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New Chinese Patent：A tunable low-frequency wave energy converter (一种低频且频率可调的浮子式波浪发电装置) — Prof. Songye Zhu

Congratulations to Prof. Songye Zhu, a Key Member of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail). He received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC on 23 February 2021. The new patent is called "A tunable low-frequency wave energy converter" (一种低频且频率可调的浮子式波浪发电装置).  More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN212583871U.  

New Chinese Patent：Electromagnetic apparatus for generating negative stiffness and method of vibration control (用于产生负刚度的电磁设备和振动控制的方法) — Prof. Songye Zhu

Congratulations to Prof. Songye Zhu, a Key Member of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail). He received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC on 12 January 2021. The new patent is called "Electromagnetic apparatus for generating negative stiffness and method of vibration control" (用于产生负刚度的电磁设备和振动控制的方法).  More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN107795631B.  

New Chinese Patent：Maglev Controlling System (磁悬浮控制系统) — Prof. Y.Q. Ni, Dr. S.M. Wang & Mr. Y. Lu

Congratulations to Prof. Yi-Qing Ni and two members of CNERC-Rail, National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch), Dr. Wang Su-mei and Mr. Lu Yang! They have received a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), PRC. The new patent is called "Maglev Controlling System (磁懸浮控制系統)".    More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN212289523U.  

Senior staff appointment and promotion — Prof. Ni Yiqing as Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures

Congratulations on Prof. Yi-qing Ni's appointment as Yim, Mak, Kwok & Chung Professor in Smart Structures (嚴、麥、郭、鍾智能結構教授) under the University’s Endowed Professorship Scheme commencing on 1 January 2021!    More details can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/en/giving/priorities/research-and-innovation/endowed-professorship-scheme/meet-the-top-minds/yim-mak-kwok-chung-endowed-professorship-in-smart-structures/.  

倪一清教授受邀參加第一屆軌道車輛運維學術論壇會議，並作特邀報告：高鐵、磁浮列車、城市軌道交通的在線監測

New Chinese Patent：一种光纤布拉格光栅角度传感器 — Prof. Y.Q. Ni & Mr. C. Zhang

Congratulations to Prof. Yi-Qing Ni and members of Hong Kong Branch of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (CNERC-Rail): Mr. Zhang Chao for receiving a patent certificate issued by National Intellectual Property Administration, PRC, together with National Central University and Sheng Wei Science Co. LTD. The new Chinese patent is called “一种光纤布拉格光栅角度传感器”.   More details of the patent can be found at http://epub.cnipa.gov.cn/certifdesc.action?strWhere=CN108507598B. 

CNERC-Rail develops experimental study on Nanning Metro Line 4

Dr. S.M. Wang, Research Assistant Professor of CEE, led a research team to Nanning Metro Line 4 to conduct experiments from September 2020. The following staff from CNERC-Rail also joined this study: Mr. Y. Lu, PhD Student Mr. G. Zhou, Technician Photos of this study: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cnerc-rail/news-and-events/photo-gallery/2020/nanning/

PolyU researchers collaborate with international institutions to enable the next generation of batteries and energy systems — Prof. Hwa-yaw Tam

CNERC-Rail develops experimental study on Shanghai Lingang Maglev Test Line

Dr. S.M. Wang, Research Assistant Professor of CEE, led a research team to Shanghai Lingang Maglev Test Line, in order to establish a monitoring system and conduct experiments on the limitation of bridge stiffness and large displacement of expansion joint for medium-low speed maglev, from August 2020 to March 2021. The following staff from CNERC-Rail also joined this study: Mr. Y. Lu, PhD Student Mr. S. Hao, PhD Student Photos of this study: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cnerc-rail/news-and-events/photo-gallery/2020/shanghailingang/

Prof. Y.Q. Ni was appointed as Editorial Board Member of Advances in Bridge Engineering

Professor Yi-Qing Ni was appointed as Editorial Board Member of Advances in Bridge Engineering in May 2020.   More details can be found in https://aben.springeropen.com/about/editorial-board.