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2017-10-17
Prof. Bian Liming Develops Slow Degrading Hyaluronic Acid Hydrogels to Improve Joint-motion for Osteoarthritis
Prof. Bian Liming, Department of Biomedical Engineering, has recently developed a new class of injectable and slow-degrading hyaluronic acid (HA) hydrogels for osteoarthritis (OA). OA is characterized by the progressive degradation of articular cartilage in limb joints such as knees and hips, which can lead to significant pain and ... -
2017-10-10
Engineering Students Shone at International Olympiad of Metropolises
The Hong Kong team won two gold medals and six silver medals in the 2nd International Olympiad of Metropolises (IOM), a multidisciplinary competition for students aged 14 to 18 covering four disciplines: mathematics, informatics, chemistry and physics. Wong Tsz Chun and Wong Yik Chun from the Faculty of Engineering, CUHK repesented ... -
2017-09-28
Major Security Loophole in Mobile Payment Systems Discovered by Department of Information Engineering
The System Security Lab, led by Prof. Kehuan ZHANG from the Department of Information Engineering has analyzed various major mobile payment systems for their security vulnerabilities, and discovered a major loophole. The finding has caused a large third party payment platform in mainland China to promptly implement new security measures ... -
2017-09-28
Prof. Liao Wei Hsin’s Team Awarded Best Paper from ASME
A research team led by Prof. Liao Wei Hsin, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, was awarded the /Best Paper Award in Mechanics and Material Systems/ from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for the journal paper entitled "Self-expanding/shrinking structures by 4D printing", co-authored by M Bodaghi, A ... -
2017-09-26
2017-18 Lunch Gathering for ELITE Students
The lunch gathering for ELITE students to meet with Mr. Hamen Fan, a generous donor supporting the Hamen and Phyllis Fan Scholarship for Overseas Studies, Prof. Irwin King, Associate Dean (Education), and Prof. Anthony So, ELITE Stream Director and Assistant Dean (Student Affairs) was held successfully on 26 Sep, 2017. Over 100 ... -
2017-09-21
Prof. Helen Meng Receives HKWPEA Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award
Prof. Helen Meng, Chairman of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, received 2017 Outstanding Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Award (OWA) by the Hong Kong Women Professionals & Entrepreneurs Association (HKWPEA) in recognition of her professional accomplishment and service to the society. HKWPEA ... -
2017-09-12
Prof. Cheng Chun Hung Develops Real-time Trolley Supply Monitoring System with AI-based Video Content Analytics Enhancing Service Quality of Hong Kong International Airport
The Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, in collaboration with Hong Kong R&D Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management Enabling Technologies (LSCM R&D Centre) and Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA), has successfully developed a *Real-time Trolley Supply Monitoring System* at the Hong... -
2017-09-08
Prof. Heng Pheng Ann Develops Artificial Intelligent Systems Improving Efficiency in Diagnosing Lung Cancer and Breast Cancer through Automated Medical Image Analysis
A research team led by Prof. HENG Pheng Ann, Department of Computer Science and Engineering has developed an automated image processing technology that, through deep learning, is able to offer efficient and accurate diagnosis using CT scan and histopathological images. The technology has been tested on two of Hong Kong’s most prevalent... -
2017-08-03
CUHK and TCL Establish Collaboration in AI and Big Data Research
The Chinese University of Hong Kong and TCL Corporation Ltd (TCL) have entered a new era of collaboration by signing a strategic partnership agreement on 2 August 2017. Both parties are committed to promoting research in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data. The agreement will foster closer engineering collaboration between CUHK ... -
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 ...
