(香港，2023年3月9日) 香港工程師學會 (下稱「學會」) 於今天舉行「香港工程師學會大獎」頒獎典禮，表揚學會會員於各個領域的卓越項目，學會很榮幸邀請到香港特別行政區房屋局局長何永賢女士擔任大會榮譽嘉賓。

「香港工程師學會大獎2023」是一個新設獎項，旨在肯定工程專業人士對香港發展的成就和貢獻。其中，「香港工程師學會大獎2023——創意」沿用「香港工程師學會創意獎」的兩個分組，分別為分組I─發明，以及分組 II─創新應用，兩個分組下另設青年會員組，供35歲或以下會員參加。

會長卜國明工程師對於今年收到不少優秀參賽作品表示欣喜，「今年的『香港工程師學會大獎』涵蓋創意、工業及基建工程三大範疇，得獎作品對公共衛生、醫療、建築及香港交通基建有莫大裨益，亦彰顯工程師對推動社會多個領域發展的貢獻。」

香港工程師學會大獎2023——創意

香港工程師學會大獎2023——工業

香港工程師學會大獎2023——基建工程

香港工程師學會大獎2023獲獎作品簡介

香港工程師學會大獎2023——創意

分組I─發明

得獎者：張彤博士、工程師，徐浩光博士、工程師及徐仕基工程師

獲獎作品：用於污水監測的緊湊型採樣裝置

傳統污水採樣器的設計一般置於地面，或會對道路使用者造成不便。新發明的自動採樣器尺寸細小，可以安裝於沙井內，並可透過應用程式製訂採樣程序。裝置應用窄帶物聯網(NB-IoT)，可透過雲端實時監測裝置的採樣過程。這項發明令污水檢測可以隨時隨地於市內污水網絡內進行，例如近兩年香港廣泛將這項技術應用於SARS-CoV-2病毒污水監測，為抗擊COVID-19貢獻良多。

透過量度污水中不同的生物標記，裝置未來或可成為智慧城市的重要部分，監察公共衛生情況和偵測傳染病傳播。

分組II─創新應用

得獎者：鍾國輝教授、工程師

獲獎作品：高強 S690鋼創新工程技術及應用

為了提高香港建造業的生產力，國家鋼結構工程技術研究中心（香港分中心）在過去7年開展了廣泛的研究和技術轉移計劃，以達致：

• 使用高強度S690鋼的創新施工技術，具有經證實的結構充份性和改進的結構經濟性；
• 通過使用機器人焊接系統開發高強度S690鋼截面的有效焊接，確保焊接後10至70毫米厚鋼板的機械性能僅有微量或幾乎沒有減少；
• 符合香港現行工程實踐的高強度S690鋼的焊接截面、連接和接頭的合理化結構設計方法； 以及
• 高強度S690鋼在建築和土木工程項目中的創新應用。

這項創新的現代建築技術，透過運用高強度S690鋼，可大大節省建築材料、人力需求和碳足跡。典型應用包括大跨度屋頂結構和人行橋、大型封閉隔音罩、支撐重載結構和建築物的樁柱，以及公路橋樑中的支撐構件。

鍾教授、工程師現為香港理工大學土木及環境工程學系教授，亦是國家鋼結構工程技術研究中心（香港分中心）主任。

本年度，學會亦同時頒發優異獎予參與分組I的張壽昌工程師 (獲獎作品：AI改裝車輛識別系統)、謝茂基工程師及張建偉工程師 (獲獎作品：Novel extendable deep mixing rod for low headroom (4-Stage Extendable Rod System, ERS⁴)。

分組II的得獎者分別為黃志威工程師、陳欽明工程師、蔡思敏工程師及葛明教授、工程師 (獲獎作品：智能隧道質量檢測系統)，以及陳志剛工程師、李成添工程師、白諫鳴工程師和張彤博士、工程師 (獲獎作品：應用工程及資訊科技進行全港污水監測)。

