Ten PolyU-led projects awarded funding for multi-disciplinary mainland-Hong Kong collaborative research
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As part of an ongoing commitment to harness innovation to create a more sustainable future, ten research projects led by PolyU scholars have been awarded funding by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Research Grants Council (NSFC/RGC). The grants were made under the Joint Research Scheme (JRS) and the new Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS) 2022/23 Exercise.
Eight PolyU research projects have been awarded a total funding of HK$9.4 million under the JRS, while under the CRS, two research projects led by PolyU scholars have received funding totalling HK$7.2 million. The research projects cover topics in the fields of information technology, management science, marine and environmental science, new materials science, applied mathematics and biomedical engineering. Both schemes support research projects for a period of four years.
PolyU projects funded under NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2022/23
| Research Field | Project Title | Hong Kong Principal Investigator | Mainland Principal Investigator/Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | Enhancing Digital Asset Security Based on the Blockchain Technology | Professor Xiao Bin Department of Computing | Professor Deng Xiaotie Peking University |
| Management Science | Mechanism and Optimisation for Hospital Bed Sharing | Professor Ye Hengqing Department of Logistics and Maritime Studies | Professor Wan Guohua Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| Marine and Environmental Science | Investigation of Rainstorm - Storm Surge Joint Occurrence Pattern and Induced Flooding Risk Assessment in Coastal Cities within the Greater Bay Area (GBA) | Dr Duan Huanfeng Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering | Professor Zheng Feifei Zhejiang University |
| An Integrated System of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vehicles for Smart Maritime Support in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area | Dr Liu Wei Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering | Professor Ma Yong Wuhan University of Technology | |
| New Materials Science | Tin-Based Metal Halide Perovskites for X-Ray Detectors | Professor Yan Feng Department of Applied Physics | Professor Yang Shihe Peking University |
| Others | Mathematical Modelling and Analysis on the Predator-mediated Competitions and their Biological Consequences | Professor Wang Zhian Department of Applied Mathematics | Professor Lou Yuan Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| Stochastic Multi-objective Optimisation and Applications | Professor Chen Xiaojun Department of Applied Mathematics | Professor Yang Xinmin Chongqing Normal University | |
| Time-sequence Regenerative Repair of Atherosclerotic Blood Vessels with Janus Cardiovascular Stents | Dr Zhao Xin Department of Biomedical Engineering | Professor Yang Zhilu Southern Medical University |
PolyU projects funded under NSFC/RGC Collaborative Research Scheme 2022/23
| Research Field | Project Title | Hong Kong Project Coordinator | Mainland Principal Investigator/Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | Monolithically Integrated Electronics with Two-Dimensional Semiconductors – from Controllable Growth to Device Integration | Professor Chai Yang Department of Applied Physics | Professor Zhang Wenjing Shenzhen University |
| New Materials Science | Long-cycle and High-energy-density Flexible Li Batteries Using Hollow Multishelled Structure and Hierarchical Composite Electrode | Professor Zheng Zijian Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology | Professor Yang Mei Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
The NSFC/RGC supported research projects were jointly proposed by Mainland China and Hong Kong researchers for their scientific merit. The CRS, which was introduced in 2022/23, aims to support largerscale collaborative research across disciplines and/or across universities in Mainland China and Hong Kong with a view to enhancing research output and impact. The grant for each Hong Kong applicant is limited to HK$3.6 million. The JRS promotes collaboration between researchers in the Mainland and Hong Kong to complement each other’s strengths. Funding for Hong Kong applicants is limited to HK$1.25 million.
