Academic Staff

Michael Sing is currently an Assistant Professor (Building Surveying and Law) in the Department of Building and Real Estate at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Canberra, Australia, with extensive experience in the Higher Education sector (Hong Kong & Australia). Besides, Michael also holds a Bachelor's degree in Building Surveying (1^st Hons), a Master's (Distinction) and a PhD in Construction Management and Engineering (Curtin University, Australia). By profession, Michael is a Chartered Building Surveyor and Project Manager.

Michael’s present research focuses on (a) infrastructure maintenance and management, (b) project performance evaluation (c) simulation and engineering informatics (policy, planning and control) and (d) Urban renewal and rehabilitation.

Recruitment of several PhD Students, Postdoc Fellow (RF) and Research Assistants

The PhD/RF are expected to work on our upcoming research projects related to urban renewal and rehabilitation, smart infrastructure maintenance/ management, big data analytics in construction and project management.

PhD Candidate(s) and Postdoc Fellow need to be self-motivated, possess good professional ethics, be good at communicating (including writing in English) and have a strong sense of responsibility. Candidate with knowledge of GIS or computer programme language is preferred.

A full scholarship will be provided to the PhD candidates. A competitive remuneration package will be offered to Research fellow/ Research Assistant. If you are interested, please send me an email with your CV, at michael.sing@polyu.edu.hk

Desirable applicants will be invited for an interview.

• Bachelor of Science in Building Surveying, City University of Hong Kong
• Master of Engineering in Building Engineering, City University of Hong Kong
• Doctor of Philosophy, Curtin University

• Professional Member of the Australian Institute of Project Management
• Member of the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors
• Member of American Society of Civil Engineers
• Incorporate Membership of the Chartered Institute of Building
• Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors