Award-winning inventors: Ir Prof. Yongping ZHENG, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Left), Prof. Eric Ka-wai CHENG, Department of Electrical Engineering (Middle), Dr Xin ZHAO, Department of Biomedical Engineering (Right)
Award-winning inventors : Prof. Pauline Pei LI, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (Left), Prof. John Wenzhong SHI, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (Middle), Sr Dr Charles Man-sing WONG, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (Right)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has excelled in this year’s online special edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (Geneva Inventions Expo) - Special Edition 2021 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days – Virtual Event. The exhibition is regarded as one of the important annual events in the world devoted exclusively to inventions. PolyU garnered a total of six awards this year, including three Gold Medals and three Silver Medals.
Numerous activities around the globe have been disrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the daunting challenges, PolyU’s researchers have continued their efforts in research and development as well as in translating research into impactful innovations and applications. Among the six projects the University presented to the judges, two have already been commercialised through PolyU-supported start-ups led by our researchers. The awards won by the University at this event not only demonstrate the professionalism and strength of PolyU’s researchers, but also motivate them to further excel in their academic and scientific pursuits, enabling PolyU to push the boundaries of technological innovation and to generate a far-reaching impact on our community and the world.
The winning projects of PolyU cover a wide range of applications, including healthcare, environmental monitoring, smart cities, and automotive safety, thus showcasing the University’s distinguished capabilities and accomplishments in innovation and technology. The six projects are (project details in Appendix):
| Project | Principal Investigator | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| CareCoatexTM: A Biomaterial-based Core-Shell Particles for Safe and Effective Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications | Prof. Pauline Pei LI, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Co-founder of Grand Rise Technology Limited (a PolyU-supported startup) | Gold Medal |
| Smart City Platform: A Comprehensive System for Spatial Data Infrastructure | Prof. John Wenzhong SHI, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics | Gold Medal |
| Smart Monitoring System for Urban Tree Management | Sr Dr Charles Man-sing WONG, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics | Gold Medal |
| Liverscan: Palm-sized Real-time B-mode Ultrasound Imaging Guided System for Liver Fibrosis Assessment | Ir Prof. Yongping ZHENG, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Founder of Eieling Technology Limited (a PolyU-supported startup) | Silver Medal |
| A Smart All-electric Antilock Braking System (ABS) | Prof. Eric Ka-wai CHENG, Department of Electrical Engineering | Silver Medal |
| Biomimicking Photocrosslinkable Nanocomposite Bone Graft | Dr Xin ZHAO, Department of Biomedical Engineering | Silver Medal |
The Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days – Virtual Event, held from 10 to 14 March, attracted about 600 exhibitors from more than 20 countries/regions. It was organised under the patronage of the Swiss Federal Government, the State and the City of Geneva as well as the World Intellectual Property Organisation. For details, please visit the event organiser’s official website: www.inventions-geneva.ch.
