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 the protection of the environment. PolyU endeavors to build and operate our 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.
| PolyU/Department/Office | Name of Award | Organizer of Award |
|---|---|---|
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Certificate of Merit in the Sectoral Awards for Public Services of the 2016 Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence | Environmental Campaign Committee |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Waste Check Promotional Partner Award (Class of Excellence) | Environmental Protection Department |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Waste Check Commitment Award | Environmental Protection Department |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Certificate of Recognition for Caring Organisation | Hong Kong Council of Social Service |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | FoodEver Award (Diamond Class) in FoodEver WasteNever Programme | Hong Kong Women Professionals & Entrepreneurs Association |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University | Platinum Award of Charter on External Lighting | Environment Bureau |
| Campus Sustainability Committee (Green Concepts Website); Health, Safety and Environment Office; and Office of Careers and Placement Services | Triple Gold Award in the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme | Office of the Government Chief Information Officer |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (Homepage); Department of English; Information Technology Services Office; and Pao Yue-kong Library | Gold Award in the Web Accessibility Recognition Scheme | Office of the Government Chief Information Officer |
| Department of Building and Real Estate |
Grand Award in the Research & Planning Category Awarded Project: A multi-scale assessment of embodied energy use in China’s construction sector: a multi-regional analysis |
Hong Kong Green Building Council |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
Merit Award in the Building Products & Technologies Category Awarded Project: Maximize the use of waste glass in cement-based construction materials |
Hong Kong Green Building Council |
Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme – Top 10 Highest Participation Rate in 2016
| 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 |
| Jockey Club Innovation Tower | 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) |
| Li Ka Shing Tower and Block N | Whole Building |
| Mong Man Wai Building and Anita Chan Lai Ling Building | Whole Building |
| Pao Yue-kong Library | Whole Building |
| The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Phase 8 | 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 CMA Building | Whole Building |
| Yip Kit Chuen Building, Realink Building and Ho Iu Kwong Building / Industrial Centre | Whole Building of Yip Kit Chuen Building, Office Area of Realink Building and Ho Iu Kwong Building / 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 won 3 Global Innovation Awards at the TechConnect World Conference and Expo 2017. PolyU also won a total of 11 prizes at the 45th 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 at various levels.
The winning projects are described as follows:
| Invention / Project | Name of Award | Principal Investigators / Inventors |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-functional nano-coating for glass | 2017 TechConnect Global Innovation Award | Dr Lin LU, Department of Building Services Engineering |
| Passive anti-vibration structures | 2017 TechConnect Global Innovation Award | Dr JING Xingjian, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Personalised energy saving thermal-comfort platform | 2017 TechConnect Global Innovation Award | Dr WANG Dan, Department of Computing |
| Invention / Project | Name of Award | Principal Investigators / Inventors |
|---|---|---|
| “Smart Scar-Care Pad” for the Scar-less World | Grand Award and Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury | Prof. Cecilia Wai Ping LI-TSANG, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences |
| Special Merit Award and Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury | Nano Biosensor for Rapid Detection of Flu Virus | Prof. Jianhua HAO, Department of Applied Physics, and Dr Mo YANG, Interdisciplinary Division of Biomedical Engineering |
| Special Merit Award and Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury | Tank-Top with Bio-feedback System for Adolescents with Scoliosis | Dr Yiu Wan Joanne YIP, Institute of Textiles and Clothing |
| Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury | Graphene/CNT-embedded Nanofibers for Clean Energy and Environment | Prof. Wallace LEUNG, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury | Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Communication Relay System | Prof. Chih-yung WEN, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Gold Medal | Upcycling Wood Waste into Particleboard by CO2 Curing and Adding Low-carbon Cement | Dr Daniel C.W. TSANG, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| Special Merit Award and Silver Medal | Cooling Fiber with Near-infrared and Visible Light Reflection | Dr Bin FEI, Institute of Textiles and Clothing |
