CEE was delighted to welcome 28 secondary students from Cheung Sha Wan Catholic Secondary School On 8 May 2026 (Friday) for a wonderful afternoon of exploration and hands-on learning. The visit commenced with an interactive session hosted by Prof. Andy Leung, Associate Professor of CEE, who provided students with a comprehensive overview of recent developments in civil and environmental engineering. Prof. Leung also shared valuable information r

9 Jun 2026

Nine exceptional CEE members have been awarded the 2026 FCE Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research Funding. This prestigious award acknowledges and appreciate the valuable contributions and accomplishments of their endeavor in securing external competitive research funding. This success highlights their commitment to driving technological innovation and their continuous dedication to research excellence.  Congratulations to the awa

8 Jun 2026

CEE welcomed 23 secondary students from Christian Alliance S C Chan Memorial College on 8 May 2026 (Friday) for a fruitful morning of exploration and hands-on learning. The visit began with an interactive session led by Prof. Tony Sze, Associate Professor of CEE, who provided students with an engaging overview of the latest developments in the field. Prof. Sze also shared the admission procedures and career prospects for BEng (Hons) in Civil Eng

5 Jun 2026

CEE recently wrapped up its eagerly awaited Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition on 14 May 2026 (Thursday). The event showcased the impressive research capabilities and presentation skills of CEE RPg students. Four of the six talented participants have been nominated to represent CEE at the FCE 3MT® Competition on 3 June 2026 (Wednesday), where they will face off against contestants from other departments. Here are the winners of the CEE 3MT®

2 Jun 2026

Congratulations to Dr Kai-Qi Li, CEE Postdoctoral Fellow supervised by Prof. Zhen-Yu Yin, for being honored with the Bright Spark Lecture Award by the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), the leading international professional body in geotechnical engineering with over 90 member societies worldwide. Dr Li is one of the few young scholars selected for this honor this year, reflecting the international rec

29 May 2026

PolyU CEE was proud to support the technical seminar, “Championing Innovative Construction Technologies in the Northern Metropolis”, on 15 May 2026. Jointly organized by the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Hong Kong and The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Civil Division) (HKIE-CVD), the seminar showcased how PolyU CEE’s cutting-edge research is being applied to Hong Kong’s infrastructure projects. The seminar featur

19 May 2026

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Qi Zhao, Associate Professor of CEE, for securing a grant of RMB3,670,000 under the China Space Station Application and Development Program / Space Science and Application Projects. Prof. Zhao is the first PolyU scholar to receive this type of funding associated with the China Manned Space Program. The approval of this project recognizes Professor Zhao’s previous research efforts in planetary geotechnics and

18 May 2026

CEE welcomed 28 secondary students from Ho Yu College and Primary school (Sponsored by Sik Sik Yuen) on 6 May 2026 (Wednesday) for an afternoon of exploration and hands-on learning. The visit kicked off with an interactive Q&A session by Prof. Jacqueline Lo, Assistant Professor of CEE, which provided students with an engaging overview of the recent developments in civil and environmental engineering. Prof. Lo also shared the admission procedures

14 May 2026

PolyU JUPAS Admissions Q&A was successfully held on 9 May 2026. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all the students and parents who joined us. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with the next generation of engineering talent. Dr Barbara W.Y. Siu delivered an insightful programme talk, sharing admission strategies and career insights for BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering [JS3739] and BEng (Hons) in Environmental Engineering a

12 May 2026

Congratulations to Prof. Tao Liu, Assistant Professor of CEE, for being awarded the PolyU Young Innovative Researcher Award (YIRA) 2026. This accolade recognizes Prof. Liu’s dedication to advancing knowledge and his commitment to societal impact through his innovative research, titled “Net-Zero Wastewater Management through Circular Resource Utilisation”. The project aims to develop circular, net-zero wastewater systems through integrated carbon

8 May 2026