The list of the recipients of the 2020 Macao Science and Technology Awards has been released. The University of Macau (UM) has been recommended for 11 prizes out of the 16 prizes, including six prizes in the Natural Science Award category, four prizes in the Technological Invention Award category, and one prize in the Science and Technology Progress Award category, becoming the institution in Macao to receive the most prizes at this year’s award.

Four prizes in the Technological Invention Award category:

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First Prize

Enabling Internet-of-Everything (IoE) Connectivity with Advanced Electronic Chips

Mak Pui In, Yin Jun, Chen Yong, Law Man Kay, Rui Paulo da Silva Martins

Second Prize

Leading-Edge-Efficiency Data and Power Conversion Integrated Circuit Designs for Emerging Systems

Chan Chi Hang, Zhu Yan, Lu Yan, Sin Sai Weng, Rui Paulo da Silva Martins

Third Prize

The Development of User-friendly Formulation of Paraquat

Wang Ruibing, Lee Ming-Yuen, Gao Cheng

High-throughput Microfluidic Small Whole-organism Screening System and Its Use in Pharmaceutical Research and Environmental Monitoring

Lee Ming-Yuen, Hoi Pui Man, Chen Ging

 

Six prizes in the Natural Science Award category:

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Second Prize

Bayesian Methods for Structural Dynamics: from Offline to Real-Time

Yuen Ka Veng

 

Research on New Discriminative and Generative Learning Methods: Broad Learning System and Generative Fuzzy Networks

Philip Chen, Liu Zhulin, Feng Shuang

 

Research on Multi-Mode Resonance Structure and Its Application in Wideband Microwave Circuits

Zhu Lei、Tam Kam Weng、Choi Wai Wa、Yang Li、Qiu Leilei 

Third Prize

 

Nuclear Medicine Physics and Its Applications in Precision Medicine

Mok Seng Peng

 

Image Encryption Technologies and Applications

Zhou Yicong

Study on Macau Mushroom

Li Shaoping、Zhao Jing、Wang Lanying

 

 

One prize in the Science and Technology Progress Award category:

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Third Prize

Research on Key Technologies of UHF RFID Antennas for Intelligent Public Asset Management

Tam Kam Weng、Cheang Ka Heng、Cheang Chan Pong、Cheong Man Hoi

Yang Wei is the chair of this year’s award review committee. Members of the committee include Joseph Sung, Lap-Chee Tsui, Gao Sihua, Mei Hong, Hui Yongzheng, Huang Luqi, Yeung Tsun Man, Liu Chung Laung, Zhong Nanshan, and Han Yingduo.

Established by the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund, the Macao Science and Technology Award aims to reward those who have contributed to science and technology advancement in Macao and to increase the motivation and creativity of local professionals, especially young scholars. The award is presented every two years.

Source: Communications Office

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