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Selected Projects

 

Dr CHAN Cho Yin, Joe
Feasibility study on innovative hybrid wastewater treatment design for achieving carbon and energy neutrality by using forward osmosis-anaerobic membrane bioreactor (FO-AnMBR) with microalgae post-treatment

 

Principal Investigator:  Dr CHAN Cho Yin Joe (Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 1,439,096

Keywords:  Carbon neutrality, Anaerobic membrane bioreactor, Energy neutrality, Forward osmosis, Microalgae cultivation

 

 

 Dr Chan Shun Wan
A mechanistic study on the combination use of esculetin and probiotics in preventing Parkinson's disease in mice

 

Principal Investigator:  Dr CHAN Shun Wan (Department of Food and Health Sciences)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 1,226,387

Keywords:  Metabolomics, Probiotics, Gut microbiota, Esculetin, Parkinson's disease

 

 

Ms Jenny Cheung
Design and development of comfortable 3D-printed midsole smart sole shoe to improve older people's balancing ability

 

Principal Investigator:  Ms CHEUNG Ling Jenny (Department of Design and Architecture)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 751,913

Keywords:  3D Printed Midsole, Smart Shoe, Walk Balance, Comfortable, Aesthetic

 

 

Dr Emil Li
Focus interpretation and prosodic evidence of nuclear stress in Hong Kong Cantonese

 

Principal Investigator:  Dr LI Ka Leung Emil (School of General Education and Languages)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 859,862

Keywords:  Focus Interpretation, Nuclear Stress Rule, Prosodic (Re-)phrasing, Prosodic Syntax, Triadic Constructions

 

 

Dr Keane Liu
Development of polyhydroxyalkanoates-based composite nanofiber membrane via electrospinning, and application in particulate matter filtration

 

Principal Investigator:  Dr LIU Yaohui Keane (Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 1,135,973

Keywords:  Polyhydroxyalkanoates, Particulate matter, Electrospinning, Nanofibrous membrane, Air filtration

 

 

Dr Marvin Mak
Design and pharmacological elucidation of novel anti-PD hybrids: neuroprotective and disease-modifying effects via synergistically acting on GSK3β/MEF2D and MAO-B

 

Principal Investigator:  Dr MAK Shing Hung Marvin (Department of Food and Health Sciences)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 754,693

Keywords:  Parkinson's disease, GSK3beta, MEF2D, MAO-B, Disease-modifying

 

 

Dr Alex Tsang
Development of synergistic dual-atom catalysts with high activity and superior durability for catalytic hydrogen release reactions

 

Principal Investigator:  Ir Dr TSANG Chi Wing  Alex (Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 1,199,610

Keywords:  Heterogeneous catalysis, Hydrogen storage materials, Dual atom catalyst, Catalytic hydrogen release, Synergistic effects

 

 

Dr Simon Wong
A Study of Temperature and Relative Humidity Effect on Strength Development of Low Carbon Concrete

 

Principal Investigator:  Ir Dr WONG Ho Fai Simon (Department of Construction, Environment and Engineering)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 1,194,018

Keywords: Environmental, Building & Construction, Early Strength, Temperature, Relative Humidity, Maturity Method, Low carbon concrete

 

 

Dr Allen Zhang
Pioneering environmental sensing technologies in microclimate research: evidence-based study of urban green infrastructures combatting urban heat island and climate change

 

Principal Investigator:  Dr ZHANG Hao Allen (School of General Education and Languages)

Funder:  Research Grants Council - Faculty Development Scheme

Grant total: HK$ 843,630

Keywords: Internet of things, Urbran green infrastructure, Green roof and green wall, Climate change, Large scale monitoring