Issue 3

Dean's Message

Major Theme Stories

• Unmanned tech revolution a step closer
• Nano biosensor breakthroughs set to boost food safety
• Groundbreaking digital ultraviolet lithography technology solves key photonic chip challenge

Research Highlights

• Regulating Stem Cell Functions Through Light Switchable Protein
• Virus N Gene Detection through Magnetic-Responsive SERS
• Hong Kong Stock Market: Review and Outlook
• Centre for Advances in Reliability and Safety (CAiRS) combines AI and innovative technologies to improve product safety
• Virtual Reality Developments in Healthcare and Fire Safety
• Virtual Reality Simulation Training for Fire Drill Safety
• A New Network for Highlight Detection and Removal
• Perceiving the World through Neural Light Rays
• Establishment of Biel-PolyU Glass Research Joint Laboratory

Teaching and Learning

• Mentoring program leads Engineering students during the pandemic
• Launching the ‘Interdepartmental Final Year Projects’
• PolyU E Formula Racing Team in preparation for the season's competition 2022
• Teaching and Learning Activities

Achievements of Faculty Members

• TechConnect 2021 Global Innovation Award
• $3.1 Million awarded by the RGC Research Impact Fund Scheme (RIF)
• Dr Xin ZHAO awarded China’s Excellent Young Scientists Fund
• Professor Jiannong CAO named the Fellow of China Computer Federation
• List of Research Funding / Awards
• List of Faculty Awards

Achievements of Students

• Winner of New World Innovation Challenge 2021
• Hong Kong ICT Award 2021
• Industrial System Engineering Management Innovation Project Competition 2021
• Other student awards

Outstanding Alumni Award of the Faculty and Departments

New Scholars Joining the Faculty (Sept 2021-March 2022)

Scholarship and Support to the Faculty of Engineering