Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award, 2024

Winners of the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2024-25

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE) is pleased to announce that the following six winners have been selected by the HKEST Award Selection Committee for the HKEST Award 2024-25 in respect of their outstanding accomplishments in engineering, science and technological innovation.

Winners (in alphabetical order)	Nominated by	Field(s) of Engineering / Area(s) of Expertise
Prof. AU Man Ho Allen Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development), Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof. AU Man Ho Allen Professor and Associate Head (Research and Development), Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof. Man Ho Allen Au received his B.Eng. and M.Phil. in Information Engineering from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Software Engineering from the University of Wollongong. He is a Full Professor and the Associate Head (Research & Development) at the Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. His research focuses on information security, applied cryptography, and blockchain technology, with applications in FinTech, Web3, and digital identity. He has published over 200 research papers, with more than 11,200 citations and an h-index of 59. Prof. Au's contributions to science and technology have been widely recognized, including the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize in FinTech, two consecutive ZPrize wins, and multiple Best Paper Awards. He is also a founding member of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Expert Group, contributing to privacy-preserving digital currency research and development.	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Research in applied cryptography and blockchain technology, focusing on practical, secure, and privacy-preserving cryptographic solutions for the Web3 ecosystem and the digital economy
Prof. CHOI Chung Hang Jonathan Professor and Vice-Chairman (Undergraduate), Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Prof. CHOI Chung Hang Jonathan Professor and Vice-Chairman (Undergraduate), Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong Prof. Jonathan Choi completed his BS/MS degrees at Stanford in 2005/2006 and PhD degree at Caltech in 2011 (all in chemical engineering) and was a Croucher postdoctoral fellow at Northwestern University. After joining The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) as assistant professor in 2013, he became associate professor in 2019 and full professor in 2024. He established the first lab on in vivo nanoparticle-based drug delivery in Hong Kong in 2013 and co-founded CUHK Department of Biomedical Engineering (the first BME department in Hong Kong) in 2017. He received a 2016 Croucher Innovation Award, was conferred a 2023/24 Research Grants Council Research Fellow, made finalist of the 2023 ACS Nano Impact Award, and was elected to the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences in 2024.	The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Nanomedicine, Drug and gene delivery, “Bio-nano” interactions, Bionanomaterials
Prof. TSIA Kin Man Kevin Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Program Director, Biomedical Engineering Program; Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning - UG), Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Prof. TSIA Kin Man Kevin Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Program Director, Biomedical Engineering Program; Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning - UG), Faculty of Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Prof. Kevin Tsia is currently a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and the Program Director of the Biomedical Engineering Program and Associate Dean (Teaching & Learning - UG) Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong. His research interest covers a broad range of subject matters including ultra-fast optical imaging for imaging flow cytometry and high-speed in-vivo brain imaging bioinformatics approaches for single-cell analysis. He is currently the HK Research Grants Council (RGC) Research Fellow (2020). He received Early Career Award 2012-2013 by RGC in Hong Kong. He also received the Outstanding Young Research Award 2015 at HKU as well as 14th Chinese Science and Technology Award for Young Scientists in 2016. He holds 11 granted and pending US patents on ultrafast optical imaging technologies. He is a co-founder of start-up company commercializing the high-speed microscopy technology for cancer screening and treatment monitoring applications. It was among the top 10 finalists in Falling Walls Venture in 2019 and awarded as Google Cloud Startup in 2024.	The University of Hong Kong	Ultra-fast optical imaging for imaging flow cytometry and high-speed in-vivo brain imaging, bioinformatics approaches for single-cell analysis.
