Awards and Achievements (Teaching)

Mr CHEN Rui Wins Rising Changemaker Prize from HKHS

《Mr CHEN Rui Wins Rising Changemaker Prize from HKHS》 Mr CHEN Rui, our BSc (Hons) Surveying student, has won the Rising Changemaker Prize organised by the Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS). At the award presentation ceremony, Prof. LING Kar Kan, HKHS Chairman and PolyU’s Senior Advisor to the President, highlighted that the first-ever Rising Changemaker Prize aimed to challenge students to tackle complex housing topics through rigorous case studies and solution proposals. Out of 30 submissions, Rui stood out to the judging panel with a forward-thinking proposal to revolutionize estate management. His winning strategy integrates cutting-edge technologies like IoT, AI, robotics and drones to enhance safety, streamline maintenance and elevate the overall living experience for residents. Rui shared, “I believe the greatest value of PropTech lies not merely in enhancing efficiency but in leveraging fault warnings and predictive management to shift estate management from a 'reactive' to a 'preventive' approach. My ultimate goal is to elevate the resident experience, improve service quality and promote aging in place.” Congratulations to Rui on this well-deserved recognition!

BRE Outstanding Dissertation Award 2024/25

Congratulations to the following recipients of the BRE Outstanding Dissertation Award! Name of Applicant Rank Chief Supervisor Dr YU Peiheng 1st Award Prof. YUNG Esther Dr LI Zheng 2nd Award Prof. NI Meng Dr BAKHTAWAR Beenish 3rd Award Prof. ZAYED Tarek

BRE Student Received Top 10 Outstanding Tertiary Students Award

  Well-done to Miss Sophie FUNG Wing Sum, a recent Surveying graduate! In recognition of her remarkable academic performance and all-round development, Sophie has been selected as one of the ten awardees in the Top 10 Outstanding Tertiary Students Award 2025.   Organised by the Hong Kong Youth & Tertiary Students Association, this award honours tertiary students with exceptional potential, social awareness and a strong sense of national identity. It aims to inspire students to serve as role models, contribute to society and foster greater exchange between Hong Kong youth and other cities in the Greater Bay Area.

BRE Students Achieved Gold at Chun Wo Innovation Student Awards 2024

Well-done to Miss TAM Ka Man and Miss WONG Wing Shan, our BSc (Hons) Surveying students, Miss CHAN Lam Yan, our BSc (Hons) Building Engineering and Management student and Mr DU Haoxun, a BSc (Hons) Computer Science student, for winning the Gold Award at the ‘Chun Wo Innovation Student Awards 2024 – Engineers: Overcoming World’s Challenges’!   Under the supervision of Dr ZHANG Fan, former Research Assistant Professor of BRE, their winning project ‘Renewable Material Coagulant’ addresses global challenges by developing a low-carbon alternative to traditional cement for ground stabilisation. By utilizing industrial by-products, their solution achieves more than an 80% reduction in carbon emissions.   Selected from over 40 teams representing 18 institutions across Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, the team stood out for their achievement. They received their award from Ir Michael FONG, JP, Director of the Civil Engineering and Development of the Government of the HKSAR, and warmest congratulations from Prof. Michael YAM, Head of BRE, at the Award Presentation Ceremony on 28 July 2025. The event was well attended by government officials, industry leaders and academic representatives. In addition, Chun Wo will further provide relevant resources and investment to help the winning teams bring their innovative ideas to life.

BRE Students Received HKIS Scholarships

In recognition of their exceptional academic achievements and unwavering determination, our recent graduates were awarded scholarships by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS).  The awards were presented at the ceremony in late July, with the presence of Prof. Esther YUNG, Associate Head (Teaching) of BRE who congratulated the recipients on their remarkable accomplishments.  This honour not only celebrates the hard work and dedication of our students but also underscores the continued excellence of the BRE community. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the following awardees: BSc (Hons) in Surveying:        CHO Phoena (1st) CHUI Hiu Fung (1st) NG Chun Yu (1st) YAU Shun Kit (1st) CHAN Hiu Ying Grace (2nd)  CHEN Yingying (2nd) TANG Ho Yeung (2nd) WONG Tak Yu (2nd)   BSc (Hons) in Property Management: CHAN Hoi Sin (1st) CHEUNG Man Kai (1st) CHENG Yee Lam (2nd) WU Yu Hei (2nd)

HKIS Outstanding Dissertation Awards 2024: Dissertation/Thesis Awards for Postgraduate Students

In recognition of our postgraduate students’ outstanding thesis, the following postgraduate students were awarded the Hong Kong Institute of Surveying – Outstanding Dissertation Awards 2024. Award Project Title Student Name Programme Supervisor Top Award (Master) The attention prediction and optimization of operation interface in a tower crane VR simulation training Mr LONG Yitian MSc in Intelligent Construction Prof. CHI Hung Lin Finalist (PhD) Construction Quality Improvement by Adopting Worker-Robot Collaboration Teams and Decentralized Blockchains Dr WU Haitao Doctor of Philosophy Prof. LI Heng Finalist (Master) The Impact of Privacy Perception on Stress Level, Spatial Evaluation, and Work Performance for Office Workers in a Hybrid Immersive Virtual Environment Mr LUO Junjiang Doctor of Philosophy Prof. LEE Minhyun

HKIS Outstanding Dissertation Awards 2024: Outstanding Final Year Dissertation Awards

