PolyU SPEED Receives Funding from Research Grants Council for 15 Projects Totalling HK$8.75 Million in 2024/25 | PolyU SPEED

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PolyU SPEED Receives Funding from Research Grants Council for 15 Projects Totalling HK$8.75 Million in 2024/25

PolyU SPEED has been awarded approximately HK$8.75 million in funding for 15 research projects under the Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2024/25. This funding is provided by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of the University Grants Committee. This achievement reinforces PolyU SPEED’s position as a leading institution in the self-financed sector, having ranked among the Top 3 for research funding for four consecutive years.


The 15 funded research projects consist of 11 projects supported by the Faculty Development Scheme (FDS) and 4 projects supported by the Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (IIDS). These projects encompass various popular areas including drug discovery, green energy,  electric vehicles, advanced material, primary care policy, business modeling and waste reduction, demonstrating PolyU SPEED’s endeavours in pursuing meaningful and cutting-edge research to advance knowledge and benefit society. 


Overview of the 15 RGC funded projects in 2024/25
Faculty Development Scheme (alphabetised by the surnames of the principal investigators/team leaders)

Principal Investigator/Team LeaderAcademic Division*Project TitleAwarded Amount (HK$)
Dr ASIM Muhammad
 
SEHSMaximizing the Sustainable Energy Generation Potential from Ultra-Low Grade Waste Heat: Thermo-4E Optimization and Decision Making Analysis for Novel Integrated Vapor Compression Cycle and the Organic Rankine Cycle with Zeotropic Working Fluids636,901
Dr FONG, Yuk-fai BenSEHSQuality and Utilisation of Primary Care among Older Adults: Driving for Holistic Healthy Ageing in Hong Kong611,440
Dr HUANG, Libei EmilySEHSInvestigating Green Conversion of Biomass to Biodegradable Flexible Electronics Based on Laser-induced Graphene Technology876,883
Dr KWOK, Man-lung JonathanBHMCareer Up or Down? A Moderated Mediation Model of Gig Workers in Hong Kong412,835
Dr LEE, Suet-mui DaisyBHMEffect of Online Community Engagement and Community Goals on Waste Reduction Spillover Behaviours: A Pygmalion Perspective723,562
Dr LEUNG, Ka-shing WilsonSEHSCustomizing Design Strategies for Virtual Reality to Reduce Cybersickness and Enhance Mood in Older Adults: Insights from Randomized Experiments in Hong Kong684,789
Dr SO, Chi-chiu KelvinSEHSDiscovering Optimal Prompting Methodologies for Large Language Models via An AI Prompting Expert System with An Application on Computing Education526,984
Dr TAM, Choi-fung AngelaLCFostering Student Feedback Literacy Through A Technology-Mediated Multimodal Platform: A Teacher-Student Collaborative Approach 737,963
Dr WONG, Ka-lok AdamSEHSA Framework for Understanding the Acceptance of Student Created Screencasts by Teachers and Students to Implement Active Learning575,721
Dr WU, Yang AndrewSEHSMapping and Designing of an Intelligent Charging Network for Increasing Electric Vehicles in Cross-Border Traffic Across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area – A Pilot Study484,459
Dr ZHOU, Yingying JulySEHSA Photoacoustic-guided Iontophoresis Controllable Microneedles System for Advanced Close-loop Drug Delivery927,460

 

Inter-Institutional Development Scheme (alphabetised by the surnames of the principal investigators/team leaders)

Principal Investigator/
Team Leader
Academic Division*Project TitleAwarded Amount 
(HK$)
 
Dr FONG, Yuk-fai BenSEHSShaping Primary Healthcare Policy – Application of the Primary Health Care Performance Initiative (PHCPI)352,000
Dr LAU, Yui-yip  JosephBHMBuilding Sustainability in Big Health Industry in the Greater Bay Area 382,251
Dr WU, Yang AndrewSEHSEmerging Research Directions on the AI Application of Green Transport Development in Hong Kong and the GBA465,850
Dr WUT, Tai-ming EdmundBHMApplications and Research Agenda of Robotics in Hospitality, Tourism and Retailing347,929

 

*BHM: Division of Business and Hospitality Management
 LC: Division of Languages and Communication 
 SEHS: Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies 
 SSHD: Division of Social Sciences, Humanities and Design