Graduate School, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐏𝐑𝐒𝐂 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒): 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 The second PolyU flagship Research Student Conference (PRSC 2024) organised by the Graduate School on 29-30 August, successfully showcased innovative research 💡 🔬 by research postgraduate students and undergraduate researchers 🎓. With around 300 presentations across various disciplines and over 500 attendees 👥, the conference fostered valuable networking within the PolyU research community. During the opening ceremony, Professor Cao Jiannong, Dean of Graduate School, outlined PRSC 2024’s goal of nurturing aspiring researchers through idea exchange 💭 and interdisciplinary collaboration 🤝. Professor Christopher Chao, Vice President (Research and Innovation) emphasised the conference as a platform for equipping participants with skills for innovative research and leadership in specialised areas to advance knowledge and better society. The two-day conference featured keynote presentations, a panel discussion, an industry forum, and networking opportunities. The conference banquet included the Best Paper Award presentation, with winners congratulated by PolyU senior management and sponsor representative of China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec). PRSC 2024 highlighted current research topics and inspired discussions to ignite research passion 📚 and enhance the student learning experience 👍. Learn more about PRSC 2024 and the awardee list: https://polyu.hk/oYNpN #PolyUGS #PolyU #Research #StudentConference #PolyUResearchStudies #Interdisciplinary #Research #PolyUStudents #ResearchforImpact #Innovation #PolyUResearch #PolyUCURI #PolyUURIS #UndergraduateResearch

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 A collaborative workshop was re-introduced by the Graduate School and the English Language Centre (ELC) on 17 October 2024 for PhD and MPhil students to enhance their transferable skills in effective teaching 👩🏫 👨🏫. Led by Mr. Daniel Barlow, the workshop highlighted the significance of thoughtful questioning 🗨️ and student interaction 🗣️ for better subject comprehension. Participants engaged in lively discussions, exchanged insights, and brainstormed solutions to common teaching challenges ✨. In the process, participants collaborated to develop practical strategies and innovative approaches to overcome obstacles such as student disengagement and varying learning styles, aimed at creating a supportive learning environment through combined efforts. By mastering these essential techniques, aspiring scholars were 🔥 empowered to enhance the student learning experience and make a positive impact in their future classrooms. 📚💡 #PolyUGS #TransferableSkills #Workshop #TeachingSkills #PolyUResearchStudies #Upskilling #Student #Activities #Questioning #Interacting #EnglishTeaching #PolyUStudents

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 With the unwavering support from the Bright Future Charitable Foundation, we send our sincere appreciation to Dr Roy Chung for encouraging PolyU’s undergraduate researchers to 💪 realise their ambitions through enquiry-based learning 🔬💡. On 21 October 2024, a sharing session 💬 of the students from the Undergraduate Research and Innovation Scheme (URIS) (under the virtual College of Undergraduate Researchers and Innovators) was conducted. With participants sharing their inspiring research experiences and significant support from the supervisors and the University, gratitude was also expressed for Dr Chung’s instrumental contributions towards their continual development ⭐🤝. 🎓URIS is a prestigious programme designed to cultivate academic curiosity and promote enquiry-based learning in the early years of undergraduate studies. Through URIS, students enjoy the exciting opportunity to undertake research projects under the supervision of experienced academic staff. #PolyU #PolyUGS #PolyUGiving #PolyUURIS #PolyUCURI #UndergraduateResearch #PolyUResearchStudies #ResearchforImpact

💭 𝐃𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 | 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Over 3,200 passionate global talents 🌍 experienced the online PolyU PhD Info Week (3 – 8 October 2024) and got inspired by our research community to realise their research dreams✨with the fully-funded PhD studies. Designed to provide prospective PhD students with discoveries and bridging information, Professor Cao Jiannong and Professor Louise Cummings, Dean and Associate Dean of Graduate School, guided participants on PolyU’s research postgraduate education 📚 and its exceptional student experience 👩🎓 👨🎓, attractive scholarships 💰 and application procedures. Dedicated sections were also conducted for student application and study tips 💡 by international student representatives: Ms Bharati Das from the School of Design (SD) and Mr Douglas Affonso Formolo from the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (RS); with potential supervisors sharing PolyU’s niche research excellence 🌟 with discipline-specific attendees. Advancing knowledge, impacting futures. Apply for your PhD study today 📅! Explore further: 📹Info Week videos and your research study guidebook🗺️: https://polyu.hk/rlvAl ✅Apply for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship (HKPF): https://polyu.hk/zvndE 📱Information in Chinese: https://bit.ly/4hc3Qlx #PolyUGS #PolyU #Global100University #PhD #InfoWeek #DAREtoDREAM #AdmissionEvent2024 #PolyUResearchStudies #PhDstudies #PhDScholarships #HKPFS #PPPFS #ApplyNow #StudyinHongKong #StudyatPolyU #PolyUResearch #Innovation #PostgraduateStudies

