e-Bulletin issue 107/September 2019
Polyu
 
Head of LSGI Elected to IEAS

For his outstanding achievements in geographic information science, remote sensing, urban informatics and smart cities, Prof. John Shi, Head of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI), has been elected to be an academician of the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences (IEAS), an organization established in 1996 to integrate the sciences, technology, and the economy for a harmonious society.

Faculty Awards for Outstanding Performance/ Achievement 2018/19

2 academics of the Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) have recently been selected for the Faculty Awards for Outstanding Performance/ Achievement 2018/19.

Research Activities
FCE Start-up Fund for New Recruits

The following academics have been awarded funding from the FCE Start-up Fund for new recruits.

CEE Scholar Engages in Rail Research in Guangdong

The province of Guangdong has plans to establish a hub for rail transit in Jiangmen.

Events Reports

  Signing Ceremony for Joint Low-voltage Innovation Laboratory

A signing ceremony for a Joint Low-voltage Innovation Laboratory between the Futian Power Supply Bureau (FPSB) and PolyU was held on 22 August 2019 in Shenzhen.


  13th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies

From 9 to 12 September 2019, the 13th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies was held in Sri Lanka with a theme of redesigning transport and logistics for the rise of Asia.

Staff News
Ex-RAP’s New Appointment at HKUST
 
New Academic Staff
Dr Wang
 
Student News
Belt and Road Scholarship 2019/20
 
Alumni News
FCE Alumni Ambassadors
 
 
Invitation for Programme Admission 2020/21

Applications from both local and international students are invited for the following programmes.

Undergraduate Programmes
BSc(Hons) in Building Engineering and Management 建築工程及管理學(榮譽)理學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Property Management 物業管理學(榮譽)理學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Surveying 地產及建設測量學(榮譽)理學士學位
BEng(Hons) in Building Services Engineering 屋宇設備工程學(榮譽)工學士學位
BEng(Hons) in Civil Engineering 土木工程學(榮譽)工學士學位
BEng(Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development 環境工程與可持續發展學(榮譽)工學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health 環境及職業安全與健康(榮譽)理學士學位 (Top-up Degree Programme)
BEng(Hons) in Sustainable Structural and Fire Engineering 可持續結構及消防工程學(榮譽)工學士學位
BSc(Hons) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics 土地測量及地理資訊學(榮譽)理學士學位

Master of Science (MSc)/ Postgraduate Diploma (PgD)
Building Services Engineering 屋宇設備工程學
Civil Engineering 土木工程學
Construction and Real Estate 建築及房地產學
Construction Law and Dispute Resolution 建築法及爭議解決學
Environmental Management and Engineering 環境管理及工程學
Facility Management 設施管理
Fire and Safety Engineering 消防及安全工程學
Geomatics (Geographic Information Systems) 測繪及地理資訊學(地理資訊)
Geomatics (Surveying) 測繪及地理資訊學(測量)
High Performance Buildings 高效能建築
Project Management 項目管理
Sustainable Urban Development 可持續城市發展學
Urban Informatics and Smart Cities城市信息學及智慧城市

For details, please visit:
Undergraduate programmes- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/study-at-fce/undergraduate-programmes
MSc/ PgD programmes and 2020/21 Entry Scholarships- https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fce/study-at-fce/taught-postgraduate-programmes
For PolyU’s e-Prospectus, please visit https://www.polyu.edu.hk/study

Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

Under the auspices of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme provides a monthly stipend of HK$25,800 (~US$3,289) plus a travel allowance of HK$12,900 (~US$1,644) per year for attending conferences and research-related events for a maximum period of 3 years. On top of that, PolyU will extend the same provisions to those Fellowship awardees with a four-year normal study period*, in addition to a full waiver of tuition fees for the entire normal study period for all awardees of the HK PhD Fellowship. The deadline for application is 2 December 2019. Details are at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/ro/hkphd-fellowship/

* required for full-time PhD students admitted on the basis of a Master’s degree without a significant research component or on a Bachelor's degree alone

Forthcoming Events
OPAA Master Class 2019/2020 Mentorship Programme: Call for Mentees
The OPAA Master Class 2019/2020 Mentorship Programme is now open for student application. This Mentorship Programme is part of the annual signature event organized by the Outstanding PolyU Alumni Association with the aim to provide a platform for students to learn from outstanding PolyU alumni in respect of their invaluable expertise and experience. Please click here for more details, and submit your application on or before 7 October 2019.
PolyU Education Info Day
Date: 5 October 2019
Time: 9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.
Venue: CD Wing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
HKICM/HKCA SME Committee 2019 Joint Conference
Theme: Construction New Era: Innovation & Professionalism
Date: 11 October 2019
Time: 9:00a.m.–5:00p.m.
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott, Aberdeen
25th Congregation and Faculty Prize Presentation Ceremony
Dates: 12 and 13 November 2019
Venue: Jockey Club Auditorium, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Construction Innovation Expo (CIExpo) 2019
Date: 17-20 December 2019
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Details: http://ciexpo.cic.hk/Home
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