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Excel x Impact is now available online!

Check out the Excel x Impact article, “Laying the foundation of future Smart Cities with Urban Informatics”, featuring the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute! https://polyu.hk/GVOLm

RCSV member shares developments on myopia control in children

Prof. HE Mingguang, Member of the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), Chair Professor of Experimental Ophthalmology of the School of Optometry, shared his insights on controlling myopia progression with Eastmoney.com of Xinhua Daily. Prof. He’s research has proved that repeated low-level red light therapy can effectively control myopia, and this kind of red light therapy can be achieved by a home-used device.   The best corrected visual acuity is one of the important indicators of treatment safety. Results from clinical trials have shown that the best corrected visual acuity of the intervention group and the control group are comparable, which means that the visual function is unaffected by the red light therapy. At present, many clinical trials are being carried out. In 13 parallel studies including randomised and non-randomised controlled trials, red light therapy has demonstrated a strong effect on controlling myopia.   Online coverage: Eastmoney.com of Xinhua Daily - https://polyu.me/3JyA1MF (Chinese only)

RCSV researchers share myopia control technology on TV programme

Prof. Benny C.F. CHEUNG, Associate Director of the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV), Chair Professor of Ultra-precision Machining and Metrology of the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, and Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology, as well as Dr Dennis TSE, Member of RCSV and Associate Professor in the School of Optometry, introduced the Nano Multi-rings Defocus Incorporated Lens for myopia control in TVB’s programme “Listen to Your Body”.   Online coverage: TVB - https://polyu.me/44iNjF5 (19:10 - 22:23) (Chinese only - subscription required)

RISUD MC member receives Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award (Science and Technology)

Prof. WANG Tao, Management Committee Member of the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), Associate Director of the University Research Facility in Chemical and Environmental Analysis, Chair Professor of Atmospheric Environment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and other five mainland research collaborators received the 2022 Second-Class Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Award (Science and Technology) from the Ministry of Education for their research project on the chemical transformation mechanism of atmospheric reactive nitrogen oxides and their impacts on ozone and smog pollution. Online coverage (Chinese only): Oriental Daily News - https://polyu.me/3XsTrIt Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/3pnKP9D (subscription required) Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/43U5elE Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3Xqn3Gw Hong Kong Commercial Daily - https://polyu.me/3XGIgwh Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/3XqWyAK Yahoo HK - https://polyu.me/46locDp Hong Kong China News Agency - https://polyu.me/430UZKY East Money - https://polyu.me/3CONKLO Sohu - https://polyu.me/3XsZM6R

Tian An Cyber Park delegation visits PolyU

A 22-member delegation from Tian An Cyber Park visited PolyU on 14 June 2023. The delegation had a guided tour around the University Research Facility in 3D Printing of the Research Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (RIAM) and the Nano- and Micro- Mechanics Laboratoryof the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), as well as a fruitful exchange with PAIR researchers and representatives from the Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office on promoting collaboration between PolyU and enterprises in the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

RISUD to host annual international symposium 2023

The Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) is hosting the RISUD Annual International Symposium 2023 (RAIS 2023) on 6–7 July 2023. Under the theme of “Urban Sustainability through Innovative Technologies”, the Symposium aims to provide an international platform for in-depth exchanges in key areas related to sustainable urban development and to serve as a catalyst for international collaboration. It will include plenary sessions, as well as workshops on air pollution and human health, large floating infrastructure, and urban carbon neutrality. Further details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/risud/rais/ Registration: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/risud/rais/registration/

PAIR Public Seminar successfully held on 13 June 2023

Prof. CHAN Siew Hwa, President’s Chair in Energy and Professor in the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, Co-Director of Energy Research Institute at NTU, Senior Vice President, China-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, delivered the PAIR Public Seminar titled “Turquoise Hydrogen – A Possible Solution for Renewable Energy Scarce Countries in Energy Transition Times” in hybrid mode on 13 June 2023.   The seminar attracted over 150 participants joining onsite and online from over 45 countries and regions in Asia, Europe and North America. It was also broadcasted live on multiple social media platforms, including Bilibili and Weibo, and viewed by an online audience of over 12,000 in total.   The seminar was kick-started with a welcome speech by Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of PAIR, followed by a guest speaker introduction by Prof. LIU Aiqun, Chair Professor of Quantum Engineering and Science of Department of Electronic and Information Engineering.   In the presentation, Prof. Chan shared Singapore’s long-term energy plan and research focus, as well as a few major initiatives on hydrogen application. He then introduced turquoise hydrogen and the catalytic decomposition of methane for hydrogen production, followed by an overview of the research activities on hydrogen and fuel cells at NTU over the last 30 years.   Following was a question-and-answer session moderated by Prof. WANG Shengwei, Director of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), Chair Professor of Building Energy and Automation, and Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Smart Buildings, and Prof. LI Gang, Associate Director of Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy, and Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology. The audience was inspired to engage in a fruitful exchange with Prof. Chan.   Please click here for an online review.

Prof. Hector TSANG shares views on mental health services

On the RTHK radio programme “Open Line Open View” on 12 June 2023, Prof. Hector TSANG Wing-hong, Interim Director of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, shared his views on the roles of District Health Centres and family doctors in supporting the public mental health services.    Online review: RTHK - https://polyu.me/3X0eVfR (0:56:37 - 1:08:45) (Chinese only) SCMP - https://polyu.me/3N3T56j (subscription required)

RCDSE showcases “Moon | Mars VR” at 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair

The “Moon | Mars VR” interactive exhibit developed by Prof. WU Bo, Associate Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), and his team, is currently being showcased at the 19th China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair.  The VR system creates a three-dimensional virtual environment of the landing sites of Chang’e-4 lunar mission and Tianwen-1 Mars mission.  Through the system, the public can enjoy a spacewalk simulation experience.   Online coverage: Ta Kung Pao -https://polyu.me/3NoIC7d https://polyu.me/463Gau6 People.cn - https://polyu.me/3MRthul Xinhua - https://polyu.me/3MUV1ye Shenzhen Economic Daily - https://polyu.me/3XaoBod Shenzhen Special Zone Daily - https://polyu.me/45Pt97b Shenzhen Evening News - https://polyu.me/3qyUo5W China Cultural Media Network - https://polyu.me/3NhzJMv East Money - https://polyu.me/42wh5F3 Sina - https://polyu.me/3OVzyaY Guangzhou Daily - https://polyu.me/42zDQI4 Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/42u5kPu  

Ir Prof. ZHENG Yong-ping, DoRISA, featured in GS Newsletter

Ir Prof. ZHENG Yong-ping, Director of the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA), Former Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering, was featured in the latest issue of the GS Newsletter. https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/docdrive/mktg/newsletter/GS_News_Issue_4_Jun_2023.pdf (P10-P11)