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Our international students have something to share

Our international students have something to share:      LIANG Jalynna Jiajing, Canada "Studying civil engineering is full of obstacles but it will be less tension when study in PolyU. All lecturers are willing to help students and patient to answer every questions. We also have excellent industrial center instructors to guide us operate the devices and learn the theories that we study in the classroom. We have a gorgeous building which meets all the required learning conditions. Civil Engineering is a hard subject but it not that hard to learn when we meet CEE team in PolyU."   KASSEN Shynggys, Kazakhstan "PolyU has all equipment for students to understand the theories and concepts of civil and environmental engineering.  Their colleagues will find the best way to explain them to you, even the most complicated one."   ADIPUTRA Rama, Indonesia "At CEE of PolyU, students are provided with well-equipped laboratory facilities, where they can apply concepts and theories in real construction problems." KENZHEGUL Moldir, Kazakhstan LIM Jewel Xin Wei, Malaysia "I had my first online learning experience during the second semester of my first year in PolyU. It was definitely a whole new experience, especially having the experience to eat your breakfast while attending the lecture.  There is one thing that I’m particularly thankful for staying in Malaysia during this online learning semester is there is no difference between Malaysia and Hong Kong’s time zones !"   RIFKY Ahamed Azem, Sri Lanka "The library is where I always go to between lessons to study, relax my mind or hangout with people at lib café. The state-of-the-art facilities enable students to explore their creativity."

Congratulations to Prof Hai Guo

Congratulations to Prof. Hai Guo in CEE on getting the FAST Faculty Award 2019/2020 The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak ultimately designated a pandemic status and led to an unprecedented global demand and chronic shortage of disposable face masks. To provide an alternative to disposable face masks, Prof. Hai Guo’s team in CEE cooperated with a team from the Institute of Textiles and Clothing (ITC) to develop an effective antiviral, washable and reusable face mask, namely PU30. The project won the Faculty of Applied Science & Textiles (FAST) Faculty Awards 2019/20 (Team Award). https://www.polyu.edu.hk/fast/en/news-events/awards-and-achievements/index_id_83.html

Summer Programme 2020

Learning doesn’t stop in the time of Coronavirus!  Over 140 secondary students joined our online Summer Programme on 7 August 2020.  Participants have gained an understanding of civil and environmental engineering through mini-lectures and laboratory demonstrations.  At the end of the programme, participants were asked to complete a min-challenge for prizes. Thanks for our academic colleagues!

New Joiner - Dr Alessandro Stocchino

New Joiner Dr Alessandro Stocchino Associate Professor After his PhD in Hydraulic Engineering, Dr Stocchino started his career at the University of Genova, becoming Associate Professor and Head of the MsC program in Environmental Engineering. He coordinated several European Projects. Environmental topics related to sediment transport, circulation modelling, marine and river pollution are his main research interests. Dr Stocchino will join us on 10 August 2020.

New Machine on board

A new 25,000kN Compression Testing Machine, acquired by The Chinese National Engineering Research Center for Steel Construction (CNERC), is now located at Structural Engineering Research Laboratory (Room Y001) of the Department.   The machine is specifically designed for mechanical tests on typical structural members made of high strength steel and composite materials under a maximum compressive load at 25,000kN.  The controller offers automatic data acquisition, data analysis, real-time data display, data storage and database management functions.

Congratulations to Prof Ni Yi-qing

恭賀倪一清教授榮獲中國振動工程學會科學技術獎 倪一清教授憑「 橋梁及建築結構隨機振動智能磁流變控制理論與方法」，榮獲中國振動工程學會所頒發的科學技術二等獎。

Online Summer Programme

Date: 7 August 2020 (Friday) Time: 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Medium of Instruction: English supplementary with Cantonese Target Participants: Secondary 3 and 5 students (Preference will be given to students taking Chemistry, Physics, Extended Modules of Mathematics and/or combined Science with Physics/Chemistry) Registration: https://www.polyu.edu.hk/mysurvey/index.php/991877?lang=en

New Joiner - Dr Yancheng CAI

Dr Yancheng CAI Research Assistant Professor Ir Dr Yancheng CAI obtained his PhD degree in structural engineering from The University of Hong Kong. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Member of the ICE, HKIE and ASCE. His main research areas include steel structures and composite structures, structural stability, connections and joints, and fire resistance.

Young CEE Alumni Award

To recognize young alumni for their accomplishments and service to the engineering profession and the community, the Young CEE Alumni Award is jointly established by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association (CEEAA). The Young CEE Alumni Awardees 2020 are:   Dr. Lalit Borana Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Technology- Indore, India   Lalit received his PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from CEE of PolyU in 2014, and M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) in 2008. He has dedicated over 13 years to consultancy, academic teaching and research. He is presently serving the IIT Indore Administration as a Senate Board Member, Chief Warden and Sports Committee Convenor. Lalit has authored and coauthored more than 31 quality publications in esteemed international journals and peer reviewed conferences. His current research interests include Unsaturated soil mechanics, Structural Health monitoring, Soil-Structure Interaction, Geoenvironmental Engineering and Ground Improvement Techniques. Lalit serves as a reviewer for more than 30 International Journals. He has received “Outstanding Reviewer Award-2018” from the journal of “Computers and Goetechnics” by ELSEVIER, Netherlands. In 2018, he served as a Guest Editor for "International Journal of Distributed network sensors" by Sage Publishers, the United Kingdom.     Mr Kenny Lok Director of EnviPro Technology Company Limited   Kenny received his bachelor’s degree in Environment & Sustainable Development and master’s degree in Environmental Management and Engineering from CEE of PolyU in 2012 and 2014 respectively. He is currently the Director of EnviPro Technology Company Limited, contributing to consultancy projects related to air, acoustic, odour and health impact assessment in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Kenny participates in various professional bodies actively. He was elected as an Executive Committee Member of Hong Kong Waste Management Association (HKWMA) in 2019. Besides, he is a member of the Hong Kong Institute of Acoustics (MHKIOA), the Hong Kong Institute of Environmental Impact Assessment (MHKIEIA), and associate member of Institution of Mechanical Engineers (AMIMechE) and BEAM Professional (BEAM Pro).     Mr Wong Ka Chun, Tiger Manager-Construction Safety in Construction Industry Council Tiger is one of the earliest graduates of BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety & Health (Full-time). Upon graduation in 2008, he joined Gammon Construction Limited, where he played a key role in fostering positive safety culture. His contribution to construction safety was well recognized by the industry. He was the winner of Site Safety Professionals Award presented by Construction Industry Council and Lighthouse Club in 2011. Apart from striving excellence in his work, he also actively serves the Hong Kong community by taking part in various public duties. He joined the Jardine Ambassador Programme from 2013 to 2015 which brought together young and enthusiastic executives from all parts of Jardine Group in Hong Kong to drive the group’s charitable activities voluntarily. He also joined the Society of Registered Safety officers (SRSO) in 2011 and has been serving as an Executive Council Member since 2014. With his experience, he aims to enhance the professional status of safety practitioners, and to promote safety and health across the industries.    

New Joiner - Dr Bo-Tong Zheng

Dr Bo-Tong Zheng Research Assistant Professor Dr Bo-Tong Zheng received his PhD from the University of Houston, and ME and BE from Tongji University. Dr Zheng’s current research areas are digital construction technologies as well as the advanced constitutive modelling of cementitious materials, with the ultimate goal of upgrading the construction industry for a sustainable built environment.