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Publication in Nature Sustainability

Dr Peng Wang’s research on “Photovoltaic panel cooling by atmospheric water sorption–evaporation cycle” was published in Nature Sustainability. An accompanying blog post was also published in Nature Sustainability Community.   This new technology contributing to global sustainability was highlighted by Science Magazine. Nature Sustainability Full article https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-0535-4 Nature Sustainability Community Blog post https://sustainabilitycommunity.springernature.com/users/266280-peng-wang/posts/atmospheric-water-cools-photovoltaics-and-more Science Magazine highlighting article https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/new-solar-panels-suck-water-air-cool-themselves-down

Best Young Researcher

Our PhD graduate, Miss Sun Yuqing, was awarded the Best Young Researcher in the 8th International Conference on Bioprocessing with her project “Bridging Sustainability and Industrial Evolution through Green Bioprocessing”. Miss Sun was supervised by Dr Dan Tsang, Associate Professor of CEE.

RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to our PhD graduate, Miss Season Chen, who was granted the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020/21. Season was supervised by Dr Dan Tsang, Associate Professor of CEE.

Humboldt Research Fellowship, Germany

Congratulations to our PhD graduate, Miss Iris Yu, who was granted the Humboldt Research Fellowship 2020, Germany. Iris was supervised by Dr Dan Tsang, Associate Professor of CEE.

Battling the invisible, silent killer in bad air

Interviewed by China Daily (HK Section), Prof. Wang Tao, Chair Professor of CEE, shared his views on ozone pollution in the Pearl River Delta region.  His team has established an air monitoring station at Cape D’Aguilar on the southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island to monitor cross-boundary ozone for years. Full article can be found at: http://cdhkdata.chinadailyhk.com/ozonepollution Battling the invisible, silent killer in bad air (PDF Version)

A fresh look of CEE General Office

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MSc in Civil Engineering & Environmental Management and Engineering

Application Deadline: 30 June 2020

Learning in the time of Coronavirus

Learning doesn’t stop in the time of Coronavirus. In addition to the provision of quality teaching of our study programmes via online platforms, CEE has arranged a series of online seminars to enrich student learning. Seminar 1 Speaker: Mr. WONG Hon Meng, Professor of Practice, (Environmental Engineering) of CEE Date: 27 April 2020 (Monday) Time: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. topic: Ecological Civilisation and the Greater Bay Area https://www.bayarea.gov.hk/en/about/the-cities.html Seminar 2 Speaker: Dr Julio Ho, Research Fellow of CEE Date: 28 April 2020 (Tuesday) Time: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Topic: Fundamentals of Road Pricing Seminar 3 Speaker: Ir Jacky Chiong, Professor of Practice (Structural Engineering) of CEE Date: 29 April 2020 (Wednesday) Time: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Topic: Control of building works

The Most Outstanding PolyU Student Award 2019

Congratulations!   Miss IP Ching Tung, a final-year student of BEng in Civil Engineering, won the Most Outstanding PolyU Student Award 2019！ Miss Ip was selected for the honour of the Most Outstanding PolyU Student among the eight outstanding Faculty/School students.

Student Award OSH Best Project Award

Mr LI Shing-fung, Ronald (BSc, EOSH student), was awarded the OSH Best Project Award presented by the “Occupational Safety and Health Council” on his final year project titled “Investigation and Assessment of Heat Hazard in Hong Kong Slope Maintenance Construction Works” on 15 January 2020. Mr Li’s final year project was supervised by Dr Tony Sze (Assistant Professor, CEE).