We are proud to announce that three research projects led by Prof. Zhen Leng, Professor of CEE, Prof. Wai Ma, Associate Professor of CEE, and Prof. Tao Liu, Assistant Professor of CEE, have received support from the Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF) 2025 under the funding scheme “Environmental Research, Technology Demonstration and Conference Projects”. This remarkable accomplishment underscores the contributions of CEE scholars in advancing carbon neutrality and pursuing innovative solutions for environmental preservation in Hong Kong.
Name of PC: Prof. Zhen Leng
Proposal Title: Dual-phase VOC Reduction of Waste Tyre Modified Low-carbon High-performance Asphalt Pavements through Reactive Extrusion
Funding Amount: HK$1,316,000
Name of PC: Prof. Wei Ma
Proposal Title: EVChargeMap: An Integrated Geospatial Database of Public and Private EV Chargers in Hong Kong
Funding Amount: HK$500,000
Name of PC: Prof. Tao Liu
Proposal Title: Reconfiguring Saline Wastewater Treatment to Remove Phosphorus and Nitrogen via Innovative Pathways
Funding Amount: HK$500,000
In this exercise, PolyU submitted 84 ECF applications and 8 of them are supported by the funding body with a total awarded amount of $6,451,600. CEE received HK$2,316,000, representing one-third of PolyU’s total funding.
This achievement highlights the research excellence and technological advancements of CEE scholars in enhancing Hong Kong’s local environment. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Leng, Prof. Ma and Prof. Liu, and we look forward to the impactful contributions their outstanding research will make to the society.
More information about the ECF, please refer to: https://www.ecf.gov.hk/en/about-us/index.html.
