Hosted across two consecutive Fridays on 16 and 23 October 2026, the CEE Career Fair 2026 successfully brought together over 240 undergraduate and master’s students for two enriching days of career exploration, learning, and networking. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our distinguished industry partners, AECOM, AtkinsRéalis, Dragages Hong Kong, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Hong Kong, and Mott MacDonald, for their

5 Nov 2026

We are proud to announce that fourteen exceptional scholars from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) have successfully secured funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), with total funding exceeding RMB 4.5 million. Reflecting the Department’s continuous pursuit of research excellence and technological innovation, twelve scholars were awarded grants under the Young Scientists Fund (C), while two

4 Nov 2026

A recent research article by Prof. Shipeng Zhang, Assistant Professor of CEE, and his research team, has been published in Nature Communications. The research, titled “Multifunctional Submicron-scale Porous Water-foamed Cementitious Materials”, introduces a new concept, “water foaming,” that requires neither conventional foaming agents nor preformed foam. Conventional lightweight foamed concrete primarily relies on gas bubbles to create pores. T

2 Nov 2026

Led by Prof. Yi Jiang, the CEE China (Chongqing) Study Tour, held from 13 to 19 August 2026, provided our UG students with a distinctive journey to explore the mountainous metropolis of Chongqing. The tour immersed students in cutting-edge practices in ecological restoration, sponge city development, and green infrastructure, while fostering meaningful academic exchanges with peers from Chongqing University (CQU). The 7-day programme featured a

29 Oct 2026

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Wei Ma, Associate Professor of CEE, has been awarded approximately $7.60 million funding from the 26th batch of the Smart Traffic Fund. His innovative project, titled “Development of Vision-Language Model-based Lane-Level Digital Map Modelling Technology for Establishing Lane-Level Road Network Digital Maps”, aims to apply Vision-Language Models and Artificial Intelligence to develop modelling technologies f

27 Oct 2026

The CEE BBQ Gathering 2026 was successfully held on 29 September 2026 (Tuesday), bringing together over 120 undergraduate students and academic staff.  Aiming to enrich students’ learning journey while cultivating an inclusive departmental community, the gathering welcomed students from varied cultural backgrounds. The evening BBQ provided an informal and relaxed setting for participants to connect, share experiences, and strengthen the bonding

23 Oct 2026

28 CEE scholars have been recognized among the world’s top 2% scientists 2026 announced by Stanford University. Notably, 6 of these scholars are ranked within the top 100 in their respective fields. Remarkably, Prof. Chi Sun Poon, Distinguished Research Professor of CEE, and Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, President of PolyU, have achieved distinguished rankings, placing 6th and 10th globally in their areas of expertise. Kudos to our outstanding researcher

16 Oct 2026

The PolyU Info Day 2026 was successfully held on 10 October 2026 (Saturday). We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the prospective students, parents, and visitors who joined us to explore their future in the field of civil and environmental engineering. A special thank you goes to our dedicated academic staff and student ambassadors for their efforts in making this event a success. Dr Barbara W.Y. Siu, Senior Lecturer of CEE, de

12 Oct 2026

Congratulations to Mr Hengyu Wu, CEE PhD student supervised by Prof. Ling Jin, for being one of two winners of the 2026 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) Asia-Pacific Student Research Grant. Mr Wu’s project, titled “ToxiCell: Knowing when to trust virtual-cell predictions for environmental chemicals”, asks a question that’s becoming more urgent as AI moves into toxicology. ToxiCell is a virtual-cell framework designed to

8 Oct 2026

We are proud to announce that CEE has received outstanding recognition at the PolyU Patents Achievement Award (PPAA) 2025, an annual scheme that honours departments and inventors who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to translating intellectual property into societal and commercial value. Designed to celebrate outstanding contributions to innovation and commercialization, the award features four categories, “Top Patents Filing Award”, “Mos

6 Oct 2026