Three Outstanding Student-Initiated Experiential Learning Projects Recognized by USEL-ASMPT Technology Award 2025 on Experiential Learning Day

The three winning teams of the USEL-ASMPT Technology Award 2025 alongside judging panel members: Prof. Mow Wai-Ho (third right), Associate Dean of Engineering (Undergraduate Studies); Prof. Robin Ma (second right), Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, and Mr. Paul Lavigne (first right), Teaching Associate of the Center for Engineering Education Innovation (E2I) [Download Photo]

The School of Engineering’s Experiential Learning Day on May 8, 2025, saw undergraduates showcasing their creativity and innovation in self-initiated experiential learning projects, with three outstanding projects emerging as winners of the USEL-ASMPT Technology Award.

The event featured presentations from participating teams, along with a week-long Poster Fair at the Academic Concourse, held from April 30 to May 8. After rigorous judging, the three winning teams were announced as follows:

Gold Award
Project title: Smart Shin Pads
Team members: Struan Gerard DSOUZA (BEng in Electronic Engineering) and Kushaj DWIVEDI (Dual Degree Program in Technology & Management)
Supervisor: Prof. ZHANG Jun (Electronic and Computer Engineering)

Silver Award
Project title: Aerial-Ground Based Robotic System with 6DOF Robotic Arm for General Outdoor Applications
Team members: CHAN Chi-Kit (BSc in Physics), LU Yan and Bryce CHAN King-Chung (both BSc in Integrative Systems and Design)
Supervisors: Prof. Winnie LEUNG (Integrative Systems and Design), Prof. Rob SCHARFF (Integrative Systems and Design; Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering) and Mr. Paul LAVIGNE (Center for Engineering Education Innovation)

Silver Award
Project title: Development of an eVTOL Aircraft for Middle Range Missions in Urban Area
Team members: KIM Junsoo, KIM Song-Hyun, PARK Jun-Young, CHEUNG Yim-Ho, LEE Jeonghoon, LEE Wonjin, KIM Seung-Kyun (all BEng in Aerospace Engineering); CHAE Seung-Wook, LEE Ji-Oh, RYU Ho-Jin (all BEng in Mechanical Engineering); KIM Tae-Wook (BEng in Electronic Engineering); YOON Dawoo (BSc in Integrative Systems and Design) and KIM Jaemin (BBA in Information Systems)
Supervisor: Prof. YU Hongyu (Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering)

Established in 2018 with a donation from ASMPT, the USEL-ASMPT Technology Award recognizes undergraduate students for their excellent projects in the Undergraduate Student-initiated Experiential Learning (USEL) Program. The award unleashes students’ potential in design and engineering regardless of their major and encourages them to develop their own project ideas that demonstrate creativity, innovation and practicability.