The Research Grants Council (RGC) held an award presentation ceremony on 3 November 2025 to honor 98 academics from the eight UGC-funded universities for their distinguished research accomplishments and significant contributions to the higher education sector. We are proud to announce that Prof. Shipeng Zhang, Assistant Professor of CEE, has won the Early Career Award 2025/26 in recognition of his achievements in research.
Prof. Zhang’s research, titled “Development of Lightweight Water-foamed Concrete with Ultrafine Pores using Ultrasonic Carbonation” employs ultrasound-assisted carbonation technology to engineer the flocculation structure of cement paste and develop water-foamed concrete that achieves carbon sequestration. The project has been granted HKD$931,084 under the RGC Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2025/26 exercise. Among the 195 projects funded by the ECS in 2025/26, eight early-career scholars received the Early Career Awards, and Prof. Zhang is one of them.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Zhang for this accomplishment. This recognition underscores Prof. Zhang's dedication to advancing sustainable technologies in construction and highlights the importance of innovative research in addressing environmental challenges. His work contributes significantly to both academic knowledge and practical solutions in the field, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
Official Announcement by UGC:
https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/about/press_speech_other/press/2025/pr20251103.html
Interview by Headline Daily:
https://www.stheadline.com/ad-edu/3516900/%E5%82%91%E5%87%BA%E9%9D%92%E5%B9%B4%E5%AD%B8%E8%80%85%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83%E5%8F%8A%E4%BA%BA%E6%96%87%E5%AD%B8%E5%8F%8A%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%B8%E5%82%91%E5%87%BA%E5%AD%B8%E8%80%85%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83-%E6%8E%A8%E5%8B%95%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E7%99%BC%E5%B1%95-%E5%A3%AF%E5%A4%A7%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%89%8D%E5%BA%AB
Prof. Zhang’s research, titled “Development of Lightweight Water-foamed Concrete with Ultrafine Pores using Ultrasonic Carbonation” employs ultrasound-assisted carbonation technology to engineer the flocculation structure of cement paste and develop water-foamed concrete that achieves carbon sequestration. The project has been granted HKD$931,084 under the RGC Early Career Scheme (ECS) 2025/26 exercise. Among the 195 projects funded by the ECS in 2025/26, eight early-career scholars received the Early Career Awards, and Prof. Zhang is one of them.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Zhang for this accomplishment. This recognition underscores Prof. Zhang's dedication to advancing sustainable technologies in construction and highlights the importance of innovative research in addressing environmental challenges. His work contributes significantly to both academic knowledge and practical solutions in the field, paving the way for a more sustainable future.
Official Announcement by UGC:
https://www.ugc.edu.hk/eng/ugc/about/press_speech_other/press/2025/pr20251103.html
Interview by Headline Daily:
https://www.stheadline.com/ad-edu/3516900/%E5%82%91%E5%87%BA%E9%9D%92%E5%B9%B4%E5%AD%B8%E8%80%85%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83%E5%8F%8A%E4%BA%BA%E6%96%87%E5%AD%B8%E5%8F%8A%E7%A4%BE%E6%9C%83%E7%A7%91%E5%AD%B8%E5%82%91%E5%87%BA%E5%AD%B8%E8%80%85%E8%A8%88%E5%8A%83-%E6%8E%A8%E5%8B%95%E7%A0%94%E7%A9%B6%E7%99%BC%E5%B1%95-%E5%A3%AF%E5%A4%A7%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E4%BA%BA%E6%89%8D%E5%BA%AB
