PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award 2024

We are delighted to announce that Dr Tian Tian, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has been awarded the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2024 with his research focus on “The design and development of novel nanoporous materials with enhanced hydrogen storage and delivery capacity”.

PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) aims to honor young PolyU researchers under the age of 35 who have made outstanding research achievements, contributed to technological advancements, and propelled transformative innovation to address societal problems. The awardees should demonstrate a vision for positive change and provide innovative solutions that shape the future.

Each YIRA awardee will receive research funding support of HK$500,000 and personal cash prize of HK$20,000 as the encouragement for their research novelty and impact. 

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Tian for this well-deserved recognition. His dedication, innovation, and commitment to advancing the field of nanoporous materials have made a profound impact on the scientific community and hold great promise for a wide range of applications.