Research Overview
Pioneering the frontiers of interfacial science to empower the future of materials, robotics, manufacturing, and digital healthcare.
Research Centers
Synergistic research centers driving innovation across boundaries.
Lab of Interfacial Science & Engineering
ISEE Lab at CityUHKFocusing on the study of fundamental theories (mechanics and physics) related to interfacial phenomena (e.g., contact, adhesion, fracture, friction, impact, wetting, antifouling, conduction), the design and modelling of responsive soft materials and mechanical metamaterials, as well as the development of mechanics and physics-guided intelligence.
Research Center of Wise Sports & Athletics
WISA Center at CityU SRITranslating advanced interfacial technologies into advanced & innovative engineering applications as well as human-centred solutions, spanning robotics, grippers, automated logistics, low-attitude economy, advanced manufacturing, heterogeneous integration, digital healthcare, wearables and biomedical devices, smart sports and wise athletics.
Core Research Areas
Domains united by interfacial science and engineering.
Fundamental Interfacial Problems
基础界面问题
- Interfacial Phenomena (Contact, Adhesion, Fracture, Friction, Impact, Wetting, Antifouling …)
- Interfacial Theories (Solid Mechanics, Soft Matter Mechanics & Physics…)
Advanced Materials and Structures
先进材料结构
- Intelligent Materials and Soft Matters (SMPs, Hydrogels, LCEs, Mechanoluminescence…)
- Mechano-engineering and Metamaterials (Toughening, Dissipation, Actuation and Regulation…)
Mechanics and Physics-guided Intelligence
力物驱动智能
- Embodied and Physical Intelligence (Embodied Intelligence, Innovative Mechanical Designs…)
- Mechanics-informed Algorithms and Data-driven Mechano-Systems, AI for Science…
Advanced and Innovative Applications
前沿创新应用
- Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, Grippers, Automated Logistics, Low-attitude Economy…
- Digital Healthcare, Wearables and Biomedical Devices, Smart Sports and Wise Athletics…