The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Lands Department of the HKSAR Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 12 September 2025. The partnership aims to drive smart city development and digital transformation in Hong Kong.    The MoU was signed at PolyU by Prof WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation), and Mr CHANG Kwok-fai, Deputy Director (Survey and Mapping) of the Lands Department, in the

12 Sep 2025

Congratulations to the PolyU LSGI student - Mr. TONG Lai Yiu Jimmy has won the Esri Young Scholars Award 2025 (Individual Application). The Eris Young Scholars Award 2025 is a competition aimed at recognising exemplary work in geospatial sciences and the creative use of applications for a smarter Hong Kong.  The awarded project titled “Assessing Rooftop Solar Energy Potentials in Hong Kong” aims to enhance rooftop solar energy assessment in Hong

10 Sep 2025

Professor Lai Wai-lok, Associate Head (Teaching) of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) was recently interviewed by Nanfang Daily to share his project, "Unfolding Hong Kong's Lost World War II Heritage". A key focus of the project is creating immersive experiences for the public. Using advanced technologies like global navigation satellite systems and ground-based laser scanning, the team has developed 3D models that tran

11 Sep 2025

The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) is organizing a STEAM Talk Series with the aim of introducing daily life applications and potential developments in Geo-Informatics. The series will cover a wide range of topics, including Land Surveying, Remote Sensing, Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), Geographic Information Science (GIS), and Underground Utilities Imaging and Diagnosis. We are

3 Sep 2025

The rise in global mean sea level (GMSL) is a critical indicator of climate change. The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) researchers have utilised advanced space geodetic technologies to deliver the first precise 30-year (1993-2022) record of global ocean mass change (also known as barystatic sea level), revealing its dominant role in driving GMSL rise. Their research further indicates that GMSL has been increasing at an average rate

2 Sep 2025

The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) at PolyU has signed a MoU with the Water Supplies Department (WSD) of HKSAR Government and Shenzhen Bwell Technology Co., Ltd. to establish the Pipeline Robots Joint Laboratory on 1 September 2025, located at Tsing Yi Q-Leak. This collaboration will focus on advancing pipeline robotics technologies, specifically the Intelligent Pipescope, designed for inspecting water mains. At the openi

1 Sep 2025

We are delighted to share the wonderful moments from our recent LSGI Alumni Event, held on 23 August in the afternoon, which brought together over 60 enthusiastic participants—including many alumni who brought their families along to reconnect with their alma mater! The afternoon began with a warm greeting from our Associate Head of LSGI, Prof. Xu Yang, who welcomed all alumni and their families back to campus. This was followed by an inspiring

26 Aug 2025

From 5 to 11 August 2025, the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) co-hosted a Summer School on Geographic Information Science and Remote Sensing together with the Faculty of Geographical Science at Beijing Normal University (BNU) and the School of Resource and Environmental Sciences at Wuhan University (WHU). Centered in Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Shenzhen, the programme drew enthusiastic participation from students and faculty ac

11 Aug 2025

The Global Smart Cities Summit cum the 4th International Conference on Urban Informatics, co-organised by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) and the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), together with the International Society for Urban Informatics (ISUI), successfully concluded at PolyU. The event brought together over 600 experts, governm

8 Aug 2025

Prof. John SHI Wenzhong, Director of Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI), Chair Professor of Geographical Information Science and Remote Sensing, and President of the International Society for Urban Informatics, was interviewed by RTHK’s radio programmes “Hong Kong Today” and “Open Line Open View” to elaborate on the “Smart City Index”. Developed by Prof. Shi and his team, the index aims to help cities worldwide

8 Aug 2025