Congratulations to Dr Matsunobu Koji and Dr Hung Keung on receiving the President's Awards for Outstanding Performance in Teaching, Research, Knowledge Transfer and Administrative Services 2022/23!

Research Excellence Award

Dr Matsunobu Koji is a well-established scholar in music and education research. He has two doctoral degrees and has written widely on critical topics in music and arts education, such as spirituality, creativity, the nature-culture relationship, place-based education, arts integration, well-being, Japanese music, world music pedagogy, and arts-based research.

• The Japanese Shakuhachi or Chinese Chiba? Investigating the Modern Shakuhachi in China, General Research Fund 2021-22
• Invented a new instrument, called a reco-hachi, which allows professionals to play hybrid music combining Western and Eastern elements
• A Mouthpiece with a Supporting Windway for Vertical Flutes, Silver Medal, International Innovation and Invention Competition (IIIC2021)

Outstanding Performance in Knowledge Transfer
Dr Hung Keung is an internationally renowned digital media artist and researcher, whose exceptional creativity has given rise to developing patentable knowledge transfer projects that have significantly impacted the community.

• Interactive Chinese Characters as a New Learning Method, Silver Medal, 2018 International Trade Fair “Ideas - Inventions - New Products” (iENA) in Germany
• Novel Interactive and Audible 3D Chinese Characters
• Portable Interactive Meditation Mirror(PIMM), Gold Medal,  Invention Geneva Evaluation Days

For more information:

http://p-awards.eduhk.hk/DrMATSUNOBUKoji.php

http://p-awards.eduhk.hk/DrHungKeung.php