Hong Kong Research News

MiniLogic Device Corporation Limited, a long-time industry partner of Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), was successfully listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited last month.

A study by Professor Pauline Cho from the School of Optometry at PolyU and her research team concluded that orthokeratology not only can correct refractive error, but also effective in slowing the progression of myopia.

A young scientist from PolyU's Food Safety and Technology Research Centre has successfully prepared highly stable selenium nanoparticles by using the polysaccharide-protein complex extracted from the African Tiger Milk mushroom.

A pioneering study by researchers of PolyU and the Beihang University in Beijing has unravelled the mystery of why woodpeckers would not hurt themselves in the act of pecking on the trees.

A Russian spacecraft carrying the state-of-the-art space tool made by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is set to embark on a one-year space journey to the Red Planet at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 8 November 2011 Moscow time.

Researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have achieved further breakthrough in studying graphene on the nano-scale.

PolyU has been awarded an accumulative total of nearly €2.6 million by the European Commission's Erasmus Mundus (EM) Mobility Grant in two consecutive years to promote academic exchange through a large-scale scholarly language project.

This year The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has won the lion’s share of postdoctoral places in the “2011 Hong Kong Scholars Programme” run by the Society of Hong Kong Scholars and mainland authorities.

PolyU has recently established the Food Safety and Technology Research Centre with an aim of raising the standard of food safety by providing research, consultancy and training services to food and related industries in Hong Kong and the PRD region.

With the opening of its Shenzhen Base in the Nanshan District's High-Tech Industrial Park, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is well poised to further strengthen its collaboration with enterprises in Shenzhen and the Pearl River Delta region.

Adistem Ltd. Announces Formal Ethics Approval For a Human Clinical Trial on Osteoarthritis Using Activated Platelet Rich Plasma Technology

PolyU is collaborating with Southwest Jiaotong University and Dalian Jiaotong University to study the use of Advanced Fibre Bragg Grating Sensor Systems for monitoring the structural health and safety of the nation’s High-Speed Rail.

PolyU has signed an MoU with German industry giant E-T-A Elektrotechnische Apparate GmbH. Both parties will enter a research collaboration to further develop the Self-Sustainable Magnetoelectric Smart Sensor Technology invented by PolyU researchers.

Abhijeet Dutta Ray joins TNS Thailand as the Managing Director with effect from August, 2011 from Lowe and Partners.

Organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and supported by the Government’s Innovation and Technology Commission , the“Forum on Creating Synergy in Innovation and Technology – Shenzhen/Hong Kong Cooperation” was held today (8 July).

Beacon Pointe Securities (HONG KONG), a leading manager of global investments, with a focus on the developing markets of Asia-Pacific and the Americas, will hold Beacon Pointe Securities' 6th Annual Emerging Markets & Sectors Symposium (EMSS).

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has set a record of reaping 10 prizes at the 39th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, with an array of innovations which range from myopia-retarding contact lenses to DNA Bio-sensor.

The Graduate School of Business of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is ranked 61st in the world, 3rd in Asia and 2nd in Hong Kong according to the latest University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) Top 100 World Rankings of Business Schools 2006-2010.

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) hosted the fifth International Functional Food Symposium, which is themed on "Promoting Good Health and Developing a Sustainable Environment", on its campus from 10 to 11 March 2011.

Leading international experts on healthcare communication are meeting in Hong Kong to examine ways of improving communication between doctors and patients, particularly in hospitals.

TNS today formed a three-year, multifaceted partnership with CEIBS (China Europe International Business School). The partnership establishes a number of TNS-CEIBS initiatives to create knowledge, foster innovation and benefits for both sides.

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A pioneering study conducted by scholar of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University showed that accident-involved motorcyclists had a tendency for overtaking and speeding and slower response time in identifying road hazard.

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Hong Kong’s most respected business annual has picked DR PAULO MALO as its Innovator of the Year 2011. HONG KONG’S MOST VALUABLE COMPANIES is Hong Kong's only English-language business title.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University will establish China's first Training Institute on Disaster Management and Reconstruction with Sichuan University.

To identify the future direction of education and research, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) jointly organized a cross-discipline international forum.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently won one Gold and three Silver Medals at the 62nd International Trade Fair "Ideas - Inventions – New Products" (IENA) of Nuremberg, Germany.

TNS has announced the new structure of TNS operations in Asia Pacific (APAC), with Singapore becoming the APAC regional headquarters.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received another strong boost to achieve further internationalization with the award of South East Asia's first Erasmus Mundus (EM) Mobility Grant of nearly €1.4 million by the European Commission.

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST) today announced the establishment of a Joint Laboratory in Precision Engineering for Space Applications.

TNS today announced the appointment of James Fergusson as Global Technology Head whereby he will be responsible for leading the global Technology sector community and actively selling TNS’s Technology expertise into both new and existing clients.

An anti-cancer research jointly conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School (PKUSZ) has led to the first total synthesis of an anti-cancer marine natural product, grassypeptolide.

Working in collaboration with industry partners, researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have successfully developed a Solar-powered Air-conditioning System for vehicles and completed a series of testing on the road.

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today (7 September) showcased its capabilities in the area of space research. With its track record and strong links to space authorities at the national level and abroad.

A pioneering study by researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has shown that sandwiching a simple layer of silver nanoparticles can improve the performance of organic transistors which are commonly used in consumer electronics.

Professor Haiyan Song, Associate Director of the School of Hotel and Tourism Management at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has recently been honoured with the John Wiley & Sons Lifetime Research Achievement Award.

The third Biennial Conference of the China-Europa Forum kicked off on 12 July at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). The event features an impressive list of European and Chinese VIP’s coming from different sectors from both societies.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has made a head start in Medical Biometrics researches, with the development of several state-of-the-art authentication and medical diagnosis tools based on the concept of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

State of the art eye tracking, usability testing labs, tech support and one way mirror facilities for usability sessions with inhouse facilitators and fieldwork across twenty one countries

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University showcased an array of innovations which range from stem cell research to energy-saving device. These breakthroughs have impressed overseas audience at the 38th International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva.

The Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI) kicked off its year-long Anniversary celebrations on 23 April with a special commencement ceremony and an Open Day at the Charles K. Kao Auditorium in the Hong Kong Science Park.

Working in collaboration with the industry and utility companies, civil engineering experts of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have made great strides in expediting the use of "trenchless" technology for installing underground utility pipeline.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Design (SD) has set up the world's first image database on the lifestyle of middle-class Chinese families after gathering massive data on their living environment.