About Us

University Research Facility in Materials Characterization and Device Fabrication (UMF) was established on 1-December 2014. According to the University’s strategic plan, UMF is one of the University Research Facilities to provide a gateway to world-class research at PolyU.

PolyU is uniquely positioned to apply its materials research to critical challenges of the future with UMF aiming to provide leadership in the materials community and be a catalyst for multidisciplinary education and innovations, through coordination of materials-related activities, maintaining core and shared facilities, training students, and fostering collegial exchanges of expertise.

UMF consists of five laboratories as shown in the organization chart.