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Member of the MHRC conferred the title of “Presidential Young Scholar"

We are pleased to announce that Dr Georg Kranz, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (#MHRC), has been conferred the title of “Presidential Young Scholar” for a period of three years from 1 July 2022. Dr Kranz will be awarded a start-up grant in support of his career development. The Presidential Young Scholars Scheme was recently established by the University to support outstanding Assistant Professors and Associate Professors aged 45 and under who have conducted/ led world-leading research that is commensurate with the stage of their academic career. Selected Assistant Professors should have published a significant amount of world-leading research as a main author.

PAIR members receive the InnoStars Award 2021 from Our Hong Kong Foundation

Congratulations to Prof. To Chi-ho, Director of the Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV) and Member of the Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI), and Mr Ling Kar-kan, Member of the Research Institute for Land and Space and Research Institute for Smart Ageing, for receiving the InnoStars Award 2021 from Our Hong Kong Foundation. Online coverage: SCMP - https://polyu.me/3oFAmSV (subscription required) Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/3BnjQP6 Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/3bfWwrK Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3JjZQ1U Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/3Q12AmO Sina - https://polyu.me/3OKZZwh

Industry Visit: Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. (SPH) on 5 August 2022

PolyU researchers actively collaborate with industry to translate their research outcomes and innovations into solutions that respond to the needs of society. A delegation comprising 18 senior management members of the Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. (SPH), including Mr Cho Man, Executive Director and President, visited the University last Friday and were greeted by Dr Miranda Lou, PolyU Executive Vice President and Prof. Kwok-yin Wong, PolyU Vice President (Education). Prof. Tao Xiaoming, Acting Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research and the research team from the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology presented the University's latest research and technology developments in #medical fields. They also explored plans to deepen cooperation between the University and SPH. SPH’s business covers industrial and commercial sectors, and the company is a leader in the areas of #medicine research and development, manufacturing, distribution and retail. SPH has been ranked a Global Top 500 company by US “Fortune” magazine since 2020; and has also been ranked as a 2022 Global Top 50 pharma company by “Pharmaceutical Executive” magazine.

RiFood member honoured with Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement 2022

Congratulations to Prof. Terence Lee Kin-wah, Core Member of the Research Institute for Future Food (#RiFood), for being honoured with the Individual Award in “Research and Scholarly Activities: Outstanding Researcher” under the Faculty of Science Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2022.

Management committee member of RILS received JSCE International Outstanding Collaboration Award

Ir Prof. Jian-Guo Dai, Management Committee Member of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at PolyU, received the FY2021 JSCE International Outstanding Collaboration Award from the Japan Society of Civil Engineers (JSCE). This award recognised the awardees’ continuous efforts and significant contribution to the development of concrete science and technology, the leadership and achievements in fostering the relationship among civil engineering researchers, as well as the commitment to strengthening the friendship between Japan and China through technical and cultural exchanges.

Inauguration Ceremony of PAIR

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) celebrated the inauguration of PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) at the Opening Ceremony of PolyU InnoTech Open Day on 16 July 2022.  The Academy was jointly inaugurated by officiating guests, Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, Ms Rebecca Pun, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, Dr Lam Tai-fai, PolyU Council Chairman, Prof. Teng Jin-guang, President of PolyU, Prof. Wong Wing-tak, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU, Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, Prof. Tao Xiaoming, Acting Director of PAIR, and leaders of PAIR’s 16 constituent research units. At the ceremony, Prof. Christopher Chao shed light on the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals and highlighted the contributory role of PolyU to help realise so, “Interdisciplinary research provides solutions to many complex global challenges.  We need to leverage PolyU’s research competitiveness to conduct interdisciplinary research, which helps break barriers, enables greater flexibility, and encourages talent diversity in the generation of new outcome solutions.” PAIR envisions to be the largest interdisciplinary research platform in providing interdisciplinary solutions for major societal challenges through advanced research, partnership with world-renowned scholars and knowledge transfer activities in the Greater Bay Area. Comprising 16 research institutes and centres with over 400 experienced PolyU senior researchers from all over the world, PAIR focuses on various research disciplines in frontier areas with major objectives to boost new technologies and innovation, expedite infrastructural connectivity, move forward ecological conservation, develop good quality living circle, and make contributions to the SDGs set by the UN.

Member of RiFood gives tips on choosing cooking oil for Choice Magazine

In the latest issue of the Choice Magazine, Prof. Yao Zhongping, Member of Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood), explained why the smoke point of cookingoil is an essential factor for choosing the oil. He also reminded us not to reuse the oil when frying if it’s darkened, it has some “off” flavour or there are white bubbles that don’t break up easily.  (Hong Kong Economic Times A15)   Online coverage: Ming Pao Daily News - https://polyu.me/3PfSgaI Sky Post - https://polyu.me/3AUL4MD HK01 - https://polyu.me/3yQLZv6

PolyU-made Space Instruments for Lunar Sample Acquisition awarded Scientific Technology Improvement Award

Project Led by Prof. Li Xiang-dong Awarded Theme-based Research Scheme 202223

Led by Prof Li Xiangdong, Director of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), the research project titled “Unravelling the Black Box between Air Pollution and Public Health for Transformative Air Quality Management’’ is supported by the Research Grants Council (RGC) for the Theme-based Research Scheme 2022/23 (12th Round). The longstanding impact goal of this project is to provide policymakers, organisations, and practitioners with more effective and targeted control measures to mitigate the health effects/burden of air PM2.5 pollution.

PolyU InnoTech Open Day showcases the University's contributions to I&T development via world-class education, interdisciplinary research, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship

PolyU held the PolyUI nnoTechOpen Day on 16 July on campus to showcase the University’s latest endeavours in education, interdisciplinary research,  knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship which are helping to empower the I&T development of Hong Kong, the GBA and beyond. PAIR was jointly inaugurated by officiating guests, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐒𝐮𝐧 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐠, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, 𝐌𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐧, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology of the HKSAR Government, 𝐃𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐦 𝐓𝐚𝐢-𝐟𝐚𝐢, PolyU Council Chairman, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐢𝐧-𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐠, President of PolyU, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐖𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐚𝐤, Deputy President and Provost of PolyU, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐓𝐚𝐨 𝐗𝐢𝐚𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠, Acting Director of PAIR, and leaders of PAIR’s 16 constituent research units. The Inauguration Ceremony was followed by the Award Presentations of PolyU President's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Knowledge Transfer and PolyU Young Innovative Research Award (YIRA). PAIR's so proud that eight out of ten projects received the KT award were members and teams from our constituent research units while one of the awardees of YIRA was our member as well. Press release: English - https://polyu.me/3uP8MGr Chinese - https://polyu.me/3IN9BFl Online coverage: Commercial Radio - https://polyu.me/3Pgk92a HK01 - https://polyu.me/3O8OCxP Sing Tao Daily - https://polyu.me/3PzC7wi Headline Daily - https://polyu.me/3PiaRCU Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3uVE26x Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3ckB6tZ Oriental Daily News - https://polyu.me/3IQKem7 Master Insight - https://polyu.me/3RJWGbA Bastille Post - https://polyu.me/3RFePqY Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/3cek5RX China News Service - https://polyu.me/3aHw22a Science Net - https://polyu.me/3AVM6YH 中國僑網 - https://polyu.me/3zdPFbO SZOnline - https://polyu.me/3z9UUZW Sina - https://polyu.me/3yIoAvP Yidianzixun - https://polyu.me/3aInBnp Sohu - https://polyu.me/3yL82mS People.com.cn - https://polyu.me/3zcbpVo