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Presenting the PhD Thesis Award 2024 at the 30th PhD Congregation (November Session)

Research Student Gathering – New Students of the Dual PhD Degree and Joint PhD Supervision Programmes

Supporting Undergraduate Research for Continuous Research Impact

With the unwavering support from the Bright Future Charitable Foundation, we send our sincere appreciation to Dr Roy Chung for encouraging PolyU’s undergraduate researchers to realise their ambitions through enquiry-based learning. On 21 October, a sharing session of the students from the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) (under the virtual College of Undergraduate Researchers and Innovators) was conducted. With participants sharing their inspiring research experiences and significant support from the supervisors and the University, gratitude was also expressed for Dr Chung’s instrumental contributions towards their continual development. URIS is a prestigious programme designed to cultivate academic curiosity and promote enquiry-based learning in the early years of undergraduate studies. Through URIS, students enjoy the exciting opportunity to undertake research projects under the supervision of experienced academic staff.

Graduate School Transferable Skills Workshop Series – Questioning and Interacting with Students

A workshop was co-organised by the Graduate School (GS) and the English Language Centre (ELC) on 17 October for RPg students to focus on the effective use of English for teaching. Led by Mr Daniel Barlow, the workshop highlighted the significance of thoughtful questioning and student interaction for better subject comprehension. Participants engaged in lively discussions, exchanged insights, and brainstormed solutions to common teaching challenges. In the process, participants collaborated to develop practical strategies and innovative approaches to overcome obstacles such as student disengagement and varying learning styles, aimed at creating a supportive learning environment through combined efforts. By mastering these essential techniques, aspiring scholars were empowered to enhance the student learning experience and make a positive impact in their future classrooms.

Fun and Friendship at the GS Night

It was an incredible fun night at the Hung Hom Student Hall! On 13 September, over 200 new RPg students and undergraduate researchers of 2024/25 attended a student-oriented social event to build connections and meet new friends from various backgrounds. The GS Night offered a borderless networking opportunity, featuring entertaining games, pop-dance performance, and team building activities. Coinciding with the Mid-Autumn Festival, students also participated in the university-wide Mid-Autumn Festival Gal at the University Square!

Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) Orientation 2024/25

About 100 new students of the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) under the College of Undergraduate Researchers and Innovators (CURI) were welcomed onboard on 27 August and 9 September. Marking the beginning of their discovery journey to develop passion and locate potential for research, students attended organised orientations to familiarise themselves with useful information and inspiring insights from Professor Cao Jiannong, Head of CURI, Professor Horace Mui, Associate Head of CURI, Ms Louise Zhou from the Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering (AAE) and Mr Ricky Man from the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI), the invited student speakers. Participants were encouraged to utilise research opportunities and learn to effectively communicate their research impact to society. The scheme also offers attractive financial support and enriching activities for students to broaden their horizons and transform into future PhD researchers

PolyU Research Student Conference (PRSC 2024): Ignite Your Research Passion

Graduate School Transferable Skills Workshop Series – MINDFUL Communication Grows GOOD Relationship with your Supervisor or Co-worker

Building good relationships should not cause headaches, even in a challenging dynamic. On 22 August, Ms Sharon To, a counsellor from the Student Affairs Office (SAO), conducted a workshop on mindfulness and communicatio, focusing on four essential keys: awareness of presence, calm strength, empathetic listening, and mindful speech. Cultivating calmness and empathy to foster interactive understanding, Ms To guided students to experience body meditation with mindful breathing alongside a singing bowl. Through the practice of these mindful communication techniques, individuals can strengthen their connections and promote inner peace, and enhance relationships with supervisors and co-workers ultimately.

Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award 2024 Results Announcement

