Awards and Achievements

PolyU’s Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Dr Franco Leung receives the Croucher Innovation Award 2021

Media furthered that Dr Franco King-chi Leung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU, has received the Croucher Innovation Award 2021 in recognition of his outstanding achievements in supramolecular and material science research. He is the first scholar at PolyU to be bestowed this award. Dr Leung is pleased to receive the award and considers it a motivation to continue his research. Each award carries a value of up to HK$5 million over five years for the research expenses of the award winner. Dr Leung attained both Bachelor and Master degrees from PolyU in 2011 and 2013 respectively, and joined Professor Ben L. Feringa’s group (2016 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry) at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, as a postdoc fellow in 2017. In the last two years, Dr Leung and his team’s research has been designed and orientated to exploit the full intrinsic potential of synthetic organic chemistry to build new supramolecular structures, functions and hierarchical systems. The major goal is to design novel supramolecular functional systems, across length-scale, into stimuli-responsive functional soft materials. Details in English / 中文 明報 諾獎老師不恥下問 啟發裘槎獎33歲得主科研路 10 December 2021 香港經濟日報 理大學者首奪裘槎前瞻科研獎　研超分子機器人系統盼可於生物應用 10 December 2021 星島日報 研超分子系統機械人 理大學者獲裘槎獎 10 December 2021 香港01 理大團隊獲裘搓獎　研究光控超份子機械人系統增用藥準確性 10 December 2021 大公報 理大学者获裘槎前瞻科研大奖 10 December 2021 灼見名家 港大、理大學者獲頒「裘槎前瞻科研大獎2021」 10 December 2021 巴士的報 研超分子系統機械人 理大學者獲裘槎獎 10 December 2021

Top 2% Scientists Worldwide by Stanford University

We are pleased to share that 23 FAST faculty members have been recognized on the updated list of Top 2% Scientists Worldwide.  Stanford University has recently released an update of the list that comprises the top 2% scientists in various scientific fields. The list was prepared by Prof. John Ioannidis and his team from the Stanford University. The updated version is based on the 1 August 2021 snapshot from Scopus, it provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship-adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions, and a composite indicator. The updated list can be downloaded from here:  https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/3 Congratulations to our top scientists!   Name of Researcher Department Subject Field Rank in Field Field Size Huang, Bolong Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Nanoscience & Nanotechnology  1034 89177  Wong, Wai-yeung Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry 26 72062 Wong, Wing-tak Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry 534 72062 Wu, Jianyong Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Biotechnology 159 52513 Chen, Xiaojun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 157 26063 Qi, Liqun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 16 26063 Sun, Defeng Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 257 26063 Yang, Xiaoqi Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 179 26063 Chai, Yang Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 1440 89177 Hao, Jianhua Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 910 89177 Huang, Haitao Department of Applied Physics Polymers 665 100162 Lau, Shu-ping Department of Applied Physics Applied Physics 4638 269833 Yan, Feng Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 1007 89177 Yu, Siu-fung Department of Applied Physics Applied Physics 2498 269833 Chen, Wei Institute of Textiles and Clothing Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 1606 89177 Fan, Jintu Institute of Textiles and Clothing Materials 408 285331 Hu, Hong Institute of Textiles and Clothing Operations Research 138 26063 Kan, Chi-wai Institute of Textiles and Clothing Polymers 581 100162 Tao, Xiaoming Institute of Textiles and Clothing Polymers 796 100162 Wong, Christina Institute of Textiles and Clothing Artificial intelligence & Image Processing 2086 253359 Wong, Wai-keung Institute of Textiles and Clothing Operations Research 472 26063 Xin, Haozhong Institute of Textiles and Clothing Materials 4390 285331 Xu, Bingang Institute of Textiles and Clothing Materials 4548 285331

International acclaim to FAST’s scholars - Highly Cited Researchers 2021 by Clarivate

