Mr. Eunjong Kim (ME third-year PhD candidate) received the second prize in the Poster Presentation category at the 2025 Symposium for the Promotion of Applied Research Collaboration in Asia (SPARCA 2025)
Mr. Eunjong Kim, a third-year PhD candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, recently received an award at the 2025 Symposium for the Promotion of Applied Research Collaboration in Asia (SPARCA 2025). Under the guidance of Professor Dong-Myeong Shin, his project titled “A salt concentration-gradient cationic hydrogel based moisture-enabled electric generator for sustainable green energy production” secured the second prize in the Poster Presentation category.
Hosted by the Asia Pacific Society for Materials Research (APSMR), the 2025 Symposium for the Promotion of Applied Research Collaboration in Asia serves as a dynamic platform to gain fresh perspectives on contemporary challenges with global experts through exploring groundbreaking research, discussing emerging trends, and showcasing the latest technological advancements.
HKU Research Postgraduate Symposium 2025
The HKU Research Postgraduate Symposium was held on March 11, 2025 at Lecture Hall II, Centennial Campus, HKU, to showcase the learning progress of research postgraduate (RPg) students and promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas. To celebrate the research excellence and achievements of our students and graduates, the annual Award Presentation Ceremony was held on the same day.
Below are the award recipients from the Faculty of Engineering:
Li Ka Shing Prizes 2022-23
Dr Xiaoqing Xu, PhD, Department of Civil Engineering
HKU Foundation Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Students 2022-23
Dr Tongtong Zhang, PhD, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Dr Hongyu Zhou, PhD, School of Computing and Data Science
Research Postgraduate Student Innovation Award 2024-25
Mr Wang Chen, Department of Civil Engineering
Mr Heng Zhang, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Miss Yaping Zhao, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
HKU Foundation First Year Excellent PhD Award 2023-24
Miss Zhihan Jiang, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mr Zhiyang Dou, School of Computing and Data Science
HKU Foundation Publication Award for Research Postgraduate Students 2024
Mr Xi Chen, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Dr Shaocong Wang, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Dr Hai Wu, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mr Nan Chen, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dissertation Year Fellowship
Miss Siyuan Wu, Department of Civil Engineering
Mr Yimo Yan, Department of Data and Systems Engineering
Miss Yunping Zhang, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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