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We are delighted to announce that Ir. Dr. Yuk Ming Tang, Principal Investigator of the Research in Intelligence and Virtual Reality Technology (RIVRT) team, has been recognized as a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS — a prestigious global AI-powered academic ranking platform.

This highly competitive distinction places Dr. Tang within the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide, based on the totality of his scholarly contributions, including research productivity, impact, and citation quality. ScholarGPS evaluated over 30 million scholar profiles across all disciplines to determine these rankings.

🏆 Top Scholar Rankings (Past 5 Years):

• #12,597 Overall (All Fields)
• #5,179 in Engineering and Computer Science
• #82 in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research
• #28 in Mixed Reality
• #175 in Virtual Reality

These rankings recognize Dr. Tang’s pioneering research in virtual/mixed reality, artificial intelligence, and digital twin technologies, especially in their applications to Industry 4.0 and healthcare. His work continues to influence both academic and applied sectors, advancing knowledge in immersive technologies, sustainable innovations, and AI-driven system designs.

This recognition is an incredible milestone for RIVRT and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s broader research community. It highlights the global impact and relevance of Dr. Tang’s work and the excellence of the interdisciplinary collaborations fostered under his leadership.

👏 Please join us in celebrating this outstanding achievement and in thanking Dr. Tang for his continuous inspiration and contributions to the field!

🔗 Learn more about ScholarGPS: www.scholargps.com

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We’re excited to share that a team of final-year students from the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) achieved 1st Runner-Up in the prestigious Dr. Ching Yuen-kai – IC • U3DP • Product Innovation Prize 2024–25!

Their award-winning project, titled “InnovWalk – Innovation + Walking Stick”, is a socially driven innovation designed to enhance mobility and safety for individuals in need. The team members are:

• LEE Chun Lok (Year 4, ISE)
• HEUNG Pui Yin (Year 4, ISE)
• WONG Yat Chun (Year 4, ISE)

The competition was held on 19 May 2025, and organized by the Faculty of Engineering (FENG) with support from the Industrial Centre (IC) and the University Research Facility in 3D Printing (U3DP). Out of 26 submissions, only 8 teams were shortlisted, and all participants showcased impressive levels of creativity and innovation.

While the champion team from the Department of Applied Physics (AP) took home the top prize and a HK$100,000 PolyU Micro-Fund, our ISE team’s performance was a proud testament to the innovation and impact ISE students are capable of delivering.

👏 Congratulations to our student innovators for their dedication and achievement, and thank you to all who supported them along the way. Their success highlights RIVRT’s mission to drive real-world impact through human-centered design and smart product innovation.

🔗 Full competition details: U3DP News – Product Innovation Prize 2024–25