Dr Darwin LAU, PhD

Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Assistant Dean (Student Affairs), Faculty of Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Dr Darwin Tat Ming Lau received his Ph.D. degree in 2014 from the University of Melbourne, Australia. From 2014 to 2015, he was a postdoctoral research fellow at the University Pierre and Marie Curie, Paris, France. He joined the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, the Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK) in 2015 and is currently an Associate Professor. His research focuses on topics in robot manipulation, design, dynamics and control of novel mechanisms applied to impactful real-world applications, including building construction, musculoskeletal robots and wearable assistive devices. Notable awards received include the 2019 CUHK University Education Award (Early Career Faculty Member),2019 University Grants Council Teaching Award (Early Career Faculty Member),and 2022 Young Innovator Award at Hong Kong Construction Industry Council Construction Innovation Award.

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