Ir Prof. TSO Chi Yan Edwin Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) and Associate Professor, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong; Co-Founder, i2Cool Limited Ir Prof. TSO Chi Yan Edwin Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) and Associate Professor, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong; Co-Founder, i2Cool Limited Ir Prof. Tso is the Associate Dean and an Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). His research focuses on heat transfer, energy conversion, and engineered materials. By integrating theory and experiments, he develops innovative solutions for thermal management, indoor environments, space cooling, refrigeration, micro-droplet manipulation, and energy-efficient building technologies, aiming to address critical global challenges. He has published over 100 journal papers, including in Science, Nature Communications, and Advanced Materials. Prof. Tso has filed 17 patents and is dedicated to translational research and commercialization. He founded i2Cool Limited, a startup specializing in passive radiative cooling technology, securing over HK$140 million in investment with the current market value of HK$1 Billion. Its flagship product, iPaint, has been adopted by various local and international entities, demonstrating the successful transfer of research into real-world applications.	City University of Hong Kong	Passive Radiative Cooling, Thermochromic Smart Windows, Solar Energy and Water Harvesting, Heat Transfer, Building Thermal Management, Thermofluids, Energy Conversion, Indoor Built Environment, Energy Efficient Building Technology
Prof. WANG Han Professor and Associate Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Director, Center for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits, The University of Hong Kong Prof. WANG Han Professor and Associate Head, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Director, Center for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits, The University of Hong Kong Prof. Han Wang (B.A. and M.Eng Cambridge University, Ph.D. MIT) is Professor and Associate Head of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Director of Center for Advanced Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits at the University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining HKU, he was tenured Associate Professor at the University of Southern California. In 2021-2023, he also served as research department head leading new semiconductor material and device research at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), parallel to his academic appointment. His research interests include advanced semiconductors and microelectronics technology for advanced computing and communication. He is recipient of IEEE Nanotechnology Council Early Career Award, US Army Research Office Young Investigator Award, US National Science Foundation CAREER Award, IEEE International Electron Device Meeting (IEDM) Roger A. Haken Best Paper Award. He was IEEE Nanotechnology Council Distinguished Lecturer 2020-2021 and Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher for all the past seven years 2018-2024.	The University of Hong Kong	Advanced Semiconductors and Microelectronics Technology
Airport Authority Hong Kong (Team) Ms LU Yuk Ying Nicola Manager, Airport Autonomous Transportation System, Airport Authority Hong Kong Ms LU Yuk Ying Nicola Manager, Airport Autonomous Transportation System, Airport Authority Hong Kong Miss Nicola Lu brings extensive experience in aviation and autonomous transportation systems, specializing in Automated People Movers (APM) and Systems Assurance (SA). She has successfully obtained statutory approvals for autonomous vehicle trials and APM system expansions. Her expertise includes autonomous vehicle design, Vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, and intelligent fleet management. She is proficient in SA methodologies like HAZOP, FMECA, and Fault Tree Analysis FTA), enabling comprehensive safety assessments. Nicola has managed significant capital expenditures, daily operations, and contract negotiations. Through rigorous training and practical engagement, she has developed hands-on experience with mechanical, electrical, and control systems. Mr LAI Tsz Fai Jeff Project Engineer, Airport Authority Hong Kong Mr LAI Tsz Fai Jeff Project Engineer, Airport Authority Hong Kong Mr. Jeff Lai is a Mechanical Engineer, who specializes in mastering mechanical systems and control logic technologies. He provided technical advice for Autonomous Vehicle systems, Automated People Mover systems, and power grid systems. He can also be an controller to manage operation schedules via the console and develop decision-making skills beneficial to operations. Extract, integrate, and analyze data from existing systems, identifying issues, and proposing conceptual designs by establishing IoT systems. His skills enhance design, O&M management, and fault investigation by integrating new elements to improve system deficiencies. Their consulting experience has provided extensive E&M design knowledge, enabling an understanding of control room requirements and related constructions according to Hong Kong's regulations and design standards. Additionally, he has practical experience with BIM, creating virtual environments for coordination among engineering teams during construction, and using simulators for system training. Mr MOK Ying Yiu Tom Assistant Engineer, Airport Authority Hong Kong Mr MOK Ying Yiu Tom Assistant Engineer, Airport Authority Hong Kong Mr. Tom Mok is an engineer, who is passionate about integrating innovative technologies into practical applications. With a solid foundation in mechanical principles and control logic, he has worked on diverse projects ranging from building services to autonomous transportation systems. His expertise in system assurance techniques, such as Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and Hazard and Operability Study (HAZOP), ensures that the designs are both effective and safe. With project management and infrastructure design experience, he had handled large-scale projects efficiently to ensure their successful completion, and committed to developing reliable and efficient systems that meet the highest standards of safety and performance.	Airport Authority Hong Kong	Development and Implementation of Autonomous Transportation System with C-V2X Technology and System Assurance Integration

