Prof. ZHENG Zijian, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR), Member of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Research Institute for Smart Energy (RISE), and Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices in the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, received the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award (HKEST Award) 2022 for his outstanding research on soft and permeable electronics for wearable, skin-attachable and implantable applications.Launched last year by the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences and supported by the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR government, the Award aims to commend outstanding contributions and excellence among the younger generation in Hong Kong, recognising their dedication and achievements in the arena of engineering science and technology.