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2024-12-13
4 Engineering Professors’ projects funded by 2024/25 NSFC/RGC Joint Research Schemes
The Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong recently announced the funding results of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/RGC Joint Research Scheme (JRS) 2024/25. Faculty of Engineering has received funding for 4 projects, and the principal investigators are *Professor Li* ... -
2024-11-13
Professor Chen Shih-Chi awarded BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2024
*Professor Chen Shih-Chi*, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering has been honoured with the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP) 2024 for his outstanding scientific research achievements in the field of “Advanced Manufacturing”. The ... -
2024-10-25
CUHK hosts the “Pushing the Frontiers of AI: CUHK’s Journey Through Innovation” exhibition
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is hosting the “Pushing the Frontiers of AI: CUHK’s Journey Through Innovation” exhibition from today until 17 November 2024 at the University Library’s Learning Garden and MakerSpace. The exhibition highlights the impact of artificial ... -
2024-09-02
CUHK Robotics Team representing Hong Kong crowned Champion of ABU Robocon for the third time
The robotics team from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) representing Hong Kong won the championship at the recent Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union’s Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2024 (ABU Robocon 2024). The CUHK team was crowned champion after beating 12 teams from 11 countries and regions, including ... -
2024-07-24
CUHK develops a new squirting cucumber-inspired mechanism that significantly enhances the power output and mobility performance of miniature robots
The use of miniature robots is becoming more widespread, but developing highly efficient actuation systems that fit into them to enhance their mobility remains a substantial challenge for the industry. A research team in the Department of Mechanical and Automation ... -
2024-07-16
Three Engineering Professor-led Research Projects Receive RGC Funding Support
The Research Grants Council (RGC) of the University Grants Committee has announced the funding results of the Strategic Topics Grants (STG) 2024/25. Out of the six funded projects, two are led by Professors from CUHK Faculty of Engineering, which have been awarded over HK$44... -
2024-05-28
Five Engineering projects receive funding from ITC’s RAISe+ Scheme
Five project teams led by Faculty of Engineering Professors received funding support from the inaugural Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+ Scheme) of The Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) of the Hong Kong government. A signing ceremony was ... -
2024-04-02
CUHK develops novel retrievable nanorobots for targeted and enhanced thrombolysis potentially saving stroke patients from brain damage
A cross-disciplinary research team from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has developed magnetic tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)-anchored nanorobots (tPA-nbots) to treat ischemic stroke. The novel technology exhibits a thrombolysis rate 5 to 20 times faster than... -
2024-03-20
Powering the world with greener batteries CUHK Professor Lu Yi-chun receives Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award 2023
*Professor Lu Yi-chun*, Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), has been awarded the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award (HKEST Award) 2023 by the Hong Kong Academy of... -
2024-01-24
CUHK develops new modular magnetic microrobot to deliver cells into the bile duct for targeted therapy
A collaborative research team led by Professor Zhang Li from the Faculty of Engineering, and Professor Philip Chiu Wai-yan and Professor Tony Chan Kai-fung from the Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), with Professor Joseph Sung Jao-...
