Awards and Achievements (Teaching)

Congratulations to BEM Student on Receiving Best Individual Dissertation Award 2023 of HKIE

Well done to Miss YU Sinan!  Sinan, our year-four student of BSc (Hons) in Building and Engineering Management Programme, received the Best Individual Dissertation Award 2023 from the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Building Division Fund) in May 2023. Sinan says, “I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Prof NI Meng and Dr WENG Yiwei from BRE, and the entire PolyU BRE community for their invaluable support and guidance throughout my research journey.  This award would not have been possible without their unwavering encouragement and expertise.  BRE provides opportunities for students to delve into research and contribute to the field of building engineering.  This recognition reaffirms the importance in advancing knowledge and driving innovation in the built environment.” In the era of intelligent reform in the construction industry, Sinan also hopes that this achievement serves as an inspiration to fellow students, encouraging them to pursue excellence in their own dissertations and academic pursuits, further promoting the development and prosperity of the Hong Kong building industry.

For Our Future Scholarship for Surveying Student

Well-done!  Miss Anson CHAN Tsz Kwan, the recipient of Outstanding Student Award of BRE and a year-four student of our BSc (Hons) in Surveying Programme, was awarded the ‘For Our Future Scholarship’ of the Greater Bay Area Homeland Youth Commnity Foundation in April 2023 in recognition of her outstanding academic performance, personal development and strong devotion to community service. Anson shares, “I am very honoured to receive the prestigious For Our Future Scholarship. Thank you for PolyU and BRE's nurturing in these 4 years. Not only am I equipped with professional knowledge about the construction industry, but I am also cultivated to become a socially-responsible professional. The practical lectures and interactive workshops in PolyU have honed my competitive edge, which is the crucial foundation for me to pursue my dream in the built environment. I am very grateful for all professors’ kind teaching and support. Their selfless sharing and caring always motivate me to soar higher. As a quantity surveyor, Anson would like to dedicate her efforts to the time and cost management of engineering projects, while promoting sustainable building designs to strive for carbon neutrality.  Anson adds, “I will continue my endeavours to build more affordable housing for Hong Kong, to construct state-of-the-art infrastructures that connect Hong Kong to the world, and to create a human-centric community for our future.” Congratulations to Anson!

HKIS Outstanding Final Year Dissertation Awards for Undergraduate Students 2021

BRE Student Winning HKIS Outstanding Final Year Dissertation Awards for Undergraduate Students (2021) In the Outstanding Final Year Dissertation Awards for Undergraduate Students (2021) organized by the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), one alumni of the Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) of PolyU was rewarded for her final year dissertation announced on 31 January 2022. Under the bachelor degree category (building surveying division), Miss Lam Suk On, Sharon (林屬安) received the Top Award (Building Surveying Division) for her empirical study on the provision and evaluation of barrier free access (BFA) facilities in existing revitalized wet markets in Hong Kong. She was a full-time surveying degree graduate in June 2021 with First Class Honours whose dissertation was supervised by Dr Daniel W.M. Chan, Associate Professor and Associate Head (Teaching) of BRE. Sharon was the sole BRE student winning the award in this round of application. The purposes of the awards aims are to promote research amongst our future surveyors and to reward the efforts of the students. The awards were based on merits in research as well as the research output's applicability to the surveying profession. Each winner (Top Award) received an award certificate and a prize cheque of HK$1,500 at the HKIS Outstanding Dissertation/Thesis Awards Presentation Ceremony 2021 held on Monday, 1 August 2022 at the HKIS Surveyors Learning Centre, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

BRE Students Receiving 18th Hong Kong Housing Society Award

There are many reasons to give our students a big round of applause.  Our undergraduate students, Chiu Ka Wing from our Building Engineering and Management Programme and Tsang Chi Hin from our Surveying Programme, were bestowed the 18th Hong Kong Housing Society (HKHS) Award in February 2023 in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and hard work. They were also invited to the HS Academy Alumni Club, which aims at facilitating network building and professional development of awardees through a range of community services as well as summer internships and other job opportunities at HKHS. Chiu Ka Wing says, “It is my pleasure in receiving the HKHS Award, which recognized my academic efforts. The esteemed recognition greatly encouraged me to strive even harder to achieve my goals.  I am now more determined than ever to continue expanding my knowledge and skills, and to make meaningful contributions to the building industry. As a responsible citizen, I am also committed to using my expertise to help those in need.  I am grateful for the recognition.”  Tsang Chi Hin shares, “It is my honor to be an awardee of the HKHS Scholarship. The recognition of my academic effort boosted my confidence and motivation in my studies and work. I will keep on broadening my horizons, contributing to the building surveying industry, and helping people in need.” Students, Keep up the good work!  

