Researchers at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) received tremendous accolades at Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days (IGED) 2022 by winning a total of 22 awards, the highest number among local institutions for two years in a row, including one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, six Gold Medals, 13 Silver Medals, and two Bronze Medals. Their success keenly demonstrates CityU’s outstanding research achievements.
CityU’s winning projects related to faculty members from the College of Science are:
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Research team |
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Silver Medal |
Dr. Vincent Chi-chiu Ko, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry (CHEM) and member of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution |
“Simple Chemical Modification Methods to Develop Oleophilic and Water-repelling Materials” Simple photochemical surface modification methods to make functional materials that are both oleophilic and hydrophobic. The new functional materials can absorb oils but repel water and can thus effectively remove oil waste while providing water resistance. |
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Dr. Alex Chun-yuen Wong, Associate Professor, CHEM |
“RUNPY: a Rapid, Reliable and Convenient Nitrite Detection Kit for Drinking Water Safety” An one-minute, instrumentation-free nitrite detection kit with high sensitivity and selectivity allows on site drinking water analysis according to WHO and USEPA guidelines. |
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Dr. Wing-cheong Lo, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics; and supported by Dr. King Wai-chiu Lai, Associate Professor, BME; and Dr. Esther Oi-wah Chow, Associate Professor, Department of Social and Behavioural Science |
“Smart Wear Enabling the Visually Impaired and the Elderly the Ultimate Freedom to Explore the World” Our invention is a high-tech, innovative, and light-weight companion device with an intelligence platform for the navigation and independent mobility of the visually impaired person (VIP) involving: (1) Environmental visualisation for creating the 3D virtual map (2) AI programming for identifying and analysing the obstacles and dangers; and planning the obstacle-free path for the user (3) Real time 4D actuation for realising the real-hand free dynamic navigation of the user in most direct way with high accuracy and short response time. The project is developed by AI Guided Limited, a start-up funded by TSSSU, CityU. |
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Bronze Medal |
Dr. Yun-wah Lam, Associate Professor, CHEM; and Mr. Shu-hin Kwok, Research Assistant, CHEM |
“BING: Antibacterial Compound Extracted from Fish Blood” The project is developed by Peptide Adventure, a HK Tech 300 start-up. |
In view of the pandemic, IGED is the virtual edition of the International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, which is the world’s most important annual event devoted exclusively to inventions.
This research article originated from CityU Research Stories.