Research Grants obtained:
Prof VOK Li
1) Microsoft Research Asia, Beijing, “A big data stream processing solution for
hidden causality detection of urban dynamics,” USD 20,000, March 1 2014 – Feb
28 2015, Principal Investigator.
2) Microsoft Windows Azure Platform Research Pass, “A big data stream processing
solution for hidden causality detection of urban dynamics,” USD 40,000, March 1
2014 – Feb 28 2015, Principal Investigator.
Prof Ron Hui
(A)
GRF: (HKU 712913E)
PI: Ron Hui
Title: New Parameter identification and Dynamic Power Control Techniques for
Wireless Power Domino Resonator Systems Without Load Power Feedback
Funding $500,000
ITF-University-Industry-Matching Grant (UIM/231)
Title: Research and Development of high-power LED Street Lighting Systems based
on Passive LED Drivers
Funding $ 244,550
Dr Hou Yunhe
2. Research grants obtained during this period
No
.
1
2
Duty
Project Title
Agency
Expense
Duration
PI
Architecture of Strategic
Research
Defense System in the Context
Grants Council, HKD 01/01/2014of Smart Grid: Proactive
Hong Kong: 720,000.0 31/12/2016
Vulnerability Mitigation and
Early Career
0
Passive Outage Restoration
Scheme
(ECS739713 )
PI
Electric Power
Power System Restoration (00Research
USD 01/01/201410000550)
Institute, US 12,000.00 31/12/2015
(EPRI)
Prof Becky P Y Loo
External Peer-Reviewed Competitive Research Grants
Revisiting the “Three Ds” in Transit-oriented Development (TOD): A People-oriented
and Place-based Perspective
Principal Investigator: Becky P. Y. Loo
Ref. No.: HKU 748912
Funding Source: RGC GRF
Project Duration: 1st January, 2013 – 31st December, 2015
Other Research Grants
Healthy and Active Ageing: What is the Role of the Urban Environment?
Principal Investigator: Becky P.Y. Loo
Ref. No.: Nil.
Funding Source: Sixth Government Matching Grant Scheme
Project Duration: 1st January, 2014 - 31st December, 2015
Prof Yuguo Li
SmartComfort – Use of smartphone and cloud technologies for building thermal
comfort, and ventilation and health studies in megacities. Funded by Microsoft, Grant
No.: FY14-RES=THEME-021, duration: 2014-2015, US$20,000.
Exploring the relative importance of different disease transmission routes in air cabins.
Funded by Boeing and COMAC, Grant No.: 2013-BASTRI/BOEING-HKU-001, 1
September 2013- 31 August 2015, US$200,000.
Dr Jin ZHONG
AR130004, "Measurement and Verification (M&V) Methodology for CLP AMI Pilot
Project", CLP Power, HK$244,235, 24months,
1/1/2013-31/12-2015.
Prof. Dennis Y.C. Leung
Outside Grant
1. Microfluidic aluminium-air cells for high-density energy storage Grant No.:
HKU714313 ($0.645M 3 years) GRF 2013.
2. Development of a microfluidic platform for CO2 utilization (grant requested: $4M
for 3 years), CRF Preliminary proposal submitted in March 2013.
3. Collaborative project with Sinopec:
Intensive treatment for petrochemical wastewater using VUV technique and
photocatalyst. US$350K
Prof. Kwong-Yu Chan (陳光宇)
Hong Kong Government Innovation Technology Grants (ITF)
2012-2013
“Mesoporous Lithium-Titanate-Carbon Composite for High
Performance
Negative
Electrode in Lithium Batteries”
(ITS/076/11) HK$1 m
This project is in collaboration with GP (Gold Peak) Batteries International Ltd., a
major international battery manufacturing company based in Hong Kong and
Guangdong.
2013-2014
“Hybridized Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries for Flexible and Scalable
Electricity Storage” (ITS/290/12) HK$1 m
This project is in collaboration with Zentric Inc., a startup international company
with offices in US, Australia, and Hong Kong.
2014 - 2015 “Nanostructured Titania Bronze Anode Composite for High Capacity
Lithium Ion Battery” (ITS/378/13) HK$1.4 m
This project is in collaboration with GP (Gold Peak) Batteries International Ltd., a
major international battery manufacturing company based in Hong Kong and
Guangdong.
(C) Award:
Prof Ron Hui
Croucher Senior Fellowship
3. Pending research grants:
Prof VOK Li
1) RGC Theme-based Research Scheme, “Air quality monitoring system for civic
empowerment.” Full proposal submission invited after screening of Preliminary
Proposal.
2) RGC Theme-based Research Scheme, “Sustainable power delivery structures for
high renewables.” Full proposal submission invited after screening of Preliminary
Proposal.
3) NSFC/RGC Joint research scheme, “Temporal-spatial-entangled compressive
sensing algorithms for air pollution source localization.” Full proposal
submission invited after screening of Preliminary Proposal.
Dr Hou Yunhe
1. Hierarchical Robust Operation Methodology for Intelligent Periphery: Towards a
Flexible Renewable-friendly Smart Grid, submitted to GRC GRF
2. Power System Operation under Adverse Weather Condition, submitted to
Guangdong Power Grid Ltd.
3. Fault Identification Methods with PMU Measurements, submitted to China
Southern Power Grid Ltd.
Dr Wallace Lim
Funding Scheme: GRF
Title: The role of AtPAP2 in mitochondrial import and its effects on mitochondrial
functions
Prof W K Chan & Dr A. B. Djurišić
RGC GRF Grant “Synthesis and Investigation of the Properties of Functional
Polymers-Carbon Nanotube Composites” HKU700613 (HK$ 656,521).
Dr Ng Cho Nam
Research grants obtained
Project Title: ‘Trust in Food: An Investigation of Public Perception of Food Safety,
Food Networks and Regulatory Institutions in Hong Kong’
Funding agency:
Small Project Funding, HKU
Grant no.:
201309176232
Duration:
8 months
Amount:
HK$77,000
Pending research grants submitted
Title: ‘Analyzing problems of institutional fragmentation and water-use conflicts in
the Dongjiang River Basin: the promises and limitations of applying the
Integrated River Basin Management approach’
Funding agency:
GRF
Duration:
24 months
Amount requested: HK$ 592,920
Dr W T Fok & Dr J Lam
Members of ICEE: Dr. Wilton Fok (PI) and Dr. Jacqueline Lam (Co-I)
awarded hK$9.61 million from the e-textbook Market Development Scheme from
the Education Bureau to develop e-textbook for primary and secondary school
in the subjects of Maths and Computer which will contribute to the adoption
of paperless education for the future.
Contract research grant number: EDB(EI/EMADS)/PRO/36, 27, 39, 40
This project "Green Electronic Textbook for Paperless Education" also awared
a Silver Award in the Hong Kong Information and Communication Award HKICT
Award 2014 in the stream of Green ICT for the project titled " (Ref:
http://www.eee.hku.hk/newspool/ICT_awards_2014/ )