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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…

Innovation to Stimulate Cutting-Edge Science

Unwavering perseverance drives scientists to achieve groundbreaking discoveries, inspiring further advancement in frontier research. Prof. LI Gang, Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology and Sir Sze-Yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has…

PolyU scholar shares research partnerships’ role in achieving SDGs at the Going Global 2023 conference

Since 2004, the British Council’s Going Global conference has provided a strategic forum for leaders in international education to connect, share knowledge and build a global network of senior leaders and policy influencers, shaping the future of further and higher education. This year, the conference was held…

15 PolyU academics recognised amongst world’s most highly cited researchers; PolyU ranked third in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has the third highest number of the world’s most highly cited researchers in Hong Kong this year, with 15 PolyU academics (including two former PolyU scholars) being recognised in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2023” by Clarivate Analytics for their significant…

PolyU researcher develops novel selenium nanoparticles for managing postmenopausal osteoporosis

As the aging population around the world grows, metabolic diseases like osteoporosis are becoming more prevalent and placing a greater burden on healthcare systems. Rising to this challenge, a research team led by Prof. WONG Ka-hing, Director of the Research Institute for Future Food and Professor…