Major external appointments and awards of PolyU members
From October 2021 to March 2022, the following PolyU members were either appointed significant duties to share their scholarly expertise to benefit the wider community or had their academic efforts duly recognised. (listed in alphabetical order)
Professor Cao Jiannong
Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Data Science &
Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing, Department of Computing
Director of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things
Dean of Graduate School
Award
Fellow, China Computer Federation
Professor Eric Cheng Ka-wai
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
Appointments
Chief Editor, Industrial Electronics section, Frontiers in Electronics
Education Chair, IEEE Transportation Electrification Community
Professor Chu Hung-lam
Chair Professor of Chinese Culture & Chang Jiang Scholars Chair Professor of Pre-modern Chinese History, Department of Chinese Culture
Appointment
Member of the Scholar’s Workshop Scheme, the Chinese Academy of History
Professor Fan Jintu
Chair Professor of Fiber Science and Apparel Engineering & Head, Institute of Textiles and Clothing
Award
TechConnect Global Innovation Award
Professor Hao Jianhua
Chair Professor of Materials Physics and Devices, Department of Applied Physics
Award
TechConnect Global Innovation Award
Mr Peter Hasdell
Associate Dean (Academic Programmes), School of Design
Awards
Gold Medal, Taipei International Design Award 2021
First Prize, The 3rd Human City Design Award
Award winner, Restoration and Renovation category, Architecture MasterPrize
Dr Hsu Li-ta
Associate Professor & Associate Head, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Aerospace Navigation
Award
TechConnect Global Innovation Award
Professor Kun-Pyo Lee
Swire Chair Professor of Design Alex Wong Siu Wah Gigi Wong Fook Chi
Professor in Product Design Engineering
Dean of School of Design
Appointment
Member of the Board of Directors, Hong Kong Design Centre
Professor Li Gang
Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
Award
Optica Fellow, Optica
Professor Li Ping
Chair Professor of Neurolinguistics and Bilingual Studies
Dean, Faculty of Humanities
Associate Director, University Research Facility in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience
Award
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Professor Li Qing
Chair Professor of Data Science & Head, Department of Computing
Award
Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Professor Li Xiangdong
Chair Professor of Environmental Science and Technology
Ko Jan Ming Professor in Sustainable Urban Development
Dean, Faculty of Construction and Environment
Director of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development
Award
Clair C. Patterson Award
Dr Tulio Maximo
Assistant Professor, School of Design
Award
Red Dot Award: Product Design
Professor Daniel T. L. Shek
Chair Professor, Department of Applied Social Sciences
Li & Fung Professor in Service Leadership Education
Associate Vice President (Undergraduate Programme)
Award
Gold Award, QS-Wharton Reimagine Education Awards
Dr Shou Dahua
Assistant Professor, Institute of Textiles and Clothing
Award
TechConnect Global Innovation Award
Dr Eric Tsui
Associate Director, Knowledge Management and Innovation Research Centre
Awards
Knowledge Management Award by Knowledge Management Austria
Platinum Winner, Best Pandemic Training Response, LearnX Live! Awards
Professor Stephen J. Wang
Professor, School of Design
Appointment
Distinguished Visiting Professor, Tsinghua University (The Future Lab)
Dr Wen Weisong
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Award
TechConnect Global Innovation Award
Professor Weng Qihao
Chair Professor of Geomatics and Artificial Intelligence, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
Award
Fellow, American Association of Geographers
Dr Zhang Shuowen
Assistant Professor, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
Award
Paul Baran Young Scholar Award, the Marconi Society
Professor Zheng Zijian
Professor, Institute of Textiles and Clothing
Award
Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry