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RiFood showcases at 2024 Shenzhen Fisheries Expo

The Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) participated in the “2024 Shenzhen Fisheries Expo” held at Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center from 17 to 19 May. At the Expo, RiFood showcased a seafood product “Sakura wood smoked Pampano”, which is a pre-made fish product deliverable from a collaborative initiative by RiFood, the Hong Kong Fishermen’s Association, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department of the HKSAR, and the Fish Marketing Organisation. Funded by the Sustainable Fisheries Development Fund, the initiative aims to provide theoretical and practical training courses on mariculture technologies for those who are interested in mariculture in Hong Kong. In the training, students conducted projects on mariculture modernisation and sustainable development at the modern seafood farming demonstration farm in Tung Lung Chau. The Pampano product showcased at the Expo is made from the fish reared by the course participants. RiFood is now actively preparing for more cross-sectoral projects involving collaborations between local fisheries, agriculture, government, industry, academia and research institutes to develop quality pre-made fish products and snack products, with the aims to expand mid-to-high market sales, encourage the local fisheries to participate in fish culture, and lead the industry to achieve sustainable development.   Online coverage: Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3QQIH4V (Chinese only) Wen Wei Po - https://polyu.me/3K8ltDC (Chinese only)

RILS delegation visit to Shanghai and Tianjin

From 11 to 13 May 2024, a delegation of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS), led by Prof. YIN Jian-Hua, RILS Management Committee Member and Dr Gavin TOH, Chairman of the Geotechnical Division of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE-GD), had a technical visit to Shanghai and Tianjin. The three-day visit was aimed to facilitate the exploration and development of potential technologies for sustainable land reclamation and development in Hong Kong, through learning from projects involving the utilisation of dredged materials for land reclamation in the cities. The group visited the Yangshan Deep Water Port and the test site of the National Engineering Research Center of Dredging (NERCD) in Shanghai, as well as the Nangang Industrial Zone and the Dongjiang Port Area in Tianjin. The visit was jointly organised by PolyU and HKIE-GD, and was hosted by the NERCD and China Communications Construction Company Limited’s (CCCC) Marine Construction and Development Co., Ltd.

Prof. ZHANG Ming introduces RISports at international conference on competitive sports biomechanics

Prof. ZHANG Ming, Director of the Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports) and Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, attended the 2024 International Competitive Sports Biomechanics Forum cum the 23rd National Sports Biomechanics Academic Exchange Conference held 20–21 April 2024 in Beijing. At the Forum, Prof. Zhang gave a presentation to introduce how RISports can make sports more interesting, more rewarding and safer through scientific and technological research. In addition, experts and scholars joining the Forum shared their latest research on sports biomechanics and studies on sports biomechanics for improving adolescent health. Online coverage: Sina -https://shorturl.at/r5WUB

PAIR delegation visits Moganshan Geo-Information Laboratory in Deqing

Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), and Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS), visited the Moganshan Geo-Information Laboratory in Deqing, Zhejiang on 12–15 April 2024. The PolyU delegation was warmly received by Prof. CHEN Jun, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, Director of Moganshan Geo-Information Laboratory, Senior Fellow of PAIR and International Advisory Committee Member of RILS; Prof. ZHANG Jixian, Executive Director of Moganshan Laboratory;  Mr PAN Zhenhua, Member of the Standing Committee of the People’s Government of Deqing County and Director of Department of Human Resources  of the Government; and Mr ZHANG Hongchun, Deputy Director of Moganshan High-Tech Park. The two parties had a fruitful meeting, exploring potential collaborations between PolyU and the Laboratory. The Moganshan Geo-Information Laboratory, established in November 2023 jointly by the Ministry of Natural Resources of Central Government of China and Zhejiang Province, is dedicated to empowering high-quality sustainable development with spatiotemporal information, and conducts research focusing on four main directions including spatiotemporal perception, spatiotemporal connection, spatiotemporal computing and spatiotemporal intelligence.

Prof. TAO Xiaoming leads delegation visit to Jinjiang textile and apparel enterprises

Prof. TAO Xiaoming, Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), led a delegation from PolyU to visit textile, apparel and sportswear enterprises in Jinjiang, China on 21 March 2024. The visit aims to explore collaborations with the industry for advancing translation of research outputs and promoting industry-university-research collaboration. The delegation visited 11 enterprises including Anta, Hengan, 361ﾟ, Kalmei, Qipai, Septwolves, Xintai Technology, Fengzhu Textile, Maotai Technology, Xiangxing Textile, and Longxinglong Dyeing & Weaving Co Ltd., for discussions and exchanges on innovative textile research technologies, intelligent textile fibres, regenerative biomaterials, green nanotechnology, wearable technology, bionic smart material innovations, bionic catalysis and sustainable energy, etc.    Online coverage: IJJ News - https://polyu.me/49ZyJWc Sina - https://polyu.me/3TL4a0G Toutiao - https://polyu.me/43uobvV

PolyU joins forces with Xingguo county to promote textile industry development

On 19 March 2024, Prof. Christopher CHAO, Vice President (Research and Innovation) of PolyU, attended the inaugural Ganzhou Graphene and Textile and Apparel New Material Industry Symposium held in Jiangxi, representing the University to sign a cooperation framework agreement on establishing a strategic partnership with the Government of Xingguo county of Jiangxi. The partnership aims to better gather quality resources to promote the development of textile and apparel industry. Prof. Chao also attended the inauguration ceremony of the Graphene Technology Centre in Xingguo, the first county-level centre of such kind in China. The centre aims to promote the organic integration of new graphene materials in the textile and apparel industry. In addition, Dr SHOU Dahua, Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Assistant Professor in the School of Fashion and Textiles, delivered a keynote speech at the Symposium. Dr Shou is a member of various PAIR constituent research units, including the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), Research Institute for Sports Science and Technology (RISports), Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE), and Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF).   Online coverage: NetEase - https://polyu.me/4908T33, https://polyu.me/4a3oY9o Sohu - https://polyu.me/3IPFjT6 JX News - https://polyu.me/4cq2Nf8

MHRC Member delivers mindful eating health talks at The University of Western Australia

Dr Dalinda Isabel SANCHEZ VIDANA, Member of the Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC), Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, was invited to deliver interactive health talks “Mindful Bites: Exploring Mindful Eating and Taming Food Cravings” at The University of Western Australia, 27–28 February 2024. The interactive sessions included mindfulness exercises for developing healthy and mindful eating habits, providing participants with the opportunity to experience the benefits of mindfulness in eating and weight management.

Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry visits RCDSE Space Resources Laboratory

Prof. SUN Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, paid a visit to PolyU on 7 February 2024 and was warmly received by Prof. YUNG Kai-leung, Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), Sir Sze-yuen Chung Professor in Precision Engineering, Chair Professor of Precision Engineering and Associate Head of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Prof. Sun visited RCDSE’s newly established Space Resources Laboratory to learn about the latest development of deep space research. The Laboratory is used to store the returned planetary regolith from sample return missions and equipped with advanced electron microscopic system for in-situ regolith analysis. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/gUH2cNpi   Online coverage: Hong Kong Economic Times - https://polyu.me/49tu8es Ta Kung Pao - https://polyu.me/3SAJWoV Dot Dot News - https://polyu.me/3HUbEb8

Southeast University delegation visits PAIR

Prof. ZHONG Wenqi, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Southeast University (SEU), led a delegation to visit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 11 December 2023. The delegation was warmly welcomed by Prof. CHEN Qingyan, Director of the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), Prof. Eric TSUI, Co-Director of the Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) and PAIR’s Research Institutes’ and Research Centres’ directors and representatives. The two groups had an exchange meeting and a guided tour to the laboratory of the Research Centre for Resource Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE). This visit intended to enhance SEU’s engagement and partnership with PolyU in the areas of carbon neutrality and energy storage technology, and to explore the possibility of jointly establishing a high-level interdisciplinary research centre, with a view to accelerating the construction of a higher education talent training system for carbon peaking and neutrality.

Delegation from Development Bureau and Civil Engineering and Development Department visit SCRI

A delegation led by Mr Ricky LAU, JP, Permanent Secretary for Development (Works) of Development Bureau and Mr Michael FONG, JP, Director of Civil Engineering and Development, visited the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) on 24 November 2023 for exploring potential research collaboration opportunities. During the visit, the delegation was introduced to some of SCRI’s research innovations including the 3D mobile mapping systems and the smart city platform.