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New Joiner - Dr Tan Daoyuan Andy

Dr. Tan Daoyuan Andy Research Assistant Professor Dr. Tan Daoyuan Andy received his PhD from The Hong Kong Polytechnic Unviersity.  Before that, he obtained his bachelor's and master's degree from the China University of Geosciences. His research interests focus on natural hazard mitigation, ground improvement, and development of smart monitoring system for geotechnical structures.

Structural Excellence Award 2020

Congratulations to Prof. SL Chan, Chair Professor of CEE, on winning the Grand Award of Structural Excellence Award 2020 organized by HKIE.  The awarded paper “Nonlinear finite-element-analysis and design of steel-concrete composite ring (SCCR) joints” was published in the Journal of Constructional Steel Research by Elsevier. 

MSc programme

Registration link: https://www38.polyu.edu.hk/eAdm/index.jsf

New Joiner - Dr Han-lin Wang

Dr Han-lin Wang Research Assistant Professor Dr Wang obtained his bachelor’s and PhD degrees from Zhejiang University in 2011 and 2017 respectively.   He previously worked in École des Ponts ParisTech, Hunan University, University of Macau and Cardiff University respectively.  His research interests focus on unsaturated soil mechanics, soil-structure interaction, pile-supported embankment and soil dynamic responses.

CEE Alumni Association Executive Committee Members 2020/2022

The biennial general meeting of CEEAA was held on 23 April 2020. Mr Kwok Yat Wa was elected as the President of CEEAA 2020/2022. Stay connected! Post Name  President  KWOK Yat Wa Vice-Presidents WONG Hon Ping, Edmond LO Chi Leung, Tony Immediate Past President CHEUNG Shiu Kwok, Andy Honorary Secretary HUANG Guangzong, Edwin Deputy Secretary YEUNG Chun Yu, Charles Honorary Treasurer CHAM Yui Kei, Rex Convenors LAU Tai Wai, David POON Ying Kok CHEUNG Yiu Sun, Wilson Members CHEUNG Yiu Ki, Andy MAN Ho Yeung, Marcus CHING Kai Ip Co-opted Member CHENG Wing Fat, Ric KWOK May Han, Grace HO Goman LOK Ka-Ming, Kenny LAU Wing Tung, Candy

Publication in Nature Sustainability

Dr Peng Wang’s research on “Photovoltaic panel cooling by atmospheric water sorption–evaporation cycle” was published in Nature Sustainability. An accompanying blog post was also published in Nature Sustainability Community.   This new technology contributing to global sustainability was highlighted by Science Magazine. Nature Sustainability Full article https://www.nature.com/articles/s41893-020-0535-4 Nature Sustainability Community Blog post https://sustainabilitycommunity.springernature.com/users/266280-peng-wang/posts/atmospheric-water-cools-photovoltaics-and-more Science Magazine highlighting article https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/new-solar-panels-suck-water-air-cool-themselves-down

Best Young Researcher

Our PhD graduate, Miss Sun Yuqing, was awarded the Best Young Researcher in the 8th International Conference on Bioprocessing with her project “Bridging Sustainability and Industrial Evolution through Green Bioprocessing”. Miss Sun was supervised by Dr Dan Tsang, Associate Professor of CEE.

RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship

Congratulations to our PhD graduate, Miss Season Chen, who was granted the RGC Postdoctoral Fellowship 2020/21. Season was supervised by Dr Dan Tsang, Associate Professor of CEE.

Humboldt Research Fellowship, Germany

Congratulations to our PhD graduate, Miss Iris Yu, who was granted the Humboldt Research Fellowship 2020, Germany. Iris was supervised by Dr Dan Tsang, Associate Professor of CEE.

Battling the invisible, silent killer in bad air

Interviewed by China Daily (HK Section), Prof. Wang Tao, Chair Professor of CEE, shared his views on ozone pollution in the Pearl River Delta region.  His team has established an air monitoring station at Cape D’Aguilar on the southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island to monitor cross-boundary ozone for years. Full article can be found at: http://cdhkdata.chinadailyhk.com/ozonepollution Battling the invisible, silent killer in bad air (PDF Version)