The Faculty of Engineering bagged nine prizes in total with two First Prize at the 6th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition by the Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association.
“AI Hand washing”, developed by Andy Kong Chung-to (PhD, Department of Computer Science), Chen Wei and Jiang Yanqing (MSc students in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering), topped the list of “Innovation – Information Technology” category. The team uses machine learning to provide real-time feedback of hand cleanliness during and after washing hands. It can also store the cleanliness index and RFID data with timestamp in the database for future analysis.
A team comprised of Zhang Yage, Yang Chentianyi and Guo Wei won the other First Prize in the category of “Innovation - Math. & Phy. / Mechanics & Control System”. Their project “A study of Electro-coalescence of Non-wetting Droplets and Their Application" is a scientific investigation on how electrostatic force trigger the coalescence of liquid marbles. The project was under the supervision of Professor Anderson Shum of Department of Mechanical Engineering.
HKU Teams had received 19 awards in the competition. The winners of the Innovation Category and Entrepreneurship Category will have the opportunity to represent the HKSAR to participate in the “Challenge Cup", “Internet+” or “ChuangQingChun” National Contests in Mainland China.
The list of awardees of HKU Faculty of Engineering:
“Innovation - Information Technology” Category
| Award |
Project Name |
Name of Participant(s) |
| First Prize |
AI Hand Washing |
Kong Chung To (CS, PhD),
Chen Wei (EEE, MSc),
Jiang Yanqing (EEE, MSc)
|
“Innovation - Math. & Phy. / Mechanics & Control System” Category
| Award |
Project Name |
Name of Participant(s) |
| First Prize |
A study of Electro-coalescence of Non-wetting Droplets and Their Application |
Zhang Yage (ME, PhD),
Yang Chentianyi (UG, IELM),
Guo Wei (ME, PhD)
|
| Second Prize |
Fast Swimming Robotic Fish for underwater exploration |
Liu Qimeng,
Shen Zhong (ME, PhD)
|
“Innovation - Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering” Category
| Award |
Project Name |
Name of Participant(s) |
| Second Prize |
Automatic microplastics detector by deep learning assisted digital holography |
Zhu Yanmin (EEE, PhD) |
| Second Prize |
Load Forecasting for unit commitment with renewable energy integration |
Cheng Yau Chung (EEE, PhD) |
“Innovation – Life Sciences” Category
| Award |
Project Name |
Name of Participant(s) |
| Third Prize |
A Droplet Microfluidics-based Approach for Screening and Development of new RNA Fluorogenic Aptamer |
Guo Wei (ME, PhD),
Zhang Yage (ME, PhD)
|
“Entrepreneurship – Entrepreneurship Proposal” Category
| Award |
Project Name |
Name of Participant(s) |
| Second Prize |
ReBot – Rehabilitation Robot |
Yu Zekun (EEE, MSc),
Xue Zian (EEE, MSc),
Zhang Xinyi (EEE, MSc),
Li Ziwei (EEE, MSc),
Zhao Xinqi (EEE, MSc),
Li Yang (FBE, Master)
|
“Entrepreneurship – Startup” Category
| Award |
Project Name |
Name of Participant(s) |
| Third Prize |
Hydrosoft |
Shen Zhong (ME, PhD),
Zhong Hua (ME, PhD)
Li Jing (ME, PhD)
Zhang Runzhi (ME, PhD)
Zhao Yafei (ME, RA)
Dr Wang Zheng (ME)
|
| Third Prize |
Direct Thermal Charging Cell |
Huang Yu Ting (ME, PhD),
Wu Xinya (ME, PhD),
Pang Chun Lin (ME, PhD),
Dr Feng Shien-Ping (ME)
|