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 Centre (Hong Kong Branch), was recently interviewed by Sing Tao Daily (星島日報) on his cutting-edge research, INTACT: Intelligent Tropical-storm-resilient System for Coastal Cities.
Under Prof. Ni’s leadership, the project aims to establish an intelligent tropical-storm-resilient system that systematically addresses the climate challenges posed by complex urban environments and mitigates tropical storm risks. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the system will create dynamic “wind maps” of the city, predicting not only the intensity of typhoons but also actual wind flows among different building heights and locations. This enables real-time forecasting of wind risks, allowing precise identification of areas and structures most at risk through a “precision health check” of the city.
Prof. Ni and his team are committed to develop a real-time urban typhoon risk early warning system. They envision a future where typhoon paths can be accurately forecasted, helping to safeguard lives and properties by delivering actionable insights in advance. INTACT is expected to play a crucial role in Hong Kong's future disaster prevention and mitigation efforts in face of climate change.
Online Coverage of Prof. Ni’s Interview:
https://www.stheadline.com/edu-news/3529932/%E7%90%86%E5%A4%A7AI%E6%B8%9B%E7%81%BD%E7%B3%BB%E7%B5%B1%E7%82%BA%E5%9F%8E%E5%B8%82%E5%81%9A%E9%AB%94%E6%AA%A2%E9%98%B2%E9%A2%A8%E9%9A%AA-%E6%A7%8B%E5%BB%BA%E5%9C%B0%E5%9C%96%E9%A0%90%E6%B8%AC%E4%B8%8D%E5%90%8C%E5%9C%B0%E5%8D%80%E9%AB%98%E5%BB%88%E6%B0%A3%E6%B5%81%E8%B5%B0%E5%90%91%E5%B0%88%E8%A8%AA
