NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme - List of Funded Projects for 2022/23
RGC Project No. Project Title Hong Kong
Principal Investigator /
University 		Mainland Principal Investigator /
Institution 		Funding Period
(months) 		Amount Awarded by RGC
(HK$)
Information Technology
N_PolyU529/22 Enhancing Digital Asset Security Based on the Blockchain Technology Prof Bin Xiao / PolyU Prof Xiaotie Deng / Peking University
48
1,185,400
N_HKU750/22 Experimental Investigation on the Chiral Topological Nanophotonics Integrated with Semiconductor Moiré Superlattices Prof Xiang Zhang / HKU Prof Xiaoze Liu / Wuhan University
48
1,244,750
N_CUHK420/22 Robotic Capsule Endomicroscopy and Diagnosis of Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia Prof Hongliang Ren / CUHK Prof Zhen Li / Qilu Hospital of Shandong University
48
1,244,750
N_HKUST656/22 MIMO-Empowered Ultra-Reliable and Low-Latency Communications with Cross-Layer Optimization Prof Shenghui Song / HKUST Prof Wei Chen / Tsinghua University
48
1,199,342
N_CUHK444/22 Silicon Photonic Integrated Circuits Enabled Intelligent Multi-Dimensional Optical Signal Processing for High-Capacity Communication Systems Prof Chester Ching-tat Shu / CUHK Prof Jian Wang / Huazhong University of Science and Technology
48
1,240,269
N_HKUST628/22 Design and Application of Data-driven Real-time Coordinated Optimization and Control for Multi-phase Batch Processes Prof Furong Gao / HKUST Prof Dewei Li / Shanghai Jiao Tong University
48
1,205,316
N_HKBU222/22 Multi-scale Spatio-temporal Modeling, Learning, and Inference Methods for Complex Infectious Disease Systems Prof Jiming Liu / HKBU Prof Benyun Shi / Nanjing Tech University
48
995,800
Life Science
N_CUHK488/22 Unravelling Fusarium Wilt Resistant Gene(s) in Cavendish Banana and Exploring the Underlying Resistance Mechanisms Prof Ting-fung Chan / CUHK Prof Guiming Deng / Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences
48
1,244,471
N_HKU767/22 Development of Novel Anti-coronavirus Drugs Targeting the Multi-domain SARS-CoV-2 NSP3 Protein Dr Shuofeng Yuan / HKU Prof Sheng Cui / Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
48
1,244,750
N_CUHK428/22 Study the Roles of Mitochondrial DNA Methylation in Regulating Nucleoid Phase Separation and Transcription Modulation Prof Wai-yee Chan / CUHK Prof Xingguo Liu / Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,125,254
N_CUHK462/22 Characterization of the Endoplasmic Reticulum-Mitochondria Contact Site in Plant Cells and its Function in Mediating Mitochondria Recycling Dr Byung-ho Kang / CUHK Dr Pengwei Wang / Huazhong Agricultural University
48
1,214,876
N_CUHK489/22 Red Light-Gated Optogenetic Control of Calcium Signal for Cancer Immunotherapy Prof Liting Duan / CUHK Prof Haifeng Ye / East China Normal University
48
1,244,750
N_HKU753/22 Spatial Sorting Induced Synthetic Pattern Formation in Bacterial Range Expansion Prof Jiandong Huang / HKU Prof Xiongfei Fu / Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology
48
1,244,750
N_HKU792/22 Ant Invasions in China: Multiple Dimensions of Impacts on Diversity and Ecosystem Functioning along a Latitudinal Gradient Dr Benoit Guénard / HKU Prof Yijuan Xu / South China Agricultural University
48
1,243,300
Medicine
N_CUHK472/22 The Role and Mechanism of Focal Adhesion Protein Kindlin-2 in Distraction Osteogenesis Prof Gang Li / CUHK Prof Guozhi Xiao / Southern University of Science and Technology
48
1,244,750
N_CUHK483/22 Grancalcin+ Immune Cells in Osteoarthritis: Cellular and Molecular Targets for Future Intervention Prof Yangzi Jiang / CUHK Prof Changjun Li / Central South University
48
1,244,750
N_CUHK495/22 Analysis of Plasma Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) DNA and EBV Antibody for Early Detection of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma and Protocol Optimisation Dr Wai-kei Lam / CUHK Prof Mingyuan Chen / Sun Yatsen University Cancer Center
48
662,366
Management Science
N_PolyU590/22 Mechanism and Optimization for Hospital Bed Sharing Prof Hengqing Ye / PolyU Prof Guohua Wan / Shanghai Jiao Tong University
48
1,237,580
N_HKU7115/22 Machine Learning in Decision Rule Design Dr Ye Luo / HKU Prof Chunrong Ai / CUHK (Shenzhen)
48
1,194,960
N_HKBU216/22 Understanding Users' Deep Engagement and Deviant Behaviors in Metaverse through the Sociotechnical Perspective: A Mixed-Methods Research Approach Prof Mei-Kwan (Christy) Cheung / HKBU Dr Zhongyun Zhou / Tongji University
