Researchers from the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) again achieved remarkable success at the 4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations & Inventions Hong Kong (AEII), winning a total of 25 awards and being the highest among local universities. Among them, two Gold Award-winning teams and one Silver Award-winning team are comprised of members from the Department of Physics (PHY) under the College of Science (CSCI). We are confident that their innovative research would have a positive impact in addressing pressing global issues.
The award-winning projects are:
| Award | Gold Award |
|---|---|
| Inventors and Team members related to PHY . |
Professor Condon LAU Ms Pikting CHEUNG Department of Physics ITSci Company Limited (This company is under “HK Tech 300”, CityUHK’s large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme.) |
| Project . |
AI-powered Immunohistochemistry Image Analyzer for Medical Research, Diagnosis, and Prognosis |
| Award | Gold Award |
|---|---|
| Inventors and Team members related to PHY . |
Professor Chi Chiu Vincent KO Professor Mei Yee Kenneth LEUNG Dr. Yi Yvonne YANG Professor Kwan Ngok Peter YU (PHY) State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution Professor Tai Chu LAU Department of Chemistry Dr. Chi On Ron NG NerOcean Limited (This company is under “HK Tech 300”, CityUHK’s large-scale flagship innovation and entrepreneurship programme.) |
| Project . |
New Non-invasive Monitoring Tool - Artificial Mussels – for Heavy Metals and Radionuclides in Aquatic Environments |
| Award | Silver Award |
|---|---|
| Inventors and Team members related to PHY | Professor Paul K. CHU Department of Physics |
| Project |
Persulfate Activated Advanced Oxidation Wastewater Treatment System |
By promoting government policies that support innovation, the AEII celebrates achievements and encourages a culture of creativity and problem-solving across Asia and beyond. The 4th AEII, held on 5 and 6 December shone a spotlight on 141 of Asia’s best innovations and inventions from Asia, highlighting the region’s creativity and technological advancements. CityUHK showcased 21 projects, earning 25 awards for its outstanding contributions.
30 December 2024