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Contact Tracing App Developed by LSGI to Control Spread of COVID-19

A recent study by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) has found that contact tracing was an effective measure for reducing local virus spread. To help fight the pandemic, a team of LSGI researchers has developed a mobile app using the Global Navigation Satellite System, Bluetooth Low Energy and Data Analysis Technology.

FCE Scholars Received Global STEM Professorship

To strengthen local universities¡¦ capability in recruiting outstanding research talent worldwide, the Global STEM Professorship Scheme was launched by the HKSAR government in 2020. The Scheme is expected to build up the universities¡¦ capacities in commercialising and applying their research discoveries, encouraging knowledge transfer and spearheading innovation and technological development in Hong Kong.

Research Activities/ Achievements
Establishment of University Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality

To support the HKSAR Government¡¦s policy to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, a new University Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality (RCRE) is established with the support of PolyU¡¦s Areas of Excellence Committee.

BEEE Researchers Awarded Best Paper from Applied Energy Symposium

A paper co-authored by Prof. Hongxing Yang of the Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE) and two of his former research students, Dr Jia Liu and Dr Yuekuan Zhou, has received the Best Paper Award from the 2020 Applied Energy Symposium on low carbon cities and urban energy systems.

Dean¡¦s Awards for Outstanding Young Researchers 2021

In recognition of their outstanding performance in research and scholarly activities, four assistant professors in the Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) have been selected for the Dean¡¦s Awards for Outstanding Young Researchers.

FCE Awards for Outstanding PhD Theses 2020/21

Nominated by their respective departments for the awards, the winners were chosen for the significance and innovation of their research, their presentation skills and responses to questions from the Working Group of the Faculty Research Committee, as well as their academic performance and publication track records.

Events
CPD Webinar on Underground Utility Surveys

On 16 Aug 2021, Ir Dr Wallace Lai of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) gave a webinar for the continuing professional development (CPD) of industry practitioners at the invitation of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).

Council Member of PolyU Visits LSGI to Stay in Touch

On 9 September 2021, PolyU Council member Ms Julia Man-kwan Lau, who is a registered architect in Hong Kong and has worked in the local real estate industry for nearly three decades, visited the Remote Sensing Laboratory of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) to keep abreast of the latest developments in the department.

Student News
Scholarships and Awards from HKIS for FCE Students
LSGI Team Awarded in Bentley¡¦s BIM Challenge
Staff News
New Academic Staff
Long Serving Staff
Invitation for Programme Admission 2022/23

Applications are invited for the following programmes:

Undergraduate Programmes

Dept. Departmental Scheme-based Admission Programme Title
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BSc(Hons) Scheme
in Building and Real Estate
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BSc(Hons) in Building Engineering and Management
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BSc(Hons) in Property Management
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BSc(Hons) in Surveying
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BEEE BEng(Hons) Scheme
in Building Sciences and Engineering
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BEng(Hons) in Building Sciences and Engineering
(with a specialism of Building Services Engineering)
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CEE BEng(Hons) Scheme
in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development
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BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering
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BEng(Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development
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BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering (Structural and Fire Safety Engineering)
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(2-year full-time articulation degree)
BSc(Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health
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LSGI BSc(Hons) Scheme
in Spatial Data Science and Smart Cities
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BSc(Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics
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Master of Science (MSc)
Building Services Engineering «Î¦t³]³Æ¤uµ{¾Ç
Civil Engineering ¤g¤ì¤uµ{¾Ç
Construction and Real Estate «Ø¿v¤Î©Ð¦a²£¾Ç
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution «Ø¿vªk¤Îª§Ä³¸Ñ¨M¾Ç
Environmental Management and Engineering Àô¹ÒºÞ²z¤Î¤uµ{¾Ç
Facility Management ³]¬IºÞ²z
Fire and Safety Engineering ®ø¨¾¤Î¦w¥þ¤uµ{¾Ç
Geomatics (Geographic Information Systems) ´úø¤Î¦a²z¸ê°T¾Ç(¦a²z¸ê°T)
Geomatics (Surveying) ´úø¤Î¦a²z¸ê°T¾Ç(´ú¶q)
High Performance Buildings °ª®Ä¯à«Ø¿v
International Real Estate °ê»Ú©Ð¦a²£ (Part-time mode, offered at the PolyU Zhejiang outpost)
Project Management ¶µ¥ØºÞ²z
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Master of Engineering (MEng)
Building Services Engineering «Î¦t³]³Æ¤uµ{¾Ç (Mixed mode)

For details, please visit:
Undergraduate programmes- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/study/undergraduate-programmes/
MSc programmes and 2022/23 Entry Scholarships- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/study/taught-postgraduate-programmes/
For PolyU¡¦s e-Prospectus, please visit https://www.polyu.edu.hk/study

Doctoral Programme at PolyU and its Outpost in Hangzhou
Doctor of International Real Estate and Construction °ê»Ú©Ð¦a²£¤Î«Ø¿v³Õ¤h
For details, see http://www51.polyu.edu.hk/eprospectus/tpg

Forthcoming Events
Alumni Career Talk
Date: 6 October 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:00pm ¡V 7:30pm
Channel: Zoom
Details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/news-and-events/events/2021/10/info-day/career-talk-20211006/
Registration:https://www.polyu.edu.hk/pfs/index.php/survey/index/sid/433378/newtest/Y/lang/en
PolyU Undergraduate Info Day 2021
Date: 9 October 2021 (Saturday)
Time: 9:30am ¡V 5:30pm
Channel: Online/ Campus
Details: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/infoday
Registration: https://o-server1.com/polyuinfoday/RegisterPage.php
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