Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF)


 
The Silicon Valley International Invention Festival (SVIIF) strives to make state-of-the-art inventions known around the world by providing a unique opportunity for inventors to market their inventions not only overseas but also within the American market.  With a high attendance of multi-national companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and financiers, SVIIF has become a platform on which inventors, industries, and businesses can explore opportunities for collaboration and commercialization of their innovations.
 
Hong Kong institutions participated in this global event for the first time in 2019. EdUHK has received a total of 20 medals on this platform. 
 
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List of Award-winning Projects:

Data-driven Chinese Language Learning and Teaching with a Cantonese Corpus Dr Andy Chin Chi-on
Department of Linguistics and Modern Language Studies
Gold Medal

Special Award
An Automated System for Tracking Student Responses to Teacher Feedback Dr Gary Cheng Kwok-shing
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Silver Medal
Computerised Task-Switching Training for Enhancing Executive Functioning of Children Living in Poverty Dr Kean Poon Kei-yan*
Department of Special Education and Counselling

Professor Chou Kee-lee; Dr Kevin Cheung Chi-kin
Department of Asian and Policy Studies
Silver Medal
Social Robot

Video
Poster
Prof Susanna Yeung Siu-sze
Department of Psychology
Gold Medal
Special Award
Digital Puppetry System: Connecting Young Generation and Cultural Heritage with Novel Technology

Video
Poster
Prof Hung Keung
Department of Cultural and Creative Arts
Gold Medal
I-well Home

Video
Poster
Prof Leung Chi-hung
Department of Special Education and Counselling

External Partners:
Mr Yu Wai-kwok, Mr Chung Man-fai (Seemple Limited)
Gold Medal
Automatic Screening System for Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia with Auditory Tasks

Video
Poster
Dr Anna Kam Chi-shan
Department of Special Education and Counselling
Silver Medal
Make-Play Station

Video
Poster
Dr Hu Xinyun
Department of Early Childhood Education

Dr Vivienne Leung Wai-man
Department of Early Childhood Education

External Partners:
Mr Yu Wai-kwok, Mr Chung Man-fai (Seemple Limited)
Silver Medal
Portable Aeroponic Culture Unit

Video
Poster
Prof Wong Ming-hung

Co-investigators:
Dr Li Wai-chin
Dr Man Yu-bon

External Partner:
Dr Chung Ming-kei
Silver Medal
Novel Biomaterials Used for Dendritic Cell Vaccine for Cancer Immunotherapy

Video
Poster
Prof Ken Yung Kin-lam
Department of Science and Environmental Studies

External Partners: Dr Huang Zhifeng, Dr Zhang Shiqing
WIPO National Award for Inventors

Gold Medal

Nanopore Sensing for Rapid Screening Epigenetic Disruptors in Food, Healthcare Products, Consumer Goods and Environmental Matrices Professor Rudolf Wu Shiu-sun
Department of Science and Environmental Studies

External Partners: Dr Yang Yi, Dr Lai Keng-Po, Prof Alice Wong Sze-Tsai, Dr Li Run-Sheng
Prize of the China Association of Inventions

Gold Medal

Automatic Multi-modal Deep Learning Analysis System

Video
Poster
Prof Philip Yu Leung-ho
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology

Co-Investigators:
Mr Xie Zhiwei (Student)
Gold Medal
A Hybrid EEG-fNIRS Neurofeedback Application for Brain Training for Autistic Children

Video
Poster
Dr Michael Yeung Kin-chung
Department of Psychology
Gold Medal
Dynamic SyncAnUp: Eye-Body Coordination Capture for Elite Sports Performance

Video
Poster
Dr Fu Hong
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology


Co-Investigators:
Mr He Ziyu, Mr Li Xiao, Miss Wang Yanyue, Prof Chow Hung-kay, Dr Ling Man-ho
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology
Silver Medal
Integrated Nutrition Management System with Smart Panel and AI Platform for Sustainable Dietary Progress

Poster
Dr Steve Mung Wai-yin
Research and Development Office

Co-Investigators:
Miss Foo Sharon (RDO Research Assistant)
Mr Woody Lai Chun-yin, Miss Crystal Lo Yuen-wing (RDO Research Students)
Silver Medal
YoChatGPT!: Unleashing the Power of Collaborative AI


Video
Poster
Dr Fridolin Ting Sze-thou
Department of Mathematics and Information Technology

Co-Investigators:
Dr Carter Lam, Mr Sam Lam
Office of Vice President (Research & Development)

Mr Roger Wong Ho-kit, Mr Genius Chan Chun-man, Mr Calvin Tsui Yiu-chuen
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Silver Medal