NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme - List of Funded Projects for 2009/2010
RGC Project No. Project Title Hong Kong
Partner/Institution
Mainland Partner/Institution Funding Period
(month)
Amount Awarded by RGC*
(HK$)
Amount Awarded by NSFC
(RMB)
Information Technology
N_CUHK408/09 Next Generation Resilient, Dynamic, Ultra-High Capacity Core Optical Network based on Optical Flow Switching
Prof Cheung Kwok Wai/CUHK Prof Xu Anshi/Peking University
24
708,653
340,000
N_CUHK409/09 Computer-Assisted Precise Hepatectomy Research Based on Recurrent Neural Networks
Prof Heng Pheng Ann /
CUHK
Prof Zhang Yi/Sichuan University
36
711,724
330,000
N_CUHK414/09 Research in Interactive Spoken Dialogs to Support Secondary Language Learning of English by Native Putonghua and Cantonese Speakers
Prof Meng Helen/CUHK Prof Liu Jia/Tsinghua University
36
720,843
330,000
N_HKUST612/09 Privacy-preserving data networks publishing
Prof Chen Lei /
HKUST
Prof Mei Hong/Peking University
36
558,279
320,000
N_HKUST624/09
Heterogeneous transfer learning with applications to web data mining
Prof Yang Qiang/HKUST Prof Yu Yong/
Shanghai Jiao-Tong University
34
732,607
320,000
N_HKU722/09
Cryptanalysis and Implementation of Cipher
Dr Hui Chi Kwong/HKU Prof Wang Xiao Yun/Shandong University
36
715,231
320,000
Life Science
N_CUHK428/09
PPARd activation prevents endothelial dysfunction in diabetes: cellular mechanisms and clinical implications
Prof Huang Yu/CUHK
Prof Wang Nanping /
Peking University
24
534,750
310,000
N_CUHK453/09 BDNF-induced ionic plasticity of GABA signaling in the cerebellum: a mechanistic and functional study
Prof Yung Wing Ho/CUHK Prof Wang Jian Jun/Nanjing University
36
855,600
345,000
N_HKU716/09 Generation of corneal epithelial stem cells from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) and application for corneal epithelial tissue engineering
Dr Lian Qizhou/ HKU Prof Liu Zu Guo/Xiamen University
24
855,600
345,000
N_HKU735/09
Involvement of orphan nuclear receptor Nurr77 in regulating β-catenin turnover and signaling
Dr Wong Alice Sze Tsai/HKU Dr Zeng Jin Zhang/Xiamen University
36
534,750
310,000
N_HKU737/09
Identifying novel regulators in cADPR-mediated calcium signaling by combining approaches of synthetic organic chemistry and RNAi screen Dr Yue Jianbo/HKU Prof Zhang Liang Ren/Peking University
36
855,600
325,000
N_HKU752/09 Tracking metals in cells by metallomics: insights into the metal-associated pathophysiological processes
Prof Sun Hongzhe/HKU Prof Chai Zhi Fang/Chinese Academy of Sciences
36
855,600
325,000
Marine & Environmental Science
N_CUHK457/09 Potential Impacts of Global Climate Change and Environmental Deterioration on Coral Reefs in South China Sea Prof Ang Put Jr/CUHK Dr Huang Hui/Academia Sinica
36
791,430
310,000
N_PolyU545/09 Atmospheric Halogenated Hydrocarbons in the Pearl River Delta Region Dr Guo Hai /
PolyU
Dr Wang Xinming/Chinese Academy of Sciences
36
780,735
350,000
N_HKUST602/09 Antifouling compounds (butenolides and indole alkaloids) derived from marine microbes: study of structure-function relationship and mode-of-action (at both gene and protein level)
Prof Qian Pei Yuan/HKUST Prof Qi Shu Hua/Chinese Academy of Sciences
36
840,627
330,000
N_HKUST617/09 A high throughput platform for investigation of combination effects of environmental pollutants
Prof Wu Hongkai
/HKUST
Prof Jiang Guibin/Chinese Academy of Science
36
855,600
325,000
Management Science
N_CUHK461/09 An investigation of product recalls and supply chain quality management model Prof Zhao Xiande
/CUHK
Prof Fan Xiucheng/Fudan University
36
643,839
320,000
N_HKUST607/09
Multi-objective design, optimization and implementation of network congestion pricing schemes
Prof Yang Hai /
HKUST
Prof Huang Haijun/Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
36
564,696
320,000
New Material Science
N_CUHK465/09 Plasmon-enhanced, broad-spectrum-light-active photocatalysts based on hybrid nanostructured materials made of noble metals, semiconductors, and rare earths
Prof Wang Jianfang/CUHK Prof Yan Chunhua/Peking University
36
855,600
325,000
N_HKUST609/09
One-dimensional nanomaterials and their arrays: synthesis, characterization, and applications in High Performance lithium ion batteries
Prof Yang Shihe/HKUST Prof Sun Shi Gang/Xiamen University
36
855,600
325,000
N_HKUST637/09 Cement-based piezoelectric composites and transducers for concrete structure health monitoring Prof Li Zongjin/HKUST Prof Cheng Xin/University of Jinan
36
855,600
330,000
N_HKU726/09
Transport Property and Thermoelectric effect of iron-based superconductors
Prof Zhang Fuchun/HKU Prof Xu Zhu An/Zhejiang University
36
717,853
325,000
Other Areas
N_HKUST639/09 Fault-tolerant control of batch processes with hybrid natures
Prof Gao Furong/HKUST Prof Zhou Donghua/Tsinghua University
24
849,183
320,000

* The amount awarded by the RGC included 15% on-costs .