An award presentation ceremony was held in October to applaud the exceptional efforts and passion for scientific research demonstrated by the six PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2023 recipients.

The YIRA 2023 winners are (photo above):

• Dr Cai Songhua, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physics (second from right)

• Dr Kelvin Heung Ho-lam, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Building and Real Estate (second from left)

• Dr Kathy Leng Kai, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Physics (third from left)

• Dr Ma Yuen, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (first from right)

• Dr Zhang Shuowen, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (first from left)

• Ir Dr Zheng Pai, Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (third from right)

Professor Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU, commended the awardees’ achievements and said, “The YIRA underscores PolyU’s commitment to innovation, excellence and impact in our research endeavours for the benefit of society. Our young researchers’ work illustrates their immense potential.”