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An AI-assisted sentencing predictor for the offence of trafficking in dangerous drugs in Hong Kong

The HKU AI Lawyer, an artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted sentencing predictor for the offense of trafficking in dangerous drugs in Hong Kong, is a joint project between Department of Computer Science and the Faculty of Law. The project was led by Professor Ben C.M. Kao of the Department of Computer Science and Professor Anne Cheung of the Faculty of Law and was supported by 8 team members from computer science and law.
An ultra-sensitive molecular sensor featured by centimeter-scale plasmonic metasurface with spatially varying geometry

Dr Li Wen-Di, Associate Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his team had worked on a research for the topic “Ultrasensitive Molecular Detection by Imaging of Centimeter-Scale Metasurfaces with a Deterministic Gradient Geometry”. The research was published by Advanced Materials on June 4, 2021.
A novel “water-in-gel” hybrid battery achieved a high extraction voltage of Na ion

Professor Dennis Y.C. Leung, Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his team had worked on a research for the topic “High-Performance Aqueous Na–Zn Hybrid Ion Battery Boosted by “Water-In-Gel” Electrolyte”. The research was published by Advanced Functional Materials on April 8, 2021.
A non-associative phase separation in an evaporating droplet for prebiotic compartmentalization

Professor Anderson H.C. Shum of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and his team had worked on a research for the topic “Non-associative phase separation in an evaporating droplet as a model for prebiotic compartmentalization”. The research has been published by Nature Communications on May 27, 2021.
Faculty organised the JUPAS Info Session

The Faculty of Engineering had conducted the JUPAS Info Session on May 26, 2021 for the JUPAS applicants. On the day, the Faculty had arranged both virtual admissions talks and physical visits to Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing and Engineering labs tour to let students have a better understanding about HKU Engineering
Staff achievements

Professor David J Hill, Emeritus Professor and Honorary Professor of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering received the 2021 IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) Prabha S. Kundur Power System Dynamics and Control Award to recognised his outstanding contributions to the understanding and control of the dynamics of the power system.
Student achievements

The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) conducted The Innovation Award and Enginpreneurs Award presentation ceremony on June 13, 2021. On the day, three Mechanical Engineering student projects were awarded.
Staff news

Assistant Deanship and Directorship of Research Student Centre Professor Wu Chuan, Department of Computer Science, for the period from June 28, 2021 to June 27, 2022.

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