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Prof. Gang Li recognised as Highly Cited Researcher 2024 by Clarivate Analytics

Prof. Gang Li, Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy and Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology, has been recognised in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2024” in the cross-field category by Clarivate Analytics. Congratulations to Prof. Li on receiving this honour for 11 years in a row! This year, a total of 6,636 researchers from 59 countries and regions from a diverse range of fields have been named as Highly Cited Researchers. Each researcher selected has authored multiple highly-cited papers which rank in the top 1% by citations for their fields and publication year in the Web of Science over the past decade.  

Champion of the 8th PwC Hack A Day - Capture The Flag Competition

Congratulations to the EEE Capture The Flag Team for winning the Champion of the 8th PwC Hack A Day - Capture The Flag Competition organized by PwC Hong Kong for 3 consecutive years on 11 November 2024! The theme of the competition is “Securing Identity” this year, highlighting the importance of protecting personal and digital identities in the interconnected world. Students from Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand are invited to participate in this competition alongside the Hack A Day Cybersecurity Conference. It offers a unique chance for students to engage with AI tools, showcase their cybersecurity skills, and compete with talented peers. More information about the competition is available at: https://www.pwchk.com/en/issues/cybersecurity-and-privacy/hack-a-day/competitions-2024.html#capture-flag  

Best Student Paper Award at the 2024 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference

The 2024 Cross Strait Radio Science and Wireless Technology Conference was held in Macau on 4-7 November 2024. It was held by the City University of Macau and the South China University of Technology to promote cross-strait development and cooperation in the field of radio and communication. Supervised by Dr Lin Wei and Prof. Francis Lau, Mr Cai Haowen, EEE PhD student, won the Best Student Paper Award for the paper titled "Wireless Power Transfer Enabled Supercapacitor- Energized loT Sensor System Facilitated by Voltage-Dependent Scattering Parameter Analysis Method” in this conference!

Best Paper Award at the 25th IEEE GZ/HK AP/MTT Postgraduate Conference

The 25th IEEE GZ/HK AP/MTT Postgraduate Conference was held on 2 November 2024 in Zhuhai, China. Congratulations to Mr He Yuqi, our PhD student under the supervision of Dr Lin Wei and Prof. Francis Lau, in attaining the Best Paper Award for his paper titled "Multi-Performance Improvement Methods for Millimeter Wave Antenna Arrays with High Dielectric Constant Layer - Mimic Metasurfaces" in this conference. The conference was jointly organized by the Sun Yat-sen University and the IEEE Hong Kong Section AP/MTT Joint Chapter. It aims to enhance the communications between the postgraduate students in the region and to provide a platform for ideas exchange in the fields of Microwave and Antennas.

Best Oral-Presentation Paper Award (First Class) at the 12th Optical Fiber Sensors Conference China

The 12th Optical Fiber Sensors Conference China was held for about 1200 attendees in Chongqing from 20 to 22 September 2024. Congratulations to Prof. Jin Wei and Prof. Zhang Aping’s research team in winning the Best Oral-Presentation Paper Award (First Class) as the single winner for their work about miniature optical fiber photoacoustic spectroscopy gas sensor in this conference!

PolyU Information Day 2024 (Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes)

Date 12 Oct 2024 Organiser Academic Registry   Time 10:00 - 17:00 Venue PolyU (Podium, FG Wing)   URL https://www.polyu.edu.hk/infoday     The PolyU Information Day for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes will be held on 12 October 2024 (Saturday) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the PolyU campus. The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering’s booth is located at the podium in FG Wing. You are welcome to visit our booth for consultation about EEE’s progammes and join the following activities: Info Seminars (Room FJ301) Time BEng (Honours) Scheme in Electrical Engineering 11:00 am – 11:45 am 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm BEng (Honours) / BSc (Honours) Scheme in Information and Artificial Intelligence Engineering 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm MSc in Electrical Engineering 12:00 noon – 12:45 pm MSc in Electric Vehicles MSc in Electronic and Information Engineering 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm MSc in Microelectronics and Quantum Systems Engineering   Laboratory Tour A   Time BEng (Honours) Scheme in Electrical Engineering 10:00 am – 11:00 am 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm MSc in Electrical Engineering MSc in Electric Vehicles Laboratory Tour B   Time BEng (Honours) / BSc (Honours) Scheme in Information and Artificial Intelligence Engineering 10:00 am – 11:00 am 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm MSc in Electronic and Information Engineering MSc in Microelectronics and Quantum Systems Engineering     If you are interested in the Info Day, please register online at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/study/events/infoday/register. For more details about the Info Day, please visit https://www.polyu.edu.hk/study/events/infoday.

