Seminar

Abstract Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are emerging as next-generation biosensing technologies due to their capacity to amplify biosignals at low power, making them particularly suitable for developing sensitive wearable sensors capable of detecting low-concentration biosignals. Current technologies predominantly focus on maximizing the transconductance (amplification capability) of OECTs, which proves effective for direct electrophysiological detection. However, […]

Abstract Chronic wounds resulting from underlying diseases like diabetes pose a significant healthcare challenge, necessitating continuous monitoring and timely intervention to avoid medical complications. Smart bandages integrating multifunctional sensors offer the potential for monitoring chronic wounds caused by diabetes and other underlying diseases, thereby relieving hospitals from labor-intensive analysis and avoiding medical delays. We fabricated […]

Abstract The emergence of the metaverse and digital twin technologies necessitates addressing key challenges in mapping the large-scale physical world to virtual domains. Integrated sensing and communication techniques, particularly wireless communications and radar sensing in millimetre-wave bands, will play a crucial role in achieving this goal and will be a significant enabling technology for 6G […]

Dear Colleagues and Students, You are cordially invited to join the upcoming seminar on “Turbine Rocket Experimental (TReX) Spaceship - An Answer to SpaceX Superheavy-Starship”. Please find the details below. Date: 30 September 2024 (Monday) Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon (HKT) Venue: Room 603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong Zoom: https://hku.zoom.us/j/93424497472?pwd=caVqiD02btCx1qdnHdVoSZERVHGT95.1 Speaker: Prof. Joseph Y Hui Arizona State University Moderators: Prof. Victor OK Li & Prof. Jacqueline […]

Abstract Ultrasound, in conjunction with microbubbles, offers a promising drug delivery method. This approach, known as sonoporation, enables targeted drug delivery by temporarily permeating biological barriers (e.g., cell membrane, vessel wall) under ultrasound insonation. It shows potential for a wide range of therapeutic agents, including chemotherapeutics, nucleic acids, peptides, and antibodies. While preclinical studies have […]

Abstract This talk will focus on some simplified concepts to help understand graded-index multimode fibers which are commonly used in short reach (<100 m) optical links in Data Centers and Super Commuter applications.  Simplified first order estimates often provide useful insights and are a good first step before turning to more detailed numerical modelling. Speaker […]

Joint Seminar Organised by the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering & Department of Psychology Date: 9 October 2024 (Wednesday) Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Venue: Room 1103, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, The University of Hong Kong Zoom Meeting (For participants who couldn't attend the Seminar in person): https://hku.zoom.us/j/6985555998?pwd＝V05yTGJWNTlzazd2OFZ0Q3FReHVkdz09 Meeting ID: 698 555 5998 I Password: Psyc Abstract: Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE) is a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) […]

Abstract Stretchable and skin-attachable sensors hold significant potential for personalized health monitoring and sports enhancement applications. However, the development of wearable, stretchable e-skins that empower humans with muscle proprioception abilities is still lacking. We introduce an innovative approach that integrates stretchable e-skin with conductive hydrogels and an advanced Transformer model, creating an AI-embedded stretchable e-skin […]

Direction to Innovation Wing Two: https://innowings.engg.hku.hk/innowing2/visitors Abstract Super-resolved structured illumination microscopy (SR-SIM) is among the most flexible, fastest and least perturbing fluorescence microscopy techniques capable of surpassing the optical diffraction limit. Current custom-built instruments are easily able to deliver two-fold resolution enhancement at video-rate frame rates, but the cost of the instruments is still relatively […]

Abstract As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries, state-of-the-art models have exploded in size and capability. However, deploying these models on resource-constrained edge devices remains a significant challenge. Smartphones, wearables, and IoT sensors face stringent limitations on compute, memory, power, and communication, creating a gap between demanding AI models and edge hardware capabilities that hinders the […]

  Seminar on “Fundamental Principle of Magnetic Levitation for AI Driven Maglev Rides” Dear Colleagues and Students, You are cordially invited to join the upcoming seminar on “Fundamental Principle of Magnetic Levitation for AI Driven Maglev Rides”. Please find the details below. Date: 4 November 2024 (Monday) Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 noon (HKT) Venue: Room 603, 6/F, Chow Yei Ching Building, The University of Hong Kong Zoom: https://hku.zoom.us/j/97401048897?pwd=WS8LiUbmLYOCce4bIWW8nHbHSDrJg0.1 Meeting ID: […]

Abstract Since the inception at the end of the 19th Century, technical characteristics of power systems have been determined by the physics of synchronous machines (SMs) that convert the primary energy produced by thermal/hydro/nuclear power stations into electricity. However, the traditional power plants are increasingly being replaced by wind/PV plants and batteries which are connected […]

The seminar scheduled for 24 October 2024 (Thur) has been postponed to 7 November 2024 (Thur), and time and venue remain unchanged. Abstract The prevailing GPU resource monopoly significantly restricts AI development, confining participation in the pretraining stages of Large Language Models (LLMs) to a few researchers. This project introduces a novel system that integrates […]

Abstract The advent of low-dimensional nanostructures has enabled a plethora of new devices and systems. Among them, nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) offers the unique capability of coupling the exquisite material properties found in these atomically-defined nanostructures with their mechanical degree of freedom, opening new opportunities for exploring exotic phenomena at the nanoscale. In particular, as these […]

You are cordially invited to join us for the Mini-Workshop on “Frontiers of Geometry Computing & Visual Media 2024”, organised by the Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Computational Imaging & Mixed Representation Laboratory, The University of Hong Kong. The workshop aims to encourage innovative spirit, promote excellence and sustain quality, strive for improvement, […]

The seminar scheduled for November 19, 2024 (Tue) will start earlier at 1:30 pm, while the date and venue will remain unchanged. Abstract 2023 was “the year of AI”, highlighted by the release of numerous AI models with remarkable capabilities. Multimodal learning is at the forefront of AI advancements, with state-of-the-art models like GPT-4 and […]

Abstract This talk will highlight our recent efforts to explore the brain using low-coherence light. We will discuss two key scenarios: intraoperative assessment of brain cancer infiltration in patients and real-time imaging of dynamic neural activities in freely behaving rodents. In the first scenario, focused on clinical translation, we developed a quantitative color-coded optical coherence […]

Mode: Online via Zoom Zoom Link: https://hku.zoom.us/j/97278710788?pwd=VOGfxnayhDjXu3PTxj37IfWDzCGQ1i.1 Meeting ID: 972 7871 0788 Password: 533887 Abstract In today's digital landscape, the exponential growth of data has become the driving force behind modern applications, such as genome analysis and machine learning applications, revolutionizing our approach to healthcare and overall living quality. However, this unprecedented deluge of data […]

Abstract Integrating sensing functionality into communication devices is emerging as a key feature of the 6G Radio access network. Dual-function radar communication (DFRC) systems implement both sensing and communication using the same hardware thus saving in power, cost and spectral efficiency. In this talk, we focus on some of the signal processing aspects of designing […]