A group of 32 students from China Holiness Church Living Spirit College visited CEE on 15 April 2025 (Wednesday). Prof. Jacqueline Lo, Assistant Professor of CEE, started the visit by a programme talk introducing the admission information of BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development. The civil engineering industry updates and career prospects were shared with the students. Following

16 May 2025

Congratulations to Dr Lei Zhou, CEE Postdoctoral Fellow supervised by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. Yong Xia, for receiving the inaugural JC STEM Early Career Research Fellowship for Translation and Application 2024/25. This Fellowship, established by the Jockey Club in 2024, supports promising young STEM researchers in translating scientific findings into practical applications. Dr Zhou’s research, titled “PIV-based 3D Flow Feature Reconstruction and Analysis for

15 May 2025

Jointly organized with Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Hong Kong, the annual conference “Celebrating 40 Years of Excellence: Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility for Future Generations” was successfully held on 10 May 2025 (Saturday), gathering over 170 participants to exchange insights in creating sustainable infrastructure and mobility solutions for Hong Kong. Distinguished speakers from the industry and government

14 May 2025

A group of 51 students from HKMA David Li Kwok Po College visited CEE on 29 April 2025 (Tuesday). Prof. Andy Y.F. Leung, Associate Head of CEE, kicked off the visit by a programme talk, providing the students with valuable information about the admission process for the BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and the BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development programmes. He also shared updates on the civil engineering industry

13 May 2025

Congratulations to Dr Changchao Li and Dr Bao Zhao, CEE postdoctoral fellows, for being awarded the RGC Junior Research Fellow Scheme (JRFS) 2025/26. Dr Li, supervised by Prof. Ling Jin, will be pursuing research on "Assessing Plastic Pollution-associated Antimicrobial Resistance Risk", while Dr Zhao, supervised by Prof. Songye Zhu, will be focusing on "MetaPowered IoT System: A Metamaterial-powered Internet of Things System for Structural Health

9 May 2025

The CEE Taster Programme 2025 held on 24 April 2025 (Thursday) was a resounding success, drawing participation from over 15 secondary schools. This event offered secondary school students a unique opportunity to explore the field of civil and environmental engineering and have a glimpse of university life through engaging activities. The event was kicked off with an insightful lecture by Prof. Jacqueline Lo, Assistant Professor of CEE, focusing

6 May 2025

Ir Dr Samantha Kong is an award-winning Chartered Civil and Environmental Engineer. Prior to joining PolyU as an Associate Professor of Practice, she has over 10 years of experience at international engineering consultancies and a local NGO, where she led a diverse range of projects focused on environmental, planning, sustainability, and ESG across Hong Kong, Macau, China, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, and Qatar. She provided strategic ad

2 May 2025

We are thrilled to announce that CEE members have excelled at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, winning 2 awards including 1 Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury by Prof. Chi Sun Poon, Head of CEE, and 1 Silver Medal by Prof. Yi-Qing Ni, Chair Professor of CEE and Director of CNERC-Rail. Both projects exemplify a commitment to advancement through innovative technologies, by addressing critical challenges including env

30 Apr 2025

Dr Meng-meng Wu delivered a seminar with the topic of “Image-based Characterization and Discrete Element Modeling of Granular Materials” on 16 April 2025. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/Dx-BDS8eCWM  

28 Apr 2025

A group of 19 students from Po Chiu Catholic Secondary School visited CEE on 9 April 2025 (Wednesday). Prof. Andy Y.F. Leung, Associate Head of CEE, started the visit by a programme talk to the group introducing the admission information of BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering and BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Development. The civil engineering industry updates and career prospects were shared with the students. Following

22 Apr 2025