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Prof. CHEN Nanguang shared insights during PRI Research Seminar on 10 December 2024

The “Photonics Research Institute (PRI) Research Seminar Series: Deep learning approaches to advancing biomedical optical imaging techniques” was successfully held on 10 December 2024 (Tuesday).   Prof. CHEN Nanguang, Associate Professor, National University of Singapore, delivered an enlightening…

Prof. CHAI Yang named IEEE Fellow

Prof. CHAI Yang, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science, Professor of the Department of Applied Physics and Member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI), has been selected into the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Fellow Class of 2025 for his contributions to bioinspired…

Six PRI scholars recognised amongst the world’s most highly cited researchers in 2024

Six Photonics Research Institute (PRI) scholars have been recognised in the list of “Highly Cited Researchers 2024” by Clarivate Analytics.   This annual list recognises researchers for significant impact in their respective research fields. Each researcher selected has authored multiple highly-cited papers that…

Prof. CHAI Yang has been awarded the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024

Congratulations to Prof. CHAI Yang, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science, Professor of the Department of Applied Physics and Member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI), has been awarded the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024 in the category of “Artificial Intelligence…

Sharing of Research and Application on Photonic Crystal Fiber Waves by Prof. Philip Russell

Prof. Philip RUSSELL, Scientific Director of the Russell Centre for Advanced Lightwave Science (RCALS), Hangzhou, China, delivered the 30th PAIR Distinguished Lecture titled “Three decades riding the photonic crystal fibre wave” on 5 November 2024 on the PolyU campus. The lecture attracted over…

22 PRI scholars ranked among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists for career-long citation impact

According to new metrics from Stanford University 2024, 22 scholars from the Photonics Research Institute (PRI) are ranked among the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists for career-long citation impact, and 25 PRI scholars are ranked among the top 2% for single-year citation impact. This recognition reflects…

Prof. CHAI Yang named 2024 Falling Walls Winner

Prof. CHAI Yang, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Science, Professor of the Department of Applied Physics and Member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI), has made significant advancements in sensory artificial intelligence (AI), paving the way for more energy-efficient, low-latency and…

Prof. CHUNG Chi-yung and Prof. HUANG Haitao have been selected as supervisors of the Hong Kong Scholars Program 2024

Prof. CHUNG Chi-yung and Prof. HUANG Haitao have been selected as supervisors of the Hong Kong Scholars Program 2024. They will initiate a cross-border program to nurture postdoctoral fellows from mainland China, enabling them to conduct high-level research under the supervision of Hong Kong…

Prof. Zabih GHASSEMLOOY shared insights during PRI Research Seminar on 29 August 2024

The “Photonics Research Institute (PRI) Research Seminar Series: Optical Wireless Communications for IoT Applications” was successfully held on 29 August 2024 (Thursday).   Prof. Zabih GHASSEMLOOY, Professor and Head of Photonics Technology Laboratory at Northumbria University, United Kingdom…

Dr Zhou Xinyu’s team won first place in the High-Efficiency Power Amplifier Student Design Competition

A team of three PolyU undergraduate students, under the guidance of Dr ZHOU Xinyu, a member of the Photonics Research Institute (PRI) and Head of the RF Microelectronics Circuit (RFMC) Laboratory in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of PolyU, has won First Place in the High-Efficiency…