PolyU CPCE Announces Three Winners of 2026/27 KML Foundation Research Prize

PolyU CPCE’s Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies (SEHS) is delighted to announce the recipients of the Koo Meng Li and Koo Mi Wen Na Charitable Foundation Limited (KML Foundation) Research Prize for the academic year 2026/27. After careful deliberation, the Judging Panel selected three outstanding research proposals in recognition of their originality and potential impact.

We extend our warmest congratulations to the awardees and sincere appreciation to all applicants for their valuable contributions.

Awardee (in alphabetical order by surname)	Proposal
Dr Emily HUANG, Lecturer	Mitigating UV-induced discoloration in biomimetic foliage via inorganic nanoscale surface treatments
Dr Claire SHI, Lecturer	From Waste to Circuits: Sustainable Additive Manufacturing of Multilayer Flexible Printed Circuit Boards
Dr July ZHOU, Lecturer	Reusable Ultrasonic‑Integrated Silk‑Fibroin Dissolvable Microneedle for Sustainable Drug Delivery

We are also deeply grateful to the KML Foundation for its generous support of SEHS’s pioneering research on sustainable concepts and innovative alternatives to plastics. The Foundation's vision and partnership has played a vital role in fostering the Division’s development of impactful research and driving progress towards a more sustainable future.

 (click here to see details of KML Foundation’s donation)