Recent Major Research Grants Obtained
Theme-based Research Scheme
Theme-based Research Scheme 2023/24 (Thirteenth Round)
| Project Title: |
INTACT: Intelligent Tropical-storm-resilient System for Coastal Cities |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$ 44.521 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Yi-Qing NI |
Theme-based Research Scheme 2022/23 (Twelfth Round)
| Project Title: |
Unravelling the Black Box between Air Pollution and Public Health for Transformative Air Quality Management |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$ 44.521 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Xiangdong LI |
| Co-PI: |
Prof. Weixiong ZHANG (HTI) Prof. Hai GUO (CEE) Dr Daihai HE (AMA) Dr Ling JIN (CEE) Dr Sonata Suk-yu YAU (RS) Prof. Yu HUANG (CityU) Prof. Kin-fai HO (CUHK) Dr Guojun HE (HKU) Dr Linwei Tian (HKU) Prof. Jianzhen YU (HKUST) |
Theme-based Research Scheme 2018/19 (Eighth Round)
| Project Title: |
Sustainable Marine Infrastructure Enabled by the Innovative Use of Seawater Sea-Sand Concrete and Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$52.463 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Jin-Guang TENG/ Prof. Tao YU |
| Co-PI: |
Prof. Yiqing NI (CEE) Ir Prof. C.S. POON (CEE) Prof. Limin ZHOU (ME) Prof. Christopher K.Y. LEUNG (HKUST) Prof. Tong SUN (University of London) Prof. Zongjin LI (University of Macau) Dr Florence SANCHEZ (Vanderbilt University, USA) Mr. Sheng-Nian WANG (CCCC Fourth Harbour Engineering Institute Co Ltd., China) |
Theme-based Research Scheme 2017/18 (Seventh Round)
| Project Title: |
Photochemical air pollution in highly urbanized subtropical regions: from micro environments to urban-terrestrial-oceanic interactions |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$33.333 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Tao WANG |
| Co-PI: |
Prof. Shun-cheng LEE (CEE) Prof. Hai GUO (CEE) Dr Zhe WANG (CEE) Prof. Alexis Kai-hon LAU (HKUST) Dr Kin-fai HO (CUHK) Dr Chun-ho LIU(HKU) Prof. Brasseur GUY (Max Planck Institute) Dr Louie PETER (HKSAR Government Environment Protection Department (EDP) Prof. Xinming WANG (Chinese Academy of Sciences) |
Research Impact Fund
RGC Research Impact Fund 2022/23
| Project Title: |
Achieving the Circular Economy in Construction through Deconstruction and Reuse Technologies for Steel and Composite Structures |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$9,750,000 |
| Project Coordinator: |
Dr Tak Ming CHAN |
RGC Research Impact Fund 2018/19
| (1) Project Title: |
New prefabricated composite pavement systems for sustainable and smart-city development of Hong Kong: Key scientific and engineering solutions |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$3,764,320 |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Yuhong WANG |
| (2) Project Title: |
Enhancing safety, punctuality and ride comfort of railway transportation: From local metro system to global high-speed rail network |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$5,892,320 |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Yiqing NI |
| (3) Project Title: |
Study of Super-fast Large-area Economical Marine Reclamations for Housing and Infrastructural Developments in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$9,876,160 |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Jianhua YIN |
Collaborative Research Fund
Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23 (Equipment proposals)
| Project Title: |
Hong Kong Coastal HF-Radar Network |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$ 8.0 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Dr Alessandro STOCCHINO |
Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23 (Project proposals)
| (1) Project Title: |
Transmission of antimicrobial resistance from hotspot sources to occupational populations and urban communities |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$8.709 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Xiangdong LI |
| (2) Project Title: |
Subambient Daytime Radiative Cooling Coating for Energy-Efficient Building Envelope |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$5.384 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Jianguo DAI |
Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23 (Young Collaborative Research Grant Proposals)
| Project Title: |
Coastal Urban Flooding under Climate Change: Evolution Mechanisms and Intelligent Analysis |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$ 4.134 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Dr Huanfeng DUAN |
Collaborative Research Fund 2021/22 (Covid-19)
| Project Title: |
Is the usual social distance sufficient to avoid airborne infection of expiratory droplets in indoor environments? |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$4.703 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Guo Hai |
| Co-PI: |
Dr Xiaopu LYU (HKBU) Dr Jia-chi CHIOU (FSN) Prof. Zhigang LI (HKUST) |
Green Tech Fund
Green Tech Fund 2021
| (1) Project Title: |
Development of nanotechnology based hybrid air cleaning system towards green transport |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$5.561 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Shun Cheng LEE |
| (2) Project Title: |
Low-carbon transformation of construction materials using waste glass |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$5.293 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Ir Prof. C.S. POON |
Green Tech Fund 2020
| Project Title: |
Biochar-enhanced Construction Materials for Sustainable Waste Management and Decarbonisation |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$8.78 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Prof. Daniel Chiu-wa TSANG |
Lantau Conservation Fund
| Project Title: |
Enhancement of marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning along Lantau eco-shoreline with low-pH sea-sand seawater eco-engineered seawall panels |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$2.27 million |
| Project Coordinator: |
Ir Prof. C.S. POON |
NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme
NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2022/23
| Project Title: |
Investigation of Rainstorm−Storm Surge Joint Occurrence Pattern and Induced Flooding Risk Assessment in Coastal Cities within the Greater Bay Area (GBA) |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.245 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Dr Huanfeng DUAN |
| Mainland PI: |
Prof. Feifei ZHENG (Zhejiang University) |
NSFC/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2020/21
| (1) Project Title: |
Organic Aerosols in Offshore Marine Atmosphere of Eastern and Southern China: Sources, Chemical Ageing, and Climate Consequence |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.15 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Hai GUO |
| Mainland PI: |
Prof. Likun XUE (Shandong University) |
| (2) Project Title: |
Study of Multi-Physics Coupling Mechanism of Deep Sea Pipeline and Soft Marine Organic Deposits Interaction Considering Time and Temperature Effects |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.15 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Zhenyu YIN |
| Mainland PI: |
Prof. Fuping GAO (Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) |
| (3) Project Title: |
Research and Development on Waste Ash/Slag-based Artificial Aggregates for Applications in Concrete |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.15 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Jianguo DAI |
| Mainland PI: |
Prof. Biqin DONG (Shenzhen University) |
| (4) Project Title: |
Research on Structural Behaviour of Stainless-Clad bi-metallic Steel Welded Connections and Joints under Monotonic and Cyclic Actions |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.16 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Kwok Fai CHUNG |
| Mainland PI: |
Dr Huiyong BAN (Tsinghua University) |
Environment and Conservation Fund
ECF 2021-22
| (1) Project Title: |
Recycling yard waste into new-generation biochar adsorbents for CO2 and VOCs removal |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.180 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Daniel Chiu-wa TSANG |
| (2) Project Title: |
Study of High Purity Oxygen Aeration for Biological Polishing of Chemical Enhanced Primary Treated Sewage Effluent and Cellulase Production from Sludge |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$2.0 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Dr Shao Yuan LEU |
| (3) Project Title: |
World Meteorological Organization (WMO) - Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) VOC Expert Workshop |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$0.5 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Hai GUO |
ECF 2020-21
| (1) Project Title: |
Hydrothermal Carbonisation for Recycling Organic Waste into Biochar for Soil Improvement in Hong Kong |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.216 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Daniel Chiu-wa TSANG |
| (2) Project Title: |
Lightweight Multifunctional Noise Barriers/Noise Enclosures Incorporating Smart Fibre-reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.1 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Tao YU |
ECF 2019-20
| Project Title: | Characterisation and Evaluation of the Feasibility of Miniaturised Gas Cleaning Devices as Control of Cooking Oil Fume from Different Styles of Restaurants in Hong Kong |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.961 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Shun-cheng LEE |
Innovation and Technology Fund
ITF-NAMI (2021-22)
| (1) Project Title: |
Eco-materials for Digital Construction by 3D Printing |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$3.26 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Ir Prof. C.S. POON |
| (2) Project Title: |
Materials & Design for Product-based Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$2.0 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Ir Prof. C.S. POON |
ITF-PRP (2021-22)
| (1) Project Title: |
Effective Recycling of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Bottom Ash for use in the Construction Industry |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$4.0 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Ir Prof. C.S. POON |
| (2) Project Title: |
Development of multi-strength grade lightweight concrete for modular integrated construction (MiC) applications |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$3.905 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Ir Prof. C.S. POON |
ITF-ITSP (2021-22)
| Project Title: |
Development of a modular rail damper based on particle damping technology for controlling rail corrugation growth and broadband rolling noise in railways |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.4 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Yiqing NI |
ITF-TCFS (2021-22)
| Project Title: |
Precast Seawater and Sea-Sand Self-Compacting Concrete (SSSW-SCC) Structures Reinforced with Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.523 million |
| Hong Kong PI: |
Prof. Tao YU |
Major China Grants
國家自然科學基金委員會重大項目 (2022)
| Project Title: |
Study on process, mechanism and forecasting method of ozone pollution |
| Approved Budget: |
RMB$0.95 million |
| PI: |
Prof. Tao WANG |
國家自然科學基金委員會重大項目 (2021)
| Project Title: |
Regional dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes: Processes and mechanisms |
| Approved Budget: |
RMB$3.17 million |
| PI: |
Prof. Xiangdong LI |
國家自然科學基金委員會重大研究計劃項目 (2020)
| Project Title: |
Joint toxicity mechanisms and contributions of key bioactive components in airborne fine particulate matters (PM2.5) from typical urban areas of China |
| Approved Budget: |
RMB$15 million |
| PI: |
Prof. Xiangdong LI |
國家自然科學基金優秀青年科學基金 (港澳) (2020)
| Project Title: |
Unsaturated Soils and Problematic Soils |
| Approved Budget: |
HK$1.76 million |
| PI: |
Dr Chao ZHOU |
國家科技部重點研發計劃 (2019)
| (1) Project Title: |
Technologies and equipment for condition assessment and smart operation and maintenance of group across-sea infrastructure |
| Approved Budget: |
RMB$3.75 million |
| PI: |
Prof. Yong XIA |