We are proud to announce that Emeritus Prof. Qi Liqun of the Department of Applied Mathematics and Prof. Yan Feng of the Department of Applied Physics together with other 8 PolyU academics have been listed as the Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate in 2021. The Highly Cited Researchers list recognises scientists who have demonstrated significant and broad influence reflected in their publication of multiple highly cited papers that ranked in the top 1% by citations in one or more fields.   Congratulation to Prof. Qi and Prof. Yan!   International acclaim to FAST’s scholars - Highly Cited Researchers 2021 by Clarivate Prof. Qi Liqun Emeritus Professor, AMA Click for more about Prof. QI Prof. Yan Feng Professor, AP Click for more about Prof. Yan About the full list of ClarivateTM Highly Cited Researchers 2021, please visit here.

PolyU innovations win three TechConnect awards

PolyU was awarded three prestigious prizes at this year’s TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo (TechConnect) in Washington DC.   The University won two TechConnect 2021 Global Innovation Awards in the area of “Materials & Manufacturing” with a nature-inspired ‘sweatable’ textile material capable of ultra-fast sweat dissipation developed by Dr Shou Dahua, Professor Fan Jintu and Dr Wei Xin of the Institute of Textiles and Clothing; and an environmentally friendly technique to synthesizing MXenes – a promising energy storage material designed to meet rising global energy demands invented by Professor Hao Jianhua and Ms Pang Sin-Yi of the Department of Applied Physics.   PolyU also excelled in the area of “AI, Data, Cyber & Software” and won a TechConnect 2021 Global Innovation Award with the 3D LiDAR-aided GNSS precise positioning technology that allows highly robust centimetre-level global positioning in urban environments for automated driving by Dr Hsu Li-Ta and Dr Wen Weisong of the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering.   Details in English / 中文 XinHua Finance Agency PolyU Innovations in Advanced Textiles, New Materials Synthesis and Centimetre-precision Positioning win TechConnect Awards 12 October 2021 BizWire Express PolyU Innovations in Advanced Textiles, New Materials Synthesis and Centimetre-precision Positioning win TechConnect Awards 12 October2021 Quamnet PolyU Innovations in Advanced Textiles, New Materials Synthesis and Centimetre-precision Positioning win TechConnect Awards 12 October 2021 新浪網 理大在先進紡織物料、新材料合成和精准定位技術榮獲全球創新大獎 12 October2021 Sina PolyU Innovations in Advanced Textiles, New Materials Synthesis and Centimetre-precision Positioning win TechConnect Awards 12 October 2021 搜狐 理大在先進紡織物料、新材料合成和精准定位技術 榮獲三項全球創新大獎 12 October2021

Awardees of RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme 2021/22

Two FAST scholars Prof. Hao Jianhua and Prof. Zheng Zijian are conferred as RGC Senior Research Fellows (2021/2022) to recognise their distinguished research achievements and significant contributions to the higher education sector. The RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme aims to build up a pool of local research talent to enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness and propel the development of its higher education sector. We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Prof. Hao and Prof. Zheng for their dedicated efforts to pursuing research excellence. Each fellow will receive a fellowship grant at around HK$7.8 million per award over a period of 60 months.   FAST學者獲冠「研資局高級研究學者」名銜 應用科學及紡織學院郝建華教授和鄭子劍教授因其傑出研究成果和對高等教育界的重大貢獻而榮獲研資局冠予「研資局高級研究學者」名銜 （2021/2022年度）。研資局高級研究學者計劃旨在建立本地研究人才庫，以提升香港的競爭力和推動香港高等教育界的發展。是次結果肯定了郝教授和鄭教授為追求卓越所付出的不懈努力，學院致以衷心祝賀。每名得獎者均獲發放港幣約$780萬元經費，資助為期60個月的計劃。    

FAST researchers achieved excellent results in “Research Assessment Exercise 2020”

Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles congratulates its four departments on its excellent results in "Research Assessment Exercise 2020" and extends its gratitude for colleagues' tremendous efforts and contributions. Of the 11 panels in which PolyU was rated as "world-leading" (4-star) and "internationally excellent" (3-star), the area of "Physical Sciences" participated by  the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, the Department of Applied Mathematics and the Department of Applied Physics was the best among all UGC-funded institutions.   The Department of Applied Physics in collaboration with other departments received outstanding ratings with the highest percentage of 4-star and 3-star ratings for "Materials Science and Materials Technology".   Furthermore, the Institute of Textiles and Clothing together with other departments submitted research impact case studies and research environment in the area of "Creative Arts, Performing Arts & Design" and received 4-star ratings, which was the best performance in this area among the eight UGC-funded institutions. 應用科學及紡織學院恭賀四個學系於「2020年研究評審工作」多個研究領域獲得高度評價，並衷心多謝同事們的付出與努力。 理大有參與並獲得「世界領先水平」 (四星)及「國際卓越水平」(三星) 評級的11個評審小組當中，當中應用生物及化學科技學系、應用數學系及應用物理學系有份提交研究個案的自然科學的表現為各院校中最佳。而應用物理學系有份參與的「材料科學及物料技術」均獲最高比例的四星及三星評價。另外，紡織及服裝學系聯同其他學系於創意藝術、表演藝術及設計所提交的研究影響個案及研究環境單位全部獲得四星評價，為八大院校之冠，表現優秀。

FAST scholars ranked among top 2% of scientists in the world

Over 20 FAST scholars out of 163 PolyU scientists have been ranked among the world's top 2% top most-cited scientists. The scholars were named in the "Updated science-wide author databases of standardised citation indicators" compiled by Stanford University. A research team, led by Professor John Ioannidis, created the database of more than 100,000 top scientists across the world on the basis of standardised citation indicators. They were grouped into 22 subject fields and 176 sub-fields using the indicators. The indicators included information on citations, an individual's scientific research output, co-authorship and a composite indicator for career-long citation impact up to the end of 2019. PolyU has 20 scientists who are ranked among the top 50 scholars in the world in their respective fields, the highest number among universities in Hong Kong. Warmest congratulations to the below FAST scholars who have been ranked among the top 2% scientists in the world in their respective fields:   Name of Researcher Department Subject Field Rank in Field Field Size Qi, Liqun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 16 23455 Wong, Wai Yeung Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry 25 57598 Choi, Tsan Ming Institute of Textiles and Clothing Operations Research 70 23455 Yang, Xiaoqi Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 158 23455 Chen, Xiaojun Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 161 23455 Wu, Jian Yong Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Biotechnology 190 50343 Sun, Defeng Department of Applied Mathematics Operations Research 249 23455 Wong, Wing Tak Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry 504 57598 Tao, Xiaoming Institute of Textiles and Clothing Materials 505 177931 Xin, John H. Institute of Textiles and Clothing Polymers 666 80670 Kan, Chi wai Institute of Textiles and Clothing Polymers 682 80670 Huang, Haitao Department of Applied Physics Materials 789 177931 Yan, Feng Department of Applied Physics Nanoscience & Nanotechnology 1082 75210 Fan, Jin tu Institute of Textiles and Clothing Materials 1222 177931 Tsang, Yuen Hong Department of Applied Physics Optoelectronics & Photonics 1843 99488 Wong, Wai Keung Institute of Textiles and Clothing Artificial intelligence & Image Processing 2105 215114 Yu, Siu Fung Department of Applied Physics Applied Physics 2360 224856 Hao, Jianhua Department of Applied Physics Applied Physics 3301 224856 Lau, Shu Ping Department of Applied Physics Applied Physics 4552 224856

