Best Student Presentation Award, The 29th Annual Conference of HKSTAM

The 29th Annual Conference of the Hong Kong Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (HKSTAM2026), in conjunction with the 21st Jiangsu–Hong Kong Forum on Mechanics and Its Applications, was successfully held at PolyU on 18 April 2026.

Co-organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), HKSTAM and the Jiangsu Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (JSTAM), and sponsored by Dantec Dynamics, the conference was chaired by Professor Hui TANG and Professor Zhongqing SU of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, PolyU.

This annual event provides a regular platform for scientists and engineers working in mechanics and related areas from universities in Hong Kong and Jiangsu to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations. This year’s conference attracted 80 abstract submissions, including 13 from JSTAM, 47 from HKSTAM, and 20 from institutions in other regions.