Congratulations to Ms Kwok Hoi Lamm, graduate of CEE, for receiving the Merit Award in the Student Research Project Competition 2023/24 organized by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). Ms Kwok was graduated from BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) and her final year project, titled “A Review on Occupational Health Impact on Machinery Operators’ Exposed Vibration”, was supervised by Dr Nicole

20 Jan 2025

The CEE Thailand Study Tour to Bangkok from 5 to 11 January 2025, offered our CEE UG students a deeply immersive and enriching learning experience. By engaging with professors and students at King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), our students gained valuable insights into Thailand's civil engineering advancements, particularly the rapid development of its transportation systems. During the 7-day visit, the group explored an MR

16 Jan 2025

Congratulations to Prof. Yong Xia, Professor of CEE, for being awarded the ASCE Greater China Distinguished Leadership Medal at the 3rd ASCE Greater China Conference held at Guangxi University on 10 - 12 January 2025.  This esteemed award recognizes Prof. Xia’s remarkable innovative contributions and outstanding leadership in advancing the ASCE Greater China Section and the civil engineering profession in Greater China. The selection process for

16 Jan 2025

The CEE Dubai Study Tour, held from 28 December 2024 to 3 January 2025, marked our first long-haul study tour and provided students with an exceptional array of learning experiences. Our students had the unique opportunity to visit Ducon Industries, a leading manufacturer and supplier of concrete blocks in Dubai, where they explored a concrete production site and learned about sustainable building materials. Additionally, they visited the Senseab

13 Jan 2025

Congratulations to Prof. You Dong, Associate Professor of CEE, whose project was supported by RGC Collaborative Research Fund (CRF) 2024/25 among the 83 proposals submitted by PolyU. The project details are as follows:   Ref. No.: C5085-24GF Name of PC: Prof. You Dong

7 Jan 2025

Congratulations to Prof. Chi Sun Poon, Head of CEE, and Prof. Shao-Yuan Leu, Associate Professor of CEE, whose projects were supported by RGC Research Impact Fund (RIF) 2024/25 among the 60 proposals submitted by PolyU. The project details are as follows: Ref. No.: R5052-24 R5015-24

3 Jan 2025

Congratulations to Prof. Ling Jin, Assistant Professor of CEE, for being named a recipient of the 2025 “40 Under 40 Recognition Programme” by The American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES)!  Founded in 1955, the AAEES has more than 3,000 members and is one of the preeminent organizations for environmental engineers and scientists. This program was introduced to acknowledge exceptional individuals who have significantly co

2 Jan 2025

Prof. Yuner Huang received her Ph.D. degree from Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong in 2013. She is also a member of Institution of Civil Engineers (CEng MICE) and American Society of Mechanical Engineers (M.ASME) as well as Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Prior to joining PolyU as an Associate Professor, she worked as a Senior Lecturer at School of Engineering, University of Edinburgh. She is an expert in s

2 Jan 2025

The CEE Christmas Gathering, held on 19 December 2024 (Thursday), was an utter success! Bringing together a heart-warming crowd of over 420 CEE staff, former heads, and research personnel, the event was a true celebration of unity and bonds, creating a festive atmosphere filled with joy, laughter, and the spirit of togetherness. Excitement filled the air as 24 lucky individuals walked away with fabulous lucky draw prizes, while 3 table prizes ad

23 Dec 2024

Dr Xiaoming Lei earned his Ph.D. degree from Tongji University in 2021, following the completion of his master’s and bachelor’s degrees at Chang'an University in 2017 and 2014, respectively. Before his current role as a Research Assistant Professor at PolyU, he served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at PolyU from 2022 to 2024. His current research focuses on developing AI-driven methods to integrate monitoring and inspection data into the modeling, asse

23 Dec 2024