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SHKP x PolyU Carbon Activated Concrete

Prof. Chi Sun Poon’s research team is sponsored by Sun Hung Kei Properties (SHKP) to develop novel low-carbon concrete carbon technologies by utilizing waste carbon dioxide to activate cement so as to lower the carbon emission during concrete production.

CEE PhD Graduates Awarded NSFC Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Overseas) for Year 2022

Congratulations to the following PhD graduates for receiving the “Excellent Young Scientists Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Overseas)” for Year 2022. This prestigious award recognizes the significance and excellence of their performance in research field. Name Current Post Year of Graduation Dr Lin Guan Assistant Professor (College of Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology) 2016 PhD Graduate (Supervised by Prof. JG Teng) Dr Tan Daoyuan Research Assistant Professor (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, PolyU) 2019 PhD Graduate (Supervised by Prof. JH Yin) Dr Chen Wenbo Research Assistant Professor (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, PolyU) 2019 PhD Graduate (Supervised by Prof. JH Yin) Dr Wang Yanshuai Assistant Professor (College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Shenzhen University) 2018 PhD Graduate (Supervised by Prof. JG Dai) Dr Yu Kequan Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering, Tongji University) 2019 PhD Graduate (Supervised by Prof. JG Dai) Dr Hou Rongrong Associate Professor (Harbin Institute of Technology) 2019 PhD Graduate (Supervised by Prof. Y Xia) Dr Tham Yee Jun Associate Professor (School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University) 2017 PhD Graduate (Supervised by Prof. T Wang)

28th Congregation in 2022

The 28th Congregation (2022) was successfully held on 16 Nov 2022 (Wed). It was a great honor to have Mr Fong Hok-shing, Michael, JP, Director of Civil Engineering and Development of CEDD, and Ir Edmond Wong, President of Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association (CEEAA), to celebrate this special occasion with the graduates together.   Congratulations to all our graduates of 2021/22 academic year in achieving an important milestone in their life! We wish them every success in their future endeavors and hope them will play vital roles in the civil and environmental fields to make contributions for the betterment of mankind.

Prof. Anthony Chen’s AET Research Being Selected as the MOST POPULAR Paper in Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review (Impact Factor: 10.047)

Congratulations to Prof. Anthony Chen for his research output “An Evaluation Framework of Automated Electric Transportation System” being selected as the “most popular” paper from the last 3 years in the respectable journal Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review.   According to Journal Citation Reports 2021, Transportation Research Part E ranks 6/381, 3/138, 3/87 and 4/37 in the fields of economics, civil engineering, operations research & management science and transportation, respectively.

Best Conference Paper Award” from the 13th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety

Congratulations to Daniyar Kurmankhojayev, Dr Li Guoyuan, and Prof. Anthony Chen for winning the “Best Conference Paper Award” given by the 13th International Conference on Reliability, Maintainability, and Safety (ICRMS) 21-24 August 2022.

PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2022 – CEE

The PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2022 was successfully held on 8 Oct 2022 (Sat). During the info seminars, Dr Andy Leung, Associate Head (Partnership), introduced the admission information and career prospects of BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development [JS3120]. Laboratory tours to Noise and Safety Lab, Structural Engineering Research Lab, Geology Lab and Water and Waste Teaching Lab were also arranged to participants to help them know more about the facilities of CEE. Apart from the seminars and laboratory visits, CEE also showcased the first and foremost 3D-printing concrete wall in Hong Kong, attracting lots of visitors to the booth to learn more about the technology and the Department. The senior management team of PolyU (President, Vice Presidents and Associate Vice President) also paid a visit to the display. If you want to get more information about the programme, please visit our website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/prospective-students/undergraduate-programmes-2022/.  

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