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Professor Ahsan Kareem from the University of Notre Dame visits CNERC-Rail Centre

On 9 June 2023, Prof. Ahsan Kareem visited CNERC-Rail at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University to deliver an academic lecture entitled “Modeling the Dynamics of Tall Buildings Under Winds: From Historical Perspective to Recent Advances and Beyond”. Prof. Yi-Qing Ni (Director of CNERC-Rail), Dr. You Dong (Associate Professor), Dr. Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr. Wai Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), and other members of the center, attended the lecture. After the lecture, Dr. Zheng-Wei Chen and Dr. E Deng (Postdoctoral Fellow) presented the latest research results on high-speed train aerodynamics conducted by the CNERC-Rail Centre and engaged in an in-depth discussion with Prof. Kareem.

9 Jun, 2023

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Associate Professor Fernando Moreu from the University of New Mexico visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Prof Fernando Moreu (Associate Professor, University of New Mexico) visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 25 May 2023.   Prof Yi-Qing Ni (Chair Professor), Dr Wai-Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Su-Mei Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Mr Han-Zhang Lu and Mr Sheng-Yuan Liu accompanied Prof Fernando Moreu to visit CNERC-Rail IC Corner. The members of the CNERC-Rail introduced the latest research of the CNERC-Rail. After the visit, the members of CNERC-Rail and Prof Fernando Moreu held a meeting to discuss further cooperation.

25 May, 2023

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Inauguration of joint research centre on smart rail transit technology formed by PolyU and Qingdao West Coast New Area government

Inauguration of the Joint R&D Centre for Smart Rail Transit Monitoring Technology (the Centre) was held on 23 May 2023 at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The Centre is jointly established by PolyU and Qingdao West Coast New Area (Qingdao New Area) government, with the aim of promoting intelligent rail transit monitoring system. The Centre is a research and technology collaboration between Qingdao New Area government and the National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Centre (Hong Kong Branch) (CNERC-Rail) of PolyU. Riding on PolyU’s academic and research expertise, the Centre aims to drive advancing rail transit technology for the promotion of smart transportation. The inauguration ceremony was hosted by Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, Prof. Xiang-Dong Li, Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment, Prof. Meng Ni, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment, Prof. Yi-Qing Ni, Director of the National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Centre (Hong Kong Branch) (CNERC-Rail) and Dr Su-Mei Wang and it was joined by a delegation of Qingdao government led by Ms. YU Yu, Head of the Organization Department of the Qingdao Party Committee. The delegation of Qingdao municipal government and administrative committee of Qingdao New Area visited PolyU and the Industrial Centre. The delegates also participated in fruitful discussions with PolyU researchers from CNERC-Rail and Faculty of Construction and Environment. Valuable discussion was made to drive the establishment of a joint research institute with Qingdao New Area government. The joint research institute aims to drive research collaboration, innovations incubation and talents development. Through this government-academia collaboration platform, it aims to promote the development of world-class technology hub in Qingdao.

23 May, 2023

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Establishment of Joint Laboratory by Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Shenzhen Academy of Disaster Prevention and Reduction

