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PolyU strives to transform research excellence into applications through collaborations with industry partners. Dr Li Ning, PolyU Honorary Doctor of Humanities and the founder of Li Ning Company Limited, recently visited the University and met some research teams, accompanied by PolyU President Professor Jin-Guang Teng.

 

Ir Prof. Zhang Ming (left), Director of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomechanics, briefed Dr Li PolyU's current research and development for sports biomechanics.

Ir Professor Zhang Ming (left), Director of Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomechanics, briefed Dr Li about PolyU's current research and development for sports biomechanics.

Dr Li visited the School of Fashion and Textiles, the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) and the Human Locomotion Laboratory at the Department of Biomedical Engineering. He gained an understanding of the University’s latest research on textile technology, intelligent wearable systems, fabric science, apparel engineering, as well as monitoring and rehabilitation technology for the sportsmen, and sports biomechanics. After observing PolyU’s strengths, Dr Li showed great interest in the technical requirements and the possible development directions. The whole process of discussion and demonstration was simultaneously streamed to the R&D team of Li Ning Company Limited for sharing. Dr Li and Prof. Teng had a fruitful discussion and explored plans to deepen the collaboration between PolyU and Li Ning Company Limited.

智能可穿戴系統研究院院長陶肖明教授（右）向李寧博士介紹生物基抗菌紡織品。智能可穿戴系統研究院李鸝教授(左)向李寧博士展示理大的智能保暖科技。理大纖維科學與服裝工程講座教授范金土教授（右）演示排濕快乾科技。

Professor Tao Xiaoming (right), Director of RI-IWEAR, introduced the bio-based antibacterial textiles to Dr Li.

Professor Li Li (left) of RI-WEAR showed Dr Li PolyU’s intelligent heating technology.

 

Professor Fan Jintu (right), Chair Professor and Head of the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, demonstrated the moisture-transferring and quick-drying technology.

 

A celebrated former Chinese gymnast who won more than 100 gold medals, including three at the 1984 Olympics, Dr Li founded the internationally renowned Chinese sportswear and sports equipment enterprise Li Ning Company Limited in 1990.