Selected Projects
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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