FLASS scholars win three bronze medals at iENA 2023
Dr Hung Keung’s invention of Chinese radicals in several 3D tactile character models allows students to experience the structural formation of Chinese characters through touch and sound.
Three inventions from FLASS scholars were awarded bronze medals in the Greentech, Chemistry, and EdTech categories at the International Trade Fair “Ideas-Inventions-New Products” (iENA) 2023 held in Nuremberg, Germany. Founded in 1948, iENA is a renowned global platform that attracts inventors and innovative minds from all over the world to present their ideas, inventions, and new products. A total of 500 inventions by universities, research institutions, and commercial enterprises from 30 countries and regions were showcased in the 2023 trade fair held between 28 and 30 October 2023.
Professor Li Wai-keung, Dean of FLASS, said, “I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Dr Hung Keung from CCA and Professor Stephen Chow Cheuk-fai and Dr Tsang Yiu-fai from SES. Since the first inventions and new products exhibition took place in Nuremberg in 1948, the German city has established itself as a city of inventions and the iENA as a meeting point for international inventors. Winning accolades at a prestigious trade fair like iENA underscores the high standard of innovation and creativity that our scholars strive to maintain. This is also a testament to their hard work and dedication to excellence. I am extremely proud of their remarkable achievements.”
In addition to winning three bronze medals, a scholar from EdUHK won the Gold Medal in the Safety category, making us the only university from Hong Kong to win gold at this year's event.
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Project name |
Principal investigator(s) |
Project brief |
Medal |
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Audio-Tactile Chinese Characters: Bringing Multisensory & Novel Learning Experience to People with Visual Impairment and Special Needs |
Dr Hung Keung, |
Chinese radicals in several 3D tactile character models allow students to experience the structural formation of Chinese characters through touch and sound. This multi-sensory learning kit is designed to break visual and social learning barriers, especially for people with visual impairment or special needs. |
Bronze Medal |
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Nano-Sensor System for Meat and Seafood Monitoring |
Professor Stephen Chow Cheuk-fai, Professor (Practice) at the Department of Science and Environmental Studies |
A food monitoring device that offers a new and convenient way to monitor food safety, with a series of chemo sensors to detect the chemical substance released from rotting food. |
Bronze Medal |
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Rapid Quantification of Microplastics Using Total Organic Carbon Analysis with Simple Sample Pretreatment |
Dr Tsang Yiu-fai, Associate Professor at the 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. |
Bronze Medal |
