3.1 Recognition on Sustainable Campus
PolyU has been working towards a sustainable future, with significant progress made in the development of our campus and protection of the environment. PolyU endeavors to build and operate campus in an environmentally sustainable manner through various green initiatives in order to support its core mission in learning, teaching and research.
The following tables summarize the sustainability-related recognitions that we have received with regard to driving campus sustainability and maintaining satisfactory Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) during the reporting year.
| Department/Office/Building | Name of Award | Organizer of Award |
|---|---|---|
| PolyU Campus | Certificate of Merit in the Sectoral Awards for Public Organizations and Utilities Sector of the 2013 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence | Environmental Campaign Committee |
| Department of Building Services Engineering |
Certificate of Merit in the Green Innovations Awards of the 2013 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence Awarded Project: An Inline Hydroelectric Generating System in Confined Condition for Urban Water Pipelines (A joint project developed with Water Supplies Department) |
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| Boyan Hall of the Student Halls of Residence (Hung Hom) | Champion and Creativity Award of the Green Living Campus Contest 2013 | Friends of the Earth (HK) |
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Student Affairs Office Health, Safety and Environment Office Office of Careers and Placement Services Campus Sustainability Committee (Green Concepts Website) |
Gold Award in the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme | Office of the Government Chief Information Officer and Equal Opportunities Commission |
| Building | Certified Location(s) |
|---|---|
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Student Hostel Phase III | G/F Dining Hall |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Student Hostel Phase III | G/F to 2/F (Excluding G/F Dining Hall) |
| Building | Certified Location(s) |
|---|---|
| Choi Kai Yau Building and Shirley Chan Building | Whole Building |
| Chow Yei Ching Building, Ng Wing Hong Building and Communal Building | Whole Building |
| Chung Sze Yuen Building | Chiang Chen Studio Theatre |
| Chung Sze Yuen Building, BC Wing and Block A | Whole Building (Excluding Chiang Chen Studio Theatre) |
| Jockey Club Auditorium | Whole Building |
| Kinmay W. Tang Building, Stanley Ho Building and GH Wing | Whole Building |
| Lee Shau Kee Building | G/F to 9/F (Exclude 7/F East Wing) |
| Li Ka Shing Tower and N Block | Whole Building |
| Mong Man Wai Building and Anita Chan Lai Ling Building | Whole Building |
| Pao Yue Kong Library | Whole Building |
| Shaw Sports Complex, Shaw Amenities Building and Fong Shu Chuen Hall | Whole Building |
| Tang Ping Yuan Building, Chan Tai Ho Building, Lui Che Woo Building, Chan Sui Wai Building and CD Wing | Whole Building |
| Yip Kit Chuen Building, Realink Building and Industrial Centre | Whole Building of Yip Kit Chuen Building, Office Area of Realink Building and Industrial Centre |
3.2 Award-winning Research Projects
PolyU has been creating knowledge and technology and making contributions to sustainable advancement for a better future. Our research and innovations have been providing solutions to issues about sustainability and other challenges. In the reporting year, PolyU has won a total of 7 prizes at the 42nd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva. These breakthroughs have covered a wide range of research and application areas which boosted the well-being of society in various levels.
The winning projects are described as follows:
| Invention / Project | Name of Award | Principal Investigators / Inventors |
|---|---|---|
| Soil Preparation System (SOPSYS) | Grand Prize and Gold Medal with Jury’s Commendation | Prof. Yung Kai-leung, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering |
| Preparation of Food Grade Capsules for Targeted Drug Delivery | Special Merit Award from National Research Council of Thailand and Gold Medal | Dr Wang Li and Dr Wong Ka-hing, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology |
| Multilayer Nanofibre Filter - Nanoaerosols Capture and Added Functions | Special Merit Award from Romania Ministry of National Education and Gold Medal | Prof. Wallace Leung, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Rehabilitation Adhesive Tape Inspired by Octopus Sucker | Gold Medal | Dr Guo Xia, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Smart Impact Protective 3D-Spacer Fabrics of Adaptive Stiffness | Gold Medal | Dr Hu Hong, Institute of Textiles and Clothing |
| Haptic Platform for Self-care Training in Occupational Therapy | Special Merit Award from China Patent Information Center of SIPO and Silver Medal | Dr Choi Kup-sze, School of Nursing |
| A Novel Wearable Thermal Functional Textile with Conductive Materials | Silver Medal | Dr Li Li, Institute of Textiles and Clothing |
