The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) is organizing a STEAM Talk Series with the aim of introducing daily life applications and potential developments in Geo-Informatics. The series will cover a wide range of topics, including Land Surveying, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Geographic Information Science (GIS), and Underground Utilities Imaging and Diagnosis. We are

9 Dec 2024

At the 2024 ASAIHL Conference (Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning), held at Universitas Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia, from 19-22 November 2024, LSGI Scholar Prof. George Zhizhao Liu was invited to represent Hong Kong and present the Region/Country Report for Hong Kong (China). This year's ASAIHL conference focused on the theme “University’s Role in Advancing Climate Crises Reduction.” At the conference, Prof. Liu

23 Nov 2024

On 19 November 2024, "Aerospace Innovation Research Summit (AIR Summit)" was held at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The morning session from was held at Jockey Club Auditorium, PolyU. The event was co-organized by below units and departments:  RIO, Research and Innovation Office KTEO, Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office PReCIT, Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology AAE, Department of Aeronautic

20 Nov 2024

On 16 November 2024, the Geospatial Lab hosted a workshop titled "Smart City and 3D Mapping in Hong Kong" at the Geospatial Lab. We sincerely thank all participants for their enthusiastic engagement and support.   Dr. Sissi Chen, Lecturer of LSGI, was invited to be the guest speaker for the talk. Dr. Chen presented various perspectives on how spatial data can be leveraged to optimize resource allocation, alleviate traffic congestion, and enhance

16 Nov 2024

The 30th Congregation for the Faculty of Construction and Environment – LSGI session was held on 14 November 2024 at the Jockey Club Auditorium. Professor Xiang-dong Li, Dean of the Faculty, officiated the ceremony. We were honored to have Mr. Kelvin Lo Kwok Wah, SBS, Director (Development and Works) of the Hospital Authority, HKSAR Government, as the Guest of Honour. During the ceremony, over 170 students graduated with Higher Diplomas, Bach

14 Nov 2024

A research team led by Prof. WU Bo, Associate Head of LSGI and Associate Director of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, have gathered new evidence that Mars once hosted an ocean billions of years ago. This discovery was made through the analysis of data from China’s Zhurong rover and orbiting satellites. Prof. Wu was interviewed by the Reuters on 8 Nov 2024 and shared that these findings not only provide further evidence to support the

8 Nov 2024

We are pleased to share with you that Prof. George Zhizhao Liu, a professor and Associate Head (partnership) at the Department of Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics (LSGI), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has been appointed as the Chief Scientist of the Meteorological Observation Center, China Meteorological Administration (CMA). The CMA is China’s national agency responsible for weather forecasting service and climate research in China and glob

31 Oct 2024

Prof. Jianli Chen, a professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, has co-authored a new study published in Nature, unveiling a surprising discovery: a substantial amount of meltwater is temporarily stored within the Greenland Ice Sheet during summer months. For the first time, an international group of researchers was able to quantify meltwater with positioning data. The finding challenges current models of how ice sheets co

30 Oct 2024

Prof. Chen Wu, Head of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things, and Chair Professor of Satellite Navigation, was interviewed on TVB’s “News Magazine.” The discussion focused on safety concerns related to developing a low-altitude economy in Hong Kong.   For more details, watch the interview here: Youtube   Online coverage: TVB - https://polyu.me/40lxL

27 Oct 2024

PolyU Info Day, held on 12th October 2024, achieved remarkable success with a record-breaking visitor number of over 41,000. The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) received active participation from academic and supporting staff, students, and alumni, providing secondary school students, parents, and individuals with the latest information about the admission and academic programmes of LSGI. Throughout the event, LSGI enga

12 Oct 2024