48
985,205
Marine and Environmental Science
N_PolyU559/22 Investigation of Rainstorm - Storm Surge Joint Occurrence Pattern and Induced Flooding Risk Assessment in Coastal Cities within the Greater Bay Area (GBA) Dr Huanfeng Duan / PolyU Prof Feifei Zheng / Zhejiang University
48
1,244,750
N_HKUST603/22 Plant-based Sensing for Monitoring Moisture Condition in Earthen Landfill Covers: Proof-of-Concept Study Prof Kwan Anthony Leung / HKUST Prof Rui Chen / Harbin Institute of Technology
48
1,167,775
N_HKU791/22 Adaptive Potential and Ecological Resilience of Benthic Keystone Species to Environmental Extremes and Compound Events Dr Juan Diego Gaitan-Espitia / HKU Prof Hongsheng Yang / Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,244,750
N_HKU721/22 Novel Ceramic-supported Sub-nanoporous Membranes for Wastewater Treatment under Harsh Environments: Separation Performances and Mechanisms Prof Chuyang Tang / HKU Prof Yingchao Dong / Dalian University of Technology
48
1,244,750
N_PolyU521/22 An Integrated System of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Surface Vehicles for Smart Maritime Support in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Dr Wei Liu / PolyU Prof Yong Ma / Wuhan University of Technology
48
1,224,037
New Materials Science
N_HKU749/22 Multifunctional Polymer Composites and Bio-adaptive Nerve Conduits for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration and Repair Prof Min Wang / HKU Prof Xuemin Du / Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,244,750
N_HKUST636/22 Emergent Exotic Phenomena in non-Hermitian and/or Incommensurate Optical Lattices with Spin-orbit Couplings Prof Gyu-Boong Jo / HKUST Prof Xiong-Jun Liu / Peking University
48
1,168,273
N_CityU549/22 Lithium Metal Batteries with Long Life, High Energy Density and High Safety Prof Guohua Chen / CityU Prof Baohua Li / Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School
48
991,020
N_HKBU213/22 Synthesis of Novel Conducting Metal Organic Frameworks for Selective Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to C2+ Fuels Dr Xunjin Zhu / HKBU Dr Fuxiang Zhang / Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
48
1,244,750
N_HKU743/22 High-Resolution, Printed Perovskite Light-Emitting Diodes Dr Jitae Kim / HKU Prof Mingjian Yuan / Nankai University
48
1,244,750
N_CityU173/22 In-situ Scattering Study of Medium-range Order Evolution during Phase Transitions in Glass-forming Metallic Liquids Prof Xun-li Wang / CityU Prof Si Lan / Nanjing University of Scienceand Technology
48
1,214,876
N_PolyU515/22 Tin-Based Metal Halide Perovskites for X-Ray Detectors Prof Feng Yan / PolyU Prof Shihe Yang / Peking University
48
1,065,506
N_CityU159/22 Deep Strain Engineering of Structures and Functionalities of Twisted Bilayer Graphene Prof Yang Lu / CityU Prof Zhuhua Zhang / Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
48
1,244,750
Others
N_PolyU509/22 Mathematical Modeling and Analysis on the Predator-mediated Competitions and their Biological Consequences Prof Zhian Wang / PolyU Prof Yuan Lou / Shanghai Jiao Tong University
48
1,244,750
N_HKU7104/22 Attosecond Coincidence Streaking spectroscopy probes photoemission dynamics Dr Tran Trung Luu / HKU Dr Xiaochun Gong / East China Normal University
48
1,244,750
N_PolyU507/22 Stochastic Multiobjective Optimization and Applications Prof Xiaojun Chen / PolyU Prof Xinmin Yang / Chongqing Normal University
48
1,244,750
N_CUHK456/22 Study of Very High Energy Gamma-Ray Radiation from the Sun Based on LHAASO Observation Prof Chun-yu Ng / CUHK Prof Zhe Li / Institute of High Energy Physics, Chinese Academy of Science
48
1,193,466
N_HKUST657/22 Investigation of the Carrier Dynamics of Three-dimensionally Assembled Metal Halide Perovskite Quantum Dots in Nanoporous Templates and Exploration of Large-scale High Performance Pixelated Light-emitting Diodes Array Toward Display Applications Dr Zhiyong Fan / HKUST Dr Haibo Zeng / Nanjing University of Science and Technology
48
1,244,750
N_CUHK465/22 Mathematical and Numerical Studies of Linear and Nonlinear Time-Harmonic Maxwell Systems with Singularities and Oscillations Prof Jun Zou / CUHK Prof Huoyuan Duan / Wuhan University
48
1,194,960
N_PolyU526/22 Time-sequence Regenerative Repair of Atherosclerotic Blood Vessels with Janus Cardiovascular Stents Dr Xin Zhao / PolyU Prof Zhilu Yang / Southern Medical University
48
948,798