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Shenzhen Academy of Disaster Prevention and Reduction (ADPR) collaborate to establish the ADPR-PolyU Joint Laboratory for Disaster Prevention and Reduction Technology, with a mission to meet the increasing needs of economic development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and the whole country, as well as to become the forefront of advancement in this discipline. It will carry out wide basic research and development of innovative technologies, forming a key base for advanced scientific research cooperation and development of talents into experts in disaster prevention and reduction discipline, finally rising to a leading world-class laboratory. The inauguration ceremony of the Laboratory was held in the PolyU campus on 19 May. In the ceremony Prof. Li Xiang-Dong, Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment and Mr. Huang Jian-Tao, Dean of ADPR, signed the collaboration agreement on behalf of PolyU and ADPR. The following senior staff members of ADPR and academic staff members of PolyU also attended the ceremony: Mr. Wang Li-Xin, vice dean of ADPR; Ms. Wu Mei, Minister of Legal Resources and Legal Affairs Department of ADPR; Dr. Lin Jian-Fu, Deputy Director of ADPR; Prof. Ni Meng, Associate Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment (CEE); Prof. Ni Yi-Qing, Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail Transit; Dr. S.K. Lai, Associate Professor of CEE; Dr. Dong You, Associate Professor of CEE; Dr. Bi Kai-Ming, Associate Professor of CEE; Dr. Wang You-Wu, Research Assistant Professor of CEE; Dr. Wang Su-Mei, Research Assistant Professor of Department of CEE; Dr. Ao Wai Kei, Research Assistant Professor of CEE and Dr. Deng E, Postdoctoral Fellow of CEE. Prof. Li Xiang-Dong, Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment made the following remark in the ceremony, “Safety discipline has been a first-class discipline of Hong Kong Polytechnic University in recent years. The School of Civil Engineering has made significant achievement in discipline development, personnel training, scientific research, transformation of study outcomes to practices, etc. giving remarkable impacts both in Hong Kong and abroad. ADPR is a leading institute in China with strong capabilities. Comprehensive cooperation of two parties in the field of urban safety and disaster prevention and mitigation leads to the establishment of the joint laboratory, which will facilitate the amalgamation of urban safety scientific research and engineering practice in the School of Civil Engineering of Hong Kong Polytechnic University as well as promoting further development of safety related disciplines in the university.” Prof. Ni Yi-Qing, Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail Transit, Director of CNERC-Rail said, “The strong collaboration of the two insitutes and the establishment of the joint laboratory give an important demonstration of the significance in promoting safe and healthy development of urban cities. For the future, the two parties will make use of their respective advantages for better cooperation in theoretical research, key technology research, talent training, product development, industrial incubation, market expansion, etc., and will work together to build a first-class scientific research and technological innovation platform as well as an industrial development base.” Long-term cooperation through the joint laboratory in the field of disaster prevention and mitigation facilitate cutting-edge basic science research, technological innovation, and personnel training. The joint laboratory will focus on research and development and application in major national engineering projects in the following areas: Urban safety risk monitoring and early warning Structural health monitoring New technologies for earthquake isolation and vibration reduction Application of new FRP materials Intelligent sensors and software systems earthquake and wind engineering Mr. Huang Jian-Tao, Dean of ADPR said, “It is hoped that both parties can strengthen capabilities in autonomous innovation of key technologies and equipment for urban disaster prevention and reduction, supporting the development of urban disaster prevention and reduction industry, thereby contribution to building a safe China.”

19 May, 2023

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National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center Visits CNERC-Rail

National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center visited CNERC-Rail on May 18, 2023 and made a Lecture Series on High-speed Maglev Technology, in which Prof Xiao-Hong Chen (Director of National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center), Prof Jun-Qi Xu (Professor), Dr Hong-Liang Pan, Mr Li-Jun Rong and Dr You-Gang Sun (Associate Professor) delivered seminars respectively. Yi-Qing Ni, (Chair Professor, Director of CNERC-Rail), and members of the center attended and listened to the lecture. After the visit, the members of CNERC-Rail and the members of National Maglev Transportation Engineering R&D Center held a meeting to discuss further cooperation.

18 May, 2023

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Visit to Qingyuan Maglev Line

Date: 25 Apr. to 26 Apr. 2023                 Location: Qingyuan Present Members: Prof. Ni Yiqing, Dr Wang Sumei, Dr. Chen zhenwei, Mr. Lu Yang Communication contents: We visited Qingyuan maglev line construction site and had a meeting with the genneral manager and other managerial and techninal staff  of China Railway Maglev Transportation Investment Construction CO.,LTD. Dr. Wang gave an introduction of CNERC-Rail. Then, personnel of the two parties have an initial disscussion about: 1.To develop a BeiDou-based online monitoring system for Qingyuan maglev; 2.To improve exsiting code or write new code for maglev and internationlize the code; 3.To promote construction of new maglev line in Zhejiang province and Greater Bay Area.

