Profiles of CEE recipients

Ir Cheung is the Founder of Wilson & Associates Limited. He has over 30 years of experience in Hong Kong’s civil and structural engineering sector, having worked in multidisciplinary consultancy, design, and construction environments. His experience spans structural design, Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), and project management for a wide range of developments. Ir Cheung has extensive experience in high-rise and mixed-use projects, including shallow and deep foundations, basement excavation, and the design of glass walls and façades. His portfolio covers complex commercial towers, serviced apartments, six-star hotel developments, high-rise and low-rise residential buildings, and addition and alternation works under the Architectural Services Department, Buildings Department, and Housing Authority. He also specialises in project management, working closely with architects and regulatory authorities on tendering, cost estimation, progress monitoring, and construction oversight. His responsibilities include preparing structural design reports, engineering specifications, and statutory submissions to the Buildings Department.

Prof. Fernando is a Chair Professor at the University of Edinburgh. He is a researcher and educator in structural engineering, with a particular interest in applying fundamental theories of material behaviour and geometric principles to develop efficient hybrid and composite structural systems. To address the technological challenges associated with the use of advanced composites in infrastructure, Prof. Fernando has developed composite research programmes that examine manufacturing processes for FRP materials and explore innovative infrastructure solutions through both theoretical and experimental studies. His work brings together challenges spanning architecture, manufacturing, materials science, design, and construction. Prof. Fernando’s research focuses on several interconnected themes, including manufacturing technologies, construction techniques, and optimised materials for composites in civil infrastructure, as well as the development of advanced composite structural systems.

Prof. Cui is an Associate Professor and Vice Head of the Department of Hydraulic Engineering at Tsinghua University, where he also serves as Director of the Institute of Geotechnical Engineering. His research focuses on engineering geology and geotechnical engineering, with particular emphasis on advancing the understanding of landslide initiation through innovative modelling of internal erosion mechanisms. He has also developed a disaster early warning system that uses seismic signal analysis to enable large-scale, non-contact monitoring of geological hazards. In addition, Prof. Cui has established a cross-scale quantification method for predicting soil properties, which has been successfully applied to lunar regolith samples from China’s Chang’e missions. His contributions have been recognised with numerous awards, including the Richard Wolters Prize of the International Association for Engineering Geology, the Outstanding Young Scientist Award of the International Consortium on Geo-disaster Reduction, and inclusion among the World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists. He also serves as an Associate Editor for several leading journals and holds leadership roles in international professional societies. Prof. Cui is also a dedicated mentor and collaborator, actively supporting academic exchange and research partnerships between Tsinghua University and PolyU.