Sept 2025 Entry
What's New
Established in 1982, the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) is the only academic unit amongst the local tertiary institutions offering a range of opportunities for education, training and research in the fields of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (or Geomatics). The Department has close links with both international and local academic institutions and the professions. By maintaining links with the local professional community through our community service and consultancy activities, our courses and research are oriented towards the needs of Hong Kong.
The Department has identified Urban Informatics and Smart City as its strategic area, with three corresponding focused research directions: a) spatial big data modelling and analytics; b) smart positioning and smart mobility; and c) urban sensing and measurement. As a regional centre of excellence in geomatics research, LSGI is comparable with international reputed academic units in the discipline, as evidenced by both the quantity and quality of the research produced and research grants received.
Geomatics
Digital Cartography and geo-visualisation (數字化制圖與地學可視化)
Automated map generalisation; cartographic communication, dynamic maps; geo-visualisation; map evaluation, map information theory, multi-media presentation; multi-scale cartographic databases; and symbol theory.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. WENG Qihao | 2766 5959 | qihao.weng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LIU Xin-tao | 2766 5962 | xintao.liu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr PEI Qing | 2766 5972 | qing.pei@polyu.edu.hk |
Geodesy and Geodynamics (大地測量及地球動力學)
Physical Geodesy, Satellite Geodesy, Geophysics, Geodynamics, Climate Change, Gravimetric. El Nino; InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) for monitoring earth surface deformations; precise determination of the geoid; applications of space geodetic techniques to study crustal deformations, atmospheric and environmental changes, sea-level changes and the related natural hazards.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHEN Jianli | 3400 3859 | jianli.chen@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. DING Xiao-li | 2766 5965 | lsxlding@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LIU Zhi-zhao, George | 2766 5961 | lszzliu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr Robert TENZER | 2766 5592 | robert.tenzer@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr SHI Guoqiang | 2766 5977 | guoqiang.shi@polyu.edu.hk |
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (地理信息系統)
Applications of GIS in transportation, environment and facility management; spatial data structures, terrain modelling and computational geometry; data exchange and integration; dynamic marine GIS; multi-dimensional data models; scale theory; spatial databases; spatial data quality; spatio-temporal modelling; spatial decision support systems; and internet GIS.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. SHI Wen-zhong, John | 2766 5975 | lswzshi@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WENG Qihao | 2766 5959 | qihao.weng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr YIN Tiangang | 3400 3897 | tiangang.yin@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHU Xiao-lin | 2766 5976 | xiaolin.zhu@polyu.edu.hk |
Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (攝影測量及遙感)
Information extraction from remote sensing images, image quality improvement, image information measurement, subpixel mapping, algorithms development.
Applications of aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry and laser scanning; environmental applications of remote sensing; remote sensing of the urban thermal environment; remote sensing of air quality; two- and three-dimensional information extraction from high-resolution digital images; ground penetrating radar.
Point cloud analysis and computer vision, 3D modality remote sensing for geospatial intelligence.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. SHI Wen-zhong, John | 2766 5975 | lswzshi@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Man-sing, Charles | 3400 8959 | lswong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WU Bo | 2766 4335 | bo.wu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LAI Wai-lok, Wallace | 3400 8960 | wllai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr SHI Guoqiang | 2766 5977 | guoqiang.shi@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr YIN Tiangang | 3400 3897 | tiangang.yin@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHU Xiao-lin | 2766 5976 | xiaolin.zhu@polyu.edu.hk |
Surveying, Navigation and Positioning (測量、導航和定位)
GNSS data quality and navigation reliability, GNSS reflectometry, innovative GPS/GNSS positioning techniques, atmospheric effects, Multiple sensor integration and indoor positioning systems. Automation and enhancement of the cadastral systems of Hong Kong.
GNSS applications in navigation (such as aircraft navigation), oceanic environment (e.g. water vapour, temperature, colour), hydrographic surveying and mapping, Urban deformation monitoring, landslide and structural health monitoring, intelligent transport information systems and fleet management, and location-based computing and services.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHEN Wu | 2766 5969 | lswuchen@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. CHEN Jianli | 3400 3859 | jianli.chen@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LIU Zhi-zhao, George | 2766 5961 | lszzliu@polyu.edu.hk |
Urban Informatics and Smart City
Urban‐scape and Environment (城市景觀及環境)
Urban policy and planning, urban morphologies, land value uplift and capture, urban heat island, urban air quality monitoring, urban underground structure modelling, 3D/4D spatial analysis, smart city infrastructure, urban hydrology system, urban ecosystem.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. DING Xiao-li | 2766 5965 | xl.ding@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. SHI Wen-zhong, John | 2766 5975 | lswzshi@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WENG Qihao | 2766 5959 | qihao.weng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Man-sing, Charles | 3400 8959 | lswong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WU Bo | 2766 4335 | bo.wu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr PEI Qing | 2766 5972 | qing.pei@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WANG Shuo | 3400 3896 | shuo.s.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
Urban Data Analytics and Visualisation (城市大數據分析和可視化)
Urban Big Data, Urban Computing, Urban Data Mining, Urban Spatiotemporal Data Fusion, Computational Social Science, Visualisation Techniques.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. SHI Wen-zhong, John | 2766 5975 | lswzshi@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WENG Qihao | 2766 5959 | qihao.weng@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WONG Man-sing, Charles | 3400 8959 | lswong@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LIU Xin-tao | 2766 5962 | xintao.liu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr XU Yang | 2766 5958 | yang.ls.xu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHU Xiao-lin | 2766 5976 | xiaolin.zhu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHUGE Chengxiang | 2766 4441 | chengxiang.zhuge@polyu.edu.hk |
Urban Sensing and Ubiquitous Technologies (城市感知技術)
Positioning in high-rising environment, indoor navigation technology, ground penetration radar technology, Internet of Things, mobile positioning technology, Ubiquitous Technologies. InSAR for urban hazard mitigation, UAV-based sensing technology.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Prof. CHEN Wu | 2766 5969 | lswuchen@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. DING Xiao-li | 2766 5965 | xl.ding@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. LIU Zhi-zhao, George | 2766 5961 | lszzliu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. SHI Wen-zhong, John | 2766 5975 | lswzshi@polyu.edu.hk |
| Prof. WU Bo | 2766 4335 | bo.wu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr LAI Wai-lok, Wallace | 3400 8960 | wllai@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr SHI Guoqiang | 2766 5977 | guoqiang.shi@polyu.edu.hk |
Urban Systems and Dynamics (城市系統和動力學)
Accessibility and travel behaviour, Complex Network, Transportation Geography, urban as a dynamic system, Human Mobility Mining and Modelling, Environmental informatics, Entropy-based urban informatics.
| Supervisor | Tel | |
| Dr LIU Xin-tao | 2766 5962 | xintao.liu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr PEI Qing | 2766 5972 | qing.pei@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr WANG Shuo | 3400 3896 | shuo.s.wang@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr XU Yang | 2766 5958 | yang.ls.xu@polyu.edu.hk |
| Dr ZHUGE Chengxiang | 2766 4441 | chengxiang.zhuge@polyu.edu.hk |
Laboratory for Smart City and Spatial Data Analytics
The Laboratory aims to bring academics, researchers, professionals and students together to generate innovative ideas, advanced technologies and practical solutions for smart cities. It provides one-stop facilities for research and development, including a spatial big data analytics server, spatial 3D data server, video-conferencing, TV wall, virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) visualisation systems.
Survey Store and Instrumentation Laboratory
The lab loans equipment and maintains and produces special accessories to support teaching and research activities in the Department.
Digital Cartography Laboratory
This lab is equipped with 40 sets of computers and digitising tablets. Installed with various GIS, CAD and database software, the laboratory is used mostly for teaching and students’ practical work in GIS, cartography and digital mapping.
Underground Utility Survey Laboratory
This lab provides an indoor and controllable environment in which the orientations, depths, sizes, material types and coordinates of various utility networks are carefully designed and recorded. All of these attributes are geo-referenced and integrated into a geographic information system. Surveys are conducted by a range of utility survey and near-surface geophysical equipment.
Geomatics Computing Laboratory
This lab provides a general computing facility for all teaching staff and students in the Department to achieve a number of teaching and learning objectives.
Laboratory for Geographic Information Systems
This lab supports teaching and research on geographic information science and systems; spatial data capture, process, query and analysis; and geo-visualisation.
Photogrammetry and Robotic Vision Laboratory
This lab houses a 30-seat computing space and specialist equipment space. The computing space is equipped with 15 PCs with access to ERDAS Imagine, ContextCapture, Agisoft PhotoScan, PhotoModeler, and Leica Cyclone v6.0 software. The specialist equipment space houses an Intergraph ImageStation DPW, an Intergraph PhotoScan TD, a dual screen Leica LPS DPW, a Peiss P3 analytical stereo plotter, and provides a workspace for laser scanning projects. The lab is also equipped with instruments and sensors for advanced research and development in photogrammetry and robotic vision, and a demonstration platform for planetary mapping and remote sensing research.
Remoted Sensing Laboratory
This lab aims to implement high-impact and high-quality research through cross disciplinary collaborations among faculties/schools and other UGC institutions, provide new insight into a wider range of research areas, and maximize their impact and benefit to society. Apart from continuing to focus on the environmental applications of the state-of-the-art remote sensing systems, as well as the development of techniques to enhance the usefulness of these systems, the lab also expands its research endeavours to the application of remote sensing technologies in teaching and learning.
Cadastre Survey Laboratory
This lab holds various district demarcation sheets, survey sheets and land records from the 1960s up to the present. The Cadastre lab has an A2 scanner and a 3D aerial photo-viewing device.
Hydrographic Survey Laboratory
The hydro lab has evolved into a modern laboratory to meet various university teaching, research and consulting requirements. It has a suite of advanced instruments and software for teaching, research and consulting services.
Navigation Laboratory
Jointly set up by the Department and Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (NUAA), the laboratory supports four main areas of research: integrated navigation systems; GNSS and positioning; and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and location based services (LBS).
Laboratory for Deformation and Geohazards Studies
This lab facilitates research in developing new technologies such as GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems), InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) and in-situ sensor based technologies, and in studying geohazards such as landslides, earthquakes, land subsidence and structural health. The laboratory is equipped with advanced hardware and software.
JC STEM Lab of Earth Observations
The laboratory will focus on the development of original and innovative EO methodologies and technologies and their applications for studies of the causes, effects, and responses to environmental and societal challenges in cities and urban areas, with the goal of becoming a global research hub in EO.
Compulsory - Two Academic Referee's Reports are required.
Compulsory – Please upload all academic qualifications including Bachelor’s degree and Master’s degree (if any) according to the University’s admission requirements, also refer to the ‘Procedures – Guidelines for Submitting Supporting Documents’ to follow the submission requirements.
Compulsory – A standard form must be used for the submission of the research proposal. Please click here to download the form.
