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研究及創新事務處為香港理工大學的研究項目及資助提供卓越管理，推動具影響力的合作研究。

29/10/2026

理大研發腫瘤異質性指數助精準識別乳癌患者藥物反應完全緩解率達五成六

理大醫療科技及資訊學系研究團隊成功開發創新影像生物標記「腫瘤異質性指數」（Tumour Heterogeneity Index，簡稱THI），可於治療前無創評估乳癌患者對標靶藥AKT抑制劑的反應，協助醫生識別最有機會受惠的患者。

理大醫療科技及資訊學系系主任、醫學物理與智能腫瘤學講座教授蔡璟教授，聯同助理教授（研究）滕信智博士及研究團隊，運用先進影像組學技術，從動態對比增強磁力共振（DCE-MRI）數據中建立腫瘤異質性指數。DCE-MRI是一項廣泛應用於腫瘤診斷及治療規劃的影像技術，而研究團隊進一步將其應用於藥物反應評估，讓醫生可在治療前無創地預測患者的治療效果。

蔡璟教授表示：「這反映治療前精準預測療效的重要性。我們的研究提出一項有效策略，能夠識別最有機會從治療中受益的患者，甚至有望提升一些在大型臨床試驗中未達預期藥物的臨床價值。腫瘤異質性指數不僅是一項影像分析工具，更可量化腫瘤內部結構的複雜性，將過往依賴經驗判斷的評估方式，轉化為客觀及數據驅動的分析模式。」

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐬 𝐓𝐮𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞, 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝟓𝟔% 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞

PolyU has successfully developed an innovative imaging biomarker, the Tumour Heterogeneity Index (THI), which enables non-invasive assessment of breast cancer patients’ response to AKT inhibitors before treatment, helping clinicians identify patients most likely to benefit from therapy.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐂𝐀𝐈 𝐉𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 (𝐇𝐓𝐈) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔, together with 𝐃𝐫 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐗𝐢𝐧𝐳𝐡𝐢, 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐓𝐈, and their research team, applied advanced radiomics techniques to develop THI using data from dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). DCE-MRI is widely used for cancer diagnosis and treatment planning. The team has further extended its application to the assessment of drug response, enabling clinicians to non-invasively predict treatment outcomes before therapy begins.

Prof. Cai Jing said, “This challenge highlights the importance of accurately predicting treatment response before therapy begins. Our study presents an effective strategy for identifying patients who are most likely to benefit from treatment, with the potential to enhance the clinical value of drugs that may not have achieved the expected outcomes in large-scale clinical trials. THI is more than an imaging analysis tool. It quantifies the complexity of a tumour’s internal structure, transforming assessment that has traditionally relied on experience into an objective, data-driven approach.”

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27/10/2026

⭐️💫✨🌟Curiosity Drives Discovery, Originality Drives Impact | PolyU YIRA 2026⭐️💫✨🌟

We are proud to introduce the trailblazers honored with the Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2026!

At PolyU, we empower early-career academics under 35 to drive pioneering research that delivers real-world change. This year, five exceptional awardees are pushing the boundaries of science and technology to shape a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable future.

Their groundbreaking projects include:

• Designing Low-cost, High-efficient Anodic Catalysts for Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Production.

• Net-Zero Wastewater Management through Circular Resource Utilisation

• Brain Basis of Dyslexia in Chinese-English Bilinguals: Phonological and Morphological Assessments Using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

• Scaling by Smarter Neurons: A Neural-Inspired Foundation Model Framework for Enhanced Long-sequence Understanding and Energy-Efficient Computation

• Trustworthy AI-assisted Magnetic Microcatheter (AI-M2) System: An Enabling Paradigm for Intelligent Superselective Endoluminal Interventions

Join us in celebrating their commitment, vision, and transformative impact!

