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Successful Application of Smart Traffic Fund by Ir Prof. William H.K. Lam

The project titled “Network-wide Traffic Speed-Flow Estimator” led by Ir Prof. William H.K. Lam, Chair Professor, was awarded the Smart Traffic Fund (STF) with the project sum of HK$2,195,000. The project aims to develop a network-wide traffic speed-flow estimator for provision of real-time traffic speeds and flows simultaneously for the entire study network by time of day based on limited traffic data from different sources.   The Transport Department of the HKSAR Government has set up the STF of HK$1 billion in 2021 to provide funding support for research and application projects on vehicle-related innovation and technology with the objectives of enhancing commuting convenience, enhancing efficiency of the road network or road space, and improving driving safety. More details can be found at www.stf.hkpc.org.

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Recycling of Waste Tyre Rubber into Sustainable Low-Noise Rubberized Asphalt Pavement

Dr Zhen LENG delivered a seminar with the topic of “Recycling of Waste Tyre Rubber into Sustainable Low-Noise Rubberized Asphalt Pavement” on 17 November 2021. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division (CVD).   The next seminar will be held on 24 November 2021, Prof Tao WANG will bring up the topic “A new research paradigm to tackle the air pollution in the Greater Bay Area”, please stay tuned!

CEE Departmental Visit - St. Joseph’s College (10 Nov)

A group of 33 students from St. Joseph’s College joined our CEE Departmental Visit on 10 Nov 2021.  Prof. Chi Sun Poon introduced civil and environmental engineering and the new BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development. Also, several exciting demonstrations were conducted in the Fire Engineering Laboratory.  

CEE Departmental Visit- CCC Kei Long College (3 Nov)

Students from CCC Kei Long College visited CEE on 3 Nov 2021. By joining the interactive workshop “Tower challenge: Engineering with Straws, Tape and Imagination”, students were able to learn about the tower structure and design.   Their visit to Hydraulic Laboratory also opened their eyes to the wave channel and control system and its application in the real world.

CEE Departmental Visit- Wa Ying College (29 Oct)

A group of Form 3 students from Wa Ying College visited CEE on 29 Oct 2021.   To better prepare them for JUPAS choice selection and future career planning, Ir Samantha Kong, Visiting Assistant Professor of CEE, shared her experiences in exploring her interests and dream job, as well as her journey to becoming an engineer.    

PolyU’s Civil Engineering Ranked 2nd Globally by U.S. News & World Report

PolyU’s Civil Engineering has risen one spot to 2nd globally in the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities Rankings 2022.   The ranking reflects the world’s top universities for civil engineering, based on their research performance in the field.   Read more about this ranking at https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/civil-engineering.

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Design and Management of Climate-Resilient Coastal Infrastructure

Dr You Dong delivered a seminar with the topic of “Design and Management of Climate-Resilient Coastal Infrastructure” on 3 November 2021. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division (CVD). The next seminar will be held on 17 November 2021, Dr Zhen Leng will bring up the topic “Recycling of Waste Tyre Rubber into Sustainable Low-Noise Rubberized Asphalt Pavement”, please stay tuned!

Prof. C.S. Poon’s team Wins Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards 2020

The research team of Prof. C.S. Poon, Head of CEE, received the Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards 2020 – Silver Award in the Presentation Ceremony of Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) and Hong Kong Organisation Certification (HKGOC) on 28 Oct 2021.  The project title is “Sustainable Development of High–performance Permeable Concrete Using Local Waste Materials”.   With problems of heavy rainfall and disposal of large quantities of solid wastes in Hong Kong, the team developed a high-performance eco-permeable concrete using local waste materials. It can bring about various environmental benefits, including reducing waterlogging due to stormy weather, reducing waste disposal at landfills, improving air and groundwater quality, recharging water in soil for plant growth, mitigating the urban heat island effect and reducing road noise.  

Distance does not stop us from learning actively!

Under the COVID-19 pandemic, the learning & teaching activities at PolyU are delivered in a hybrid mode.  A wide range of tools, techniques and activities is used by our academic staff to maximise interaction and engagement in the hybrid classroom.  Look at the answers given by our students using e-memos on Miro board!

PolyU CNERC- Steel’s Advanced Welding Technology Speeds Up Cross Bay Link Construction

The research achievement of the CNERC-Steel was showcased by the Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB) of the Government of Hong Kong SAR in an article on 20 October 2021, and the welding technology developed by the CNERC-Steel for high strength S690 steel was adopted in the fabrication of the Double Arch Steel Bridge of the Cross Bay Link at Tseung Kwan O. The use of high strength S690 steel enables significant savings in steel materials as well as construction time and costs in the project.