另外，學會頒發香港工程師學會大獎2023──創意（青年會員組）優異獎予分組II的何嘉杰工程師（獲獎作品：天眼追兇）。

香港工程師學會大獎2023──工業

得獎者：唐嘉信博士、工程師及陳卓銘工程師

獲獎作品：3D列印技術在醫療上的應用：從高風險程序之培訓到尖端的臨床應用，包括腦動脈瘤、顱骨成形術、機械人部分腎切除術、血管插管和胸腔穿刺術

疫情期間，全球運輸系統受到不同程度的影響。為解決一些高端的醫療物資，例如神經外科手術之植入物等供應的急切和不確定性，如果能夠在醫院內自行生產相關器材，或是維持服務的可行方法。除此之外，科技發展亦令手術更能切合個別病人的需要，相關醫生訓練的需求日益增加。

團隊分析大量醫學影像，將數據應用於改良3D列印技術上。工程師現時已能夠於短時間內於醫院為病人和醫療團隊製作不同產品，包括病人專用植入物、手術前規劃用的模體等。各產品成功於深切治療科、神經外科、外科、內科及放射科中使用。

唐嘉信博士、工程師為時任東區尤德夫人那打素醫院的醫學物理學家。陳卓銘工程師現任職醫院管理局生物醫學工程師。團隊已為產品申請專利，並會繼續研發其他不同產品，以滿足更多病人的需要。

另外，學會頒發香港工程師學會大獎2023──工業優異獎予杜思源博士、工程師(獲獎作品：MVN 仿自然生態淨水系统)，彭啟輝先生及鄺嘉明先生 (獲獎作品：數據驅動智能鐵路軌道維修），李德仁工程師、黃國治工程師及莊達騰工程師 (獲獎作品：自動混凝土磚測試系統)，周治平工程師 (獲獎作品：廚餘再生俠)；及鄧進明博士、工程師 (獲獎作品：Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited)。

香港工程師學會大獎2023──基建工程

得獎者：伍偉康工程師、盧國中工程師、麥偉隆工程師及李瑞焯工程師

獲獎作品：港珠澳大橋香港口岸

大灣區是南中國經濟增長的引擎，香港口岸作為港珠澳大橋的樞紐，是通往大灣區的門户。

為克服工期及工地的各種限制，項目團隊採用以下嶄新設計開創業界先河，成就一個地標建築：

• 傑出及優美的建築設計，令旅檢大樓成整個口岸的地標；
• 天幕採用組裝合成預製組件，包括所有配件及水電裝置，最重組件達 680 噸。先起吊、再水平頂進的安裝方法，為香港首次應用相關技術；及
• 區域性冷卻系統每年節省 350 萬度電及2,500 噸碳排放。

香港口岸僅用了4年時間完成，港珠澳大橋將前往大灣區西部的行車時間由4小時，大幅縮短至40分鐘，帶來顯著的經濟效益。

伍工程師現時為路政署主要工程處副處長，盧工程師為路政署前首席工程項目統籌，麥工程師現為AECOM副總裁，李工程師則是AECOM駐地盤首席工程師。

另外，學會頒發香港工程師學會大獎2023──基建工程優異獎予曾國柱博士、工程師，黃曉陽博士、工程師，陳惠芬工程師及郭偉程工程師 (獲獎作品：金鐘站擴建：四綫轉乘的超級車站)，及梁中立工程師、岑肇雄博士、工程師及闞軍工程師 (獲獎作品：將軍澳跨灣連接路)。

工程專業對推動社會進步不可或缺，學會期望各得獎者可繼往開來，結合專業知識及創科力量，持續為香港的發展作出貢獻。

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房屋局局長何永賢女士致辭

會長卜國明工程師 (右十三)、房屋局局長何永賢女士 (右十四)與各大獎得主合照

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(9 March 2023, Hong Kong) The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Grand Award Presentation Ceremony was held today, recognising members’ brilliant contributions in different aspects.  We are honoured to have Ms Winnie Ho Wing Yin, the Secretary for Housing, as the Guest of Honour.

