CUHK and PolyU Invent Interactive Exoskeleton Ankle Robot for Stroke Rehabilitation

Prof. Tong Kai Yu Raymond of the Department of Electronic Engineering, CUHK and Dr. Wai Hon Wah of Industrial Centre, PolyU have jointly devised a new interactive Exoskeleton Ankle Robot for rehabilitation of stroke patients with foot drop problem or people with muscle weakness or joint problem in the ankle who will walk safer in both indoor and outdoor environments by using the device.

Prof. Mak, Arthur Fuk Tat to be inducted into Medical and Biological Engineering Elite

The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the pending induction of Arthur Fuk--‐Tat Mak, Ph.D., Professor, Programme Director and Division Head, Biomedical Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Mak was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding contributions to rehabilitation biomechanics and biomedical engineering education.

Prof. XU, Jian Bin and Prof. TSANG, Hon Ki as well as their research teams won the 2nd prize of the Natural Science Awards 2014 (2014高校科學研究優秀成果 - 自然科學獎) by the Ministry of Education, China. Prof. Xu Jianbin and Prof Tsang Hon Ki as well as their research teams won the 2ndprize of the Natural Science Awards 2014 (2014高校科學研究優秀成果 - 自然科學獎) by the Ministry of Education, China.

Project title: 石墨烯晶體管及其光電探测器的介面工程研究

Team members: Xu Jianbin, Wang Xiaomu, Wan Xi, Chen Kun, Tsang Hon Ki, Chen Zhenzhou, Xie Weiguang, Tian Xiaoqing

Prof. ZHANG Yuan Ting received 2014 IEEE-SA Emerging Technology Award

Prof. ZHANG Yuan Ting received 2014 IEEE-SA Emerging Technology Award in last December. This award is presented to Prof. Zhang for his outstanding contribution and leadership as Chair of the IEEE P1708 Working Group in facilitating the creation of the first IEEE standard on wearable cuffless blood pressure measuring devices.