e-Bulletin issue 104/June 2019
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PolyU in Top 100 of QS Rankings

In the latest QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Rankings 2020, PolyU was ranked 91st, up from last year¡¦s position of 106th, as a result of its outstanding academic and research achievements.

HKIE Accreditation

Subsequent to the visit by the accreditation panel on 29 and 30 November 2018 and the accreditation board meeting on 16 April 2019, the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) has granted full accreditation to all engineering-related degree programmes of the Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE), namely, the BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering, the BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development, the BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering as well as the BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management.

Research Activities/ Achievements

  2018 Hong Kong Green Innovations Award

An innovation of building sustainable low-noise pavements with waste tyre rubber and warm mix additives has won a Silver Award in the 2018 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards (HKGIA).

FCE Dean¡¦s Awards 2019

The Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) is pleased that a few of its academics have been selected for the annual Dean¡¦s Awards for Highly-Cited Papers.

LSGI Scholar to Serve on Editorial Board of New Journal

At the 10th China Satellite Navigation Conference in Beijing held from 22 to 25 May 2019, Dr George Liu of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) was invited to serve as an editorial board member of a newly launched journal entitled Satellite Navigation, China¡¦s first international journal in the field of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).


  Collaboration with Government in Smart City Tree Management Project

In a collaboration with the Development Bureau of the Hong Kong Government and other institutions, PolyU has provided the technology for a Jockey Club Smart City Tree Management Project to monitor the stability of trees in the city.

Events Reports

  Collaboration Meeting with the HK-ZH-Macau Bridge Administration Bureau

On 13 June 2019, a delegation from the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Administration Bureau visited PolyU to discuss a framework for collaborating on scientific research between them.


  RICS Accreditation Visit

A 3-member panel of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) visited the Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) on 14 June 2019 in connection with the accreditation of the MSc programme in Facility Management.


  CIB World Building Congress 2019

From 17 to 21 June 2019, the CIB World Building Congress was held at PolyU, with a theme of constructing smart cities.


  Eurasian OpenSEES Days

The first Eurasian Conference on the Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (OpenSEES) was held at PolyU on 20 and 21 June 2019.


  2nd International Conference on Urban Informatics

From 24 to 26 June 2019, the 2nd International Conference on Urban Informatics (ICUI) was held at PolyU.


  3rd International Conference on Bioresources, Energy, Environment, and Materials 2019

From 12 to 15 June 2019, the 3rd International Conference on Bioresources, Energy, Environment, and Materials Technology was held at PolyU.


  11th Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning

The 11th Asia-Pacific International Conference on Lightning was held at PolyU on 12 June 2019.


  Forum for HK and Guangdong to Collaborate on PV Development

A forum for Hong Kong and Guangdong to collaborate on photovoltaic (PV) development was held on 31 May 2019 at PolyU.


  2019 China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair

The 2019 China Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fair was held in Guangzhou on 21 June.


  25th Hong Kong International Education Expo

To find out more about the opportunities for higher education at local and overseas universities, hundreds of secondary students and their parents gathered at the 25th Hong Kong International Education Expo at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 18 and 19 May 2019.


  Trinity College 2019 Summer Field Course

On 24 June 2019, 14 undergraduates and 4 academic staff from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, visited the Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE).

Staff News
New Academic Staff
Prof. Meng
 
Student News
Top Prize for BSE Postgraduate in National Competition
 
Scholarship Students Graduate with Distinction
 
HKIS Outstanding Final Year Dissertation Awards 2018 for Undergraduates
 
Meeting with 26th FCE Students¡¦ Association
 
BSE Study Tour of Nagoya, Japan
 
LSGI Study Tour to Rome and Pisa, Italy
 
 
Invitation for Programme Admission 2020/21

Applications from both local and international students will be invited for the following programmes starting from September 2019. Please watch out for the opening of 2020/21 application and get ready to make an application.

Undergraduate Programmes
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BEng(Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development Àô¹Ò¤uµ{»P¥i«ùÄòµo®i¾Ç(ºaÅA)¤u¾Ç¤h¾Ç¦ì
BSc(Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health Àô¹Ò¤Î¾·~¦w¥þ»P°·±d(ºaÅA)²z¾Ç¤h¾Ç¦ì (Top-up Degree Programme)
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For details, please visit:
Undergraduate programmes- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/study-at-fce/undergraduate-programmes
For PolyU¡¦s e-Prospectus, please visit https://www.polyu.edu.hk/study

Forthcoming Events
HKIS Annual Conference 2019
Date: 21 September 2019
Time: 9:00a.m.¡V4:30p.m.
Venue: Ballroom, JW Marriott
Theme: Innovation: Revitalising Construction
Details: please click here
PolyU Education Info Day
Date: 5 October 2019
Time: 9:00a.m.¡V5:00p.m.
Venue: CD Wing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
25th Congregation and Faculty Prize Presentation Ceremony
Dates: 12 and 13 November 2019
Venue: Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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