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 is a brand-new award of the Institution that aims to recognise the achievements and contributions of the engineering profession towards the development of Hong Kong.  The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Innovation Category followed the division of “The HKIE Innovation Award”, dividing into Sub-category I – An Invention and Sub-category II – An Innovative Application respectively.  There are Young Member Groups under both sub-category which opens to members aged 35 or below.

President Ir Aaron K M Bok expressed his gratification at the various projects presented to the panel, “The winning entries cover three major categories of innovation, industrial and infrastructure.  They bring benefits to public health, medical, construction and transportation infrastructure and beyond, showcasing how engineers contribute to the growth of society in different aspects.”

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Innovation Category

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Industrial Category

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 – Infrastructure Category

Awarded Projects of The HKIE Grand Award 2023

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 - Innovation Category

Sub-category I - An Invention

Awardees: Ir Dr Tong Zhang, Ir Dr Chui Ho Kwong Samuel and Ir Chui Si Kay Peter

Submission: A customisable in-manhole sampling robot for sewerage surveillance

A conventional sewage sampling device is designed to be installed on the ground and may cause inconvenience to road users.  The newly invented in-manhole sampling robot is compact enough to be installed inside a manhole.  In addition, the sampling time is programmable via a mobile app.  Coupled with the Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT), the sampling robot can achieve real-time operating condition through remote cloud monitoring.  With this invention, sewage sampling can be carried out “anytime, anywhere” throughout the city’s sewerage network.  It has been widely used in the SARS-CoV-2 virus sewage surveillance of Hong Kong during the past two years and has contributed significantly to the fight against COVID-19.

With its potentials to survey different biomarkers in sewage enable public health monitoring, and detect emerging infectious diseases, this device may prove essential to our smart city development in the future.

Sub-category II - An Innovative Application

Awardee: Ir Prof Chung Kwok Fai

Submission: Innovative construction technology and application of high strength S690 steel in construction

In order to improve productivity of the construction industry in Hong Kong, Chinese National Engineering Research Centre for Steel Construction (Hong Kong Branch) (CNERC) conducted an extensive programme on research and technology transfer over the past seven years to achieve:

• an innovative construction technology using high-strength S690 steel with proven structural adequacy and improved structural economy for construction;
• development of effective welding on sections of high-strength S690 steel using a robotic welding system which ensures little or virtually no reduction in mechanical properties of 10-to-70 mm thick steel plates after welding;
• rationalised methods for structural design of welded sections, connections and joints of high-strength S690 steel which conform to current engineering practice in Hong Kong; and
• innovative applications of high-strength S690 steel in building and civil engineering projects.

Our innovation enables a modern construction technology using high-strength S690 steel to achieve significant reductions in construction materials, manpower and carbon footprint.  Typical applications include long-span roof structures and footbridges, large-scale noise closure, piles supporting heavily loaded structures and buildings, and supporting members in road bridges.

Ir Prof Chung is Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Director of CNERC at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

The Merit of Sub-category I went to Ir Cheung Sau Cheong Andrew (Submission: AIMER - Artificial Intelligence on Modified Exhaust Recognition); Ir Tse Mau Kay Keith and Ir Cheung Chris (Submission: Novel extendable deep mixing rod for low headroom (4-Stage Extendable Rod System, ERS⁴)).

The Merit of Sub-category II went to Ir Wong Chi Wai Tommy, Ir Chan Yam Ming, Ir Choy See Mun Celia and Ir Prof Ge Ming (Submission: 3S Tunnel Defect Inspector); and Ir Chen Che Kong, Ir Lee Sing Tim Wallace, Ir Pak Kan Ming Eddie and Ir Dr Zhang Tong (Submission: Territorial sewage surveillance in Hong Kong with engineering and IT applications).

