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2017-07-18
Prof. Ren Wei Develops a Small, Portable, Low-Cost Gas Sensing System
A team led by Prof. REN Wei, Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering has developed a portable gas sensing system with high sensitivity. The use of quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (QEPAS), significantly lowers operational costs. The system enables quick and ... -
2017-06-27
Two Engineering Professors Elected CAE Fellows
Prof. Du Ruxu and Prof. Meng Qing Hu Max of the Faculty of Engineering have been elected Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE) for their notable achievements in Engineering. This year, a total of 52 new international fellows were inducted, and Professor Du and Professor Meng were the only ... -
2017-04-27
CUHK Team Wins in HackUST 2017
The hackUST 2017 is a 24-hour coding competition open to all university students/ alumni in the world and is the largest university hackathon in Asia. There are 4 themes (Gaming, Transport, Economy, Healthcare) with different challenges available for the participants this year. Participants are free to select their theme and form their ... -
2017-04-13
Breakthrough in Energy Storage Technology
A high-energy-density zinc/iodine-bromide redox flow battery (ZIBB) has recently been developed by *Prof. Yi-Chun Lu*, Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and her research team. ZIBB achieved the highest reported energy density for ... -
2017-04-12
MAE Students Won the Champion at the 6th Greater China Design Competition 2017
A team of students from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering won the Champion in the 6th Greater China Design Competition. Hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Hong Kong Branch, the competition was held in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, on 25 to 26 March ... -
2017-04-03
Faculty of Engineering Honors 25 Distinguished Alumni
On the occasion of its silver jubilee, the Faculty was proud to honor its 25 distinguished alumni whose acheivements in their professional frields have brought remarkable impact to the University and society. The Awards Presentation Ceremony is held on university campus on 18 March 2017, and officiated by Dr. CHAN Yau Nam Ian, Director... -
2016-10-31
Faculty of Engineering Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence in Education and Innovation
The Faculty of Engineering staged a series of celebration events and showcased recent achievements in education and research to mark its 25th anniversary on 8 October 2016. The celebration day of the Faculty’s 25th anniversary began with an achievement exhibition featuring 20 ... -
2016-09-14
A Breakthrough in Storage and Transmission of Renewable Energy
Prof. Wong Ching-ping has been leading a cross-institutional research team to conduct a five-year research project entitled ‘Smart Solar Energy Harvesting, Storage and Utilization’. The research team of CUHK has successfully invented the most efficient supercapacitors and the flow batteries with the highest volumetric capacity reported ... -
2016-06-29
CUHK Engineering Team Won Champion in Robocon 2016 Hong Kong Contest
The CUHK Engineering team “Power Shuttle” won the champion, the Best Team Spirits Award, and the Best Engineering Award in Robocon 2016 Hong Kong Contest which was held by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park, Hong Kong Computing Society and the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers at the Hong Kong Science Park on 26 June 2016. The ... -
2016-06-10
Faculty 25th Anniversary Alumni Banquet Held at Silicon Valley
In celebration of the Faculty 25th anniversary, an alumni banquet was held on 26 May 2016 at Crowne Plaza San Jose-Silicon Valley Milpitas Krystal Ballroom. The evening began with a welcoming reception, and the Dean of Engineering Prof. C. P. Wong with the two Associate Deans, Prof. Irwin King and Prof. John Lui, gave ...
