Congratulations to Professor Steven Wang, Associate Vice-President (Resources Planning) and Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and School of Energy and Environment on winning the Research Project of the Year: STEM at Times Higher Education (THE) Awards Asia 2024, the only university in Hong Kong to win this prestigious award this year.

The winning project, titled “Zero-emission Droplet-based Nanogenerator to Harvest Water, Electricity and Nutrients from the Air”, focuses on developing an integrated system combining a nature-inspired fog-based water harvester and a nutrient producer to harvest three life-essential resources from the air in response to the global crises of freshwater and nutrient/energy production shortages.

This project was led by Professor Steven Wang and Professor Li Wen Jung, showcasing a remarkable convergence of expertise. Their collaborative efforts and unwavering dedication have paved the way for innovative solutions that hold great promise for tackling these critical issues head-on.

THE Awards Asia 2024, held on 29 April in Malaysia, gave out 10 awards during the evening. The awards offer an international platform to acknowledge outstanding leadership and institutional performance and celebrate higher-education excellence in Asia.

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