Research & Innovation

Prof. Irene Lo (center) garnered a Natural Science Award as the lead applicant of her team. Prof. Zhang Limin (left) and Prof. Christopher Leung (right) received a Natural Science Award and Scientific & Technological Progress Award respectively with their teams led by their former PhD students.
Prof. Irene Lo (center) garnered a Natural Science Award as the lead applicant of her team. Prof. Zhang Limin (left) and Prof. Christopher Leung (right) received a Natural Science Award and Scientific & Technological Progress Award respectively with their teams led by their former PhD students. 
The new platform, COVIDep, periodically pools SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and compares with experimentally-determined epitopes of SARS-CoV, to provide scientists around the world an up-to-date set of vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19.
The new platform, COVIDep, periodically pools SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and compares with experimentally-determined epitopes of SARS-CoV, to provide scientists around the world an up-to-date set of vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19. 
A Civil and Environmental Engineering team received the Outstanding Students Award at the Autodesk Hong Kong BIM Awards 2019. From left to right: Dr. Wendy Lee, Regional Manager of Autodesk Hong Kong, Sampriti Dwivedy, Chan Sum-Chau, Chen Weiwei, Prof. Jack Cheng, and Dr. Bernard Chan, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development
A Civil and Environmental Engineering team received the Outstanding Students Award at the Autodesk Hong Kong BIM Awards 2019. From left to right: Dr. Wendy Lee, Regional Manager of Autodesk Hong Kong, Sampriti Dwivedy, Chan Sum-Chau, Chen Weiwei, Prof. Jack Cheng, and Dr. Bernard Chan, Under Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development 
Dr. Ervin Shu created a medical device, CryoChip, to help couples struggling with infertility by automating and standardizing the process of embryo vitrification.
Dr. Ervin Shu created a medical device, CryoChip, to help couples struggling with infertility by automating and standardizing the process of embryo vitrification. 
Prof. Charles W. W. Ng
Prof. Charles W. W. Ng 
Substantial Funding Supports Multi-pronged Visionary Measures
The new drum centrifuge for research into mountain and estuary hazard mitigation and environmental protection.
The new drum centrifuge for research into mountain and estuary hazard mitigation and environmental protection. 
Forming a World-Leading Centrifuge Cluster
Prof. CHEN Guanghao (fourth left) and his research team received the Bronze Medal of Project Innovation Awards from Diane D’ARRAS (fourth right), President of International Water Association (IWA) at the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition on September 17, 2018.
Prof. CHEN Guanghao (fourth left) and his research team received the Bronze Medal of Project Innovation Awards from Diane D’ARRAS (fourth right), President of International Water Association (IWA) at the IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition on September 17, 2018.  
Low-Energy Wastewater Treatment Technology Received Prestigious Honor
Dr Hao Wang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) of MIT in the US.
Dr Hao Wang is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) of MIT in the US. 
Prof Richard So (2nd from right) and his PhD students (from left) Shutao Chen, Jun Hui and Tingyi Wang received a souvenir from Ms Vivian Wong, Chairlady of the Hong Kong Parents Association for the Hearing Impaired.
Prof Richard So (2nd from right) and his PhD students (from left) Shutao Chen, Jun Hui and Tingyi Wang received a souvenir from Ms Vivian Wong, Chairlady of the Hong Kong Parents Association for the Hearing Impaired.