Congratulations to the above winners!

Winners of the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2023

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES) is pleased to announce that the following four winners have been selected by the HKEST Award Selection Committee for the HKEST Award 2023 in respect of their outstanding accomplishments in engineering, science and technological innovation after the interview held on 27 February 2024:

Winners (in alphabetical order)	Nominated by	Field(s) of Engineering / Area(s) of Expertise
Prof. Mingxin HUANG Chair Professor and Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong Prof. Mingxin HUANG Chair Professor and Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong; Professor HUANG Mingxin earned his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and PhD from TU Delft. Prof. Huang joined HKU as an Assistant Professor in 2010, and was promoted to Professor and Chair Professor in 2019 and 2023, respectively. Prof. Huang has published more than 160 papers and has been ranked by Clarivate Analytics in the top 1% worldwide by citations in the field of Materials Science. Prof. Huang was awarded Xplorer Prize, Croucher Senior Research Fellowship, Changjiang Scholar Chair Professor and Member of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences.	The University of Hong Kong	Development of high-performance structural and functional metallic materials
Prof. Yi-Chun LU Professor, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Co-founder, Luquos Energy Ltd Prof. Yi-Chun LU Professor, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Co-founder, Luquos Energy Ltd. Prof. Yi-Chun Lu received her Ph.D. degree from MIT in 2012. She is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the co-founder of Luquos Energy Ltd. She is a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, Founding Member of Young Academy of Science of Hong Kong and was the recipient of RGC Research Fellow 2022, Xplorer Prize 2021, IBA Early Career Award 2021, Top 10 Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2020, NSFC Excellent Young Scientists 2019, and Hong Kong SAR Research Grants Council Early Career Award 2014. Her research interest centers on battery and energy storage/conversion technologies. Prof. Lu serves as an Associate Editor for Journal of Materials Chemistry A, and Editorial Board/Advisory Member for Energy & Environmental Science, Materials Today, Chemistry of Materials, and ACS Energy Letters.	The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Materials science and engineering and energy engineering
Prof. Minchen Tommy WEI Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering Director of Colour Imaging and Metaverse Research Centre The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof. Minchen Tommy WEI Professor, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering Director of Colour Imaging and Metaverse Research Centre The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Minchen Tommy Wei is a Professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his B.Eng in Electrical Engineering at Fudan University (2005-2009), MSc and PhD in Architectural Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University (2011 and 2015). His research interests include colour and imaging science, signal processing for imaging systems and sensors, and illuminating technology and engineering. He has collaborated with a wide range of world-leading high-tech companies to develop various innovative solutions. He received Google Research Scholar Award in 2021, NSFC Excellent Young Scientist Fund in 2022, PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award, and PolyU President's Award for Outstanding Knowledge Transfer in 2022, and SID Youth Leader Award in 2024.	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	Colour and imaging science, illuminating technology and engineering
Prof. Angus Hin-Lap YIP Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and School of Energy and Environment; Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong Prof. Angus Hin-Lap YIP Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and School of Energy and Environment; Associate Director, Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy, City University of Hong Kong Professor Angus Yip obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Washington and served as a faculty member at South China University of Technology from 2013 to 2020, prior to his appointment at City University of Hong Kong in 2021. At CityU, he holds the position of Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the School of Energy and Environment, and serves as Associate Director at the Hong Kong Institute for Clean Energy. His scholarly contributions include over 300 publications, an H-index of 104, and more than 40,000 citations, securing his status as Clarivate’s "Highly Cited Researcher" from 2014 to 2023. His outstanding research contributions have been honored with membership in the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences in 2022, the International Union of Materials Research Societies-Frontier Materials Young Scientist Award in 2023, and the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. His pioneering efforts have resulted in the formation of spinoff companies that advance photovoltaic technology, thereby enhancing the deployment of renewable energy and supporting Hong Kong’s sustainable development.	City University of Hong Kong	Materials science and engineering, renewable energy technology

