Dr Huichuan Zhuang delivered a seminar with the topic of “Food-related Waste Stream Valorization - Caproate Production via Carboxylate Chain Elongation” on 26 Nov 2025. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/mxMQrQyexsA?si=uZcMQBAKCUlM0hXH  

24 Dec 2025

Led by Dr Nicole Yiu, Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) in Environmental and Occupational Safety & Health, a group of CEE UG students embarked on an insightful site visit to the Tung Chung Line Extension Project on 22 November 2025 (Saturday). The visit provided a valuable opportunity for them to explore the major railway infrastructure development project currently underway in Hong Kong.  During the visit, students were guided through the site by

23 Dec 2025

We are delighted to share that Mr Shaofeng Du, CEE PhD student supervised by Prof. Huan-Feng Duan, has been awarded the 2025 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Youth Student Basic Research Project Grant. This prestigious grant is designed to foster the independent scientific research abilities of PhD students and will provide each awardee with RMB 300,000 over two years to support their research endeavors. Mr Du’s research, titl

22 Dec 2025

Ir Prof. Vincent Ho, Professor of Practice (OSH) of CEE, formally assumed the role of Secretary General of the Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation (APOSHO) for a three-year term in November 2025. This voluntary position reflects his commitment to advancing occupational safety and health across the region.   APOSHO is the world’s largest alliance of occupational safety and health organisations, uniting national councils, inst

19 Dec 2025

Prof. Ling Jin, Assistant Professor of CEE, has been selected as one of four joint winners of the 2026 James J. Morgan Early Career Awards from the Asia Pacific region. The award, presented by Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T), Environmental Science & Technology Letters, and the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Environmental Chemistry (ENVR), recognizes early career scholars who are pioneering new directions in environmental sc

18 Dec 2025

The Research Grants Council (RGC) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have completed the evaluation of Youth Seed Fund proposals from joint laboratories established between local universities and CAS. Among all submissions, the proposals of Prof. Yi Jiang, Associate Professor of CEE, and Prof. Shipeng Zhang, Assistant Professor of CEE, have been supported by the Youth Seed Fund (YSF). Funded Joint Laboratory: GIG-PolyU Joint Lab of the Gua

17 Dec 2025

Ir Prof. Zhen-Yu Yin delivered a seminar with the topic of “Practice of Machine Learning in Geotechnical Engineering” on 5 Nov 2025. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/b-fu5cXTlp8?si=pGwxp1d6spWdNKjD  

16 Dec 2025

Dr Ye Yuan specializes in AI applications for civil engineering and structural health monitoring. With a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Hong Kong, his research centered on Bayesian modal identification and machine learning optimization for structural systems. He excels in blending traditional civil engineering with advanced AI technologies. His expertise spans several innovative areas, including digital twin systems, large lang

15 Dec 2025

Dr. Muhammad Riaz Ahmad delivered a seminar with the topic of “Decarbonizing cement industry: Advancing toward ultra-low clinker cements” on 15 October 2025. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/Q7BmPapp7Aw

15 Dec 2025

A group of 20 students from CCC Kei Long College visited CEE on 27 November 2025 (Thursday). Prof. Andy Y.F. Leung, Associate Head and Associate Professor of CEE kicked off the visit by a warm up game. The interactive Q&A quiz effectively allowed students to explore the latest developments in infrastructure and the civil engineering industry in Hong Kong! The group also got the scoop on the admission process and career prospects for the BEng (Hon

12 Dec 2025