Prof. Jianwei Huang Receives Distinguished Service Award From IEEE Communications Society MMTC

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Prof. Jianwei Huang from the Department of Information Engineering received the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from IEEE Communications Society Multimedia Communications Technical Committee (MMTC), for his exemplary services contributions to MMTC community over a sustained period of time. The award will be officially given during IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) in London this June.
 
MMTC is responsible for multimedia related technical activities on behalf of IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc). During the past several years, Prof. Jianwei Huang has served in various leadership roles for MMTC, including the Electronic-Letter Director (2010), Vice Chair (2010-2012), and Chair (2012-2014) of MMTC. He has represented MMTC on the Steering Committees of IEEE Transactions on Multimedia (TMM) and IEEE International Conference on Multimedia and Expo (ICME), both of which are flagship publication venues for multimedia communications.
 
Prof. Jianwei Huang is an active volunteer in the IEEE ComSoc community. Besides his service in MMTC, Prof. Huang has been an editor of several leading ComSoc journals, including IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications - Cognitive Radio Series, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, and IEEE Transactions on Cognitive Communications and Networking. He also served as the Associate Editor-in-Chief of IEEE ComSoc Technology News. Currently he is the Vice Chair of IEEE ComSoc Cognitive Network Technical Committee (TCCN), and a Distinguished Lecturer of ComSoc. 

 

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Engineering Research Team Receives MoE Higher Education Second-class Award in Natural Sciences

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2015-05-07
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The university received eight Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Science and Technology) from the Ministry of Education (MoE) in 2014, including two first-class awards and five second-class awards in Natural Sciences, as well as one first-class award in Scientific and Technological Progress, again making it the institution receiving the highest number of awards in the local tertiary sector.  Prof. Jianbin Xu, Professor; Prof. Hon-ki Tsang, Chairman; Dr. Kun Chen, Dr. Zhenzhou Cheng and Dr. Xi Wan, Post-doctoral Fellows; as well as former PhD students Dr. Xiaomao Wang and Dr. Xiao-qing Tian, Department of Electronic Engineering have received a second-class award in Natural Sciences. 
 
The award-winning project by the engineering research team is Interface engineering for graphene transistors and photodetectors:
 
Graphene is an atomically-thin 2-dimensional layered material of carbon with exceptionally superior electronic, optical, mechanical, thermal, as well as chemical properties. A collaborative research project led by Prof. Jian-Bin Xu and a partner from Jinan University (Guangzhou) has successfully yielded a new device with graphene for detecting light in the mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region. This groundbreaking work is expected to enable a new generation of high efficiency, low cost, and highly integrated mid-IR detectors, paving the way for applications of mid-IR spectroscopy in environmental and biomedical engineering. Moreover, the team has developed a new synthesis route for producing high-quality large-area graphene from polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which is a unique synthetic approach. The key techniques involved in graphene synthesis, transfer and interface can be further applied to other 2-dimensional layered materials for achieving novel electronic and photoelectric devices.
 
About Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards 
The Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Science and Technology) is set up by the MoE to recognize outstanding research projects at all tertiary institutions in mainland China. Since 2009, Hong Kong's tertiary institutions have been included in the scheme. The award is presented to individuals or units who have made remarkable contributions in the areas of scientific discovery, technological innovation, science and technology advancement and implementation of patented technologies. The Natural Sciences Award honours researchers who have made discoveries in natural science and applied science, or given explanations to natural phenomena and characteristics; the Technology Advancement Award honours research achievements in applied technologies of natural science. 
 
 
 

 

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MAE Students Won at the 4th Greater China Design Competition 2015

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2015-04-08
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Eight students (Yip Chi Yiu, Lee Chun Kong, Chung Tsz Yin, Chan Tsz Fung, Cheung Ho Tin, Chan Yin Pok, Santo Royce and Kwok Ming Fung) from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, CUHK designed a prototype vehicle for rocks collection, and won the Champion in the 4th Greater China Design Competition.

Hosted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Hong Kong Branch, the competition was held in the South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, on 21 and 22 March 2015, with a theme of designing, building, and performing test runs for a vehicle model that can pick up rocks, surmount obstacles and bring rocks to the designated deposit area.

The CUHK team, led by Dr. Li Yiyang, Prof. Xu Dongyan and the assessor Leung Yun Yee, has competed among eight contesting teams representing eight universities from Hong Kong, Macau and China. With its innovative design ideas, excellent presentation and demonstration, CUHK team won the Champion.