In recognition of our undergraduate students’ outstanding dissertations, the following undergraduate students were awarded the Hong Kong Institute of Surveying – Outstanding Dissertation Awards 2024.   Award Project Title Student Name Programme Supervisor Finalist (Building Surveying) Re-evaluating Green Buildings Practices in Hong Kong: An In-depth Analysis of Obstacles and Strategies for Enhancing BEAM Plus Implementation within the Private Sector LI Yiying BSc (Hons) in Surveying Prof. TENG Yue Finalist (Building Surveying) Moving Towards a Greener City: A Critical Study of Implementation of the Green Retrofit in Existing Residential Buildings in Hong Kong SZE Shun Ching BSc (Hons) in Surveying Mr KONG Wai Kei Finalist (General Practice) The Neighborhood Effect of Public Rental Housing on the Private Residential Property Price in Hong Kong TSE Hin Ting BSc (Hons) in Surveying Prof. Jeff SHEN Jianfu Finalist (General Practice) An Empirical Study on the Feasibility of Green Retrofitting Technologies in Aged Buildings for Urban Renewal in Hong Kong WONG Lok Yung BSc (Hons) in Surveying Prof. NI Meng Finalist (Planning and Development) A critical study of the age-friendliness of public housing estate under redevelopment in building an age-friendly housing for Hong Kong: A case study of redevelopment of Pak Tin Estate CHEUNG Tsun Wai BSc (Hons) in Surveying Mr KONG Wai Kei Finalist (Planning and Development) How Railway Development has affected Urban Regeneration in Hong Kong: A Critical Study of Kowloon City District TANG Ching Yee Cherry BSc (Hons) in Surveying Sr Prof. Ivy WONG Siu Wai Finalist (Property and Facility Management) The relationship between green building and residential health in Hong Kong: Evidence from the COVID-19 pandemic HUI Man Yui BSc (Hons) in Property Management Prof. Jeff SHEN Jianfu Finalist (Property and Facility Management) The Relationship between Accessibility and the Empowerment of the Elderly and People with Disabilities – A Case Study of Kwun Tong WONG Sze Lam BSc (Hons) in Property Management Prof. Esther YUNG Hiu Kwan Finalist (Quantity Surveying) A critical study on New Town Development Model in environmental sustainability – A case study of Tsuen Wan, Tai Po and Tseung Kwan O TSANG Anson BSc (Hons) in Surveying Prof. HOU Yuting Finalist (Quantity Surveying) How does an Inclusive City Promote the Well-being of Older Persons: A Case Study of Wong Tai Sin TSANG Shunki BSc (Hons) in Surveying Prof. SUN Yi    

Miss Christy CHOW Awarded HKIE Best Individual Dissertation 2025

Congratulations to Miss Christy CHOW Wai Lam, a final-year student of the BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management programme, on receiving the Best Individual Dissertation Award 2025 from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Building Division)! Christy's winning dissertation, entitled ‘Study on the Efficiency of Project Management of Implementing Terrestrial Laser Scanning in Hong Kong’, was supervised by Prof. WEI Hsi Hsien, Associate Professor of BRE. She was honoured with this award at the HKIE Building Division Annual Dinner 2025 on 8 May. During the event, she received warm congratulations from many attendees, particularly, Prof. Michael YAM, Head of BRE and Prof. Daniel CHAN, her academic advisor and Associate Professor of BRE.

Miss CHONG Hung Lee Honoured with Presidential Student Leadership Award 2024

Our surveying student, Miss CHONG Hung Lee received the ‘Presidential Student Leadership Award 2024’ in recognition of her leadership skills! PolyU launched this Award in the academic year 2022/23 with the purpose of recognising our student leaders and encouraging them to realise their full potential. Hung Lee said, “Receiving the Presidential Student Leadership Award is a profound honour that fills me with pride and gratitude. It symbolises the trust PolyU has placed in my potential as a leader and change-maker. This award acknowledges the values I strive to uphold: responsibility, compassion and service.” Drawing upon her experiences, such as working with children in Taiwan and Nepal, she aims to foster socially responsive change in the built environment. She added, “I am deeply thankful for this award, which encourages me to keep learning, growing and giving back, particularly, for the profession and the communities.”

Mr Matthew YAU Shun Kit Selected as The Outstanding BRE Student 2024/25

Congratulations to Mr Matthew YAU Shun Kit, a BRE Surveying student, on being selected as the recipient of ‘The Outstanding Student Award of  the Department of Building and Real Estate’! In recognition of Matthew’s remarkable accomplishments and contributions, he was presented with the Award by Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, President of PolyU, at the Presentation Ceremony in April. The event was marked with warm congratulations and enthusiastic applause from all in attendance. The PolyU Outstanding Student Awards aim to recognise full-time final-year students for their excellence in both academic and non-academic endeavours. The Awards are presented annually at department, faculty and university levels. Matthew said, “I am truly honoured to receive the Outstanding Student Award of BRE. This recognition inspires me to push beyond my current accomplishments, explore new opportunities and embrace greater challenges with unwavering determination.” He further shared, “One of my most transformative experiences was participating in the Chartered Institute of Building’s Global Student Challenge 2024.  Representing PolyU, our team won third place from among more than 40 teams worldwide for designing a reusable temporary housing solution for NGOs. The design can function as a home, school or medical centre in post-war and earthquake relief situations. This experience made me realise that I could contribute to improving the lives of those in need through my expertise and creativity, especially in our ever-changing world where conflicts and disasters are increasingly common.” For Matthew, being an outstanding student extends beyond academic success; it also involves giving back to the community.  Receiving this Award validates his dedication and inspires him to contribute even more to society in the next chapter of his life.