Past Events

PRI Distinguished Seminar Series by Prof. Cheng-Wei Qiu

The Photonics Research Institute (PRI) Distinguished Seminar Series “Synthetic Interface Optics: Plasmonic / dielectric, TMDC and van der Waals Metasurfaces” was successfully held on 8 April 2024.

RIAM Seminar: Challenges of Traditional Manufacturing Techniques - Metal Forming

This presentation introduces the global urgent requirements for innovative metal-forming technologies for producing high-strength, lightweight and complex-shaped engineering components for transportation vehicles for energy saving and CO2 emission reduction. A few examples of innovative metal-forming techniques and modelling methods, developed at Imperial’s Metal-Forming and Materials Modelling Group, are presented, and future challenges are given.

RCRE Seminar: Sustainable Aviation Fuels - Fundamental Characterizations and Application-Oriented Implementations

Dr Song CHENG (ME) delivered a webinar with the topic of “Toward Net-Zero Air Travel via the Take-Up of Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Fundamental Characterizations and Application-Oriented Implementations” on 28 March 2024. The webinar was co-organized with CEE of PolyU and HKIE Environmental Division. Over 100 participants joined the webinar.

Geomatics expert Prof. CHEN Jun delivers a distinguished lecture on spatial-temporal information for sustainable development

Prof. CHEN Jun, Chief Scientist at the National Geomatics Center of China and Fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered the 16th PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Spatial-temporal Information for High Quality Sustainable Development” on 27 March 2024. The hybrid lecture attracted over 200 participants joining in person and online from more than 20 countries and regions across Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. It was also broadcast live on multiple social media platforms, captivating an online viewing audience of over 10,700.

Gut microbiome expert Prof. Eugene B. CHANG delivers PAIR Distinguished Lecture

In his presentation, Prof. Chang first gave some fun facts about the human gut microbiome and explained that it is a vital organ of the body. Next, he elaborated on the importance of understanding a healthy gut microbiome and keeping it healthy. Prof. Chang stated that it is comparatively easy to determine the health of a vital organ through different tests but not the gut microbiome.

RISA Symposium on Brain Ageing, Imaging and Stimulation

This symposium served not only as a showcase for the latest research and advancements but also as a catalyst for fostering meaningful discussions and collaborations. We are profoundly appreciative of the enthusiasm and expertise that the speakers and participants brought to the symposium. Their contributions are crucial in advancing our understanding of brain ageing and in the pursuit of innovative solutions. The connections and knowledge shared during this event have laid a strong foundation for future progress.

Prof. Ioannis BRILAKIS of Cambridge University delivers PAIR Distinguished Lecture on digital twinning in built environment

Prof. Ioannis BRILAKIS of the University of Cambridge delivered the 14th PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Digital Twinning the Built Environment” on 8 March 2024. The hybrid lecture attracted over 370 participants joining in person and online from more than 40 countries and regions across Australia, Asia, Europe and North America. It was also broadcast live on multiple social media platforms, captivating online viewing audience of over 13,100.

Distinguished lecture on battery fast charging for sustainable electrification presented by Penn State's Prof. WANG Chao-yang

Prof. WANG Chao-Yang of The Pennsylvania State University delivered the 13th PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Battery Fast Charging for Sustainable Electrification” on 27 February 2024. The hybrid lecture attracted over 230 participants joining in person and online from more than 20 countries and regions across Australia, Asia, Europe and North America

RCRE Webinar Series: Development of Low Carbon Glass-based Architectural Products with Durable Antimicrobial Potential and Beyond

Dr Amber Jiachi CHIOU (FSN) delivered a webinar with the topic of “Development of Low Carbon Glass-based Architectural Products with Durable Antimicrobial Potential and Beyond” on 26 February 2024. It was co-organized with CEE of PolyU and HKIE Civil Division. Over 160 participants joined the webinar.

Prof. Ioannis (John) Kymissis gave a speech at the PRI Distinguished Seminar Series on 6 Feb 2024

The Photonics Research Institute (PRI) successfully hosted a Distinguished Seminar yesterday. The seminar was presented by Prof. Ioannis (John) Kymissis, the Kenneth Brayer Professor of Electrical Engineering and Chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering at Columbia University. The seminar topic was "Electronics on anything - how thin film electronics can instrument the world".