Prof. Chen and Prof. Weng will lead two of the eight JC STEM labs inaugurated on 11 November 2024.
We are delighted to report that Prof. Qingyan CHEN, Chair Professor of Building Thermal Science of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE), and Prof. Qihao WENG, Chair Professor of Geomatics and Artificial Intelligence of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI), will lead two newly established Jockey Club (JC) STEM Labs as the Lab Directors.
Prof. Chen will direct the JC STEM Lab of Healthy Built Environment, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for evaluating and designing healthy and energy-efficient environments, with applications in airborne infectious disease control and thermal comfort in buildings, transportation and urban areas. The lab aims to set a precedent for sustainable urban development on a global scale.
Prof. Weng will lead the JC STEM Lab of Earth Observations to advance Earth observation technologies by integrating space-air-ground sensing, AI-powered image processing and urban sensor networks. The lab will pioneer geomatics solutions that revolutionise urban monitoring and environmental management.
The JC STEM Labs are funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust to support the research endeavours of distinguished scholars selected for the Global STEM Professorship Scheme and to nurture STEM talents in Hong Kong.
