// Nov 2025
Developing an innovative multi-tier intelligent bridge inspection system to identify structural issues
Prof. Tarek ZAYED
Professor of the Department of Building and Real Estate
// Nov 2025
Driving the commercialisation of energy-efficient solar cell technology towards a 40% efficiency milestone
Prof. LI Gang
Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology and Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy
Prof. YANG Guang
Assistant Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
// Oct 2025
New strategies to combat drug resistance in hard-to-treat liver cancer
Prof. LEE Kin-wah Terence
Associate Heads and Professors of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang
Associate Heads and Professors of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
// Oct 2025
Record efficiency achieved in semi-transparent solar cells advances development of building-integrated photovoltaics
Prof. LI Gang
Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology and Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy
// Oct 2025
Discovery of Chinese medicine extract tetrandrine’s target and mechanism opens new avenues for treating viral infection and Alzheimer’s Disease
Prof. Ben KO Chi-bun
Associate Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
// Sep 2025
Innovative underground utility inspection technologies efficiently locate hidden water pipe leakages and voids
Prof. Wallace Wai Lok LAI
Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics
// Sep 2025
Novel 3D micro-printed sensors enhance on-chip biosensing for early disease detection
Prof. ZHANG A-ping
Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
// Sep 2025
Innovative sustainable personal cooling technologies combat global extreme heat
Prof. Dahua SHOU
Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies, Associate Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles, Associate Director of the Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion, and Associate Director of the PolyU-Xingguo Technology and Innovation Research Institute
// Dec 2025
PolyU hosts Technology Transfer and Commercialisation Conference cum 1st AGM of MTRIs
// Nov 2025
PolyU startups feature cutting-edge innovations at China Hi-Tech Fair
// Nov 2025
PolyU showcases its startups at China International Import Expo
// Oct 2025
PolyU and Huawei co-host a seminar to explore cross-border intelligent technology development
// Oct 2025
PolyU stages Smart Futures Forum to explore AI & service robotics innovation
// Oct 2025
PolyU leads its startups to expand international collaboration and opportunities at GITEX Dubai
// Oct 2025
PolyU receives HK$ 5 million funding support from alumni startup to develop innovative technologies for myopia and presbyopia management
// Sep 2025
PolyU organises Patents Achievement Award and a dedicated seminar to deepen intellectual property culture
// Sep 2025
PolyU International Future Challenge (Wenzhou region) yields top four teams
// Sep 2025
PolyU startups showcase advanced biotech innovations at BIOHK2025
// Nov 2025
PolyU 13 projects awarded under NSFC/RGC Collaborative and Joint Research Scheme, advancing innovation and interdisciplinary excellence
// Nov 2025
PolyU research develops AI-Compatible vehicle driven, GIS Compatible vehicle type detection system supported by Smart Traffic Fund
// Oct 2025
PolyU project on HFpEF therapy supported by Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards (Hong Kong)
// Oct 2025
Six PolyU projects receive support from Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau Technology Research Programme (Type C)
// Sep 2025
25 PolyU research projects receive support from Health and Medical Research Fund, driving healthcare innovation and interdisciplinary knowledge transfer
// Dec 2025
PolyU wins 18 awards at 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong
// Nov 2025
PolyU startups win multiple Hong Kong ICT Awards including two grand awards
// Nov 2025
PolyU receives three awards at CES Innovation Awards 2026
// Nov 2025
PolyU scholar named Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
// Nov 2025
PolyU scholar named Fellow of the China Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
// Oct 2025
PolyU researchers shine at iCANX Young Scientists Award with Triple Win
// Oct 2025
PolyU scholars and startups win four awards at HICOOL 2025
// Sep 2025
PolyU startup Team Orz founder wins James Dyson Award with innovative oyster reef restoration solution
// Dec 2025
PolyU Hefei Technology and Innovation Research Institute officially inaugurated
// Nov 2025
PolyU-Shaoxing Technology and Innovation Research Institute officially inaugurated
// Nov 2025
PolyU-Wuhan Technology and Innovation Research Institute officially inaugurated, promoting development of medical and health industry in the two cities
// Dec 2025
PolyU and HKUST inaugurate State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities and gather global experts for Symposium to tackle challenges of climate change
// Dec 2025
PolyU showcases its innovations at three major innovation and entrepreneurial exhibitions
// Nov 2025
PolyU strengthens international ties with the German delegation focused on food innovation
// Oct 2025
PolyU hosts International Low-Altitude Economy Summit, gathering global leaders from government, industry, academia and research to power development of low-altitude economy ecosystem
// Oct 2025
PolyU research and startup teams feature their innovations at InnoCarnival 2025
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