Besides, the Merit of Sub-category II (Young Member Group) went to Ir Ho Ka Kit (Submission: Application of advanced technologies in condition survey for drainage and sewerage systems)

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 - Industrial Category

Awardees: Ir Dr Tong Ka Shun Carrison and Ir Chan Cheuk Ming Oliver

Submission: 3D Printing Techniques in Healthcare: From High Risk Procedure Trainings to the era of Advanced Clinical Applications including Brain Aneurysm, Cranioplasty, Robotic Partial Nephrectomy, Vascular Cannulation, and Thoracentesis

During the COVID-19 pandemic, global supply chain disruptions varied dramatically. In-house manufacturing is a possible solution to the uncertainty over the delivery of imperative advanced medical items such as neurosurgical implants and the maintenance of healthcare provisions.  Apart from developing cutting-edge technology that allows patient-centred care during surgical intervention, urgency exists for various kinds of medical professional training.

By analysing numerous medical images, the team applied the data to modify the 3D printing technique.  Engineers are able to make diverse products, including patient-specific implants and disease models for pre-operative planning for complex surgeries, for patients and healthcare professionals in a hospital environment within a short time. The wide range of in-house developed products are now applied to different specialties in our hospital, including intensive care, neurosurgery, surgery, medicine and radiology.

Ir Dr Tong is formerly a medical physicist of the Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.  Ir Chan is currently a biomedical engineer in the Hospital Authority.  The design of various products has already obtained patent protection.  The team will continue to work with other healthcare professionals to develop further products that support the needs of individual patients.

Besides, the Merit went to Ir Dr To See Yuen Anthony (Submission: MVN – The Natural Wastewater Treatment System); Mr Pang Kai Fai Andy and Mr Kwong Ka Ming Kelvin (Submission: Data-driven Smart Maintenance in Permanent Way); Ir Lee Tak Yan Darkie, Ir Wong Kwok Chi Thomas and Ir Chuang Tat Tang Anthony (Submission: Automated System for Concrete Cube Testing); Ir Chow Chee Ping Jude (Submission: Food Transmarter); and Ir Dr Tang Chun Ming Llewellyn (Submission: Llewellyn and Partners Company Limited).

The HKIE Grand Award 2023 - Infrastructure Category

Awardees: Ir Ng Wai Hong, Ir Lo Kwok Chung David, Ir Mak Wai Lung and Ir Lee Shui Cheuk Patrick

Submission: Hong Kong – Zhuhai – Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port

The HZMB Project, with the HKP as the hub, is the gateway to the Greater Bay Area (GBA), the engine for economic growth in South China.

To overcome constraints of space and time, the project team applied innovative designs to create a legendary landmark with the following outstanding features:

• Superb and aesthetically pleasing architecture of the Passenger Clearance Building, the HKP’s emblem;
• The roof fabrication and erection methods are the first of their kind. All roof segments with fittings and building services were fabricated off-site using MiC.  Installation was by lifting and then horizontal jacking with the heaviest segment weighing 680 tonnes; and
• The District Cooling System annually saves 3.5 million KWh of electricity and reduces CO₂ emissions by 2,500 tonnes.

The HZMB project will bring about significant economic benefits by reducing travel time to the GBA’s western part from over four hours to just 40 minutes.  With the concerted efforts of all parties involved in the construction, the HKP was completed in an amazing four-year period.

Ir Ng is the Deputy Project Manager and Ir Lo is the ex-Principal Project Coordinator of the Highways Department.  Ir Mak is the Vice President of AECOM and Ir Lee is the Principal Resident Engineer.

Besides, the Certificate of Merit went to Ir Dr Tsang Kwok Chu Matthew, Ir Dr Wong Shao Young, Ir Chan Wai Fun Alice and Ir Kwok Wai Ching Vincent (Submission: Admiralty Station extension: the only mega station in MTR network with four-line interchanging); Ir Leung Chung Lap Michael, Ir Dr Sham Siu Hung Robin and Ir Kan Jun (Submission: Cross Bay Link, Tseung Kwan O).

Engineering profession is essential in driving the progression of the society.  The Institution hopes awardees can continue to make good use of their professional knowledge and power of innovation to contribute to Hong Kong’s future development.

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Ir Aaron K M Bok, President of the HKIE, giving an address

Ms Winnie Ho, the Secretary for Housing, giving an address

HKIE President Ir Aaron K M Bok (13th right) and Guest of Honour Ms Winnie Ho, the Secretary for Housing (14th right) with awardees of the Grand Awards

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