College member, Professor Zhang Li of Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, was awarded “RGC Research Fellow” in The RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) presented by Research Grants Council. Professor Zhang received a fellowship grant of HK$5.2 millions over a period of 60-month for supporting his research project on Medical Microrobotics for Endoluminal Procedures. 

The RFS confers 10 places to outstanding researcher at Associate Professor rank each year, providing funding support to cover salary costs for relief teachers as well as project research expenses.