world’s largest earth and space science association. The AGU fellowship is bestowed annually to recognise a select number of individuals who have made exceptional contributions to their fields. Since its inception in 1962, less than 0.1% of AGU members have been selected as Fellows every year. This year, a total of 53 outstanding individuals were selected.

One hundred and thirty-eight PAIR scholars ranked among World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists 2024

A total of 138 scholars from PAIR and its 19 constituent research units were ranked among the “World’s Top 2% Most-cited Scientists 2024” in the latest list released by Stanford University, and five of them were among the top 20 scholars in the world in their own areas of specialty. The named PAIR scholars were included in the “Career-long Impact” list based on their career-long citation impact. The latest ranking reflects the influential research of PAIR researchers and PolyU’s leading position in multiple research areas. The ranking compiled by Stanford University covers over 100,000 top scientists across the globe. The database grouped scientists under 22 subject fields and 174 sub-fields. The list was based on indicators including citations, scientific research output and a composite indicator for citation impact, up to the end of 2023.   The number of PAIR scholars listed in the ranking and their corresponding research fields are as below*: Acoustics (4) Aerospace & Aeronautics (1) Analytical Chemistry (2) Applied Physics (2) Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing (6) Biomedical Engineering (3) Biotechnology (1) Building and Construction (12) Civil Engineering (10) Energy (11) Environmental Engineering (1) Environmental Sciences (2) Experimental Psychology (1) Food Science (1) Geological & Geomatics Engineering (5) Industrial Engineering & Automation (3) Information Systems (1) Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry (1) Logistics & Transportation (3) Materials (12) Mechanical Engineering & Transports (3) Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences (4) Nanoscience & Nanotechnology (14) Networking & Telecommunications (5) Neurology & Neurosurgery (1) Operations Research (5) Ophthalmology & Optometry (3) Optics (1) Optoelectronics and Photonics (7) Organic Chemistry (1) Polymers (3) Psychiatry (1) Rehabilitation (2) Sport, Leisure & Tourism (2) Urban & Regional Planning (1)   *As per the data published by Elsevier on 16 September 2024 (version 7): https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/7   Read more: World's Top 2% Scientists (2024) | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR)

Prof. CHAI Yang wins Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Award 2024

Congratulations to Prof. CHAI Yang, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science and Professor in the Department of Applied Physics, for winning “The Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Award 2024” for “breaking the wall of efficient sensory AI systems”. Prof. Chai has conducted groundbreaking research on sensory (AI), paving the way for more energy-efficient, low-latency and memory-optimised AI systems, and bringing significant enhancement to diverse applications such as mobile devices, IoT sensors and edge computing. He has developed novel hardware architectures and optimisation techniques, which enable the deployment of advanced sensory AI systems in mobile devices, IoT sensors and edge computing, transforming applications in smart cities, autonomous vehicles and industrial automation. The Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year Award was initiated by the Berlin-based Falling Walls Foundation, to recognise the latest breakthroughs and outstanding science projects worldwide. This year’s Falling Walls Global Call received over 1,000 entries from 52 countries. Prof. Chai is one of the top ten winners in the Engineering & Technology category. Prof. Chai is currently a Management Committee Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), and a Member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI), the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE) and the Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Internet of Things (RIAIoT). Press release: https://polyu.me/3zquNAR   Online coverage: Dimsum Daily - https://polyu.me/3XwQCGR Eurek Alert - https://polyu.me/4etCgOv Hong Kong Economic Times - https://polyu.me/4evdkpF GBA Biz Tech Magazine - https://polyu.me/47CyZKg

Prof. WONG Ka-hing appointed as Vice-Chairman of Expert Committee on Food Safety

Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Management Committee Member of PAIR, Director of the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Expert Committee on Food Safety by the HKSAR Government for a term of two years with effect from 15 September 2024. The expert committee is responsible for providing advice to the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene on matters relating to food safety.    Online coverage: HKSAR Press Release - https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202409/13/P2024091200228.htm?fontSize=1 Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/4ei7uZn Sina HK - https://polyu.me/3B4CVaE

Prof. CHENG Li elected as Fellow of The Royal Society of Canada

Congratulations to Prof. CHENG Li, Management Committee Member of the Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT), Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) and the Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports), Associate Dean (Research) of Faculty of Engineering and Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, for being elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Science under The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for his outstanding scholarly achievements. Prof. Cheng is known worldwide for his ground-breaking contributions to acoustics, structural vibration, and wave mechanics. His pioneering works in vibroacoustic system modelling, acoustic/elastic wave manipulation and control, fluid-structure-acoustic interaction, and structural health monitoring has significantly advanced knowledge in these fields and enabled impactful engineering applications. Online coverage: Sohu - https://polyu.me/3zb8zCM

