Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) again achieved outstanding results at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG), winning 36 awards altogether, including two Special Prizes, eight Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 10 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals and five Bronze Medals.
Among them, six teams are from the College of Science (CSCI). Their success demonstrates the College’s excellence in research and innovation.
The award-winning projects include:
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Award |
Inventors and Team members related to CSCI |
Project |
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Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury |
Prof. Zonglong ZHU |
Light-Weight Flexible Perovskite Solar Cells with High Efficiency and Stability |
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Gold Medal |
Prof. Leo Lai CHAN |
Nearshore Benthic Habitat Mapping and Assessment Technique |
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Silver Medal |
Prof. Thuc Hue LY |
Ice Transfer for 2D Materials and Ultra-Clean Semiconductor Device Manufacture” |
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Silver Medal |
Prof. Condon LAU |
AI-Powered Virtual Immunocytochemistry for Rapid and Robust Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Diagnosis |
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Silver Medal |
Prof. Chi Chiu Vincent KO |
Artificial Mussels: New Universal Tool for Monitoring Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in Aquatic Environments |
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Bronze Medal |
Prof. Zhenpin LU |
Organoboron Compound Useful as a Two-Electron-Reducing Reagent and a Method of Making the Same |
The College of Science advocates research innovation and technopreneurship. Global Research Enrichment and Technopreneurship (GREAT), an Undergraduate stream option, has been launched since the 2021 cohort, aiming to nurture undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in scientific research or starting business ventures that involve using new scientific discoveries and innovative technologies. In recent years, faculty members, researchers, students and alumni of the College have established start-ups, including “ITsci Company Limited” and “NerOcean Limited”, under the University’s large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme “HK Tech 300”, to embark on their journey of entrepreneurship.
International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG), an annual event dedicated to inventions, provides a unique opportunity for inventors and researchers to present the results of their research and their new products. The 49th IEIG, held from 17 to 21 April 2024 in Switzerland, featured over 1,000 inventions from 38 countries and regions worldwide.