SFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme - 2014/15 Exercise
Project No. Project Title Field of Research HK Principal Investigator/
Institution
Scottish Principal Investigator/
Institution
Project Duration (month) RGC Project Grant
(HK$)
SFC Funding
(£)
X-CityU102/14 High-capacity Li-ion Battery Anode Design for Fast Charging Applications Energy Dr Denis Yau Wai Yu/
CityU
Dr A Robert Armstrong/
University of St Andrews
12
114,000
10,000
X-CityU105/14 MESO-ENERGY: Mesoscience for Energy Materials Energy Dr Michael Kwok Hi Leung/
CityU
Dr Jin Xuan/
Heriot-Watt University
12
94,000
10,000
X-CUHK404/14 Laterality and neurodevelopmental disorders Life Science Prof Catherine McBride/
CUHK
Dr Silvia Paracchini/
School of Medicine, University of St. Andrews
12
118,000
10,000
X-PolyU501/14 Development of Nanostructured Solid Oxide Cell for Steam-carbon Dioxide Co-electrolysis Energy Dr Meng Ni/
PolyU
Prof John Thomas Sirr Irvine/
University of St. Andrews
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKUST601/14 The impact of marine renewable energy devices on marine environment Energy Dr Limin Zhang/
HKUST
Dr Yakun Guo/
University of Aberdeen
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKUST602/14 Application of an ion-sensitive microprobe to investigate and compare the contribution to homeostatic Ca2+ regulation by the scales of diadromous sea trout (Salmo trutta) and freshwater zebrafish (Danio rerio) Life Science Prof Andrew Leitch Miller/
HKUST
Dr Chevonne Hazel Angus/
University of the Highlands and Islands
12
120,060
10,000
X-HKUST603/14 3D graphene-nanotube hybrid for charge storage Energy Prof Zhengtang Luo/
HKUST
Dr Paul Alexander Connor/
University of St Andrews
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKU701/14 Advancing cell-based therapies for Parkinson's through Surfaceome Analyses Life Science Prof Kenneth Richard Boheler/
HKU
Dr Tilo Kunath/
University of Edinburgh
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKU702/14 In vivo delivery and expression of shRNA targeting SK1 and SK2 by Salmonella to tumours Life Science Prof Jiandong Huang/
HKU
Prof Nigel Pyne/
University of Strathclyde
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKU704/14 Biomineralization response of shellfish to global change: biomaterial aspects and applications Life Science Dr Thiyagarajan Vengatesen/
HKU
Prof Maggie Cusack/
University of Glasgow
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKU708/14 Single-cell transcriptomics in Sertoli cells and neural crest cells Life Science Dr Chi Hang Martin Cheung/
HKU
Dr Ryohei Sekido/
University of Aberdeen
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKU710/14 Development of novel electrochemical cells for high-efficiency conversion of carbon dioxide to carbon monoxide fuel Energy Prof Yiu Cheong Leung/
HKU
Prof Mercedes Maroto-Vato/
Heriot Watt University
12
125,000
10,000
X-HKU711/14 Carbon Emission Modelling of Energy Systems for Retrofit Office Buildings Energy Dr Wei Pan/
HKU
Dr Xi Liang/
University of Edinburgh
12
124,200
10,000
         
Total:
1,570,260
130,000