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Prof. Benny C.F. CHEUNG elected to College of Fellows of American Society for Precision Engineering

Congratulations to Prof. Benny C. F. CHEUNG, Associate Director of the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV) and Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, on his election as a member of the College of Fellows of the American Society for Precision Engineering (ASPE) during the 39th ASPE Annual Meeting held in Houston, Texas, USA, on 7 November 2024. Prof. Cheung is the first Chinese scholar elected to the ASPE College of Fellows. The prestigious honour recognises his sustained and ongoing advancements in cutting mechanics and surface generation mechanisms, modelling and simulation of ultra-precision machining processes, ultra-precision surface measurement, and the design and development of innovative ultra-precision machining processes and instrumentation. The ASPE strives to advance arts, science, and technology of precision engineering. The Society elects exceptional members to the College of Fellows in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the art and practice of precision engineering through original research, significant innovations, education and outreach, or services to the profession.

Prof. CHAI Yang wins BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024

Congratulations to Prof. CHAI Yang, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science and Professor of the Department of Applied Physics, on winning the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024 (Artificial Intelligence and Robotics). Prof. Chai was honoured for his contribution to disruptive in-sensor computing paradigms for artificial vision sensors, which enables information processing directly within the sensors.  The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize is a non-governmental merit-based award that aims at rewarding outstanding scientists and research teams in Hong Kong or research-related institutions set up by Hong Kong higher education institutions and located in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, for their significant achievements in scientific and technological innovation and transformation. Each awardee will receive a HK$2 million cash prize. 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).   Online coverage: RTHK - https://polyu.me/3AEvyXz China Daily Hong Kong - https://polyu.me/4hM5Gdg Hong Kong Economic Journal - https://polyu.me/4hGz1Wm Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3Cm13pP Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/40Biay5 Hong Kong Commercial Daily - https://polyu.me/3YLX4KI Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/3YHSKfB Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/4fHjm7f Orange News - https://polyu.me/40NB9Fw Bauhinia - https://polyu.me/3UMz8Wv Yahoo HK - https://polyu.me/4eqXwUL Quamnet - https://polyu.me/4fHz6XX Sina HK - https://polyu.me/4ep9Ft5 Hong Kong China News Agency - https://polyu.me/40AUycW China News Service - https://polyu.me/48MKTC1 ifeng.com - https://polyu.me/3YG1Mtz Science Net - https://polyu.me/48Pd5nN  

Prof. CHEN Changwen honoured with SIGMM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award

Congratulations to Prof. CHEN Changwen, Management Committee Member of PAIR and Chair Professor of Visual Computing, for receiving the SIGMM Outstanding Technical Achievement Award from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the world’s largest computing society.  The Award is the highest award of SIGMM and one of the most important awards in the international computer community.  It is awarded annually to researchers who have made significant and lasting contributions to multimedia computing, communications, and applications. The award ceremony was held from 28 October to 1 November 2024 in Melbourne, Australia.   Online coverage: Jiqizhixin - https://polyu.me/3NK34P6 Sina - https://polyu.me/48rsRFe NetEase - https://polyu.me/40jer8e qq - https://polyu.me/4hEFdOL

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