香港理工大學（理大）一直全力支持新晉學者開展前沿研究，為世界帶來實質改變。「青年創新研究者獎」旨在表彰校內35歲以下、具備卓越遠見與突破性貢獻的青年科研人才。今年，五位獲獎學者在可持續能源、智慧城市、神經科學、人工智能及微創醫療等領域展現出非凡的創新實力。

#香港理工大學 #理大 #青年創新研究者獎 #前沿研究 #科研創新

26/10/2026

「冷脆性」弱點是窒礙深海與深空探測發展的樽頸難題，鐵達尼號沉沒事故便是低溫脆斷的典型例證。❄️

理大工業及系統工程學系助理教授陳子斌教授帶領的研究團隊在這方面取得兩項突破性進展︰

💡「負曲率界面」策略︰研發出由鎳、鈷、鉻、鋁及鉭（NiCoCr-AlTa）組成的多主元合金，在液氮極低溫度（-196°C）下，達到了前所未有的強塑韌性組合，該材料既能承受巨大力量，又能在受力時適度變形，減低突然斷裂的機會，為低溫合金的性能樹立全新標準。此物料更可透過傳統的熔煉、軋製及短時效處理。

💡「分級納米有序化」策略︰將增材製造（3D打印）與特定後續處理技術結合，證明了材料性能可以突破傳統製造方法的極限。研究團隊目標是驗證工業級大尺寸的部件，爭取在未來五年內推展至商業應用。

這兩項嶄新的研究成果先後發表於國際權威期刊《自然‧通訊》（Nature Communications），為新一代深海與深空探測裝備提供了高性能且可量產的材料基礎，例如應用到航天發動機推進劑輸送系統及深海潛水器耐壓殼體等。

The sinking of the Titanic is a well-known historical event associated with low-temperature brittle failure. This “cold brittleness” remains a major bottleneck in the development of deep-sea and deep-space exploration technologies. ❄️

A research team led by Prof. Zibin CHEN, Assistant Professor of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at PolyU, has achieved two major breakthroughs to overcome this challenge:

💡"Negative-Curvature Interface" (NCI) Strategy: Developed a novel multi-principal element alloy (NiCoCr-AlTa) that achieves unprecedented strength, ductility, and toughness at ultralow temperatures (-196°C), enabling the material to withstand high loads while retaining the ability to deform, reducing the likelihood of sudden fracture— setting a historical benchmark among all reported alloys while offering strong potential for scalable industrial adoption. Best of all, the alloy can be fabricated using conventional smelting, rolling, and short-term ageing.

💡"Hierarchical Nano-Orderings" Strategy: Pioneered a strategy leveraging additive manufacturing (hybrid 3D) and tailored post-processing, demonstrating that material properties can be enhanced beyond the limits of traditional manufacturing methods. The research team aims to validate industrial-scale components, targeting commercial deployment within the next 5 years.

Published in two successive studies in Nature Communications, these record-setting achievements provide a robust, scalable material foundation to empower next-generation extreme-environment exploration, such as propellant feed systems in space engines and pressure hulls for deep‑sea submersibles.

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22/10/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 (𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠) 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The 2026 World Laureates Forum (Hong Kong) makes its debut on 3 November at PolyU, bridging scientific discovery and real-world impact.

The event will feature keynote speaker 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐯𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐱𝐢𝐭, 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, together with distinguished PolyU scholars.

The Forum will also introduce the Young Innovative Researcher Award 2027, recognising PolyU researchers aged under 35 who have demonstrated outstanding research excellence and impactful innovation.

📅 Date: 3 November 2026 (Tue)
🕒 Time: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm (Registration starts at 1:30 pm)
📍 Venue: Senate Room (M1603), 16/F, Li Ka Shing Tower, PolyU
📝 Register NOW: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/54mPEsBTB5?origin=lprLink

Don't miss this opportunity to exchange ideas and be part of shaping the next generation of innovation!

22/10/2026

理大歡迎德國卡爾斯魯爾理工學院代表團到訪探討科研合作機遇

由德國卡爾斯魯爾理工學院（Karlsruhe Institute of Technology，KIT）轉移與國際事務副校長 Thomas Hirth 教授率領的代表團於10月16日到訪理大，雙方就未來策略性合作機遇進行深入交流。

交流會上，代表團了解理大支持跨學科合作及產學研協作的科研平台和相關措施。兩校學者亦分享了在環境科學、區域科學、能源及生命科學等研究領域的最新發展及優勢。

雙方重點探討如何透過跨學科研究應對全球挑戰、加強國際夥伴合作，以及發掘具潛力的聯合研究項目和合作方向。雙方均表示，理大與KIT在多個科研範疇具備高度互補優勢，並對進一步加強合作充滿期待。

是次訪問進一步鞏固理大與 KIT 透過國際合作推動科學發現與創新的共同願景。兩校期待深化夥伴關係，開展更多具影響力的聯合研究項目，攜手為為可持續發展及社會福利作出貢獻。

𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬

A delegation led by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 , 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 (𝐊𝐈𝐓) from Germany, visited PolyU on 16 October for an in-depth exchange on strategic collaboration opportunities.

During the meeting, the delegation learned about PolyU's research platforms and initiatives that support interdisciplinary collaboration and industry engagement. The scholars from both institutions also shared their latest developments and strengths in key research areas, including environment, regional science, energy, and life science.

Discussions focused on addressing global challenges through interdisciplinary research, fostering international partnerships, and identifying potential opportunities for joint initiatives. Both parties noted the strong complementarity between PolyU and KIT across multiple research domains and expressed enthusiasm for expanding future collaboration.

The visit reinforced the shared commitment of PolyU and KIT to advancing scientific discovery and innovation through international partnership. Both institutions look forward to developing impactful joint research projects that contribute to sustainable development and societal well-being.

21/10/2026

理大研究團隊發現一種新型跨系統網絡攻擊：攻擊者無須侵入戒備森嚴的電力通訊網絡，只需操縱電動車的充電導航系統，將大量車輛同時引導至同一充電站，短時間內令電力需求高度集中，繼而引發局部停電或削弱電網服務可靠度。⚡🚗

這項研究由理大電機及電子工程學系副系主任（研究）及教授卜思齊教授帶領，聚焦信息物理交通系統與信息物理電力系統高度融合所帶來的風險。前者將通訊網絡整合至交通系統中，用於交通監控、路線規劃及出行管理；後者則是將通訊網絡整合至電力系統中，以確保能可靠地監測、保護及控制發電、輸電與配電等環節。這些整合方式雖具創新性，但亦帶來潛在安全漏洞。🔐

研究團隊發現，攻擊者可以利用系統漏洞，對充電價格及交通流量數據發動「稀疏向量攻擊」，即以極少量、經精心挑選的虛假數據，誤導系統作出錯誤判斷，使日益互聯的基礎設施面臨新的安全風險。

卜教授表示：「這項研究展示了網絡攻擊如何由一個系統跨越至另一個系統。透過揭示跨系統攻擊的破壞潛力，我們希望提高公眾的風險意識，並推動更完善的預防措施。」

Researchers at PolyU have uncovered a novel cross-domain cyberattack whereby, rather than breaching a heavily guarded power communication network, an attacker need only manipulate EV charging navigation systems to redirect large numbers of vehicles to the same charging station, concentrating demand in a short period of time and potentially triggering local power outages or degrading grid reliability.⚡🚗

Led by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐁𝐔 𝐒𝐢𝐪𝐢, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 (𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, the study examines risks arising from the deep integration of cyber-physical transportation systems (CPTSs) and cyber-physical power systems (CPPSs). CPTSs integrate communication networks into transportation systems for traffic monitoring, routing, and mobility management, while CPPSs incorporate them into power systems to ensure reliable monitoring, protection, and control of generation, transmission, and distribution. Their integration, while innovative, also creates potential vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit.🔐

The research team demonstrated that by executing sparse vector attacks on charging prices and traffic flow data — that is, injecting a small number of carefully chosen false data points to mislead the system’s decisions — attackers can exploit vulnerabilities and expose increasingly interconnected infrastructure to new risk.

Prof. Bu said, “This research highlights how a cyberattack originating in one system can spread to another. By demonstrating the destructive potential of cross-domain attacks, we aim to raise public awareness and encourage stronger preventive measures.”

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20/10/2026

理大有兩項項目在2026/27年度「法國國家科研署與研資局合作研究計劃」中，獲得合共約港幣356萬元資助，研究範疇分別聚焦於創新混凝土材料與語言科學。

由理大土木及環境工程學系安禮信土木工程教授及傑出研究教授潘智生教授帶領，項目名為「研發兼具高性能、高韌性及低成本優勢的創新型混凝土材料」，獲資助港幣約212萬元，為期48個月。

由理大人工智能與人文科學學部及語言科學及技術學系助理教授Emmanuele CHERSONI教授帶領，項目名為「CALM 大腦解碼：對話與語言模型同步」，獲資助港幣約144萬元，為期36個月。項目共同研究員包括理大語言科學及技術學系副教授許又尹教授及助理教授（研究）古嬋媛博士。

Two PolyU projects have received total funding of approximately HK$3.56 million from the French National Research Agency / Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme (ANR/RGC JRS) 2026/27 Exercise. The project focuses on innovative concrete materials and language science.

