Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme - 2008/2009 Supported Applications

New Grants

Project No. Project Title Hong Kong Partner/Institution German Parnter/Institution Funding Period (year) 1st Year Amount Awarded (HK$) 2nd Year Amount Awarded (HK$)
G_HK001/08
Coordinated Control of Networked Multi-agent Systems
Dr Wallace Kit-sang Tang/CityU
Prof Wolfgang A Halang/FernUniversitat in Hagen
2 15,200
30,000
G_HK002/08
Engineering Design and TLM Simulation of Novel Small-size Broadband Antennas for UWB Applications
Dr Quan Xue/CityU
Prof Peter Russer/Technische Universitat Munchen
2 29,600
29,600
G_HK004/08
Implementation of a Novel Fiber Optics Based DOAS System and Continuous NO2 Measurements in Heidelberg and Hong Kong
Dr Mark Wenig/CityU
Prof Dr Ulrich Platt/University of Heidelberg
2 30,000
30,000
G_HK006/08
Complementary Study of the Dynamic Properties of Complex Hierarchical Modular Neural Networks
Dr Changsong Zhou/HKBU
Prof Claus C Hilgetag/Jacobs University of Bremen
2 29,800
14,800
G_HK007/08
Hedging Risk Return with Derivatives: Comparison with Stochastic Dominance and Mean-variance Criteria
Prof Wing-keung Wong/HKBU
Prof Broll Udo/Dresden University of Technology
2 15,200
15,200
G_HK008/08
Phylogeny of the Sand Crabs (Brachyura: Ocypodoidea) and Related Families Based on Nuclear and Mitochondrial Gene Sequences
Prof Ka-hou Chu/CHUK
Prof Christoph Daniel Schubart/University of Regensburg
2 29,600
29,600
G_HK010/08
Imido-Lanthanide Complexes with Lanthanide-Nitrogen Multiple Bonds and Carboranyl Ligands
Prof Zuowei Xie/CHUK
Prof Matthias Tamm/Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Technische Universitat Braunschweig
2 30,000
30,000
G_HK014/08
Investigation of adsorption of siloles molecules at Cu(111) surfaces
Prof Nian Lin/HKUST
Prof Johannes V. Barth/University of TU Munchen
2 27,800
27,800
G_HK015/08
Delineating the action mechanism of Danggui Buxue Tang (A Chinese angelica decoction): A sample trial in understanding the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine
Prof Karl W K Tsim/HKUST
Prof Gunter Vollmer/University of TU-Dresden
2 30,000
30,000
G_HK016/08
Novel oligomeric and polymeric materials based on strongly interacting Pt(II) complexes for optoelectronic applications
Dr Shuk Kwan Mak/HKU
Dr Hartmut Yersin/University of Regensburg
2 15,800
29,800
G_HK017/08
Diagnosing climate change signals from Hong Kong's fine temporal scale weather data
Dr Chen Ji/HKU
Prof Manfred Koch/University of Kassel
2 27,800
23,300
G_HK018/08
Quantum mechanical simulation of transient currents through molecular electronic devices
Prof Guanhua Chen/HKU

Prof Thomas Frauenheim/University of Bremen
2 29,800

29,800

G_HK021/08
Professional Competence of Future Mathematics Teachers in Germany and Hong Kong: A Comparative Study
Dr Frederick Koon Shing Leung/HKU
Dr Gabriele Kaise/University of Hamburg
2 29,600
18,800
G_HK023/08
The European Appropriation of Chinese Nature: Transfer of Botanical Knowledge during the Enlightenment
Dr Gail Alexandra Cook/HKU
Dr Nicolas Robin/University of Jena
2 29,600
15,200


Release of 2nd Year Funds

Project No. Project Title Hong Kong Partner/Institution German Parnter/Institution Amount Awarded by RGC (HK$)
G_HK001/07

Transceiver Optimization for Multiple-antenna Systems in Correlated Rician and Nakagami Fading with Generic Average Channel Feedback

Prof Keith Qitu Zhang/CityU

Prof Joachim Speidel/University of Stuttgart
21,800 
G_HK007/07

Flexible Scheduling of Algorithms

Prof Philip Heng-wai Leong/CUHK
Prof Manfred Glesner/Darmstadt University of Technology

12,800 
G_HK009/07

The Effects of Combinations of Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite and Collagen Type I or Phosphoserine on Bone Defect Healing in Osteoporotic Bone - An Experimental Study in Goats

Prof Wing-hoi Cheung/CUHK

Prof Reinhard Schnettler/Justus-Liebig-University Gissen

Only DAAD funding required
G_HK014/07

Secondary Organic Aerosol (SOA) Formation in Pearl River Delta Region (PRDR)

Prof Shun-cheng Lee/PolyU

Prof Thorsten Hoffmann/University of Mainz

22,400 
G_HK016/07

Chalcone Synthesis in a Microchannel Membrane Microreactor

Dr King Lun Yeung/HKUST

Dr Holger Loewe/Johannes Gutenberg University
18,200 
G_HK020/07

Experimental Study of Soft/Biological Interfaces: from Assembly to Dynamics and Function

Prof Penger Tong/HKUST

Prof Junbai Li/Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces

30,000 
G_HK021/07

Study of Atomic Structures at Defects and Interfaces in One-dimensional Nanostructures by Ultra High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy

Prof Ning Wang/HKUST

Dr Dangsheng Su/Fritz-Haber-Institute of the Max Planck Society

24,800 
G_HK025/07

Treatment of Glomerulonephritis Using a Novel MIF Inhibitor: RP S19

Prof Hui Yao Lan/HKU

Prof Andreas Meinhardt/University of Justus-Liebig-University of Giessen

29,200 
G_HK026/07

Ion-implantation of ZnO Material: Dopant Activation and Defect Characterization

Dr Francis Chi Chung Ling/HKU

Dr W Skorupa/Forschungszentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

18,200 
G_HK030/07

U-Pb and Hf Isotopes in Detrital Zircons from the Central Asian Orogenic Belt in NW China and Mongolia: a New Tool to Reconstruct Accretionary Processes and Crustal Evolution

Prof Min Sun/HKU

Prof Alfred Kroener/University of Mainz

30,000 
G_HK031/07

Development of Continuous Flow Processes Using Multifunctional Supported Catalysts

Prof Patrick Henry Toy/HKU

Prof Andreas Kirschning/University of Hannover


26,600