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PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Low-carbon Cement Production from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Residues

Dr Shipeng ZHANG delivered a seminar with the topic of “Low-carbon Cement Production from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Residues” on 15 June 2022. It was co-organized with RCRE & HKIE Civil Division.

CEE Students Obtained Various Awards for Final Year Project/Dissertation

Congratulation to following CEE students for obtaining various awards for Final Year Project/ Dissertation!  Institution   Award  Awardee  Topic  Supervisor  Occupational Safety and Health Council (OSHC) Merit Award, OSH Best Project Scholarship 2020/21 Miss Fung Hin-Wah (BSc EOSH, 2021) A Comprehensive Noise Assessment of the Belt Conveyor System  Dr Tony Sze Mr. Chan Tsz-Lun Jason (BSc EOSH, 2021)  A Review on University Cleaning Staff’s Musculoskeletal Disorders  Dr Nicole Yiu Miss Lee Wing-Yin (BSc EOSH, 2021) A Critical Analysis of Safe Working Cycle in Construction Sites  Dr Nicole Yiu Hong Kong Institution of Engineers – Safety Specialist Committee (HKIE-SSC) Runner-up Award, Student Safety Project Competition 2021 Dr Chen Tiantian (PhD, 2021)  Safety of Professional Drivers in Hong Kong   Dr Tony Sze

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Recent Advances in FRP-Strengthened Concrete Structures

Prof. DAI J.G. delivered a seminar with the topic of “Recent Advances in FRP-Strengthened Concrete Structures” on 8 June 2022. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division.

University Court Members Visited CEE Laboratory

After the University Court’s meeting on 1 June 2022, the members visited the University’s environment, sustainability and carbon neutrality-related facilities.  Prof. C.S. Poon, Head of Department, introduced the laboratory and activities regarding low carbon construction materials at RCRE (Research Centre for Resources Engineering towards Carbon Neutrality).

New joiner - Dr Michael C.W. Chan

Dr Michael CW Chan received his B.Eng. (Hons) degree in 2015 and Ph.D degree in 2020, both from the University of Wollongong, Australia. He then joined PolyU as a Postdoctoral Fellow from 2020 to 2022. Dr Chan’s research focus is on FRP composite, FRP-steel-concrete composite structures, non-linear finite element modelling and constitutive models for rubber concrete. During his Ph.D study, Dr Chan examined the structural behaviour of composite columns and developed theoretical models of various levels of complexity for different purposes, ranging from three-dimensional finite element models of novel composite columns to one-dimensional design-oriented models of concrete. His Ph.D dissertation was awarded the “Examiners’ Commendation for Outstanding Thesis”, and he was the sole awardee of 2020 in the School of Civil, Mining and Environmental Engineering. Dr Chan has joined us on 1 June 2022.

CEE Alumni Selected as One of the 2022 “Women in Sustainability Leadership”

Congratulations to Ms Grace Kwok, Chairman & Executive Director of Allied Sustainability and Environmental Consultants Group Limited, for being selected as one of the 2022 “Women in Sustainability Leadership” announced by the Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards Alumnae Group.  The award is granted to influential women trailblazers who have become a powerful force in the profession of creating a more sustainable world.   Grace obtained the BEng (Hons) Environmental Engineering in PolyU and has over 20 years' experiences in acoustics, environmental and sustainability consultancy.  She keeps close connection with CEE and contributes to the Department by serving in our Departmental Advisory Committee and providing different opportunities to our students.

Prof. Zhu Songye and Prof. Dai Jian-guo Won HKIE Structural Excellence Awards 2022

Organized by the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) Structural Division, the Structural Excellence Award aims at promoting excellence in structural engineering through design and construction of buildings / infrastructures and research and application.    Congratulations to Prof. Zhu Songye, Professor, and Prof. Dai Jian-guo, Associate Head (Academic Development), for receiving the Grand Award and Commendation Merit of the HKIE Structural Excellence Award 2022. Their awarded papers are as follow:   HKIE Structural Excellence Award 2022 Title of Paper Awardees (showing CEE members only) Grand Award Electromagnetic Shunt Damper for Bridge Cable Vibration Mitigation: Full-Scale Experimental Study Prof. Zhu Songye Commendation Merit Flexural Performance of UHPC–Concrete–ECC Composite Member Reinforced with Perforated Steel Plates Prof. Dai Jian-guo

PolyU Virtual JUPAS Consultation Day 2022

The PolyU Virtual JUPAS Consultation Day 2022 was held on 21 May 2022. Dr Andy Leung, Associate Professor, introduced the BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development.  He also promoted the CEE Entry Scholarships for Outstanding HKDSE Students which will be offered to new entrants with excellent HKDSE results.

Prof. Jianhua Yin Ranked 4th Most Cited Author of Canadian Geotechnical Journal (in all years)

Congratulations to Prof. Jianhua Yin,  Chair Professor of Soil Mechanics, for being ranked the 4th most cited author of Canadian Geotechnical Journal (in all years). Canadian Geotechnical Journal is one of the three most traditional and top journals in geotechnical field in the world.

PolyU Faculty Seminar Series

The Faculty of Construction and Environment (FCE) session of the newly launched PolyU Faculty Seminar Series was held on 13 May 2022. After the introduction by Prof. Geoffrey Shen of Global Engagement Office and Prof. Xiang-dong Li, Dean of FCE, Ir Prof. Chi Sun Poon shared CEE’s achievements, the scheme-based admission details and the salient features of our programmes. The sharing enabled participants to have a better understanding of CEE, prepare their academic goals, and eventually better equipped for their studies and career development. Revisit the seminar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLXoa0jKReY.