Dr Zhihang Xue obtained her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2022. Prior to her appointment as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr Xue worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at PolyU. Her research focuses on the development of resilient infrastructure, with particular interests in high-performance materials and structural optimisation, to provide practical solutions for innovative structural design. Dr Xue h

15 Aug 2026

Congratulations to Prof. Huan-Feng Duan, Associate Head (Research) and Professor of CEE and Prof. Chao Zhou, Associate Professor of CEE, on being elected to the Young Member Section (YMS) 2026 of The Hong Kong Academy of Engineering (HKAE). Prof. Duan was recognized for his innovation in engineering science and technology, which enhances the resilience of urban water infrastructure and supports climate sustainability, while Prof. Zhou was honored

13 Aug 2026

Dr Shaoqun Lin received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2023, and his M.Eng. and B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from South China University of Technology. Before being appointed as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr Lin worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at PolyU for over two years. His research focuses on intelligent monitoring and defect detection of underground structures, including diaphragm wall panels,

10 Aug 2026

Dr Armin Rezayan completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (BNUT), Iran. He then pursued his doctoral studies in chemical engineering at Zhengzhou University (ZZU), China, receiving his PhD in 2023. After serving as a short-term postdoctoral fellow at ZZU, he joined the Advanced Biorefinery Laboratory (ABL) at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) as a postdoctoral r

3 Aug 2026

Dr Long Jiang received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Hong Kong in 2023. His research lies at the intersection of hydrology, environmental modelling, and artificial intelligence. Prior to his current appointment as a Research Assistant Professor, he worked for over two years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Washington. His current research focuses on ecohydrological modelling, urban flooding and water quali

1 Aug 2026

We are thrilled to share that Miss Cleo Klossner, graduate of CEE, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Global Korea Scholarship (GKS). Funded by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) under the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea, the GKS is one of the most competitive scholarship programmes. It provides full financial support for top global talents to pursue advanced studies at leading universities in South Korea

30 Jul 2026

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Kaiming Bi, Associate Professor of CEE, has been awarded the Nishino Prize at the 19th East Asia-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction (EASEC-19) 2026. The conference, themed “Advancing Sustainability in Structural Engineering and Construction Through Emerging Technologies”, was successfully held from 13 – 15 July 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. As one of the most influential interna

24 Jul 2026

We are pleased to announce that 26 CEE projects have been granted a total funding of HK$24.3 million from the Research Grants Council’s (RGC) General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2026/27. Demonstrating the department’s constant pursuit of research excellence and technological advancements, CEE scholars secured 26 of 50 PolyU funded projects under the RGC subject area of “Civil Engineering, Surveying, Building & Construction”.

22 Jul 2026

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Yi-Qing Ni, Chair Professor of Smart Structures and Rail Transit of CEE and Director of National Rail Transit Electrification and Automation Engineering Technology Research Center (Hong Kong Branch), has been honoured with the 16th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award by the Chinese Academy of Engineering.  Presented biennially, the award is widely regarded as “the highest accolade in China’s en

16 Jul 2026

The Sharing Session with CEE JUPAS Applicants 2026 held on 8 July 2026 (Wednesday) was a resounding success. The event commenced with an informative session on JUPAS admission criteria hosted by Prof. Andy Leung, Associate Head of CEE and an inspiring session on how AI is transforming civil engineering by Prof. Jacqueline Lo, Assistant Professor of CEE. To have a closer interaction with secondary school students, three current CEE students took t

14 Jul 2026