From Collaboration to Impact: PolyU’s OWS Showcase of Collaborative Excellence
May 8, 2026
The Library is excited to spotlight fresh contributions from the Outstanding Work by Students (OWS) Showcase, where collaboration and creativity are shaping solutions with real-world impact.
One standout initiative is Smart Meters, Smart Savings, created by Mr CHO Seong Bin, Mr LIM Jun Hwi, and Mr SHIM Hyun Kyu Sam from the School of Hotel and Tourism Management. Working together, the team introduced smart meters into hotel rooms to make energy use visible and actionable. Their project offers hotels a practical way to strengthen environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance by adapting proven technology. This collaborative effort illustrates how student innovation and teamwork can transform sustainability goals into real solutions for the hospitality industry.
Equally inspiring is Unlocking Heart Health: A Team’s Symposium Success, led by Ms LAI Zhiyang Gianna, Mr GEBRETSADIK Gebretsadkan Gebremedhin, and Ms CHAN Wai Ki Vicky from the Faculty of Science. Together, they explored the relationship between polyphenol intake and cardiovascular mortality in older Chinese adults. The team’s rigorous analysis and clear presentation earned them the Young Investigator Award, highlighting the value of collaborative research in addressing pressing health challenges.
These achievements reflect the ingenuity and teamwork that define PolyU students. By tackling issues in sustainability and health, they show how academic excellence translates into solutions with global relevance.
- Faculty of Business – LMS Team
Ideas to Impact: AI Healthcare Revolution - Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences – Beichen HUANG
The Evolutionary Breakthrough: EvoGit - Faculty of Construction and Environment – Lanxin LUO
Resilience and Innovation: Hybrid Modeling in Structural Health Monitoring - Faculty of Engineering – Rescuing Robotic System Team
Innovation in Motion: Rescuing Robotic System - Faculty of Health and Social Sciences – Paco TSOI
Lab to Life: Transforming Glioblastoma Care - Faculty of Humanities – Lucas PELTONEN
Crossing Cultures: Path from Misunderstanding to Mastery - Faculty of Science – Brian CHUNG
Molecular Mastery: Greener Medicine Manufacturing - School of Design – Coco GONG
Echoes of the Past: An Aeolian Memorial of the Thunder Cave - School of Fashion and Textiles – Fiona POON
From Waste to Wonder: Cornzy & Tangle - School of Hotel and Tourism Management – Nigel LEE
Empathy and Teamwork: The Making of a Young Waiter Champion
Beyond the outstanding projects featured above, another highlight now on display is a selection of award-winning posters from the PolyU Research Student Conference (PRSC) 2025, showcasing pioneering ideas that will drive tomorrow’s research frontiers.
Discover more inspiring projects at the OWS Showcase on the Library Podium Floor and on the Online Portal. Here, imagination becomes innovation, and bold ideas turn into a real-world impact. By celebrating the creativity and excellence of our community today, we will illuminate the path toward tomorrow’s breakthroughs.