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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.

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.

Changchun Railway Vehicles Co., Ltd. (CRRC) visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Mr Xue-Xin Li (Site Manager, After sale Department International Business Division) and Mr Tie-Zhu Wang (Assistant) from the CRRC visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 14 March 2023. Prof Yi-Qing Ni (Chair Professor), Dr Su-Mei Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Wai-Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr You-Wu Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr E Deng accompanied Mr Xue-Xin Li and Mr Tie-Zhu Wang 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 the CRRC and CNERC-Rail Centre held a meeting to discuss further cooperation.

Shenzhen Academy of Disaster Prevention and Reduction (ADPR) visits CNERC-Rail Centre

Mr Jian-Tao Huang (Senior engineer (full researcher level), Dean), Dr Li-Xin Wang (Senior engineer (full researcher level), Assistant Dean), Dr Jian-Fu Lin (Associate Research Fellow, Deputy Director of Research Center) from the ADPR visited CNERC-Rail and research facilities in Industrial Centre at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 9 March 2023.  Prof Yi-Qing Ni (Chair Professor), Prof You Dong (Associate professor), Dr Wai-Kei Ao (Research Assistant Professor), Dr You-Wu Wang (Research Assistant Professor), Dr Zheng-Wei Chen (Research Assistant Professor), Dr E Deng, Dr Hong-Wei Li, Dr Su-Dao He, Dr Zi-Yu Tao, Dr Duo Zhang, Dr Chang-Chang Wang and Dr Wei Liu warmly welcomed Mr Jian-Tao Huang, Dr Li-Xin Wang and Dr Jian-Fu Lin. Firstly, the members of the ADPR and CNERC-Rail Centre held an academic discussion. The ADPR members had great interest in the latest research of the CNERC-Rail and hoped to develop in-depth exchanges and cooperation. After heated discussion, Dr Wen-Qiang Liu, Dr Hong-Wei Li, Dr E Deng, Dr You-Wu Wang, Mr Bo-Yang Su, Mr Da-Zhi Dang, Mr Chi-Shing Liu, Mr Tai-Tung Wai, Mr Yang Lu and Mr Zhen Lin accompanied the ADPR team to visit CNERC-Rail IC Corner, which included the main research focuses and corresponding research facilities and achievements.

Vice president of PolyU visits the Joint Innovation Center for Rail Transit Safety Monitoring Technology

On 2 March 2023 morning, Professor Christopher Chao, vice-president (Research and Innovation) of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), led a delegation to visit the Joint Innovation Center for Rail Transit Safety Monitoring Technology. This joint center is established by the PolyU Base (Shenzhen) Limited, and the China Southwest Jiaotong University Railway Development Co., Ltd (CSRD). Members of the center, including Dr. You-wu Wang, Mr. Xin Ye, Mr. Xiang-xiong Li, and Mr. Guang Zhou, briefed Professor Chao ongoing research projects carried out by the center and the use of equipment in the laboratory.

Visit to SHENZHEN ACADEMY of DISASTER PREVENTION and REDUCTION, and ZHONGZHEN HUACHAUNG (SHENZHEN) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

On 2 March 2023 afternoon, members of the center, Dr. You-wu Wang, Mr. Xin Ye, and Mr. Xiang-xiong Li visited the Shenzhen Academy of Disaster Prevention and Reduction, and Zhongzhen Huachuang (Shenzhen) Technology Co., Ltd. Dr. Jian-fu Lin, manager of the company, showed the delegation the advanced sensors and monitoring systems providing early warning to earthquake and other disasters. Both parties then exchanged views on further cooperation.

CNERC-Rail Invitation lectures given by Prof. Hai Guo and Prof. Alessandro Stocchino

On 16 February 2023, CNERC-Rail invited Prof. Hai Guo and Prof. Alessandro Stocchino to deliver lectures on Collaboration Research Fund (CRF) projects. Prof. Hai Guo gave an academic seminar entitled “Is the Usual Social Distance Sufficient to Avoid Airborne Infection of Expiratory Droplets in Indoor Environments”. Prof. Alessandro Stocchino gave an academic seminar on Hong Kong coastal HF-radar network. Members of the CNERC-Rail have discussed with two professors on possible future collaborations.

CNERC-Rail Cooperation with Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority

From February 14 to 16, 2023, members of the Hong Kong Branch of the CNERC-Rail (Dr. Wei Jiang and Mr. Zheng-Xin Che), member of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority (Mr. Qing-Fa Wu) and member of Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Mr. Jun-Jie Zhang) went to the exposure test station of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge for on-site experiment. Under the strict management of the bridge site infrastructure by Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Authority, center members installed temperature-humidity sensors and transmitted the monitoring data to the cloud hard disk.

CNERC-Rail visits MAV/UUV lab at AAE PolyU

On 14 February 2023, CNERC-Rail visited Prof. Chih-Yung WEN’s MAV/UUV laboratory at the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering (AAE), the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Prof. WEN and MAV/UUV team members warmly welcomed our visit, and introduced the MAV/UUV research work. They also gave a wonderful demo to show how the MAV/UUV works. At the end, CNERC-Rail members discussed with Prof. WEN for the application of robotics technologies (i.e., MAV/UUV) for civil infrastructure inspection for further collaboration.

Presentation given by Dr. Qi Zhao

On 13 February, Dr. Qi Zhao, assistant professor of department of civil and environmental engineering, was invited to give a presentation to members of the CNERC-Rail. This seminar mainly covered his research progress of deployments for film sensors on rail track monitoring. Dr. Zhao also introduced his research on Micro-CT technology. Our members and Dr. Qi Zhao shared ideas and discussed further on railway monitoring related topics during the seminar.