HKIAS Distinguished Lecture Series on Electronics and Photonics
There are two online talks in this series this month. On 12 April, Professor Michael Tse Chi-kong, Chair Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering (EE), will discuss problems related to power electronics penetration into power grids and the implications for the stability and robustness of power networks. He will bring together two distinct perspectives, namely, bottom-up (local) and top-down (global) perspectives, and examine the current progress and future direction of research in power systems amidst the extensive deployment of power electronics. His talk is titled “Challenges of Modern Power Grid in the Midst of Deepening Power Electronics Penetration and Increasing Renewable Energy Use”.
On 22 April, Professor Chan Chi-hou will summarise his THz research on antennas, integrated circuits (ICs), and imaging in the past five years supported by a Theme-Based Research Scheme project funded by the Hong Kong Research Grants Council and discuss how system-level research can lead to new ideas and directions, setting the stage for the 6G era. The title of his talk is “Are we ready for 6G?” Professor Chan is Chair Professor of EE and Director, State Key Laboratory of Terahertz and Millimeter Waves.
For details of both talks, please visit here.
New video series featuring President Way Kuo
A new video series called “Beyond Boundaries: Dialogue with Presidents of World’s Leading Educational Institutions” launched on 18 March will be screened through April. The series features President Way Kuo in dialogue with presidents of renowned universities in South Africa, India, Germany, Japan and mainland China who have visited CityU and with the head of a secondary school in Hong Kong. The aim is to explore each other's strengths and consider the future direction of education development. For details of past and future episodes, please visit here.
New Library app
From 1 April, Library users can download the Smart City Walk for locating particular bookshelves, rooms, and facilities within the Library’s premises. More than 80 points of interest, such as study areas, facilities/equipment, bookshelves, washrooms, and others, are available for location searching and route guiding. The Library’s third and second floor areas are included. For more, please visit here.