2022 Qianhai-Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition

Congratulations to the BRE research team, under the guidance of Prof. Meng NI, Associate Dean, Faculty of construction and environment, was awarded “The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Celebration of 25th Anniversary of Hong Kong's Return to the Motherland Youth Innovation Grand Prize Award in Qianhai-Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao-Taiwan Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Hong Kong Region, Tertiary Division). The winning research project is “Zinc-Air Battery for Long-Duration Energy Storage”. To cope with the increasing proportion of renewable energy in China, and maintain a stable and safe power supply, the electricity system should be able to support high wattage with long-term energy storage. The team developed the “zinc-air battery”, which is a promising technology as a long-duration energy storage device with the advantages of low cost, high safety, and large discharge capacity. The battery working principle is that the zinc anode reacts with the ambient air to generate electricity, and this process is highly reversible. Winning research team: Mentor: Prof. Meng NI, Associate Dean, Faculty of Construction and Environment, PolyU Members: Siyuan ZHAO, Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Year 3 Wen ZHENG, BSc (Hons) in Property Management Year 2 Suet Fei LAU, BSc (Hons) in Property Management Year 3 Jielin HUANG, BSc (Hons) in Surveying Year 3 Jianwei HUANG, BSc (Hons) in Surveying Year 2 Jiarui HE, BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management Year 2

The 17th Hong Kong Housing Society Award Presentation Ceremony

China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter (CRECCHKI) Annual Dinner

Warmest congratulations to the China Real Estate Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and International Chapter (CRECCHKI) on its 19th Anniversary!   In celebration of this important milestone, CRECCHKI hosted the 19 Anniversary Dinner cum Symposium 2021-Smart City on 6 December 2021.  Ir Prof. Albert Chan, Dean of Students and Chair Professor of BRE, Prof. Eddie Hui, JP, Associate Head (Partnership), Miss Cheuk Jocelyn, Year 2 student and Mr. Yau Shun Kit, Year 1 student, were invited to join the incredible event and receive the entry scholarships.  Sincerely thanks to CRECCHKI for their generosity in providing scholarships to our students.  Wishing them more success in the upcoming future.  All the best!       Thumbs up to Cheuk Jocelyn and Yau Shun Kit, who have received the CRECCHKI Scholarships.  Keep up the excellent work!   Click here for photo Click here for Video

Massive Congratulations to Cr Phyllis Chen Fai Wing, Graduate of BSc (Hons) in Building Engineering and Management (BEM)

In recognition of her countless acts of determination and dedication, Cr Phyllis Chen scooped up a range of accolades including ‘Young Construction Manager – Grand Award’, ‘Construction Manager Award (A&A) – Grand Award’, and ‘Excellent Construction Team (A&A) – Grand Award (Winning Project: Central Plaza Podium Extension)’, in the 23rd Anniversary Dinner cum Construction Management Awards 2020 Presentation Ceremony of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers (HKICM) on 27 August. This is a wonderful accomplishment to be proud of! As a great and promising addition to the world of construction over a decade ago, Phyllis started off with a post of graduate engineer in a small firm and continued to pick up her expertise in building engineering from an assistant engineer to a project manager in Gammon Construction Limited after the professional training in our Department. Fulfilling her lifelong dream in the construction sector, Phyllis has been spearheading a host of innovative projects along the way. She is also the manager-in-charge of the winning project, ‘Central Plaza Podium Extension, Wan Chai’. Phyllis leads by example, pursuing a holistic and novel view of project management in terms of time, cost and sustainability, turning ideas into a magnificent skyline and inspiring building graduates, especially women engineers, to realise their potential in this industry.   (special thanks to HKICM for providing fabulous pictures)

HKIS Scholarships Go to Our Surveying Students

The scholarships of Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)(Quantity Surveying Division) were bestowed upon our surveying students in recognition of their outstanding academic performance.  In the Presentation Ceremony, the awardees were thrilled to receive the certificates from Sr Edwin Tang, HKIS President, Sr Amelia Fok, HKIS QSD Chairperson and the sponsors, and hearty congratulations from the guests.  All of the awardees below are shining examples for their fellow students. Well done!   BSc(Hons) in Surveying Cheng Sum Yi Jocelyn Yu Kwai Ting Lam Pui Shan   Higher Diploma in Building Technology and Management (Surveying) Li Cheung Ping See Hiu Lam Emily

BRE PhD Student Winning the AIB(HK) Professional Excellence in Building Awards 2021

In the Professional Excellence in Building Awards 2021 organized by the Australian Institute of Building (Hong Kong Chapter) (AIB-HK), one full-time PhD research student of the Department of Building and Real Estate (BRE) of PolyU (Mr Abdullahi Saka from Nigeria) won the Certificate of Merit award based on his entry entitled “Development of a Hybrid Intelligent and Dynamic System for Adoption and Implementation of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Construction Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Developing Countries” submitted to the category (B3 - Student Achievement). He is being currently supervised by Dr Daniel W.M. Chan, Associate Professor and Associate Head (Teaching) of BRE. He received his award certificate at the Award Presentation Ceremony held on Saturday, 17 July 2021 afternoon at the Conrad Hong Kong Hotel, Admiralty, Hong Kong. The nomination requirements of the award category (B3 - Student Achievement) are open to any undergraduate or postgraduate students studying construction, civil, building, mechanical, architectural, E&M engineering or surveying in universities and colleges (both full-time mode and part-time mode).