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PolyU outstanding scholar Dr Kathy K. Leng receives Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Award 2023

Dr Kathy K. LENG, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Physics of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been honoured at the “Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation Awards 2023” in recognition of her outstanding achievements in material physics. Each Award provides funding of HK$5…

Visit by delegation from Futian District People’s Government

A delegation from Futian District People’s Government, led by Mr. ZHU Jiang, Deputy District Mayor of the Futian District People’s Government of Shenzhen, visited PolyU on 6 December. Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU welcomed the delegation and introduced the University's research accomplishments…

Centre for Eye and Vision Research and DEFTA Partners join forces to drive translation of advanced eye and vision research into real-world solutions

The Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) and DEFTA Partners (DEFTA) are delighted to announce their strategic collaboration. With mutual and complementary benefits, CEVR and DEFTA will work closely to promote technology transfer and commercialisation of advanced eye and vision health…

PolyU researchers’ innovative Music Therapy System for older adults wins CES 2024 Innovation Award for impactful aging technology

A ground-breaking therapeutic music-with-movement system invented by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has won a prestigious global consumer product award in the ‘Accessibility & Aging Tech’ category at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2024 Innovation Awards. Being the only…

PolyU Students Won the Champion and Bronze Medal Prizes in Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024

PolyU student teams achieved outstanding results in Huawei ICT Competition 2023-2024. The PolyU’s PCG team is the Champion in Cloud Track Competition for their exceptional multidisciplinary knowledge, outstanding performance, and strong teamwork. The PolyU’s Zzz team and PolyEngineer team are also…

PolyU young scholar receives SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award

Young scholars at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) continue to shine in international awards for research excellence. Dr Pai ZHENG, Wong Tit Shing Young Scholar in Smart Robotics, Assistant Professor of Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at PolyU, has been honoured with the…

Three PolyU projects receive top NSFC/RGC Collaborative Research Scheme funding and four projects supported by Joint Research Scheme

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has secured funding support for three projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Research Grants Council (NSFC/RGC)’s Collaborative Research Scheme (CRS) 2023/24 Exercise. This accomplishment demonstrates the University’s…

PolyU and HKSI establish joint research centre for advancing sports and technology development

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of the “PolyU–HKSI Research Centre” (the Centre) to drive research in the field of elite sports, promote the development of sports science…

Inauguration of the PolyU Research Centre for Assistive Technology to foster research collaboration with local and international partners

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has inaugurated the Research Centre for Assistive Technology (RCATech) to support people with disabilities and the elderly in the field of assistive devices design and technology, as well as rehabilitation research and development, with the aim of creating an inclusive…

PolyU scholar bestowed a Medal of Honour for contributions to engineering in HK

Prof. Kwok-fai Chung, Director of Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) and Professor in Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has been bestowed a Medal of Honour which was presented by Mr…