The Graduate School organises the PolyU Graduate School Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award to recognise the achievements of research postgraduate alumni and promote the excellence of research education at PolyU. Recipients of Outstanding Research Postgraduate Alumni Award 2024   Professor LI Bing Vice President, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen Doctor of Philosophy 2001, Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) Professor Li Bing started his research journey at PolyU as a PhD student in the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) in 1999. After obtaining his doctoral degree, Professor Li joined Maxbright Engineering Limited as Engineering Director. Later on, he pursued his academic career at the Shenzhen Graduate School of Harbin Institute of Technology in 2004 and was promoted to full professor in two years. Professor Li currently serves as the Vice President at Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen. With research interests focused on the design and control of robotics, aerospace mechanisms, and mechatronic systems, Professor Li is a recipient of National High-level Expert with Special Government Allowance of the State Council, and Shenzhen Pengcheng Scholar. Recently, he served as general chair, programme chair, organising chair, and award chair of more than ten international academic conferences. He also delivered plenary speeches, keynote speeches, and invited talks at major international conferences. He was ranked as one of the World's Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University in 2022. Professor Li has undertaken over 30 national and local key projects such as the National Key Research and Development Programme, the key project of the National Natural Foundation Joint Fund, the research and development programme of key areas of Guangdong Province, etc. He has published more than 160 refereed journal papers and 5 conference papers that won the best paper awards, as well as held 85 authorised invention patents in China. Professor Li has received significant recognition for his research accomplishments, being awarded the second prize in the National Technology Invention Award and four science and technology awards at the provincial and municipal levels while several research techniques have been successfully transferred into products. Recipient of Outstanding Research Postgraduate Young Alumni Award 2024 Professor LI Jun Professor, Curtin University Doctor of Philosophy (2012), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Professor Li Jun is currently a tenured professor and Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow in the School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at Curtin University, Australia. His research interests mainly include the development and application of emerging computer vision, artificial intelligence and data analytics techniques for structural health monitoring of civil engineering structures. His research outcomes have been applied to operational condition monitoring of a Curtin engineering pavilion building, Matagarup Bridge and Stirling Bridge in Western Australia. Professor Li is a chief investigator for ten research projects. He has published more than 215 technical publications, including over 155 journal papers, attracting over 5000 citations in Google Scholar with an H-index of 41. Professor Li was also a recipient of ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2013) and received several research awards, such as Nishino Prize (2019), Best Review Paper and Best Paper Award of Engineering Structures (2023) and Curtin Mid-Career Research Award (2023). He is currently a Fellow of Engineers Australia, Associate Editor of “Structural Health Monitoring” and “Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring”, Academic Editor of “Structural Control and Health Monitoring”, and Co-chair of the Early Career Researchers Committee of the International Society for Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (ISHMII). He was invited to give over 20 keynote and invited presentations at international conferences. Dr SHOU Dahua Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Doctor of Philosophy (2013), School of Fashion and Textiles (SFT) Dr Shou Dahua is Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and an associate professor at the School of Fashion and Textiles of PolyU. He earned his PhD from PolyU in 2013 and subsequently worked as a postdoctoral fellow at The University of Sydney and Cornell University. Dr Shou is also the founding Programme Leader of the MSc in Intelligent Wearable Technology at PolyU. Dr Shou’s research interests include personal thermal and moisture management, advanced textiles, intelligent wearables, and soft robotics. He has published nearly 100 papers in renowned academic journals and holds three U.S. patents and over ten Chinese patents. He is also the leader of over 20 research grants from various competitive funds such as GRF/ECS, ITF, GTF, and ECF. Dr Shou received the Distinguished Achievement Award from The Fiber Society in 2023, a prestigious honour awarded to only one recipient worldwide annually. He was listed among the Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide in both 2022 and 2023. Additionally, he won the Gold Medal at the 49th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions in 2024, and received the TechConnect Global Innovation Awards twice, in 2021 and 2022. Beyond his research achievements, Dr Shou serves as an associate editor and editorial board member for seven SCI journals (Q1/Q2). He will also chair The Fiber Society Spring 2025 Conference at PolyU. Professor YANG Yang Professor, Temple University Master of Philosophy (2010), School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) Professor Yang Yang is a professor in the School of Sport, Tourism, and Hospitality Management at Temple University. He also serves as the executive director of the U.S.-Asia Center for Tourism and Hospitality Research. Professor Yang earned an MPhil in Hotel and Tourism Management from PolyU in 2010 and a PhD from the University of Florida in 2013. Professor Yang’s primary research interests include tourism demand analysis, regional tourism growth, and hotel financial and real estate analysis. He has published over 100 research articles in SSCI-indexed journals. Professor Yang has been listed in the Stanford-Elsevier Ranking of Top 2% Most-Cited Researchers for the past three years. Additionally, he was named a Fellow of the International Association for China Tourism Studies and an Emerging Scholar of Distinction by the International Academy for the Study of Tourism. Professor Yang has served as an Associate Editor for the Annals of Tourism Research, a Corresponding Editor for the International Journal of Hospitality Management, and an editorial board member for several major tourism and hospitality journals. Moreover, Professor Yang has gained substantial industrial experience from various consulting projects. Once again, let us extend our congratulations to these distinguished alumni who have embodied the transformative potential of research education. They represent the pinnacle of research excellence, and we applaud their outstanding contributions and celebrate their continued success as they inspire future generations of researchers to push the boundaries of knowledge and make a lasting impact on society.

PolyU International Research Summer School 2024: Welcoming Global Talents

What an extraordinary summer! Around 60 international talents from 15 different countries and regions completed a two-week PhD taster programme from 1 to 13 July. Through dynamic activities, workshops, seminars and tours, they built well-rounded research skillsets while exploring multicultural Hong Kong and attractive research study opportunities and support at PolyU. They also gained academic consultations from departments and schools to address enquiries about pursuing a PhD degree and future career. Watch the event highlight video: https://youtu.be/CFe2etDMzmw?si=Kb4s2sLVdSCVxAiA