Congratulations to Jiayue WANG for the award of HKIE Scholarship 2021/22

The HKIE Scholarship Scheme aims to recognise the academic achievements of the outstanding full-time engineering undergraduate students; to identify potential engineering students and develop them into future engineers; to promote the HKIE to engineering students in local universities and to encourage future engineers to take active participation in the HKIE activities. Each year, the HKIE Scholarship is awarded to two to three students who major in HKIE-accredited engineering programmes in local universities. We are pleased to announce that Jiayue WANG (BEng(Hons) Electronic and Information Engineering) has been awarded the prestigious "HKIE Scholarship" in recognition of her excellent academic achievements and active engagement in a variety of community services and extra-curricular activities.  Throughout her academic journey, Jiayue has actively participated in the Engineering Summer Programme and technical seminars, which has further deepened her understanding and passion for the field of engineering. Her consistent dedication to her studies has led her to graduate with first class honours this year. Congratulations to Jiayue! We wish her continued success as she embarks on her journey to become an accomplished engineer. 26 September 2024   (Awardee's Sharing)

First Place in the High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition at the 2024 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium

Under the guidance of Dr Zhou Xinyu, a team of three EEE undergraduate students has won the First Place in the High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition at the 2024 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium held in Washington, D.C., USA, on 18 June 2024! The three team members are Wang Yanze, Bi Jingyu, and Yuan Ye, all of whom are studying for the Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Degree in Internet-of-Things with a Secondary major in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics. The competition, which has a 20-year history, aims to seek innovative topologies for high-efficiency power amplifiers for the next generation of wireless communications. This year, 42 teams of doctoral students from around the world (including the United States, Germany, Canada, Italy, Ireland, South Korea, and Mexico) participated in the event. This is the first time in PolyU's history that the University has won this prestigious competition, and it is worth noting that the PolyU team was the only one composed of undergraduate students who successfully outperformed the teams of doctoral students.

Congratulations to EEE Students for Attaining HK Electric Scholarship and Bursary 2023/24

HK Electric has been providing scholarships and bursaries to secondary and tertiary students with outstanding academic and personal performance since 1984. The HK Electric Scholarship 2023/24 Award Ceremony was held on 12 July 2024 to present the awards to 93 students from 14 tertiary institutions and secondary schools. Congratulations to the following EEE undergraduate students who received the HK Electric Scholarship and Bursary this year. HK Electric Scholarship HO Lap Sang, BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering Year 1 HUI Ting Leung, BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering Year 1 LEUNG Kam Hung, BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering Year 3 HK Electric Bursary HUI Ka Kwan Joe, BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering Year 3 LI Tin Yau, BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering Year 3 YAN Yongjun, BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering Year 1

EEE Outstanding Alumni Award 2024

We are pleased to announce that two distinguished graduates are awarded the “Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2024” in recognition of their professional achievements and significant contributions to the Department. Their remarkable achievements and valuable contributions have earned them well-deserved honour and respectful recognition. Congratulations to the following awardees!   Outstanding Young Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dr. MAI Weijie Vice President, Shenzhen Auto Electric Power Plant Co., Ltd. Doctor of Philosophy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2017) Dr. MAI Weijie received his Bachelor of Engineering Degree (with First Class Honors) from The University of New South Wales in Australia and Doctor of Philosophy Degree from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Awardee of Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme), both in electrical engineering, in 2012 and 2017, respectively. He was also recognized as the Overseas High-Caliber Personnel (Shenzhen Peacock Plan) in 2020. Dr. MAI currently serves as the Vice-President at Shenzhen Auto Electric Power Plant Co., Ltd., a listed and state-recognized high-tech enterprise that established in 1993 and focuses on designing, developing, manufacturing and operation of high-power industrial charging equipment. In his role, he assumes responsibility for the daily operational management of the Department of New Energy, overseeing various divisions such as R&D, Business, Sales, Investment, Construction, After-Sales, and Charging Station Operation. His primary objective is to ensure smooth and efficient operations across all divisions while driving the company's strategic initiatives in the field of new energy. Deeply involved in the new energy industry, Dr. MAI and his team have had a profound impact on the profession and industry, by contributing to the development of the world's fastest groundbreaking technology (Mega-Watt Adaptive Charging Power Pool) and the establishment of EV Ultra-Fast Public Charging Network with an impressive capacity of 235MW across the whole China, which exemplifies Dr. MAI’s commitment to building safer, greener, and more efficient charging solutions while significantly minimizes the utilization of valuable public resources (e.g. land and power utilities), marking a notable step towards sustainable EV charging infrastructure.   Outstanding Alumni Award in Professional Achievement of PolyU Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Ir YAU Siu Lun, Sheldon Head of Wireless and Core Network Engineering, Hong Kong Telecom Limited MSc in Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong Polytechnic University (1996) Ir YAU Siu Lun, Sheldon has been at the forefront of mobile technology advancements in Hong Kong for over three decades. Starting in the early 1990s, he drove the development of new network features like IUO and pioneered innovations like the first subway coverage and microcell deployment. This allowed him to enhance GSM coverage and capacity in the Hong Kong market. As mobile networks evolved from traditional voice to data services in the late 1990s, he designed multi-band antenna technologies to handle the new requirements, including dual frequencies like 900MHz and 1800MHz. In the 2000s, he deployed one of Hong Kong's first 3G mobile networks, navigating the transition from TDMA to CDMA technology. His Master's degree from PolyU helped him excel in this era. During the 4G era in the 2010s, he resolved the challenges of increasing frequency bands, carrier aggregation demands, and applied various fixed technologies like GPON and CWDM to mobile network operations.  After that, he led the project to consolidate the PCCW and CSL networks, and enabled HKT to deploy Hong Kong's first 5G network in 2020. Now, he is spearheading the development of 5G-Advanced, Artificial Intelligence and Low Altitude Airspace Economy related technologies, cementing HKT's leadership through continuous innovation. His wish is to continue his contribution to the progress of the mobile communication industry in Hong Kong and globally.