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Three Academic Staff Members Awarded KML Prize for Innovative Research
2023-10-19
PolyU CPCE is pleased to announce the recipients of the Koo Meng Li and Koo Mi Wen Na Charitable Foundation Limited (KML Foundation) Research Prize 2023/24. The judging panel carefully reviewed the proposals and selected the following winners from the Division of Science, Engineering and Health Studies (SEHS) for their innovative and impactful research:
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Winner |
Project |
Funding awarded (HK$) |
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First Prize: Dr Zerance Ng, Associate Division Head of SEHS and Associate Head of Research |
Development of Natural Stabilizer for Recycling of Post-used Thermoplastics
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$500,000 |
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Second Prize: Dr Anand Vyas, Lecturer |
Development of Sustainable and Environmentally-friendly Alternatives to Non-biodegradable and Petroleum-based Plastics Production
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$300,000 |
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Third Prize: Dr Antony Lam, Lecturer |
Investigation of Thermal Properties of Natural Fiber/Concrete Composites for Building Applications |
$200,000 |
We extend our warmest congratulations to the winners. We would also like to thank the KML Foundation again for their generous donation of HK$5 million to support innovative research in sustainable concepts and plastic alternative solutions at the SEHS (click here to see the details of the donation).
(From left): Dr Antony Lam, Dr Zerance Ng, and Dr Anand Vyas become the first three winners of the KML Research Prize 2023/24.