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Prof. Kong Pui Wah Visits PolyU RISports to Deliver Seminar on Chronic Low Back Pain

Prof. Kong Pui Wah (Veni) of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, delivered a Distinguished Sports Research Seminar on 20 October 2026, presenting her work on Biomechanics-Informed Rehabilitation: Clinical Pilates for Chronic Low Back Pain. Organised by RISports and co-organised by BME, the talk explored how movement-based classification and objective measures—including force platform and electro-goniometer assessments of single-leg squat performance and postural sway—can distinguish problem from non-problem sides and guide tailored exercise prescription. Prof. Kong also shared randomised controlled trial findings showing that six weeks of Clinical Pilates outperformed general Pilates and general exercise. Following the seminar, she visited the RISports laboratory to explore collaborative research opportunities, where the team showcased its latest research outcomes. 

NBA Legend Dwyane Wade & NBA Guard Max Christie Visits PolyU for Sports Science Testing and Campus Exchange

(Available in English only) On 7 October 2026, NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade and Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie visited The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) appearing alongside at the Shaw Sports Complex for a basketball fitness testing and campus exchange event jointly organised by Li-Ning Sports Science Research Centre, PolyU's Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports), and the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Sports Technology (BEST). The visit marked the first high-profile guest appearance since the renaming of PolyU's Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) to the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Sports Technology (BEST). It was also the only university stop on Wade's Hong Kong tour and the first day of his 2026 Asia tour. The closed-door session saw both athletes undergo a series of professional assessments, including running pose analysis, treadmill gait analysis, and 3D static foot scanning. Motion capture was conducted using a markerless system, allowing natural movement without the need for physical markers. They also performed shooting and layup drills while wearing dynamic plantar pressure measurement insoles, with PolyU staff, students, and guests observing firsthand the application of cutting-edge sports science technology. During the interactive session, Wade personally taught his signature "Euro-step" footwork to members of the PolyU Men's Basketball Team, while Christie engaged in a shooting contest with student-athletes. Wade also completed a dunk during the event, much to the delight of those in attendance. The event combined professional athletic testing, campus interaction, and basketball culture. Collecting data from world-class athletes is of significant value to the university's research, providing rare and high-quality datasets that can advance the development of sports science technologies and support the research and development of Li-Ning basketball products.

上海體育局代表團訪問香港理工大學體育科技研究院 探討科研與人才培養合作

2026年9月23日上午，上海體育局代表團到訪香港理工大學體育科技研究院（RISports），雙方進行友好交流，探討在學術及研究領域的合作機會。 代表團由上海市體育局黨組副書記、副局長陸檁率領，成員包括上海市第二體育運動學校（上海市體育中心）校長任莉敏，上海體育科學研究所體質研究與健康指導中心主任、研究員趙德峰，上海市競技體育訓練管理中心賽艇運動員、奧運冠軍張靈和陳雲霞，上海市競技體育訓練管理中心綜合處綜合協調、上海市體育局團委副書記、上海體育宣講團團長肖朱皓，以及上海市科技體育運動管理中心綜合辦公室工作人員馬瀟洋。 會上，雙方探討了學生交換等學術合作及聯合研究機會。代表團介紹了運動員可赴內地以外地區工作或實習半年至一年的政策，並強調科研和人員交流的重要性。雙方還討論了腦機介面技術的最新發展及其在上海醫院的應用。RISports介紹了當前研究專案，包括3D列印籃球、功能鞋墊等。隨後，代表們受邀參觀RISports實驗室，瞭解科研設備。 此次交流進一步加強了上海體育界與香港理工大學體育科技研究院的聯繫，為雙方未來在精英體育、體育科研及體育創新領域的合作奠定良好基礎。    

Professor Justin Fernandez Visits PolyU RISports, Delivers Seminar on Computational Biomechanics

Professor Justin Fernandez from the Auckland Bioengineering Institute and the Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Auckland visited the Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 31 August 2026. During his visit, Professor Fernandez toured the Institute's laboratories and exchanged views with PolyU researchers on collaborative research opportunities. Professor Fernandez, a Professor at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute who leads research into computational biomechanics, orthopaedics, and sports science, also delivered a seminar to PolyU faculty and students. In his talk, he showcased technologies developed at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute and their applications in sports biomechanics. The presentation highlighted wearable technologies, statistical shape modelling, computational mechanics, biomedical imaging, and machine learning. Through case studies focusing on foot mechanics and barefoot running, Professor Fernandez demonstrated these technologies in action. He also presented ongoing sports biomechanics projects undertaken with colleagues at Ningbo University.

理大體育科技研究院亮相港台節目《香港故事：由AI開始》 展現AI賦能運動科學

香港電台電視節目《香港故事：由AI開始》今晚（8月31日）9時30分於港台電視31播出最新一集《算出來的運動力》，介紹香港理工大學體育科技研究院（RISports）的研究工作及多個理大科研項目。 本集節目聚焦人工智能如何成為運動員背後的強大後盾，三位RISports成員亮相分享研究成果： 溫志湧教授（Prof. Chih-yung Wen）——理大航空及民航工程學系講座教授，同時擔任體育科技研究院副院長。溫教授在節目中介紹研究院的與高爾夫球相關的跨學科研究工作。 蘇俊龍博士（Dr Billy So）——理大生物醫學工程學系臨床導師、註冊物理治療師。節目中，蘇博士聯同理大泳手，透過AI影像反覆琢磨每個動作，並利用AI協助水中運動治療，展現科技如何突破游泳訓練中難以給予運動員精準反饋的難題。 張德文博士（Dr Jason Cheung）——理大體育科技研究院首席研究員、管理委員會成員。張博士本身亦是「波鞋迷」及運動科技公司創辦人，利用AI分析跑姿，為運動員及大眾解決運動傷患問題。 RISports自2022年成立以來，致力凝聚理大和世界各地多個學科的專家，為體育運動提供先進的科學及工程解決方案。今集節目見證研究院成員如何以AI賦能運動科學，讓科技不再只是冰冷的數據，而是運動員身後的強大後盾。   《香港故事：由AI開始》逢星期一晚上9時30分於港台電視31播出，有興趣的觀眾可留意節目重溫： https://www.rthk.hk/tv/dtt31/programme/hkstories68

