Mr HUAI Jinpeng, Minister of Education (8th from left), Mr LUO Yonggang (6th from right), Dr CHOI Yuk-lin (7th from right), Dr LAM Tai-fai (8th from right), Prof. Jin-Guang TENG (7th from left); Prof. WANG Weiming (5th from right) and Prof. Wing-tak WONG (6th from left) posed for a group photo with PolyU scholars. RISA researchers who presented their research innovations included Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of RISA, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Director of Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub (4th from right); Prof. CAI Jing, Management Committee Member of RISA, Head and Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (4th from left) and Prof. HU Xiaoling, Member of RISA, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (1st from left).
Ir Prof. Zheng Yongping, Director of RISA, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Director of Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub, presented his research innovations “A portable liver fibrosis and fatty liver assessment system” and “A 3D ultrasound scoliosis assessment system” to the delegation.
Prof. CAI Jing, Management Committee Member of RISA, Head and Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics, presented his research innovation “A virtual MRI contrast enhancement system for precise tumour detection and treatment” to the delegation.
Prof. HU Xiaoling, Member of RISA, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, presented her research innovation “Robots for post-stroke telerehabilitation” to the delegation.
A delegation led by Mr HUAI Jinpeng, the Minister of Education, visited the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 13 August 2025. During the tour to the University’s Industrial Centre AIR Lab, PolyU scholars showcased 10 groundbreaking AI-driven medical innovation.
The Research Institute of Smart Ageing (RISA) featured 4 projects led by Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of RISA; Prof. CAI Jing, Management Committee Member of RISA and Prof. HU Xiaoling, Member of RISA respectively. Their innovations included:
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A portable liver fibrosis and fatty liver assessment system |
Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping Director of RISA Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering Director of Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub |
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A 3D ultrasound scoliosis assessment system |
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A virtual MRI contrast enhancement system for precise tumour detection and treatment |
Prof. CAI Jing Management Committee Member of RISA Head and Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics |
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Robots for post-stroke telerehabilitation |
Prof. HU Xiaoling Member of RISA Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
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During the demonstration, the delegation expressed strong interest in learning the research achievements of PolyU scholars across medicine, engineering and healthcare. Mr HUAI Jinpeng praised PolyU researchers for developing practical innovations which address pressing societal needs and global challenges.
Aligned with PolyU’s mission, RISA is committed to leveraging our research capabilities and cross-disciplinary expertise to drive impactful research and innovation, ultimately addressing global societal and health challenges of ageing population.
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Press release: https://polyu.hk/bYBjv
國家教育部部長懷進鵬先生於2025年8月13日率團到訪香港理工大學（理大）。在理大工業中心人工智能機器人實驗室的參觀中，理大學者向訪問團介紹了10項由人工智能驅動的醫療創新前沿研究。
智齡研究院展示了4個分別由院長鄭永平教授、管理委員會成員蔡璟教授及成員胡曉翎教授領導的項目:
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無線掌上式超聲波脂肪肝和肝纖維化評估設備 |
鄭永平教授 智齡研究院院長 賽馬會智齡匯總監 理大梁顯利生物醫學工程教授兼生物醫學工程學系講座教授 |
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無輻射三維超聲脊柱側彎評估 |
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人工智能賦能癌症精準診療的虛擬增強磁共振影像系統 |
蔡璟教授 智齡研究院管理委員會成員 理大醫療科技及資訊學系系主任兼教授 |
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支援中風患者遠端復康自動化管理功能的移動式外神經肌骨系統 |
胡曉翎教授 智齡研究院成員 理大生物醫學工程學系副教授 |
在展示環節中，訪問團對理大學者在醫學、工程及健康領域的研究成果展現濃厚興趣。懷進鵬部長讚揚理大研究人員能研發出滿足社會迫切需要及應對全球挑戰的實用創新項目。
配合理大的使命，智齡研究院致力運用研究實力及跨學科專業知識，推動具影響力的科研與創新，以應對人口老齡化帶來的全球社會與健康挑戰。
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