FLASS scholars garner 12 iCAN Awards
An Intelligent Ocular Misalignment Measurement System
Rapid Quantification of Microplastics Using Total Organic Carbon Analysis with Simple Sample Pretreatment
FLASS scholars garnered 12 awards at the Eighth International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (iCAN) in 2023, taking home four gold medals, one silver, one bronze, two grand awards and four special prizes. EdUHK received a total of 16 awards at the competition. Inventions from FLASS covered a wide range of areas, including wellbeing technology, educational technology, and marine conservation. The results of the competition were announced online by the organiser in August 2023.
Professor Li Wai-keung, Dean of FLASS, sent his heartfelt congratulations to the winning scholars for their six award-winning innovations, saying: “I am grateful that our scholars and researchers have worked very hard in turning their innovative ideas into practical solutions for everyday problems. As a result of their continued efforts, we have won many accolades in various local, regional and international invention competitions. With an innovative spirit at the root of our faculty, we will continue to encourage our scholars to take part in different local, regional and international competitions, with the hope that their innovations will bring real benefits to people’s lives.”
Details of the award-winning projects are as follows:
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Project name |
Principal Investigator(s) |
Abstract |
Award(s) |
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An Intelligent Ocular Misalignment Measurement System |
Dr Fu Hong Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Information Technology |
This fully automated machine measures ocular misalignment, with enormous potential to help mitigate the shortage of eye professionals and provide an objective method with high granular measurement |
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Rapid Quantification of Microplastics Using Total Organic Carbon Analysis with Simple Sample Pretreatment |
Dr Tsang Yiu-fai, Associate Professor, Department of Science and Environmental Studies |
An all-in-one semi-automatic sample pre-treatment device that can efficiently and accurately quantify microplastic abundance in water and slug samples |
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Nano-Sensor System for Meat and Seafood Monitoring |
Professor Stephen Chow Cheuk-fai, Professor (Practice), Department of Science and Environmental Studies |
This is a new and convenient way to monitor food safety, with a series of chemo sensors to detect the chemical substance released from rotting food and a device that monitors food quality |
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Sitting Light Volleyball and Its Functional Sports Garment |
Dr Carman Leung Ka-man Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Physical Education |
Sitting light volleyball is developed to promote the physical and mental health of people with physical disabilities or older athletes. This revolutionary sports garment solves limitations and movement restrictions during exercise |
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Learningverse - A 3D Metaverse for Online Collaborative Learning |
Dr Song Yanjie Associate Professor, Dartment of Mathematics and Information Technology |
A 3D metaverse provides a custom virtual tool for online collaborative learning in school education. It enables customising avatars and mirroring user interactions with a computer and a webcam to enhance immersive learning |
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Game-basis Learning Materials for Children to Promote Healthy Eating and Be a Germ Fighter |
Dr Louisa Chung Ming-yan Assistant Professor Department of Health and Physical Education |
Three board games are real-life games with the themes of healthy eating and infection control. They are targeted at primary students and are expected to achieve the learning objectives of 1) planning a meal of food choices based on the recommended 3:2:1 portion; 2) recognising the correct food groups for a balanced diet; 3) associating bacterial and viral infections and their prevention in daily life |
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