🎉 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐏𝐡𝐃 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭!🎉 Being capable researchers ready to impact society and beyond, two graduating students of 2024 have each achieved recognition for their distinguished PhD theses. 🏆 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙪𝙩𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙝𝘿 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙: 🌟 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆: 𝑫𝒓 𝑳𝒆𝒊 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒆𝒏𝒈 Department/Faculty: Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT), Faculty of Science (FS) Chief Supervisor: Professor Terence Lee Thesis Impact: Dr Lei targets the underlying resistance mechanisms to immunotherapy to develop more effective treatments for liver cancer. 🏆 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩 𝙋𝙝𝘿 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙: 🌟 𝑵𝒂𝒎𝒆: 𝑫𝒓 𝑭𝒂𝒏 𝑯𝒂𝒊𝒚𝒂𝒏 Department/Faculty: Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME), Faculty of Engineering (FENG) Chief Supervisor: Professor Su Zhongqing Thesis Impact: Dr Fan revolutionises the implementation of sound control technology using acoustic metamaterials for underwater wireless communication. 👏 Let’s congratulate our PhD Thesis awardees of 2024! 👏 👉Learn details: https://polyu.hk/QxrKg #PolyUGS #PolyU #PhD #Thesis #Award #PolyUResearchStudies #ResearchforImpact #Innovation #PolyUStudents #PolyUGraduates #FutureResearchers

𝑴𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑨𝒕𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝑹𝑴𝑰𝑻 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 “As a passionate PhD student, I chose the attachment programme to explore new research perspectives and refine my research work, even my career prospects.” Mr Bi Xia’s overseas research journey funded by the Research Student Attachment Programme (RSAP) to RMIT University in Australia has been an eye-opening experience. Through research collaboration with welcoming professors and diverse scholars, Xia adopted an interdisciplinary approach to push boundaries using innovative methodologies. His research passion was rejuvenated after valuable one-on-one discussions with leading professors in his field, which helped clarify complex theoretical concepts and embraced new research paradigms. With the generous financial support from PolyU, he gained access to essential resources that facilitated his discoveries and elevated both his research and personal growth. Apply for RSAP by 31 Oct: https://polyu.hk/KVNQp Maximise your financial support with the PhD Scholars International Collaborative Research Fellowship (ICRF): https://polyu.hk/QsOnT RMIT University #PolyU #PolyUGS #Attachment #Fellowship #PolyUResearchStudies #PhD #PolyUStudent #Research #Postgraduate #GlobalExposure #ResearchCollaboration #Innovation #ResearchforImpact

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 As an aspiring scientist, Xiaorong designs and synthesises efficient electrocatalysts to contribute to sustainable energy conversion devices. With her determination to "staying curious, staying humble", Xiaorong has achieved noteworthy accomplishments, including publishing seven Science Citation Index (SCI) papers as the first or co-first author within the past five years and earning an honourable mention in a regional forum. Learn about the fellowship: https://polyu.hk/ZjnWt 𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑭𝑺 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒉𝑫 𝑭𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 (𝑯𝑲𝑷𝑭𝑺) #PolyUGS #PolyU #Presidential #PhD #Fellowship #PolyUResearchStudies #WeAreExceptional #ResearchforImpact #AppliedPhysics #Science #STEM #Electrocatalysts #Energy #Conversion #Sustainability

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩: 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 | 𝟏𝟕 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 The workshop organised with the English Language Centre (ELC) on enhancing teaching skills is back by popular demand! 🎉 PolyU research postgraduate students will develop transferable skills in questioning and interacting with students through various exercises and activities. 🤔📚 By mastering these essential techniques, you can enhance the student learning experience as an emerging scholar. 🌟 Date: 17 October 2024 (Thursday) Time: 3:30-6:00 p.m. Venue: M1410, Block M, PolyU Main Campus Instructor: Mr Daniel Barlow 📝Register by 15 October (limited seats): https://polyu.hk/OrJbj #PolyUGS #TransferableSkills #Workshop #TeachingSkills #PolyUResearchStudies #Upskilling #Student #Activities #Questioning #Interacting #EnglishTeaching #PolyUStudents

𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗵𝗗 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 Specialising in operations management, Yilu focuses on stochastic and discrete optimisation in supply chains and energy markets. Her research has been published in high-impact journals and received prizes, awards, and honours at national, provincial, and university levels. Guided by the line "better late than never," Yilu captures the present by developing precise mathematical models and algorithms that optimise operations efficiently. Her pragmatic research provides professional service to stakeholders, offering adaptive power production plans for businesses to fuel sustainability. Learn about the fellowship: https://polyu.hk/ZjnWt 𝑷𝑷𝑷𝑭𝑺 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒉𝑫 𝑭𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 (𝑯𝑲𝑷𝑭𝑺) #PolyUGS #PolyU #Presidential #PhD #Fellowship #PolyUResearchStudies #WeAreExceptional #ResearchforImpact #Business #LogisticsManagement #MaritimeStudies #SupplyChains #EnergyMarkets #OperationsOptimisation #Sustainability #ProfessionalService

【⭐#PolyU InnoTech Open Day x Alumni Homecoming 2024⭐| 19 October】 📣 Calling for research postgraduate students and alumni 🎓. Participate in the flagship event day with the university community, family and friends at the iconic PolyU main campus 🏫, and visit the Graduate School’s booth for fun games 🎉 to win a special souvenir 🎁! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4evIr4S #PolyU #PolyUInnoTechOpenDay #PolyUAlumniHomeComing2024 #PolyUResearchStudies #PolyUStudents #PolyUAlumni #Research #Innovation