We are thrilled to announce that CEE members have excelled at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, securing 4 awards including 3 Gold Medals and 1 Silver Medal. The winning projects demonstrate breakthroughs across advanced construction, sustainable materials and smart system.
These accolades serve as a strong testament to CEE’s commitment to translating innovative solutions into impactful research, addressing the world’s most pressing problems.
The 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva attracted over a thousand entries from 40 countries. CEE members have truly shone on the global stage, highlighting their perseverance in the field of civil and environmental engineering. Congratulations again to all the CEE members for their accomplishments, we look forward to seeing how their pursuit of research innovation will pose a transformative impact to the built environment.
To learn more about their impactful projects, please visit:
https://www.polyu.edu.hk/kteo/knowledge-transfer/innovations-and-technologies/award-winning-innovations/geneva2026/
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Project (in alphabetical order of project title) |
Principal Investigator(s) |
Award |
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Construction Robot for Modular Integrated Construction (MiC) and Steel Structure |
Dr Xiao-Zhou Han Postdoctoral Fellow |
Gold Medal |
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Green Energy-driven Electrochemical Upcycling of Urban Solid Wastes |
Prof. Shipeng Zhang Assistant Professor Prof. Chi Sun Poon Distinguished Research Professor |
Gold Medal |
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Latching-based Smart Control System for Mitigating Ultralow-frequency Vibrations: Inspired by Wave Energy Converters |
Prof. Songye Zhu Interim Head Mr Hao Wang PhD Candidate |
Gold Medal |
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Nanocarbon-coated Conductive Aggregates (NCCA) for Smart, Sustainable Asphalt Pavement |
Prof. Zhen Leng Professor |
Silver Medal |
