Colour-Enhancing Research of BEEE Academic Supported by Google

Dr Minchen (Tommy) Wei, an Associate Professor, received a Google Research Scholar Award 2021 of USD$35,000 to support his research in developing algorithms for cameras and displays that would facilitate better capture and reproduction of the colours seen in the real world.

The Google Research Scholar Programme was established in March 2020 to encourage collaborations with the academic community, particularly those who are pursuing cutting-edge research in computer science and related fields that are of interest to the technology company. In its first year, Google supported 77 scholars in over 50 universities of more than 15 countries. Dr Wei is the only scholar in East Asia to receive the award.