Congratulations to the above winners!

Winners of the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2022

The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (HKAES) is pleased to announce that the following four winners/winning teams have been selected by the HKEST Award Selection Committee for the inaugural HKEST Award 2022 in respect of their outstanding accomplishments in engineering, science and technological innovation after the interview held on 1 December 2022:

Winners/ Winning Teams (in alphabetical order)	Affiliation	Nominated by	Fields of Engineering / Areas of Expertise
Ir Prof. Anderson Ho Cheung SHUM Ir Prof. Anderson Ho Cheung SHUM Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Vice-President (Research and Innovation), The University of Hong Kong; Centre Director, Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre; President , Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences Ir Prof. Shum is widely recognized in emulsion, biomicrofluidics, biomedical engineering and soft matter; he receives the inaugural Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award 2022, Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2020, Rising Start Award by Ton Duc Thang University (Vietnam), NSFC Excellent Young Scientist Fund in 2019, Young Scientists Award in Microsystems and Nanoengineering Summit 2019, IEEE Nanomed New Innovator 2018, the Early Career Award by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong in 2012. He became a fellow of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers in 2023, a member in the Global Young Academy (first from Hong Kong) in 2021, a founding member (in 2018) and President (in 2021) in the Young Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong and a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) in 2017. He serves as an associate editor for Biomicrofluidics (American Institute of Physics), editorial board member for Microsystems and Nanoengineering (Springer Nature) and Scientific Reports (Springer Nature) and an editorial advisory board member for Lab-on-a-Chip (RSC). He also serves on government committees, such as the Committee on Innovation, Technology and Industry Development.	The University of Hong Kong	The University of Hong Kong	Research on how liquids and liquid-liquid interfaces can be directed microscopically and using these features to form new material structures and design new analytical and biomedical tools, with a goal towards translation and commercialization.
Prof. Xiaogang WANG Prof. Xiaogang WANG Full Professor, Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong; Co-founder and Chief Scientist, SenseTime Group Prof. Wang is currently a full professor in the Department of Electric Engineering at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is also the Co-founder and Chief Scientist of SenseTime Group Limited, an HKEX-listed AI software company. Prof. Wang is an expert in AI and computer vision. He has published over 300 papers in top-tier journals and conferences in AI, receiving 93,000 citations on Google Scholars with an h-index of 139, ranked top 30 in the computer science field worldwide. Prof. Wang was appointed as Head of Research of SenseTime Group in 2016 and has been leading SenseTime’s R&D ever since. He established the R&D systems in computer vision, natural language understanding, voice recognition, mixed reality, AI content generation, mobile intelligent photography image, general artificial intelligence, decision intelligence, intelligent chips, AI sensors, SenseCore AI Infrastructure and a number of other fields.	The Chinese University of Hong Kong; SenseTime Group Limited	The Chinese University of Hong Kong	Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Deep Learning.
Prof. Zijian ZHENG Prof. Zijian ZHENG Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Prof. Zijian Zheng is Chair Professor of Soft Materials and Devices at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He received his B. Eng. in Chemical Engineering at Tsinghua University (1999-2003), PhD in Chemistry at University of Cambridge (2004-2007), and postdoctoral training at Northwestern University (2008-2009). Prof. Zheng’s research interests include surface and polymer science, nanofabrication, flexible and wearable electronics, energy conversion and storage. He is elected Founding Member of The Young Academy of Sciences of Hong Kong (2018), Chang Jiang Chair Professor by the Ministry of Education of China (2020), Senior Research Fellow of the University Grant Commission of Hong Kong (2021), and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (2022).	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University	The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences	Developing novel soft materials and devices for wearable, skin-attached and implantable electronics.
