Two scholars from the Faculty of Engineering of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been awarded the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2026 (STIP). They are Professor Lu Yi-chun, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, and Professor Lin Dahua, Associate Professor in the Department of Information Engineering, Medicine and Therapeutics and Director of CUHK Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IAIRI). Each awardee receives HK$2 million in prize money in recognition of their outstanding contributions to cutting-edge research and technology translation.
Professor Lu Yi-chun: Breakthroughs in Aqueous Battery Technology for New Materials and New Energy Professor Lu Yi-Chun's pioneering contributions in the field of aqueous flow batteries include developing molecular catalysts and charge-reinforced ion-selective membrane, enabling the commercialisation of sulfur-based flow batteries. Her work addresses the bottlenecks in safety and cost for large-scale energy storage, accelerating the global transition to green energy. Professor Lu Yi-Chun is also the founder and Chief Scientist of Luquos Energy.
Professor Lin Dahua: Multimodal Intelligence Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Professor Lin Dahua has made systematic innovations in the fields of computer vision and multimodal intelligence, achieving breakthroughs in areas such as image and video understanding, multimodal large-scale models, and spatial intelligence. He has promoted independent innovation in key core technologies and the construction of an open-source ecosystem, facilitating the high-level application of AI research results to industry, and making significant contributions to the advancement of AI technology and industrial upgrading in China.
About the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP), established by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (HKATI) and sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, is a non-governmental, merit-based award. The Prize aims to reward outstanding scientists and research teams who have made significant contributions to scientific and technological innovation, as well as the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in Hong Kong.
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