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Zhu Ziqiang Joins PolyU to Revolutionize Electric Motors

2/24/2026

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Zhu Ziqiang will join Hong Kong Polytechnic University as chair professor of electrical machines and control systems, focusing on high-efficiency permanent magnet motors.
He previously led the world's largest research team in this field at the University of Sheffield.
His work is crucial for electric cars and wind turbines.
He has urged China’s electric vehicle industry to prioritize innovation over scale, noting that domestic manufacturers lag international competitors.

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Zhu Ziqiang will join Hong Kong Polytechnic University as chair professor of electrical machines and control systems, focusing on high-efficiency permanent magnet motors.
He previously led the world's largest research team in this field at the University of Sheffield.
His work is crucial for electric cars and wind turbines.
He has urged China’s electric vehicle industry to prioritize innovation over scale, noting that domestic manufacturers lag international competitors.