26 Apr, 2023

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Shenzhen EBORAIL Technology Co., Ltd. visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Dr. Yuan Wang (General Manager), Mr. Fu-Lin Liao (Executive Vice General Manager) and Mr. Jian-Hao Zeng (Engineer) from Shenzhen EBORAIL Technology Co., Ltd., Dr. Xiao-Zhou Liu (Associate Professor, Shenzhen Technology University) and Dr. Hui-Yue Tang (Associate Researcher, National Supercomputing Shenzhen Center) visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre (IC) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 24 April 2023. Firstly, Dr. Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr. Wen-Qiang Liu (Postdoctoral Fellow), Mr. Yang Lu, Mr. Zhen Lin, Mr. Da-Zhi Dang, and Mr. Sheng-Yuan Liu accompanied the visiting mission on their visit to visit the Railway Corner, where Dr. Zheng-Wei Chen introduced the latest research and achievements of the CNERC-Rail Center. Following that, the members of the CNERC-Rail Centre accompanied the visiting delegation on a tour of the platform for electromagnet-rail coupling vibration testing of maglev. Afterwards, the visiting mission conducted further communication with Prof. Yi-Qing Ni (Director of CNERC-Rail), Dr. Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr. You-Wu Wang (Research Assistant Professor), and Dr. Su-Mei Wang (Research Assistant Professor), in the meeting room of Z105. Dr. Yuan Wang presented their company’s latest products, research, and solutions in measurement, monitoring, and algorithm applications for railways. Both sides stated their commitment to strengthening cooperation, leveraging each other’s advantages, and driving the advancement of rail transit scientific research and product implementation.

24 Apr, 2023

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Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Dr Jian-Mei Zhu (Former Vice President of the Southwest Jiaotong University, Director of Engineering Research Center for Operational Safety and Security railway Industry), Dr Peng-Xiang Wang (Dean of Shanghai Research Institute of Southwest Jiaotong University), Dr Bin Shuai (Professor, School of Transportation and Logistics, Southwest Jiaotong University) and Dr Min-Hao Zhu (Professor, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University) from Southwest Jiaotong University, Dr Peng Yan (Deputy Chief Engineer) from Sichuan Southwest Jiaotong University Railway Development Co., Ltd., Dr Fu-Zhai Hao (Deputy Director) and Dr Guang-Hui Cheng (senior engineer) from PolyU-CSRD Joint Innovation Center for Rail Transit Safety Technology, Dr Chui-Zhou Lin (Honorary Professor, Senior Advisor to the Rector of Baptist University) visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 30 March 2023. Firstly, Prof Yi-Qing Ni (Chair Professor), Dr You-Wu Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Wai-Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr E Deng, Dr Wen-Qiang Liu, Dr Duo Zhang, Mr Da-Zhi Dang, Mr Yang Lu, Mr Qi-Fan Zhou accompanied Southwest Jiaotong University team to visit platform for electromagnet-rail coupling vibration testing of maglev. Then, the members of the CNERC-Rail Centre also accompanied Southwest Jiaotong University team to visit CNERC-Rail IC Corner, and the members of the CNERC-Rail Centre introduced the latest research and achievements of the CNERC-Rail Center.

30 Mar, 2023

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Beijing Champrise Time Tech-Developement Limited visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Mr Qing-Jun Zhu (General Manager, Beijing Champrise Time Tech-Developement Limited) visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 28 March 2023. Prof Yi-Qing Ni (Chair Professor), Dr Wai-Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Hong-Wei Li (Postdoctoral Fellow), Dr Zi-Yu Tao (Postdoctoral Fellow), Dr Duo Zhang (Postdoctoral Fellow) ,Dr Wei Liu (Postdoctoral Fellow),Dr Yuan-Peng He (Postdoctoral Fellow),Mr Han-Zhang LU accompanied Mr Qing-Jun Zhu to visit CNERC-Rail IC Corner. The members of the CNERC-Rail introduced the latest research of the CNERC-Rail. After the visit, the members of CNERC-Rail and Mr Qing-Jun Zhu held a meeting to discuss further cooperation.

28 Mar, 2023

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Wuyi University visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Prof Kun Zhang (Director of Management Committee of Wuyi University), Mr Ai-Kang Li (Deputy Director of Management Committee of Wuyi University), Mr Bao-Lin Deng (Leader of School of Political Science and Law) from Wuyi University and Prof Hao-Zhong Xin from College of Fashion and Textiles, Hong Kong Polytechnic University visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 21 March 2023. Firstly, Dr Su-Mei Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr E Deng, Mr Zhan-Hao Guo, Mr Zheng-Xin Che, Mr Yang Lu, Mr Zhen-Bin Zhou, and Mr Guang-Zhi Zeng accompanied Dr Kun Zhang, Mr Ai-Kang Li, Mr Bao-Lin Deng and Prof Hao-Zhong Xin to visit platform for electromagnet-rail coupling vibration testing of maglev. Then, the members of the CNERC-Rail Centre accompanied the Wuyi University team and Prof Xin to visit CNERC-Rail IC Corner, and Dr Su-Mei Wang introduced the latest research and achievements of the CNERC-Rail Center.

21 Mar, 2023

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