The finalists with the three judges and the organising committee of the competition
Showcasing excellence
CUHK Capstone Project Presentation Competition spotlights students’ ingenuity
14 May 2025
The CUHK Capstone Project Presentation Competition 2025 concluded last month, with ten finalists from different disciplines showcasing outcomes of their projects in engaging presentations, ranging from a dystopian novella to biosensors.
In its second year and organised by the English Language Teaching Unit, the competition this year received enrolments from 35 final-year undergraduate students from seven faculties. Capstone projects are the culmination of students’ university experience, demonstrating their knowledge of their field as well as research and problem-solving skills.
During the grand final on 23 April, the ten finalists presented their capstone projects to a broad audience from different disciplines, as well as their friends and families. Each presentation was limited to a maximum of four minutes and four visual slides.
The judging panel, formed by Professors Chung Pei-chi, Irwin King and Arthur Tsang Wai-chung, was impressed by all the performances, and the scores were very close. Two contestants tied for the champion title due to their seamless and impressive presentation skills. They are Holly Leung Ho-yee (English), who presented her capstone project titled “Investigating the Prevalence of American English Features Among Local CUHK Students in Hong Kong”, and her classmate Ariel Wen Airan, with her project, “The Greater Bay Area: A Dystopian Story”.
In addition to securing first place, Ariel also took home the creativity award for her imaginative description of her dystopian novella, “The Greater Bay Area”, as well as her slides depicting a self-designed video game, including the characters from the novella.
Lavanya Anthwal (Global Economics and Finance) presented her research on traditional values and real estate market pricing in her project, “How Does Vastu Shastra Affect Housing Prices in South India?” Her relatable and lively delivery earned her the first runner-up.
Jarinyagon Chantawannakul (aka Kiwi) (Biomedical Engineering), with her project, “DUALVein – Optical Illumination for Needle Injection Guidance”, and Eric Wang (Psychology) who presented his project titled “Emotion Influences Behavioural Outcomes and Attention During Goal-Directed Reading”, tied for the second runner-up for their outstanding performances.
The audience was invited to vote for their favourite performance. And the award went to Louis Cheung Ho-lun (Biomedical Engineering) for providing insights in his research on “Development of Graphene Biosensors for Bacteria Detection”.
The winning performances of the contestants are showcased on the competition website.
