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PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Design and Management of Climate-Resilient Coastal Infrastructure

Dr You Dong delivered a seminar with the topic of “Design and Management of Climate-Resilient Coastal Infrastructure” on 3 November 2021. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division (CVD). The next seminar will be held on 17 November 2021, Dr Zhen Leng will bring up the topic “Recycling of Waste Tyre Rubber into Sustainable Low-Noise Rubberized Asphalt Pavement”, please stay tuned!

Prof. C.S. Poon’s team Wins Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards 2020

The research team of Prof. C.S. Poon, Head of CEE, received the Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards 2020 – Silver Award in the Presentation Ceremony of Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE) and Hong Kong Organisation Certification (HKGOC) on 28 Oct 2021.  The project title is “Sustainable Development of High–performance Permeable Concrete Using Local Waste Materials”.   With problems of heavy rainfall and disposal of large quantities of solid wastes in Hong Kong, the team developed a high-performance eco-permeable concrete using local waste materials. It can bring about various environmental benefits, including reducing waterlogging due to stormy weather, reducing waste disposal at landfills, improving air and groundwater quality, recharging water in soil for plant growth, mitigating the urban heat island effect and reducing road noise.  

Distance does not stop us from learning actively!

Under the COVID-19 pandemic, the learning & teaching activities at PolyU are delivered in a hybrid mode.  A wide range of tools, techniques and activities is used by our academic staff to maximise interaction and engagement in the hybrid classroom.  Look at the answers given by our students using e-memos on Miro board!

PolyU CNERC- Steel’s Advanced Welding Technology Speeds Up Cross Bay Link Construction

The research achievement of the CNERC-Steel was showcased by the Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB) of the Government of Hong Kong SAR in an article on 20 October 2021, and the welding technology developed by the CNERC-Steel for high strength S690 steel was adopted in the fabrication of the Double Arch Steel Bridge of the Cross Bay Link at Tseung Kwan O. The use of high strength S690 steel enables significant savings in steel materials as well as construction time and costs in the project. 

Welcome Gathering with CEE International Students

Thank you for attending the welcome gathering with international students on 20 October 2021 (Wed).   Prof. C.S. Poon, Prof. J.G. Dai, Prof. S.C. Lee and Dr Barbara Siu gave a warm welcome to the international students with light refreshments and souvenirs. After students shared their learning experience and the difficulties they are encountering, our academic colleagues provided guidance for them to better adapt to the new university life. They also shared some upcoming events, such as Christmas and Chinese New Year gathering, mini-concrete canoe competition, hiking and voluntary work. It will be a great chance for them to discover more about PolyU & Hong Kong.

CEE Departmental Visit - Tak Sun Secondary School (28 Sep)

In 2021/22, CEE continues to organize Departmental Visits for secondary schools to learn more about civil and environmental engineering and discover our campus and facilities.  Tak Sun Secondary School visited CEE on 28 Sep 2021 (Tue). After the talk introducing the brand new BEng (Hons) Scheme in Civil Engineering and Sustainable Development, students were split into groups to build towers using only straws and tapes.  

CEE Departmental Visit – Pui Ching Middle School (15 Oct)

A group of 30 students from Pui Ching Middle School visited CEE on 15 Oct 2021 (Fri).  Apart from programme talk, tower building workshop and laboratory visit, one of the CEE Entry Scholarship awardees, Cheng Tsz Ho, gave a sharing on why he chose CEE and his adaption to university life to his alma master.  

PolyU CEE Webinar Series: Modeling and Managing Dynamic Road Networks using Heterogeneous Multi-Source Data for Hong Kong

To kick off the CEE Webinar Series 2021-22, Dr Wei Ma delivered a seminar with the topic of “Modeling and Managing Dynamic Road Networks using Heterogeneous Multi-Source Data for Hong Kong“ on 28 Sep 2021. It was jointly organized with HKIE Logistics and Transportation Division (LTD) .  More joint seminars are coming soon in Nov 2021. Please stay tuned!  

Successful Application of Green Tech Fund by Prof. Daniel C.W. Tsang

The project of Prof. Daniel C.W. Tsang, Professor of CEE, titled “Biochar-enhanced Construction Materials for Sustainable Waste Management and Decarbonisation” was awarded the Green Tech Fund (GTF) with the grant of HK$8,784,200.  It is one of the eight approved research and development (R&D) projects in Hong Kong. The Government set up the GTF of HK$200 million in 2020 to provide better and more focused funding support for R&D projects for achieving decarbonisation and improving environmental protection in Hong Kong towards its goal of carbon neutrality before 2050. The GTF was open for the first round of applications from Dec 2020 to Feb 2021 and received over 190 submissions. The details of approved projects can be found at http://www.gtf.gov.hk/en/project_information/project_information.html.

Successful Application of Lantau Conservation Fund by Prof. C.S. Poon

The project titled “Enhancement of marine biodiversity and ecosystem functioning along Lantau eco-shoreline with low-pH sea-sand seawater eco-engineered seawall panels” led by Prof. C.S. Poon, Head of CEE, was approved under the Lantau Conservation Fund (LCF) with the grant of HK$2,269,000.      The LCF is set up to promote and implement conservation of Lantau, and to carry out minor local improvement works in remote villages and communities in support of conservation initiatives.  It is anticipated that the LCF will improve the environmental capacity, conserve the cultural character and enhance the sustainable development of Lantau.