The 4th International Symposium of Water Disaster Mitigation and Water Environment Regulation cum the 14th South China Sea Tsunami Workshop were successfully held in Hong Kong from 29 November to 2 December 2024. This joint event was co-organized by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Sichuan University, Sun Yat-sen University, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS), and suppor

17 Dec 2024

Dr Kai LIU Kevin delivered a seminar with the topic of “Exploring the Properties of Granular Materials under Varied Saturation Conditions” on 11 December  2024. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division and Geotechnical Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/g1EWme3EipM  

13 Dec 2024

Congratulations to Mr Shupeng Chai, CEE PhD student supervised by Dr Qi Zhao, on receiving the “Best Student Award” at the 2024 International Geomechanics Conference, held on 18 – 20 November in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with the presentation titled “New Insights into Stress Conditions on Rock Discontinuities in Laboratory Shear Tests”.  The 2024 International Geomechanics Conference is a top-tier platform to exchange geomechanics knowledge and ex

6 Dec 2024

Congratulations to Dr Liming Chen and Dr Renji Wu, CEE postdoctoral fellows supervised by Dr Ling Jin and Prof. Yong Xia respectively, whose projects were being approved by the Shenzhen Natural Science Foundation and granted a funding of RMB 300,000 under 2024 Basic Research Fund – General Programme. This funding primarily supports researchers in conducting in-depth and systematic innovative research in established fields or areas with a solid f

5 Dec 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Dr Wei Ma, Assistant Professor of CEE, has been awarded $2.9 million from the Smart Traffic Fund 2024. His innovative project, titled “Parking Garage Vacancy Prediction Services in Hong Kong: AI-enabled Solutions for Enhanced Reliability and Extensibility”, aims to revolutionize the parking experience in Hong Kong. Dr Ma’s project seeks to develop a deep learning-based service that predicts parking vacancy for of

4 Dec 2024

We are thrilled to announce that Ms Grace Kwok, CEE Outstanding Alumni, has been honored with the prestigious "Women in Green Building Leadership Award" of the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards 2024, under the nomination of the Hong Kong Green Building Council (HKGBC). The award was announced by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) to showcase achievements and recognize innovators adhering to sustainable practices and foste

3 Dec 2024

A group of 30 students from Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School visited CEE on 15 November 2024 (Friday). Dr Andy Y. F. Leung, Associate Head of CEE, provided an introduction to the admission information of BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development and shared insights into recent developments of the civil engineering industry to the group.  Following the programme talk, the students

2 Dec 2024

Congratulations to Prof. Hai Guo, Professor of CEE, on his appointment as the new Chairman of the Australia-China Centre for Air Quality Science and Management (ACC-AQSM) in Hong Kong SAR, starting in 2024. The ACC-AQSM, launched on 5 December 2014, brings together leading research universities from Australia and China in the field of air quality science and management. Over the past decade, the center has played a pivotal role in advancing air

26 Nov 2024

The CEE One-Day Seminar – Innovating Towards a Sustainable Built Environment was successfully held on 23 November 2024, attracting over 280 participants, including alumni, industry partners and students, joining the day filled with ground-breaking ideas of innovative and sustainable approaches to shape a greener future for the built environment. The seminar was graced by keynoted speaker Ir Ricky Lau, alongside with nine distinguished speakers, i

26 Nov 2024

Dr Qian-Jie CHEN delivered a seminar with the topic of “Halogen Chemistry and Implications for Air Quality and Climate” on 13 November 2024. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/bhcfeqdvjGo.  

21 Nov 2024