Lingnan University's projects win nine awards in the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong.
Some of the projects Lingnan exhibitedconcerned intelligent transportation, next-generation energy batteries, and transformativeeducation. The two projects awarded Gold Medals include “Smarter Traffic, Safer Roads: AIoT and Real-Time GeoAI Innovations for Urban Transport”, led by Prof Paulina Wong Pui-yun, Head and Associate Professor (Presidential Early Career Scholar) of the Science Unit, which tackles road congestion and improves road safety in Hong Kong; and “CREW: Intelligent Wheelchair Control System”, led by Prof Albert Ko Wing-yin, Director of the Office of Service-Learning and the Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative (LEI), which provides electric-assist functionality to traditional manual wheelchairs and is designed specifically to support caregivers.
The project “SmartCool: AI-powered Building Cooling Load Forecasting and Optimisation System”, led by Prof S. Joe Qin, President and Wai Kee Kau Chair Professor of Data Science at Lingnan University, together with a team of scholars and PhD students, was also awarded aSilver Medal. President Qin said he is greatly encouraged by the University's achievements, and congratulated all the award-winning academics. He added, "This year's award-winning projects from Lingnan focus largely on advancing smart-city development and leveraging AI technology to enhance learning effectiveness. Some of these research outcomes have already been adopted through collaborations with various organisations, successfully translating innovations into real-life applications that benefit society. Lingnan will continue to cultivate well-rounded, research-oriented liberal arts talents, promote high-quality interdisciplinary research, and strengthen collaboration between academia, industry and the research sector. This aligns with the direction of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to integrate AI thoroughly across sectors and supports the development of Hong Kong's AI industry from upstream research to real-world applications."
Other research projects that won Silver Medals include the “Ultra-Safe, High-Energy Solid Lithium Battery for High-Performance Applications”, developed by the Wu Jieh Yee School of Interdisciplinary Studies; “CineSim: Interactive Cinematography Lab”, developed by the Department of Digital Arts and Creative Industries (DACI); and “Incuvia: Modular Portable Foldable Affordable Baby Incubator”, developed by the Office of Service-Learning and the Lingnan Entrepreneurship Initiative.
The Bronze Medal-winning research projects include “Generative AI Assessment System (GAAS): Fast Feedback for Student Assignment” and “IDEAL-Gen.AI: Instructional Design Enhanced Active Learning through Generative Artificial Intelligence”, both developed by the Teaching and Learning Centre, as well as “TransLab: AI-powered Translation Learning and Evaluation Suite” developed by the Department of Translation.
Held on 4 and 5 December, the 5th AEII is Asia's annual exhibition and competition dedicated exclusively to innovations and inventions from Asia. Hosted in Hong Kong in partnership with Palexpo, the organiser of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, the event promotes knowledge exchange and cooperation between regions and establishes closer partnerships. This year's exhibition showcased many groundbreaking inventions and solutions by experts and inventors from all over the world, reflecting the vibrant, international, and innovative culture that continues to develop.
