Research Centre for Advanced Design, Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (RCADMM)

The Research Centre for Advanced Design, Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (RCADMM) was established at PolyU SPEED, funded by a Research Infrastructure Grant from the University Grants Committee's (UGC) Institutional Development Scheme (IDS). The successful project, titled "Establish the Research Centre for Advanced Design, Materials and Manufacturing Technologies (RCADMM)" (UGC/IDS(R)24/19), provided the foundation for the center's mission.

Founding Objectives and Achievements (2020-2022)
During its initial three-year cycle, from January 2020 to December 2022, the RCADMM successfully accomplished its core objectives. The key achievements from this period include:

Community-Focused Funding: Securing dedicated research funding to address significant community and environmental problems.
Professional Consultation: Providing expert services and solutions to government agencies, industry partners, and various community sectors.
Market-Driven Innovation: Developing new materials, devices, and systems designed to meet current and future market needs.
Knowledge Contribution: Adding to the body of academic knowledge through rigorous research and publication.
Student Development: Enhancing the research skills, experience, and capabilities of students involved with the Centre.

Current Operations and Strategic Initiatives
Following the successful completion of its initial project phase, the RCADMM is now financially supported by the College of Professional and Continuing Education (CPCE) with administrative support from the Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies (SEHS).

In its current capacity, the RCADMM is dedicated to elevating research activities in its key focus areas through several strategic initiatives:

Resource Management: Actively obtaining and utilizing state-of-the-art resources and facilities to perform high-impact research projects.
Talent Development: Training the next generation of research personnel and students.
Strategic Collaboration: Encouraging and developing research partnerships with academic, professional, and industrial organizations.
Building Expertise: Forming a critical mass of researchers to drive innovation and create a focused hub of expertise.
Enhancing Reputation: Continuously working to elevate the Centre’s research experience and academic status.

Members of RCADMM

Chairperson

Dr NG, Zerance Sun-pui

Deputy Chairperson

Dr FU, Sau-chung

Members

Acknowledgement: The project is fully supported by a grant from the Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China (Project No.: UGC/IDS(R)24/19).