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Awards at the 4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong

We are pleased to share that the project “Highly integrated wireless ultrasonic motor system for fully enclosed environments”, led by Prof. Chau Kwok-tong, was awarded the Grand Prize and a Gold Medal at the 4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong organized by The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association on 5-6 December 2024! Dr Liu Wei also won a Silver Medal for his project “High-efficiency GaN converter module for wireless power transfer facilities” in this exhibition. The wireless ultrasonic motor system designed by Prof. Chau’s research team features a single integrated magnetic coupler connected to the motor, which can control motor systems in fully enclosed environments without power cables, batteries and controllers. The system is adaptable to various applications, facilitating seamless integration. Its streamlines are designed by operating without additional controllers or sensors, which is ideal for environments where traditional cabling is impractical, such as in robotic arms, enhancing mobility and flexibility. In enclosed environments like underground pipelines or underwater propellers, it avoids complications from perforated installation cables, preventing gas or liquid leaks. This innovation brings new solutions for advanced applications in robotics and industrial automation. Dr Liu’s team has integrated gallium nitride (GaN) chips into the design of high-performance power converters with low gate driver stray inductance and low switching loss. An insulated metal substrate printed circuit board design is utilised to lower the thermal resistance while ensuring electrical isolation. The gate drive has small ringing and voltage overshoot, which ensures the realisation of smooth switching characteristics of the GaN switches. Compared with other converters, the new GaN high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) converter has higher efficiency, power density and switching frequency. Compared with GaN converters at the same power level, this new converter has better drive performance and incurs lower costs to promote commercialisation. It can be applied in various wireless power transfer facilities, including wireless charging for electric vehicles among others. Please click the following link for more details about the awards: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/media/media-releases/2024/1207_polyu-shines-at-4th-asia-exhibition-of-innovations-and-inventions-hong-kong/

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