Three PolyU scholars have been elected as 2022 Fellows of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Science (HKAES). HKAES is an organisation of Hong Kong’s most eminent engineers across various disciplines. The Fellowship was awarded in recognition of the their engineering expertise, distinguished achievements and commitment to serving society. Only up to eight Fellows are honoured each year. Congratulations!

 

Professor Cao Jiannong

Professor Cao Jiannong

  • Dean of Graduate School

  • Director of Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things

  • Chair Professor of Distributed and Mobile Computing, Department of Computing

Professor Cao is an internationally renowned scholar in distributed systems, mobile computing and wireless networking, and big data analytics.

 

Professor Chen Qingyan

Professor Chen Qingyan

  • Director of PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research

  • Chair Professor of Building Thermal Science, Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering

Professor Chen’s areas of expertise include computer simulations and experimental measurements of built environments, in addition to energy-efficient, healthy, and sustainable buildings.

 

Professor Li Xiangdong

Professor Li Xiangdong

  • Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment

  • Director of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development

  • Chair Professor of Environmental Science and Technology, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Professor Li’s major research interests include regional environmental pollution, the urban environment, and the remediation of contaminated sites.