The Champion: CUHK team

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Imperial College Collaborate on Healthcare Innovation and Biomedical Robotics

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2015-04-01
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The application of innovative technology in medical services has become a global trend and is crucial to the sustainable development of the healthcare sector. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has been dedicated to promoting medical technology advancements with remarkable accomplishments. To further promote healthcare innovations at international level, CUHK has recently established collaboration with Imperial College London to further strengthen cooperation between the two institutions in education and research.

The ageing population and rising living standard in Hong Kong have prompted the rapid development of biomedical engineering and healthcare innovation. CUHK has been actively promoting medical technology development by encouraging multi-disciplinary collaborations to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of clinical treatments.

Throughout the years, the Faculty of Medicine of CUHK has made remarkable healthcare innovations to make minimally invasive and non-invasive surgery possible. Examples include the endoscopic suturing device ‘Eagle Claw’ which can perform suture plication inside the gastrointestinal lumen to reduce surgical risk induced by invasive surgical procedure; and the hybrid orthopaedic robot which can repair bone fracture or remove tumor precisely. With the help of sophisticated equipment for minimally invasive and non-invasive surgery, the risks of complication and mortality can be significantly reduced. It also shortens patients’ recovery time and lowers the operation cost.

To further enhance knowledge transfer of innovative technologies into clinical practice for the benefit of patients, the Faculty of Medicine has recently set up the Chow Yuk Ho Technology Centre for Innovative Medicine which serves as a platform of academic exchange and collaborations for engineers and clinicians.

Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, CUHK remarked, ‘Innovation and technology is essential to enhance healthcare service. It can improve therapy effectiveness, lower surgical risks, as well as help maintain Hong Kong’s leadership role in international healthcare services. CUHK has been dedicated to the development of healthcare innovation and biomedical engineering. The collaboration with Imperial College London will further sharpen our edge in the field, and is expected to mark a milestone in local as well as global healthcare technology advancement and professional training.’

Prof. Guang-zhong Yang, Director and Co-Founder, Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Imperial College London, is glad to work with CUHK research team and enhance academic exchange on healthcare innovation. Prof Yang remarks, “We are delighted to work with the CUHK research teams on healthcare solutions that can reshape the future of patient care and wellbeing. Focusing on technological innovation but with a strong emphasis on clinical translation and direct patient benefit with a global impact, we look forward to working together on some of the groundbreaking topics in imaging, sensing and robotics.”

Prof. Philip Chiu, Director of the Chow Yuk Ho Technology Centre for Innovative Medicine, CUHK, opines, ‘In addition to collaboration in research, CUHK and Imperial College London have established academic exchange programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate students. The programme aims to nurture professionals in healthcare innovation with sound knowledge and global vision.’ Last summer, two CUHK biomedical engineering undergraduate students went to Hamlyn Centre for a 10-week research attachment. Two top undergraduates will go this summer, while another medical student will go there to study a Master programme in robotic engineering.

Prof Chiu adds, ‘Researchers from Faculty of Engineering and Faculty of Medicine have been working closely on three main areas: Robotics & Advanced Technologies, Imaging and Biosensing. The recent establishment of the Technology Center for Innovative Medicine will facilitate our work and we believe that our collaboration with Hamlyn Center will be an inspiring experience which will speed up the development of healthcare technology and bring major advances to clinical practice for the benefits of our patients.’

(From right) Prof. Guang-zhong Yang, Director and Co-Founder, Hamlyn Centre for Robotic Surgery, Imperial College London; Prof. Joseph Sung, Vice-Chancellor and President, CUHK; and Prof. Philip Chiu, Director of the Chow Yuk Ho Technology Centre for Innovative Medicine, CUHK.

Prof. Joseph Sung (left) and Prof. Philip Chiu (right) demonstrate the use of endoscopic surgical robotic system in the resection of early-stage digestive system tumor.

Prof. Yunhui Liu, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, CUHK demonstrates the robot assistant for hysterectomy introduced in 2014.

Prof. Leung Kwok Sui, Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK (middle) demonstrates the Hybrid Orthopaedic Robot which has been successfully applied in more than 10 orthopaedic surgeries.

A group photo of the three officiating guests and CUHK researchers involving in the development of biomedical robotics, including Dr. Carmen Poon, Department of Surgery (1st left); Prof. Yeung Yam (2nd left)and Prof. Yunhui Liu (1st right), Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering; and Prof. Leung Kwok Sui (2nd from right), Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology.

 

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