Past Events

Towards a New Era of Engineering Innovation: Prof. ZHOU Ming on Simulation, Digital Twins and AI

On 2 November 2026, Prof. ZHOU Ming of the Eastern Institute of Technology, Ningbo, China delivered a PAIR Distinguished Seminar titled “Engineering in the AI Era – The Grand Arc of Technology through the Ages”, sharing his insights into the development of technology and engineering. The event attracted more than 60 on-site participants and about 16,000 online viewers across social media platforms.

From fertility treatment to precision medicine: Prof. SUN Yu highlights frontier applications of robotic micro-nano manipulation

On 22 October 2026, Prof. SUN Yu of the University of Toronto in Canada delivered a PAIR Distinguished Seminar titled “Advancements and Emerging Trends in Robotic Micro-Nano Manipulation”. The event attracted more than 110 on-site participants and over 16,000 online viewers across social media platforms.

Pioneering new frontiers in medical engineering: Prof. Jonathan DORDICK on scalable bioengineered heparin and magnetically controlled cell therapies

On 22 September 2026, Prof. Jonathan DORDICK of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA, delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Exploiting the Interface of Biomolecular Engineering and Materials Science to Generate New Therapeutic Outcomes”. The lecture attracted about 90 onsite participants and more than 14,000 online viewers across various social media platforms.

Bridging aerosol science and policy action: Prof. Lidia MORAWSKA discusses ultrafine particles, microplastics and public health

On 27 August 2026, Prof. Lidia MORAWSKA of the Queensland University of Technology delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Current Problems of Science: The World of the Particles We Inhale and How to Control it”. The event drew more than 70 in-person attendees and approximately 14,700 online viewers across multiple social media platforms.

Advancing oxide electronics through materials engineering: Prof. Judith L. DRISCOLL shares breakthroughs in next-generation memory technologies

On 10 August 2026, Prof. Judith L. DRISCOLL, Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (FREng), Professor of Materials Science and Fellow of Trinity College, University of Cambridge, delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Pioneering Materials Engineering to Meet Performance Requirements of Oxide Electronics Applications”. The lecture attracted 37 onsite participants and more than 14,000 online viewers across various social media platforms.

Diverse applications power smart innovation: Prof. ZHU Meifang charts the future of intelligent fibre materials

On 28 July 2026, Prof. ZHU Meifang, Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Dean of the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), titled “Multifunctional Structural Fiber Materials for Diverse Applications”. The lecture attracted more than 100 attendees in person and approximately 14,900 online viewers across multiple social media platforms.

Understanding cancer metastasis through the lens of biomechanics: Tsinghua scholar Prof. FENG Xiqiao shares frontier research on cell dynamics

On 20 July 2026, Prof. FENG Xiqiao, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chair Professor at the Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering, Department of Engineering Mechanics of Tsinghua University, China, delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Multiscale Theory and Numerical Methods of Cell Dynamics” on the PolyU campus. The lecture attracted over 70 attendees in person and nearly 16,200 online viewers across various social media platforms.

Tracking influenza transmission through wastewater: Stanford research reveals new opportunities for public health

On 29 June 2026, Prof. Alexandria BOEHM of Stanford University, U.S., Member of National Academy of Engineering, USA, delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Influenza Transmission and Diversity in Humans and Animals Inferred from Untreated Wastewater across the United States”. The lecture attracted more than 80 attendees in person, while approximately 15,600 viewers watched the livestream across multiple social media platforms.

Unlocking Graphene the Wonder Material: Prof. Robert J. YOUNG Explores Mechanics and Toughening Mechanisms in Nanocomposites

On 3 June 2026, Prof. Robert J. Young, Fellow of The Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering, UK, and Emeritus Professor of Polymer Science and Technology at the National Graphene Institute and Department of Materials at The University of Manchester, UK, delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “The Mechanics of Graphene and Graphene-Based Nanocomposites” at the PolyU campus. The lecture attracted an audience of over 40 onsite attendees, and nearly 15,700 online viewers across various social media platforms.

Harvard Professor SUO Zhigang Unveils Frontiers in Soft Materials, Bio-adhesion and Biomedical Applications

On 2 June 2026, Prof. SUO Zhigang, Foreign Member of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Member of both National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Sciences in the USA, Allen E. and Marilyn M. Puckett Professor of Mechanics and Materials at Harvard University, USA, delivered a PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Adhesion between Soft Materials and Tissues” at the PolyU campus. The lecture was attended by more than 100 scholars, researchers and students in person, and nearly 16,000 online viewers across various social media platforms.