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Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS)

PolyU-Yangjiang Laboratory Joint Research Centre for Offshore Wind Power
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and China Harbour Engineering Co. Ltd (CHEC) have collaborated to establish the China Harbour–PolyU Joint Research Centre for Land Development (JRC) to promote sustainable land development, develop a green, low-carbon economy and improve the urban living environment.
RILS's vision is to develop innovative solutions for creating affordable and environmentally friendly land and space.
The five research themes form a comprehensive and coherent research program in the strategic focus area of land and space research.

It is well-known that there is a shortage of land and space for accommodation and for economic development in many parts of the world, especially in the densely populated Asian cities like Hong Kong. We aim to become a world leader in developing innovative solutions for creating economical and environmentally friendly land and space.


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Director of RILS
Chair Professor of Geomatics

Prof. Xiaoli DING

Major Research Focus Areas in RILS

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Research Focus 1

Land Reclamation
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Research Focus 2

Innovative Land and Space Solutions
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Research Focus 3

Environmental Treatment and Impacts
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Research Focus 4

Land Economics and Planning
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Research Focus 5

Land Analytics and Management
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What's New

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Dr Olga ROSTAPSHOVA of University of Chicago champions data-driven approach to environmental regulations at RILS Public Lecture

26 Oct 2025

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26 Oct 2025

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RILS showcases at GBA Water Conservation Industry Innovation and Development Conference and Expo System.String[]

20 Oct 2025

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Successful Visit by the RILS Delegation to the Geospatial Lab System.String[]

13 Oct 2025

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RILS showcases at GBA Water Conservation Industry Innovation and Development Conference and Expo 20251020_RILS at GBA Water Conversation Conference and Expo

20 Oct 2025

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RILS researchers develop underground utilities inspection technologies to locate invisible water pipe leakages and voids 20251001_PolyU researchers develop underground utilities inspection technologies_EN

1 Oct 2025

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Director of RILS pens article for Hong Kong Economic Times on development strategies for Northern Metropolis 20250901Prof DING Xiaoli pens article

3 Sep 2025

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Successful Visit by the RILS Delegation to the Geospatial Lab 20251009_Geospatial Lab Visit

13 Oct 2025

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PolyU and Lands Department join forces to drive surveying and geospatial innovations for Hong Kong’s digital transformation 20250912 - MoU Signing Ceremony_Group photo

12 Sep 2025

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RILS researchers use novel satellite laser ranging technique to reveal accelerated global average sea-level rise with 90 mm surge over past 30 years 20250902Prof Chen Jianli and Dr Nie Yufeng

2 Sep 2025

 

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