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PolyU PhD Thesis Award 2023 – Merit Award

Congratulations to Dr Zhang Pin, CEE PhD student supervised by Prof. Zhen-Yu Yin, whose thesis titled “Data-driven Modelling of Soil Properties and Behaviours with Geotechnical Applications” has received PolyU PhD Thesis Award 2023 – Merit Award. This honour is a recognition to his distinguished research achievements and contributions to advancing knowledge with applications. For more details regarding the award, please refer to https://www.polyu.edu.hk/gs/news-and-events/phd-thesis-award-2023/  

CEE/CSE 50th Anniversary – CEE Cultural Day cum BBQ Dinner Gathering

To celebrate the CEE/CSE 50th Anniversary, we organized a delightful event - the CEE Cultural Day cum BBQ Dinner Gathering at Tai Mei Tuk on 6 October 2023 (Fri). We are thrilled to announce that around 100 participants, including UG students, academic staff, and general staff, joined us for this incredible event to embrace diverse cultures.   We were honoured to have Dr Andy Y.F. Leung, Associate Head (Partnership), and Mr Lin Hoi-yung, Instructor, leading an informative field study at Plover Cove Reservoir. They shared the history and development of the reservoir, creating an engaging learning experience. We captured some unforgettable moments during a meaningful photo session, and your smiles truly brightened the day.   The highlight of the evening was a delightful BBQ dinner gathering, where participants had the opportunity to mingle, network, and build new connections. It was heart-warming to see everyone enjoying a delicious barbecue together.   We would like to express our gratitude for the active participation of all participants. Your contributions have undoubtedly made this event truly memorable. It was a fantastic evening, and we are excited to organize more such events in the future to further connect with all of you. Stay tuned for our social media to get the updates!  

CEE/CSE 50th Anniversary - Staff-Student-Alumni Badminton Competition

The CEE/CSE 50th Anniversary - Staff-Student-Alumni Badminton Competition was successfully completed on 23 September 2023 (Saturday). It was an incredible display of sportsmanship and teamwork among our CEE community. The event brought together our CEE staff, enthusiastic undergraduate & postgraduate students, and supportive alumni in a spirit of friendly competition. The energy and enthusiasm on the court were truly inspiring and we extend our heartfelt appreciation to four judges, eight line judges, and all the participants who made this event a resounding success. Congratulations to the Champion (CEE Staff Team), 1st Runner Up (CEE Students Team) and 2nd Runner Up (CEE Alumni & Student Team). Stay tuned for more exciting events and activities as we continue to foster a vibrant and inclusive community within our department. 

New joiner - Dr Tong-Chuan CHE

Dr Tong-Chuan Che obtained his Ph.D. degree from PolyU in 2019. During 2019-2021, Dr Che worked as a Research Associate at HKUST. Prior to joining PolyU, Dr Che was a faculty member at Hohai University during 2021-2023. Dr Che's current research interests include fluid mechanics, hydraulic transients, acoustic waves, and inverse problems. Dr Che has joined us on 15 September 2023.  

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Volatile organic compounds in China: Characteristics, sources and contributions to O3 pollution

Prof. Hai Guo delivered a seminar with the topic of “Volatile organic compounds in China: Characteristics, sources and contributions to O3 pollution” on 20 September 2023. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Click the link below to view the full version of the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx5bEWNCd6k   

FCE Awards for Outstanding PhD Theses 2022/23

Congratulations to two CEE PhD students Dr Zhang Pin, supervised by Prof. Zhen-Yu Yin and Dr Meng Qiuhan, supervised by Prof. Songye Zhu, for receiving the FCE Awards for Outstanding PhD Theses 2022/23. The awardees were chosen for the significance and innovation of their research, presentation skills and responses to questions from the Working Group of the Faculty Research Committee, as well as their academic performance and publication track records.

School Visit to Chittagong in Bangladesh

CEE has long been offering experience-focused curriculum and opportunities for global exposure and collaborations. The department welcomes students from all over the word to study the comprehensive 4-year programme. In order to reach out to more international students, Dr Alessandro Stocchino, Associate Professor of CEE, represented Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) to visit Presidency International School and Chittagong Grammar School in Chittagong, Bangladesh on 27 August 2023. Dr Stocchino provided valuable insights on FCE undergraduate programmes, the admission information of CEE and the career prospects of civil engineering were delivered to the students. Both Dr Stocchino and the students found the visit enjoyable and fruitful.

CEE Members’ Article Being Published on One Earth

Congratulations to Prof. Hai Guo, Professor of CEE and Ms Beining Zhou, PhD student supervised by Prof. Guo, whose team’s paper titled  “A Synergistic Ozone-climate Control to Address Emerging Ozone Pollution Challenges” have been published on One Earth. One Earth is a prestigious sister journal of Cell which publishes significant original research that seeks to understand and address today’s environmental grand challenges. For original article, please refer to https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590332223003111?via%3Dihub

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Deployment of an AI-enabled Parking Vacancy Prediction System in Hong Kong

Dr Wei Ma delivered a seminar with the topic of “Deployment of an AI-enabled Parking Vacancy Prediction System in Hong Kong” on 6 September 2023. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division.

CEE Students Received 2023 Esri Young Scholars Award

A team from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering took home the first runner up prize in the 2023 ESRI Young Scholars Award (Group Application) organized by ESRI China (Hong Kong) Limited. Led by Prof. Anthony Chen, Associate Head (Teaching) and Professor of CEE, and supported by Dr Wei Ma, Dr Jacqueline Lo, and Dr Yingying Xu, the team, compromising members Tsz Tung Chan, Sau Kiu Tsin, Lok Yiu Ho, and Yat Hei Chan, competed against other teams from different universities in Hong Kong. The competing teams were required to deploy an innovative idea on utilizing the GIS application to solve any existing problems which eventually accelerate the Smart City development in Hong Kong. The project, including the background information, procedures and results of the research topic, and involvement of the ArcGIS applications, are required to be presented in the ArcGIS StoryMap. In this project, the team make use of the ArcGIS application with MTR map as the backbone to create a user-friendly dashboard for tourists on trip planning. This idea is acting in response to the current Hong Kong tourism policy “Hello! Hong Kong”, as well as the National strategy “14th Five-Year Plan”. 2023 ESRI Young Scholars Award launched in 2012 to encourage and recognize university students who can create more innovative GIS applications that lead to a better society and meet the diversified needs of Hong Kong smart city development. More information can be found on https://web.esrichina.hk/ysa/result_announcement.aspx.