About Us

Ron NG
Sam CHENG
Ivy HO
Eric KWOK
Allison ZHONG

Prof. Rudolf WU

Dr. Vincent KO

Dr. LEUNG
Our Story
A novel chemical sampling device, Artificial mussels (AM) for monitoring trace metals, was developed by a research team led by Prof. Rudolf WU. This method has been used in 30+ countries for toxic trace metals monitoring.
Dissolved oxygen (OD) is the oxygen content in water. DO is essential for the survival of marine lives. However, the current methods for continuous DO monitoring is limited by the high cost of the sensors and their frequent maintenance.
Inspired by the Artificial mussels, Prof. Rudolf WU initiated the research on low-cost dissolved oxygen monitoring.
A novel dissolved oxygen monitoring method has been developed. This is the collaborative work of Prof. Rudolf WU (the Education University of Hong Kong) and Dr. Vincent KO (City University of Hong Kong).
Prototypes of the sensor using replaceable photo-sensing films for dissolved oxygen monitoring have also been produced by using 3D printing.
The sensor prototypes have been tested and validated on the fish raft of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution (SKLMP).
Our team received CityU HK Tech 300 Seed Fund. We started our work to commercialize our new generation of DO sensors!
With the support of CityU HK Tech 300 and SKLMP, NerOcean has been established. Our aim is to provide a cost-effective solution for sustainable environmental monitoring and management by our new generation of dissolved oxygen sensors using replaceable photo-sensing films.
Our innovative invention was recognized overseas and received a Silver Medal in the Innovation Geneva 2022.
A new version of prototype has been developed and validated at AFCD’s monitoring site in Ma Nam Wat Aquaculture Zone.
NerOcean received the EdUHK EASE Fund of HK$ 150K and Wofoo SDG Award!
NerOcean received Angel Investment Fund of HK$ 1M from CityU!
Our sensors obtained Top 10 Best Innovation Award, Gold Medal and Special Award in iCAN 2022.
NerOcean successfully joined HKSTP Incubation Programme.
Please find us in Hong Kong Science Park!
We have a booth to show our sensors and services at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre!
NerOcean has been nominated by CityU to receive TSSSU-O 2023-24.
NerOcean has embarked on a new project to develop a cost-effective, compact sampling device capable of detecting toxic trace metal ions and radioactive substances in both seawater and freshwater.