Prof Yip Yiu Wan, Joanne

Professor
Fashion & Textile Technology
School of Fashion & Textiles
Tel: +852 2766 4848
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
Education
  • 2022 FEB - 2003 MAR
    Doctor of Philosophy (Institute of Textile and Clothing)
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 1996 SEP - 1999 MAY
    BSc (Hons) in Textile Technology (with first class Honors)
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Academic Positions
  • 2023 Jul – Present
    Professor
    School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2022 Jul – Present
    Associate Dean
    School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2020 Dec – 2022 Jun
    Associate Dean
    Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2019 Jul – 2023 Jun
    Associate Professor
    Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2014 Jul – 2019 Jun
    Assistant Professor
    Institute of Textile and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2005 Jan – 2014 Jun
    Lecturer
    Institute of Textile and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Honors and Awards
  • 2023 Jun
    Asia International Innovation Invention Award (Gold Award), Hong Kong Federation of Innovative Technologies and Manufacturing Industries
  • 2023 Apr
    Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury: AI-Assisted Design of Functional Clothing for Scoliosis Treatment, International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
  • 2022 Jul
    AHFE 2022 Best Student Paper Award – Human Factors and Ergonomics in Healthcare and Medical Devices
  • 2020 Jun
    Faculty Award for Outstanding Achievement
  • 2020 Feb
    Champion at The 4th Hong Kong Innovation Day (HKIA)
    Project Title: Flexible Scoliosis Brace with Artificial Hinge. To nourish a culture of innovations in healthcare, the School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Good Seed are co-organising The 4th Hong Kong Innovation Day (HKIA).
  • 2019
    FAST Faculty Team Award – Research and Scholarly Activities
  • 2019 Jun
    Gold Medal – Silicon Valley International Invention Festival 2019, California, USA
  • 2019
    Special Merit Award from Association of Polish Inventors and Rationalizers
  • 2018 Oct
    Annals of Biomedical Engineering Student Award for the paper “Mechanical and Clinical Evaluation of a Shape Memory Alloy and Conventional Struts in a Flexible Scoliotic Brace”
  • 2018
    Highly Commended Award for the paper “Evaluation of body and symmetry for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with 3D body scanning system”, Emerald Publishing Limited
  • 2017 Apr
    Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury
    The product named ‘Tank-Top with Biofeedback System for Adolescents with Scoliosis’ won the gold medal with the congratulations of jury on the 45th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva at Switzerland.
  • 2017
    Special Award for the Invention, Romanian Association for Nonconventional Technologies
  • 2015 Apr
    Gold Medal
    The product named ‘Posture Correction Girdle for Adolescents with Early Scoliosis Arranged by IfE’ won the gold medal on the 43rd International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva at Switzerland.
  • 2015
    A Diploma for the high scientific and technological level of the invention, Scientific Community of Romania
  • 2014 Aug
    Outstanding Student Papers Competition, Textile Bioengineering and Informatics Society
  • 2012
    Faculty/School Awards for Outstanding Performance/Achievement- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  • 2012 Apr
    Gold Medal
    The product named ‘Hygienic Socks with Antifungal Microcapsules for Patients with Tinea Pedis (Athlete’s foot)’ won the gold medal on the 40th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva at Switzerland.
  • 2012
    Association “Russian House for International Scientific and Technological Cooperation”
Publications