Gense Technologies Limited (Team) Dr. Russell Wade CHAN Dr. Russell Wade CHAN Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Gense Technologies Ltd. Dr. Russell Chan is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Gense Technologies Ltd. He oversees the research, development, and dissemination of portable biomedical imaging and spectroscopy systems for preventive screening and chronic disease monitoring. He received his B.Eng. in biomedical engineering and Ph.D. in electrical and electronic engineering from The University of Hong Kong. He was a postdoc at Stanford University in Neurology and Neurological Sciences, and New York University in Neuroscience, Tech4Health, and Ophthalmology. He is an elected Junior Fellow of International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), a prestigious and highly selective award for young scientists from the leading global MRI society. He is also the lead of R&D focus group and a committee member of the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers (HKIE) Biomedical Division (BMD). He has published more than 20 journal papers and 75 conference papers. He is an inventor for more than 10 provisional patents at Gense Technologies Ltd. Mr. Justin Pak Heng CHAN Mr. Justin Pak Heng CHAN Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Gense Technologies Ltd. Justin is the co-founder and CEO of Gense Technologies, a medtech startup offering an affordable and portable self-help medical imaging device for in-depth health monitoring and preventive screening at home and clinics. The device targets some of the most prevalent and costliest diseases’ early detection and chronic disease management for liver, lungs, kidney and more. As co-founding CEO, Justin is leading a team of 25 PhDs and researchers from Stanford, Cambridge, and Hong Kong. He is also coordinating over 10 partnerships with professors on clinical trials, machine learning, biomedical imaging, and mathematical modelling. He has also led the start-up in winning the Jumpstarter Global Competition, the Grand Award at Hong Kong ICT Startup Awards, and Forbes 100 to Watch. Justin is collaborating with healthcare providers globally to set up local deployment pipeline, including primary healthcare, hospital network, clinic chains, elderly service, and multinational conglomerates. Justin received his MPhil in Finance and Economics from the University of Cambridge and bachelor’s degree from the University of Warwick. He is also a Forbes 30 Under 30 and Tatler GenT recipient. Dr. Eddie Chung San WONG Dr. Eddie Chung San WONG Co-founder and Chief Operations Officer (COO), Gense Technologies Ltd. Dr. Wong received his B.Sc. in Applied Physics from the City University of Hong Kong and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from The University of Hong Kong. His research focus includes biomedical imaging utilizing electrical impedance tomography (EIT), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), optogenetics, pharmacological inhibition, behavioral conditioning, and auditory processing neuroimaging. He has expertise in areas of technical assessments on electronic consumer products and regulatory protocols on product’s electrical safety. Dr. Wong received Summa Cum Laude Awards for 5 ISMRM conference papers and Magna Cum Laude Awards for 4 ISMRM conference papers. He has published 9 journal papers and 20 conference papers, including Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS). He is listed as an inventor of 3 EIT-related provisional patents in Gense Technologies Ltd. and commercialize the research work to mass-manufacturable products with third-parties accreditations.	Gense Technologies Limited	Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited	Research, development and application of state-of-the-art multi-modal and multi-scale biomedical imaging and bioengineering to advance biotechnology and quality of life.

Congratulations to the above winners!

Winners

Winners of the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2024-25

Airport Authority Hong Kong (Team)

Winners of the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2023

Winners of the Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2022