Led by Prof. Chi-sun P**N, Michael Anson Professor in Civil Engineering and Distinguished Research Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at PolyU, the project “Innovative Concrete Materials for Performance, Resilience and Optimization Economics (IMPROVE-Concrete)” secured RGC funding of HK$2,122,054 for 48 months.

Led by Prof. Emmanuele CHERSONI, Assistant Professor in the Division of Artificial Intelligence and the Humanities and the Department of Language Science and Technology at PolyU, the project “Brain Decoding with CALM: Conversation Alignment with Language Models” secured RGC funding of approximately HK$1,439,978 for 36 months. The co-Investigators include Prof. HSU Yuyin, Associate Professor, and Dr. GU Chanyuan, Research Assistant Professor, both from the Department of Language Science and Technology.

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16/10/2026

理大利民社會及文化心理學教授、應用社會科學系社會及文化心理學講座教授、仁愛堂歐雪明兒童發展中心總監陳曉華教授領導的心理學研究項目，榮獲國家教育部頒授「第十屆高等學校科學研究優秀成果獎（人文社會科學）」著作論文二等獎，以表彰理大學者在新冠疫情期間對人類心理及行為反應研究方面的卓越學術貢獻。 🏆

獲獎研究項目題為「全球意識預測對新冠疫情的行為反應：35個國家和地區的實證研究」，探討在全球公共衞生危機的新冠疫情下，「個人心理意識如何影響跨文化行為反應」的科學問題。研究以陳教授及其團隊發展的「全球化取向」（Global Orientation）心理構念為基礎，提出「全球意識-國家本位意識」雙維度框架，揭示人類在危機中同時存在合作與防禦的雙重心理機制。

📈本項目透過涵蓋35個國家和地區大型實證研究，揭示了全球化心理機制對疫情行為反應的預測作用，並發現全球化程度對疫情行為的調節作用，為理解疫情中的社會行為分化提供心理學依據。

A psychology research project led by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐒𝐲𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐍, 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐢 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐮 𝐒𝐮𝐞𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, has received the Second-class Award (Books and Research Papers category) of the 10th Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Humanities and Social Sciences) conferred by the Ministry of Education. The award recognises the PolyU scholar’s outstanding academic contribution to understanding human psychological and behavioural responses during the COVID-19 pandemic.🏆

The award-winning project, “Global Consciousness Predicts Behavioral Responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Empirical Evidence From 35 Cultures”, focused on the scientific question of “how individual psychological consciousness influences cross-cultural behavioural responses” in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic as a global public health crisis. Based on the psychological construct “Global Orientation” developed by Prof. Chen and her team, a two-dimensional framework of “Global Consciousness - National Consciousness” was proposed, revealing the dual psychological mechanisms of cooperation and defensiveness that co-exist in humans during crises.

📈Through large-scale empirical research across 35 countries and regions, this project examined the predictive role of the psychological mechanisms of globalisation in behavioural responses to the pandemic and found the moderating effect of the degree of globalisation, providing evidence for understanding differential social behaviour during the pandemic.

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15/10/2026

理大研究揭示熱帶氣旋降雨向內陸延伸近岸海水升溫加劇內陸洪災風險

理大研究團隊發現，因近岸海表溫度上升，在北半球沿岸地區，熱帶氣旋引發的降雨範圍正以平均每十年約3.8公里的速度向內陸擴展，增加內陸地區受災的風險。

理大土木及環境工程學系嚴、麥、郭、鍾智能結構教授、智能結構與軌道交通講座教授倪一清教授，聯同鄧鍔博士及研究團隊，透過分析1980年至2023年間的全球熱帶氣旋及降雨數據，並結合數值模擬與氣候模式分析，評估熱帶氣旋降雨向內陸延伸的趨勢。研究將熱帶氣旋降雨向內陸延伸的趨勢，與近岸海表溫度升高建立了明確的聯繫，有助在氣候暖化的情況下，為預測熱帶氣旋降雨模式的變化奠定物理基礎。

