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Dr Peng Wang Elected as Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)

Congratulation to Dr Peng Wang, Ph.D., Associate Professor, on being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC). The designation Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) is given to elected Fellows who have made significant contributions to the chemical sciences. The names of newly elected Fellows are published each year in The Times (London).

2020 Higher Education Scientific Research Outstanding Achievement Award (Science and Technology)

Congratulations to Prof. William Hing-Keung Lam on receiving the 2020 Higher Education Scientific Research Outstanding Achievement Award (Science and Technology) - Natural Science Award Second Prize (2020年度高等學校科學研究優秀成果獎（科學技術）- 自然科學獎二等獎) by the Ministry of Education of China. It recognizes the excellence of his research project regarding “New mechanisms for investment decisions of transportation infrastructure(交通基礎設施投資決策新機制)”.

Prof. Anthony Chen’s Paper Published in Transport Policy

Prof. Anthony Chen’s team conducted a preliminary analysis to examine the relationship between COVID-19, community response, public response, public policy and travel pattern in Hong Kong.  Results from time-series analysis demonstrate a high response capability of local government and communities to epidemiological situation. The findings can help to inform and reshape future transport policy and response strategies to mitigate the pandemic. For more details of the paper, please visit: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0967070X21000895?via%3Dihub.

CEE Environmental Engineering Webinar Series in April

The last seminar of CEE Environmental Engineering Webinar Series was successfully held on 13 April 2021.  Dr Yi Jiang delivered a seminar with the topic of “Scalable Application of Functional Engineered Nanomaterials in Water Treatment Membranes: A Tale of Two Strategies”. Participants have gained a better understanding on water treatment technologies. Our MSc EME Programme is still open for application. More details can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/prospective-students/taught-postgraduate-programmes/msc-in-environmental-management-and-engineering/.

CEE Environmental Engineering Webinar Series in March

The first two lectures of CEE Environmental Engineering Webinar Series were successfully held in March 2021. Dr Wang Peng and Dr Ben Leu were invited to deliver seminars with the topic of “Sustainability at Solar-Water Nexus” and “Key Parameters of Wood Wastes Conversion for Value-Added Products“ respectively. More seminars are coming in April. Please stay tuned!   Our MSc EME Programme is still open for application. More details can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/cee/prospective-students/taught-postgraduate-programmes/msc-in-environmental-management-and-engineering/.    

Get Your Alumni eCard for Campus Access and Enjoy Alumni Benefits

The PolyU Alumni eCard is a newly launched valid identification, which allows you to access the campus and enjoy various privileges. To get your eCard, simply use your Alumni NetID to sign in the “My Profile & eCard” webpage, upload a recent photo and update personal profile. We’d love to see you coming back to meet your professors and peers, visit the Alumni Atrium and join our activities. Don’t miss it, act now! Get your Alumni Card here: https://alumportal.polyu.edu.hk/en-US/  

22 CEE Scholars Ranked World’s Top 2% Scientists Released by Stanford University

22 CEE academic staff members have been listed among the top 2% scientists in a global list released by the prestigious Stanford University. The ranking identifies the top scholars in their own areas of specialty and whose publications are most frequently cited by other authors around the globe. The report was prepared by a team of experts led by Prof. John Ioannidis of Stanford University.  According to the team, the publicly available database provides standardized information on citations, h-index, co-authorship adjusted hm-index, citations to papers in different authorship positions and a composite indicator.  The report can be downloaded from https://www.researchgate.net/publication/345921476_World's_Top_2_Scientists_by_Stanford_University-_Dr_John_Ioannidis_and_team. Congratulations to our top scientists on making to the listing! This recognition demonstrates CEE’s influence in various disciplines and signifies our dedication in conducting world-class research.   CEE’s Top Scientists List Name (by alphabetical order of surname) Subject Field Prof. Chan Siu-Lai Civil Engineering Prof. Chau Kwok-Wing Environmental Engineering Prof. Chen Anthony Logistics & Transportation Prof. Chu Wei Environmental Sciences Prof. Chung Kwok-Fai Civil Engineering Prof. Dai Jian-Guo Civil Engineering Prof. Guo Hai Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Prof. Ko Jan-ming Civil Engineering Prof. Lam Hing-Keung William Logistics & Transportation Prof. Lee Shun-cheng Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences Prof. Li Xiangdong Environmental Sciences Prof. David A. Nethercot Civil Engineering Prof. Ni Yi-Qing Civil Engineering Prof. Poon Chi Sun Building & Construction Prof. Teng Jin-Guang Civil Engineering Dr Tsang C.W. Daniel Environmental Sciences Dr Wang Peng Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Prof. Xia Yong Civil Engineering Prof. Xu You-lin Civil Engineering Prof. Yin Jian-Hua Geological & Geomatics Engineering Dr Yin Zhen-Yu Geological & Geomatics Engineering Prof. Young Ben Civil Engineering *Only current staff are listed in this table.

New Equipment on Board - Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

A new Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), equipped with Oxford EDX System, is now located at Concrete Materials Laboratory (ZB109). This tungsten thermionic emission SEM system is suitable for low- and high-vacuum operations. A high spatial resolution with secondary electron (SE) and backscatter (BSE) detector allows the observation with fine surface details, whilst the EDX detector provides elemental and chemical analysis. The SEM is designed for comprehensive materials characterization down to nanoscale. This instrument is best suited to imaging and analysis of coated samples that are stable under the electron beam, e.g. concrete, rocks, metals and alloys.    Specifications / Applications: An extra-large analytical chamber with a full 5-axis motorized stage Detector: SE, BSE, EDX Imaging up to 100,000X Accelerating voltage: 200V to 30 kV 5 Electron Optics Working Modes: Resolution, Depth, Field, Wide Field, Channeling Rotation: 360°continuous / Tilt: -30° to +90° IR TV Camera for the “Chamber View”  

Joint seminar with HKIE LTD

The joint seminar with HKIE Logistics and Transportation Division was successfully held on 10 March 2021. Prof. Chen delivered an inspiring seminar with the topic of “Digital Transformation Series: Experimental Research on Pedestrian Walking and Evacuation Behaviors Involving Individuals with Disabilities”. Participants have gained more understanding on pedestrian walking and evacuation behaviors.

CEE Scholar Awarded Excellent Young Scientists Fund

Dr Chao Zhou has been awarded the 2020 Excellent Young Scientists Fund (Hong Kong and Macau) by the National Natural Science Foundation of China for his project entitled “Unsaturated Soils and Problematic Soils”. This project aims to improve the fundamental understanding and modelling capability of the behavior of unsaturated loess and other structured soils subjected to cyclic traffic and environmental loads. The results will help engineers to improve the design of pavement and railway embankment. The Excellent Young Scientists Fund supports young scholars (male below the age of 38 and female below 40) with good achievements in basic research to conduct innovative research in areas of their own choice, so as to promote fast growth of creative young talents and foster a number of outstanding talents on the international science frontiers. Since its launch in 2019, 25 young scientists from Hong Kong and Macau have been supported each year.