// Jun 2026
Innovative smart window film for improved indoor comfort, privacy and sustainable energy efficiency
Prof. YAN Jinyue Jerry
Chair Professor of Energy and Buildings
Dr LIU Junwei
Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering
// May 2026
Snow droughts continue to threaten global food security, calling for climate-resilient agriculture practices to promote sustainable development
Prof. Shuo WANG
Associate Professor of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
// May 2026
AI-empowered wearable rehabilitation device: Innovative closed-loop sensory wristband for personalised stroke rehabilitation
Prof. Kenneth FONG
Associate Head of the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Director of the Research Centre for Assistive Technology
// May 2026
Data explosion in AI era: Breakthroughs in protein-based data storage offers high capacity, stability and encryption
Prof. Zhongping YAO
Associate Head and Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
Prof. Chung-Ming Francis LAU
Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of the Faculty of Engineering and Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Dr Cheuk-chi NG
Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
// Apr 2026
Safeguarding public health: PolyU pioneers multi-tiered AI model for more cost-effective and smarter sewer system management
Prof. Tarek ZAYED
Professor of the Department of Building and Real Estate
// Apr 2026
Hong Kong’s first LEO communication–navigation integrated satellite payload successfully launched, powering smart city and low-altitude economy development
Prof. WEN Chih-yung
Chair Professor of Aeronautical Engineering of the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Prof. XU Bing
Assistant Professor of the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering
Dr WANG Tianqi
Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering and person-in-charge of system integration and testing
// Apr 2026
Revealing hidden health risks from urban air microbes: Mapping sources, pathways, and impacts
Prof. JIN Ling
Assistant Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Health Technology and Informatics
Prof. Polly LEUNG
Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics
Dr Franklin CHOW
Research Assistant Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics
// Mar 2026
Novel multi-energy field-assisted diamond cutting technology enables ultra-precision manufacturing for high-performance materials
Prof. Sandy TO Suet
Professor of the PolyU Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Associate Director of the State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology
// Jun 2026
PolyU debuts at VivaTech 2026, championing global collaboration and Hong Kong’s role as a 'super-connector'
// Jun 2026
PolyU hosts inaugural HKSAR Contest of “3Chuang Competition”, unleashing innovative power in youths
// Jun 2026
PolyU start-up showcases intelligent sustainable building management solutions at E&M I&T Day 2026
// May 2026
Inaugural session of PolyU Entrepreneur Mastermind Talk successfully held to inspire entrepreneurial thinking
// May 2026
PolyU International Future Challenge 2026 launched to drive innovative ventures through cross-border MTRI network
// Apr 2026
PolyU joins InnoEX, showcasing 18 pioneering start-ups and their innovation outcomes
// Apr 2026
10th CEO Club ExCom inaugurated with new positioning fully aligned with PolyU’s innovation and technology development
// Apr 2026
PolyU secures funding for four cutting-edge projects in Third Round of RAISe+ Scheme
// Apr 2026
PolyU start-up founder Dr Zhou Xinyu selected for 7th Shanghai Y50 Forum
// Jun 2026
Two PolyU projects awarded JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application
// May 2026
Five PolyU scholars awarded RGC Overseas Research Fellowship Scheme
// May 2026
PolyU secures 11 projects under RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme
// Apr 2026
PolyU project awarded Smart Traffic Fund on enhancing vehicular positioning and navigation using low earth orbit satellites
// Apr 2026
PolyU supports 7 innovative research projects to advance campus-wide sustainability
// Mar 2026
PolyU to join Third InnoHK Research Cluster to advance sustainable development, energy and space technology with global top universities
// Jun 2026
PolyU start-up InfiX.ai wins BEYOND Best of Innovation Awards 2026
// May 2026
Young Innovative Researcher Award 2026 honours six rising scholars for high-impact, interdisciplinary research
// May 2026
PolyU scholar elected as a Fellow of the Chinese Chemical Society
// May 2026
PolyU scholar elected Fellow of the Royal Society
// Apr 2026
BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize for outstanding contributions to advanced manufacturing
// Mar 2026
“Citizenship and Philanthropy” medal for arts-based mental-health advocacy
// Mar 2026
“PolyU Top 10 Research & Innovation Stories of the Year” showcases impactful research driving Hong Kong’s high-quality development
// Jun 2026
PolyU and NUS sign MoU to advance AI-enabled Healthcare Innovations
// May 2026
PolyU SO and CEVR join hands with HKSTP to launch Global VisionTech Incubation Programme to drive research translation
// Apr 2026
PolyU and CHINT Group sign MoU to promote translation of research outcomes
// Apr 2026
PolyU and CLP Power co-develop smart “Generator Inspection Robot”, spearheading innovative solutions through academia-industry synergy
// Apr 2026
PolyU and Geely Farizon establish joint lab to promote methanol-electric mobility for a carbon-neutral Hong Kong
// Apr 2026
PolyU and Anker Innovations establish joint laboratory to accelerate commercialisation of smart home products
// Mar 2026
PolyU-Shenzhen Technology and Innovation Research Institute (Futian) unveiled
// Mar 2026
PolyU-Xingguo Technology and Innovation Research Institute unveiled
// May 2026
PolyU celebrates impactful research and young talent
// May 2026
PolyU showcases startup incubation and knowledge transfer excellence at Asia Summit on Global Health
// May 2026
PolyU and Tencent Cloud join forces for 'Tencent Cloud AI Voyage' to drive enterprise globalization
// May 2026
Baoshan District Government Delegation visited PolyU to advance Shanghai-Hong Kong innovation exchange
// Apr 2026
PolyU concludes successful debut at Innovation Zero World Congress 2026
// Apr 2026
International CCUS Technology Innovation Cooperation Organization visited PolyU to foster collaboration on energy and sustainable development
// Apr 2026
National Wind Power Generation Technology Innovation Center visited PolyU, jointly fostering green energy innovation
// Apr 2026
Guangzhou Baiyun Jianke Holdings Group visited PolyU to envision a new blueprint for "Design Capital" and smart cities
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