倪教授表示：「研究發現，在北半球沿岸地區，三小時內降雨量達30毫米的強烈熱帶氣旋正以每十年約3.8±1.8公里的速度向內陸延伸，影響範圍可達距離海岸線逾100公里的內陸地區。這些區域過往較少受災，往往缺乏完善的防洪設施和緊急應對準備，必須及早廣泛地加強災害防備和基礎設施規劃以應對災害。」

PolyU research has found that the area affected by tropical cyclone (TC) rainfall is extending inland along Northern Hemisphere coasts at an average rate of approximately 3.8 kilometres per decade. Driven by rising nearshore sea-surface temperature (SST), this shift is increasing disaster risks for inland regions.

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐘𝐢-𝐐𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐈, 𝐘𝐢𝐦, 𝐌𝐚𝐤, 𝐊𝐰𝐨𝐤 & 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, together with 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐫 𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐆 and their research team, analysed global TC and rainfall data from 1980 to 2023. Combining these data with numerical simulations and climate model analyses, the team assessed trends in the inland extension of TC rainfall. By establishing a clear link between the inland extension of TC rainfall and rising nearshore SST, this research provides a physical basis for predicting changes in TC rainfall patterns under a warming climate.

Prof. Ni said, “Our research shows that heavy TC rainfall, defined as at least 30 millimetres within three hours, is extending further inland along Northern Hemisphere coasts at a rate of approximately 3.8 ± 1.8 kilometres per decade, affecting areas more than 100 kilometres from the coastline. These areas have historically been less affected by such disasters and often lack adequate flood protection infrastructure and emergency preparedness. Comprehensive measures to strengthen disaster preparedness and infrastructure planning should therefore be taken at an early opportunity.”

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14/10/2026

理大參與於土耳其安塔利亞舉行的第77屆國際宇航大會，透過展覽、學術論壇及專業交流活動，向全球航天界展示多項前沿航天科研成果，涵蓋衛星推進及在軌服務、航天器安全技術、行星測繪、太空機械人、月壤研究，以及面向未來深空探測的資源利用技術等領域，進一步彰顯理大在航天科技領域的科研實力及對國家航天發展的積極貢獻。

🚀大會期間，理大主辦了全球交流論壇，以「太空治理：香港的角色與視角」為題，由理大航空航天高等研究院執行院長于宏宇教授致開幕辭，分享香港在全球太空治理中的獨特優勢及發展潛力。理大航空航天高等研究院副執行院長高博先生則發表主題演講，探討透過國際合作及完善治理框架推動太空活動可持續發展的重要性。

此外，理大工業及系統工程學系副教授溫燮文教授獲邀參與由中國科學院香港創新研究院太空製造技術創新中心主辦的全球交流論壇，以「太空製造：推動生物科技、先進材料及人類探索的下一場革命」為題，分享太空製造領域的最新發展及未來應用前景。🛰️

PolyU participated in the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) in Antalya, Türkiye, showcasing a broad portfolio of aerospace research achievements through exhibitions, academic forums and professional exchanges. The projects covered satellite propulsion and on-orbit servicing, spacecraft safety technologies, planetary mapping, space robotics, lunar regolith studies, and in-situ resource utilisation technologies for future deep-space missions, demonstrating PolyU’s research excellence in aerospace and its contributions to national space development.

🚀During the Congress, PolyU hosted the Global Networking Forum (GNF) entitled “Space Governance: Hong Kong's Role and Perspective”. In the opening remarks, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐘𝐔 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐲𝐮, 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐀𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 (𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀), highlighted Hong Kong's strengths and potential role in global space governance. This was followed by a keynote address by 𝐌𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐆𝐀𝐎, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀, who discussed the importance of effective governance frameworks and international collaboration in advancing the sustainable development of space activities.

In addition, 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐖𝐄𝐍 𝐗𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐧, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, was invited to participate in the Global Networking Forum “Space Manufacturing: Driving the Next Revolution in Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, and Human Exploration”, hosted by the Space Manufacturing Technology Innovation Centre of the Hong Kong Institute of Innovation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, where he shared insights on the latest developments and prospects of space manufacturing technologies.🛰️

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