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Five PolyU scholars elected to HKAE’s Young Member Section

28 Aug 2026

Awards and Achievements

Five scholars from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have been elected Members of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE) Young Member Section (YMS), in recognition of their breakthroughs and contributions in their respective fields. This remarkable achievement highlights the University's success in nurturing young research talent and driving scientific research and innovation.

The five elected PolyU scholars are:

HKAE Young Members	Research contributions
Prof. DUAN Huan-Feng Associate Head (Research) and Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Associate Director of Otto Poon Research Institute for Climate-Resilient Infrastructure (RICRI) and Associate Director of State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities (SKL-CRCC)	Innovation in engineering science and technology enhances the resilience of urban water infrastructure, and supports climate sustainability.
Prof. LIU Liang Associate Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Breakthrough research contributs to next-generation cellular technologies.
Prof. YANG Hongxia Executive Director of PAAI, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Chair Professor of Generative Artificial Intelligence of the Department of Computing	Pioneering engineering advances in large-scale AI infrastructure, foundation models, low-bit AI training, and collaborative generative AI systems.
Prof. Pai ZHENG Associate Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Wong Tit Shing Young Scholar in Smart Robotics, Director of NCDC - Hong Kong Branch	Contributions to develop mutual cognitive human-robot collaborative manufacturing systems.
Prof. Chao ZHOU Tsui Tack Kong Young Scholar in Civil Engineering, Associate Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering	Contributions toengineering advances in THM-coupled soil mechanics and promoting geo-sustainability.

PolyU will continue to support young scholars in advancing impactful frontier research, deepening interdisciplinary collaboration, and fostering partnerships across industry, academia, and research sectors. The University is committed to translating its knowledge and research breakthroughs into real-world industry solutions, contributing to the development of engineering science and technology in Hong Kong, the Nation, and the world.

Full list: Twenty Young Academics and Industrial Leaders Elected as Members of HKAE’s Young Member Section (HKAE)

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