Three FAST research teams snatched awards from the Ministry of Education

Three FAST research teams have recently been honoured with the Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Science and Technology) 2020 by the Ministry of Education! The award-winning research projects are as follows: Second-Class Award in Natural Science "Coupling smart materials to metal-ion doped phosphors: luminescence tuning, mechanisms and proof-of-concept devices" led by Prof Jianhua Hao, Dr Zhang Yang and Dr Wong Man-chung of the Department of Applied Physics Second-Class Award in Natural Science "The design, fundamental research and biological applications of fluorescent small molecules" by Deputy President and Provost Prof Wing-tak Wong, Dr Law Ga-lai and Dr Jiang Lijun of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology in collaboration with Hong Kong Baptist University researchers Second-Class Award in Technological Innovation "Key Technologies for Efficient Preparation of Nano-selenium and its Biomedical Applications" by Dr Wong Ka-hing of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology in collaboration with Jinan University and Guangdong Jinan Established Selenium Source Nano Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.   大公報 A07 科研贡献/沈祖尧团队获科技成果一等奖 15 April 2021 星島日報 A13 沈祖堯團隊奪科技成果一等獎 港學者獲5獎中大佔3個 14 April 2021 am730 教育部科技成果獎｜港學者獲5獎 中大沈祖堯團隊獲一等獎 14 April 2021 頭條日報 沈祖堯團隊奪科技成果一等獎 港學者獲5獎中大佔3個 14 April 2021 香港商報 A13 中大沈祖堯團隊奪國家級科研成果一等獎 14 April 2021 經濟一周 教育部科技成果獎｜港學者獲5獎 中大沈祖堯團隊獲一等獎 14 April 2021 巴士的報 沈祖堯團隊奪科技成果一等獎 港學者獲5獎中大佔3個 14 April 2021

PolyU wins six prizes at Geneva Inventions Expo

PolyU has excelled in this year's International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva "Special Edition 2021 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days – Virtual Event" with three Gold and three Silver Medals. 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. 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 three Gold Medal winners are: Prof Pauline Pei Li, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, with CareCoatexTM: A Biomaterial-based Core-Shell Particles for Safe and Effective Antibacterial and Antiviral Applications; Prof John Wenzhong Shi, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, with Smart City Platform: A Comprehensive System for Spatial Data Infrastructure; and Sr Dr Charles Man-sing Wong, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, with Smart Monitoring System for Urban Tree Management. The three Silver Medal winners are: Ir Prof Yongping Zheng, Department of Biomedical Engineering, with Liverscan: Palm-sized Real-time B-mode Ultrasound Imaging Guided System for Liver Fibrosis Assessment; Prof Eric Ka-wai Cheng, Department of Electrical Engineering, with A Small All-electric Antilock Braking System; and Dr Xin Zhao, Department of Biomedical Engineering, with Biomimicking Photocrosslinkable Nanocomposite Bone Graft. 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 exhibition, moved online this year due to the pandemic, is regarded as one of the important annual events in the world devoted exclusively to inventions, with about 600 exhibitors from more than 20 countries/regions participating. 理大於日內瓦國際發明展奪得六個獎項 (Chinese) 東方日報 A13 日內瓦國際發明展 理大奪3金3銀 24 March 2021 文匯報 A10 網版日內瓦發明展 港大中大理大奪25獎 24 March 2021 星島日報 F01 港大研噴鼻新冠疫苗 國際發明展奪最高殊榮 24 March 2021 香港商報 理大日內瓦國際發明展勇奪6獎項 23 March 2021 點新聞 創新與科技研究再有突破 理大內瓦國際發明展得6獎 23 March 2021 News for Hong Kong 理大日內瓦國際發明展奪3金3銀 2項發明已商品化 23 March 2021

The President's Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2019/2020

The Faculty extends congratulations to below recipients of President's Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2019/20 in recognition of the outstanding performance in respect of teaching and research: Category of Award – Teaching Dr Fridolin Ting, Teaching Fellow, AMA Category of Award – Research & Scholarly Activities Dr CHAI Yang, Associate Professor, AP