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CEE Departmental Visit- CCC Kei Long College (31 Oct)

24 students from CCC Kei Long College visited CEE department on 31 Oct 2022 (Mon). Dr Tony Sze, Associate Professor, introduced the admission information of BEng(Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development. A laboratory visit to Structural Engineering Research Laboratory and Water & Waste Research Laboratory were also arranged to them. All students found the visit fruitful and enjoyable.

CEE Departmental Visit - United Christian College (Kowloon East) (27 Oct)

25 students from United Christian College (Kowloon East) visited CEE department on 27 Oct 2022 (Thurs). Dr Andy Leung, Associate Head (Partnership), shared the recent development of civil engineering which helped students to gain better understanding of the field. Apart from the programme talk, students also visited Structural Engineering Research Laboratory and Water & Waste Research Laboratory.

New joiner - Dr Zhang Qi

Dr Qi ZHANG obtained his BEng. degree from Tongji University in 2016 and his Ph.D. degree from Stanford University in 2021. Before joining PolyU as a Research Assistant Professor, he worked as a RGC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at PolyU from 2021 to 2022. He specializes in computational geomechanics of double porosity and transverse isotropy. His ongoing research includes THM processes in methane hydrate-bearing formations, fractured shale reservoirs, and finite-strain elastoplasticity in geomaterials. Dr ZHANG joined us on 1 Nov 2022.

28 CEE Scholars Ranked World’s Top 2% Scientists Released by Stanford University

28 CEE scholars have been listed among the top 2% scientists released by Stanford University. This ranking demonstrates their publication are most frequently cited by other authors globally.   The report was prepared by a team of experts led by Prof. John Ioannidis of Stanford University. According to the team, the publicly available database provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator (c-score). The report can be downloaded from https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/datasets/btchxktzyw/4.   Congratulations to our top scientists on making to the listing! This recognition demonstrates CEE’s influence in various disciplines and signifies our dedication in conducting world-class research. To highlight a few remarkable achievements, Prof. Poon Chi Sun and Prof. Teng Jin-Guang ranked 3rd and 7th in the world respectively in their own areas of specialty. CEE Top 2% Scientist List Name (alphabetical order of surname) Subject Field Prof. Chan Siu-Lai Civil Engineering Prof. Chau Kam Tim Mechanical Engineering & Transports Prof. Chau Kwok-Wing Environmental Engineering Prof. Chen Anthony Logistics & Transportation Prof. Chu Wei Environmental Sciences Prof. Chung Kwok-Fai Civil Engineering Prof. Dai Jian-Guo Civil Engineering Dr Dong You Civil Engineering Prof. Guo Hai Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Prof. Ko Jan-Ming Civil Engineering Prof. Lam Hing-Keung William Logistics & Transportation Prof. Lee Shun-cheng Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Prof. Li Xiangdong Environmental Sciences Prof. Li Xiang Zhong Environmental Sciences Prof. David A. Nethercot Civil Engineering Prof. Ni Yi-Qing Civil Engineering Prof. Poon Chi Sun Building & Construction Prof. Teng Jin-Guang Civil Engineering Prof. Tsang C.W. Daniel Environmental Sciences Dr Wang Peng Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Xia Yong Civil Engineering Prof. Xu, You-lin Civil Engineering Prof. Yin Jian-Hua Geological & Geomatics Engineering Prof. Yin Zhen-Yu Geological & Geomatics Engineering Prof. Young Ben Civil Engineering Prof. Yu Tao Civil Engineering Prof. Zhu Songye Civil Engineering Prof. Zhao Xiao Ling Civil Engineering

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Development and Application of Polyurethane as a Sustainable Pavement Material

Dr LU Guoyang delivered a seminar with the topic of “Development and Application of Polyurethane as a Sustainable Pavement Material” on 26 October 2022. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division.

9 CEE research projects awarded NSFC Young Scientist Fund (YSF) 2022

In 2022, the NSFC Young Scientist Fund (YSF) was firstly opened for application to offer support to young academics and encourage them to focus on self-chosen area for innovative research. Selected researchers will receive a maximum funding of RMB300,000 to support their research projects for three years.   9 CEE research projects were awarded the YSF with a total sum of RMB2,700,000. Congratulations to PolyU, CEE Principal Investigator and research team of the following projects!   Untitled Document Project Title Principle Investigator Nontargeted identification and formation mechanism of high-risk brominated byproducts formed during ozonation Dr LU Yao Study on the influence of coking process of pyrolysis products on formation and toxicity of Black Carbon particles from biomass combustion Dr HAN Yong Mechanism of Wind Load Reduction by Surface Blowing/Suction Method for High-speed Trains and Optimization Strategy under Wind Environment Dr CHEN Zhengwei Research on the generalization of the localization model of the components of the catenary support device on different lines of the high-speed railway Dr LIU Wenqiang Multi-scale parallel-hybrid computational mechanism of the complex dynamic system and its application Dr YUAN Peng Study on Mechanism and Optimization of Self-powered Semi-active Electromagnetic Damping for Vibration Control Dr CAI Qinlin Field measurements and modeling of atmospheric reactive chlorine species in wintertime Northeast China Dr CHEN Qianjie Chemical processes and impacts on ozone formation of peroxyacetyl nitrate in high-altitude background atmosphere of Central China Dr LYU Xiaopu Multiscale analysis of the effect of particle breakage on the behavior of hydrate bearing sediments and fines migration Dr WANG Pei

CEE Student Awarded PolyU PhD Thesis Award 2022

Congratulations to Dr PENG Xiang, CEE PhD student supervised by Prof. WANG Tao, for receiving the PolyU PhD Thesis Award 2022. Dr PENG has demonstrated distinctive research achievements through her graduating thesis. This award also symbolises the recognition of her endeavour to advance knowledge with applications.

Dr Tak-Ming Chan Elected as Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers

Congratulations to Dr Tak-Ming Chan, Associate Professor of CEE, who had been elected as a Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers (FIStructE). The institution is the world’s largest membership organization dedicated to structural engineering.   Being recognised as the FIStructE grade, Dr Chan makes outstanding contributions to structural engineering, demonstrates exceptional commitment and energises education through his leadership.

CEE awarded Yoon Duk Kim Young Researcher Award from SSRC, AISC

Congratulations to SELVARAJ Sivaganesh, postdoctoral fellow under the guidance of Dr Tak-Ming Chan and Prof. Ben Young, who is selected to receive the 2023 Yoon Duk Kim Young Researcher Award from Structural Stability Research Council, American Institute of Steel Construction.   This Yoon Duk Kim Award recognises students or early career professionals who have made a noteworthy contribution to the advancement of structural stability.

FCE Awards for Outstanding PhD Theses 2021/22

Congratulation to two CEE PhD students , Dr WANG Xiaoyu and Dr PENG Xiang, for receiving the FCE Awards for Outstanding PhD Theses 2021/22. The award comes to confirm the significance and innovation of their academic performance in research subjects, as well as the presentation skills and responses to questions from the Working Group of the Faculty Research Committee.