PAIR research teams shine at 2024 Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival

PolyU research teams garnered nine prestigious awards at the 2024 Silicon Valley International Inventions Festival (SVIIF), including a semi-grand prize, two special prizes, five gold medals and one silver medal. Among them, four award-winning innovations were developed by research teams led by PAIR researchers:   Award Project Project Leader Semi-Grand Prize   Gold Medal ICU-grade Wireless Breathable Cardiac Electronic Skin Prof. ZHENG Zijian Associate Director of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) Management Committee Member of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE) Member of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT) Member of Photonics Research Institute (PRI) Member of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) Prize of the Korea Invention Promotion Association   Gold Medal Development of Intelligent Nighttime Brace with Smart Padding to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Prof. Joanne YIP Management Committee Member of Research Institute of Future Food (RiFood) Member of Photonics Research Institute (PRI) Member of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports)   Prize of the Croatian Union of Innovators   Silver Medal 3D Printed Triply Periodic Minimal Surface (TPMS) Bone Scaffolds Prof. ZHAO Xin Member of Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) Member of Research Institute of Future Food (RiFood) Member of Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI)   Gold Medal   Edge AI-empowered Smart Devices and Robotics for AIoT Applications Prof. CAO Jiannong Director of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things (RIAIoT)     Press release: https://polyu.me/46vFPAP   Online coverage: Dim Sum Daily - https://polyu.me/4c5nCLx Taiwan Business News - https://polyu.me/4fnEq3n CRWE World - https://polyu.me/3StwXWA BizHub - https://polyu.me/4dmJCTh Malay Mail - https://polyu.me/4c4D6zI Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3WTG59T Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3WjorL2 Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/3A2JYjz

Two PAIR scholars elected to HKAES Young Member Section

Congratulations to two PAIR scholars, Prof. CHAI Yang, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science (Research) and Professor in the Department of Applied Physics, and Prof. Tommy WEI Minchen, Professor in the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering, on their election to the Young Member Section of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES) in 2024! Prof. Chai is currently a Management Committee Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), and a Member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI), the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE) and the Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Internet of Things (RIAIoT). Prof. Wei is a Management Committee Member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI), and a Member of the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV) and the Research Centre for Digital Transformation of Tourism (RCDTT).  The HKAES Young Member Section, comprising engineering professionals at or under the age of 45 at the time of admission, serves as a platform for members to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the development of engineering and science in Hong Kong.

Dr SHOU Dahua bestowed PolyU Graduate School Outstanding Research Postgraduate Young Alumni

Congratulations to Dr SHOU Dahua, Member of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), the Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) and the Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF), Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor in the School of Fashion and Textiles, for receiving the PolyU Graduate School Outstanding Research Postgraduate Young Alumni Award 2024. Dr Shou’s research interests include personal thermal and moisture management, advanced textiles, intelligent wearables, and soft robotics. He has published nearly 100 papers in renowned academic journals and holds three U.S. patents and over ten Chinese patents. He is also the leader of over 20 research projects supported by various funding schemes of the government and the University Grants Committee. He is also the founding Programme Leader of the MSc in Intelligent Wearable Technology at PolyU. Dr Shou received the Distinguished Achievement Award from The Fiber Society in 2023, a prestigious honour awarded to only one recipient worldwide annually. He was listed among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide in 2022 and 2023. Additionally, he won the Gold Medal at the 49th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions in 2024, and received the TechConnect Global Innovation Awards in 2021 and 2022. He serves as an associate editor and editorial board member for seven SCI journals (Q1/Q2). He will chair The Fiber Society Spring 2025 Conference at PolyU.

Five PAIR members shine at PolyU’s inaugural Patents Achievement Award

The PolyU Patents Achievement Award was newly launched this year in appreciation and honour of the remarkable achievements of departments and inventors that actively engaged in IP filing. The scheme includes two categories of award. The “Top Patents Filing Award” considers the IP filing activities over the past five years, while the “Most Active Patents Filing Award” focuses on the IP filing activities within the award year. Results of the inaugural award have been announced. Congratulations to five PAIR members for winning the PolyU Patents Achievement Award 2023. Three members including Prof. Benny CHEUNG Chi-fai, Associate Director of the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), Prof. John SHI Wenzhong, Director of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI), and Prof. TO Chi-ho, Member of RCSV, won the “Top Patents Filing Award”. Two members including Ir Prof. POON Chi-sun, Director of the Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE), and Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), won the “Most Active Patents Filing Award”!