張明教授獲邀擔任第十屆世界生物力學大會（WCB 2026）全體會議演講嘉賓

香港理工大學生物醫學工程學系系主任、體育科技研究院院長及生物力學講座教授張明教授，獲邀擔任於2026年7月11日至15日在加拿大溫哥華舉行的第十屆世界生物力學大會（WCB 2026）全體會議演講嘉賓。 張教授以「足踝生物力學與鞋具設計」為題發表專題演講，介紹了該領域的前沿研究成果。 世界生物力學大會每四年舉辦一屆，是該領域最具影響力的國際學術盛會。本屆大會吸引了來自全球各地逾3,000名代表參加，為現代生物力學各範疇的學術交流提供了重要平台。張教授獲邀擔任全體會議演講嘉賓，充分體現了他在足部及鞋類生物力學研究領域的卓越貢獻與國際領導地位。

PAIR Distinguished Lecture: Prof. FENG Xiqiao of Tsinghua University delivers “Multiscale Theory and Numerical Methods of Cell Dynamics”

Topic: Multiscale Theory and Numerical Methods of Cell Dynamics (details) Date: 20 July 2026 (Monday) Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon (Hong Kong Time, GMT+8) (Click here to check your local time) Venue: Lecture Theatre HJ304, 3/F, Stanley HO Building, PolyU Speaker: Prof. FENG Xiqiao Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences Chair Professor Institute of Biomechanics and Medical Engineering Department of Engineering Mechanics Tsinghua University Language: English Remarks: Light refreshments will be served on-site A proof of attendance will be provided to on-site attendees upon request Seats will be arranged on a first-come-first-served basis   This lecture will examine how biological, chemical, mechanical and physical cues interact to shape the dynamic behaviour of cells in physiological and pathological processes.Prof. Feng will present multiscale theories and numerical methods for studying dynamic bio-chemo-mechanical coupling in cells, with a focus on cell instability, collective cell migration and statistical scaling laws. Drawing on theoretical, experimental and numerical approaches, he will further discuss spontaneous oscillations in collective cell systems, the universality of scaling laws through higher-order entropy theory, and multiscale modelling of cell dynamics.Examples will include biomedical applications such as cancer cell metastasis.   Join us for this lecture by Prof. Feng to discover the latest innovations in multiscale numerical modelling and their impact on real-world biomedical applications.He will also offer perspectives on future directions in cellular biomechanics.

理大體育科技研究院代表團訪問北京體育大學 深化體育科技與人才培養合作

2026年6月17日至18日，香港理工大學體育科技研究院（RISports）代表團一行十人，在體育科技研究院院長、生物醫學工程學系系主任張明教授的帶領下，前往北京體育大學進行交流訪問。雙方圍繞精英運動員培養、體育科技創新及人才聯合培養等議題展開深入探討。 訪問期間，理大代表團與北京體育大學相關單位進行了有關最新研究成果及學科建設與科研創新經驗的交流。雙方更進一步就加強科研專案合作、聯合培養體育科技領域碩博人才等具體事項交換了意見。代表團還參觀了北京體育大學的科研平臺及訓練設施，深入瞭解其在競技體育人才培養方面的先進經驗與設施配置。 此次訪問是在2025年9月理大與北體大簽署合作備忘錄基礎上的進一步深化。根據備忘錄，雙方將以合作辦學模式聯合培養碩士及博士人才，並成立「合作創新中心」，在競技服裝、運動食品、康復醫學等領域重點發力。

理大體育科技研究院代表團訪問國家體育總局訓練局、體育科學研究所

2026年6月16日，香港理工大學體育科技研究院（RISports）代表團一行十人，在體育科技研究院院長、生物醫學工程學系系主任張明教授的帶領下，前往國家體育總局訓練局及體育科學研究所進行訪問交流。 代表團與國家體育總局訓練局及體育科學研究所的相關負責人舉行了座談，雙方就精英運動員的科學訓練、運動表現提升、運動損傷預防及康復等議題展開了深入討論，並探討了在體育科研人才培養、聯合研究項目申報、科技成果轉化等方面的合作可能性。代表團隨後參觀了訓練局的訓練設施及科研所的實驗室，瞭解國家隊訓練體系和體育科技應用現狀。 此次訪問進一步促進了理大與國家體育科研機構的交流合作，為未來在體育科技與精英運動領域的深度合作奠定了良好基礎。

張明教授當選2026年度中國生物醫學工程學會會士

香港理工大學生物醫學工程學系主任、體育科技研究院院長張明教授當選2026 年度中國生物醫學工程學會會士。 中國生物醫學工程學會 1980 年成立，為國家一級學會，是國內唯一整合科研、教學、臨床、產業研發的生物醫學工程專業學術組織，在冊個人會員超 4.5 萬人；學會自 2024 年啟動會士遴選工作，迄今累計獲評會士 45 位。 張明教授牽頭籌建學會的康復工程分會並出任首屆主任委員，該分會現已成為學會會員規模最大的優秀分會，院系也長期深度參與學會各項學術工作。