The Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) are collaborating on a research initiative focused on the application of innovative technologies in elite windsurfing, starting from 2026. By integrating expertise in engineering, sensing technologies, and sports science, the collaboration advances data-informed approaches to athlete monitoring and performance support, and fosters knowledge exchange between academia and the high-performance sports sector — contributing to the continued development of sports technology and sports science in Hong Kong.
Project period. 1 May 2026 – 30 April 2028.
Funding.
- Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) — PI, 2026–
Image: MFonzatti / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative image, not from the project.
Funding: Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI), PI, 2026–
Started: 2026