SFT Outstanding Research Achievement Award 2024 (Research Postgraduate Students)

Chung King-yan (fashion technology)

"My work on internet of things (IoT) focuses on integrating textiles, materials, and technology to create innovative e-textiles with embedded sensors and self-powered devices. These textiles enable real-time health monitoring and energy harvesting, thus enhancing human-machine interfaces. I have developed flexible, printable wearable e-textiles that can be personalised and are sustainable, thus improving both wear comfort and functionality. My research work, published in reputable journals, highlights significant findings in smart materials and explores practical applications in healthcare, energy, and artificial intelligence, thus advancing knowledge in these areas, and ultimately promoting the development of next-generation green-based wearable electronics."

Hu Xin (fashion technology)

"My area of research is advanced materials and technologies for innovative thermal management solutions. I have pioneered the concept of radiative cooling regulation, thus enabling transformative applications in personal thermal management and energy-efficient building systems. I have also designed year-round fabrics with self-adaptive cooling power, which address overcooling issues in traditional radiative coolers. By seamlessly integrating radiative cooling regulation into the building thermal management systems, my work bridges the gap among conventional thermal regulation technologies at different scales. This research significantly advances environmental sustainability by offering efficient and adaptable solutions for managing thermal conditions in different applications."

Seidu Raphael Kanyire (fashion design)

"My area of research is on the development of smart interactive retro-reflective clothing to enhance pedestrian safety at night. This novel approach addresses the challenges of improving the visibility and conspicuity of pedestrians, and increase awareness of their presence, especially disabled individuals like the deaf and blind, by using sound, vibration, and lighting effects. I have fabricated braided electronic yarns for red/green lighting effects, interwoven into self-developed retro-reflective textiles, and developed a control unit integrated with sensors into clothing. The results have been published in several high-impact journals and presented at international conferences. By combining design and technology, my work has practical applications for enhancing road safety at night."

Shu Wenjun (fashion business)

"My research focuses on operations and supply chain management in natural and sociopolitical contexts. I published a paper in a leading journal on how firms handle extreme weather risks in global supply chains. My analysis reveals that companies perceive higher trade risks and reduce sourcing when facing extreme weather threats, with supply chain flexibility as a key mitigation strategy. These findings provide actionable insights for climate-sensitive industries like fashion and textiles to manage risks and build resilience. I have also presented my research work at various conferences." 

Zhao Yuanyuan (fashion technology)

"My work focuses on developing functional fibres by leveraging fluid mechanics and airborne moisture. By interacting micro/nano-fibre materials with ambient humidity, I have enhanced textile functionality, particularly in antibacterial superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic textiles. I have also designed humidity-responsive polycation fibres that convert ambient moisture into fluidic flow, which improves ion transport for iontronic applications. My research work, which has been published in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and Advanced Functional Materials, is an interdisciplinary approach that intersects materials science, nanotechnology, and textiles, with practical implications for smart, sustainable, and high-performance textile technologies."