Student Achievement

Seven REALab Students Presented at ICAE 2026

Seven REALab students presented research on solar energy and renewable energy systems at ICAE 2026 on Jeju Island, South Korea.

Mengying, Tao, Miao, Tianju and Shanlin Presented at Conferences in Shanghai

REALab members presented research on solar forecasting and satellite irradiance retrieval at IEEE EI² 2026 and ICPRE 2026 in Shanghai.

Xinran and Zhiheng advanced to candidacy

In August 2026, [LIU Xinran](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/liuxinran/) and [QIU Zhiheng](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/qiuzhiheng/) successfully advanced to candidacy. Congrats to Xinran and Zhiheng!

Haoran and Yuying Presented at Conferences in Europe

Haoran presented at ECOS 2026 in Romania, and Yuying presented at Nexus Forum 2026 at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.

Yinghao is awarded the competitive 2026 RGC Junior Research Fellow

In May 2026, [Dr. SONG Yinghao](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/songyinghao/), co-supervised by [Prof. NI Meng](https://www.polyu.edu.hk/beee/people/academic-staff/professor-ni-meng/), is awarded the competitive 2026 RGC Junior Research Fellow, conferred by Hong Kong Research Grants Council. Congratulations!

Yuying, Nan, Tianju and Miao Presented at 2nd AtmosFuture Conference and Won Awards

In April 2026, [Yuying](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/xieyuying/), [Nan](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/dengnan/), [Tianju](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/dutianju/) and [Miao](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/yumiao/) presented in the [2nd AtmosFuture Conference](https://atmosfuture.aconf.cn/) held in Suzhou, China.

Xin advanced to candidacy

In December 2025, [WEI Xin](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/weixin/) successfully advanced to candidacy. Congrats to Xin!

Xinran and Xin Participated in the 11th ME Research Presentation Contest

In November 2025, [LIU Xinran](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/liuxinran/) and [WEI Xin](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/weixin/) successfully showcased their research in the 11th ME Research Presentation Contest. Xinran also won the Merit Award. Congratulations!

Zhaojian won competitive 2025 PolyU PhD Thesis Award for Merit (STEM Category)

In September 2025, [LIANG Zhaojian](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/liangzhaojian/) won the competitive 2025 PolyU PhD Thesis Award for Merit (STEM Category), conferred by PolyU Graduate School. Congratulations!

Tao and Haoran advanced to candidacy

In April 2025, [JING Tao](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/jingtao/) and [CHANG Haoran](https://www.li-realab.info/authors/changhaoran/) successfully advanced to candidacy. Congrats to Tao and Haoran!