On 23rd September 2024, a delegation of four representatives from the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), led by Ms. Thong Wai Lin, Deputy Chief Executive of SLA, visited LSGI. The delegation received a warm welcome from Prof. Wu Chen, Head of LSGI, along with Prof. Wallace Lai, Dr. Yang Xu, and Dr. Tiangang Yin, who joined the meeting representing LSGI.   Prof. Chen Wu provided an overview of LSGI and our programmes at all levels, including MSc, BS

24 Sep 2024

Prof. Jianli Chen, a full professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has been elected as an AGU Fellow. Prior to joining PolyU under the Strategic Hiring Scheme in 2022, Prof. Chen dedicated 28 years of his academic career to the Center for Space Research at the University of Texas at Austin. He is a globally recognized expert in space geodesy and its applications in Earth sciences.

19 Sep 2024

On 30 August 2024, the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) at PolyU successfully hosted its Orientation Day for all incoming undergraduate and master’s programme freshmen. The event was held in a face-to-face format, marking a vibrant start to the new academic year. Prof. Wu Chen, Chair Professor of Satellite Navigation and Head of LSGI, warmly welcomed the new students and provided an insightful introduction to the department

30 Aug 2024

We are delighted to announce that the research team from the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics (RCAIG), led by Prof. Qihao WENG, Chair Professor of Geomatics and Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has published a groundbreaking study. This research addresses the need for developing global heat wave frameworks to effectively

19 Aug 2024

The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors Scholarship and 2023 Dissertation Awards Presentation Ceremony was successfully held at the Surveyors Learning Centre on 30 July 2024. The event was organized by The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS), aiming to promote research amongst future surveyors and reward the efforts of the best students.   On the event day, the representatives from HKIS, including Sr Francis LAM Ka Fai (HKIS President), Sr Stev

31 Jul 2024

In the recent 2024 Annual Forum of the International Association of Chinese Professionals in Global Positioning Systems (CPGPS) held in Beijing, China, from 25-27 July 2024, PhD student Mr. Jiafei Xu won the “Best Paper Award” for his paper titled “Directly Retrieving Integrated Water Vapor from Sentinel-3 OLCI NIR Radiance Data Under Cloudy Sky Conditions Based on Ground-Based GNSS Measurements”. Mr. Xu, a PhD student under the supervision of Pr

27 Jul 2024

The PolyU Summer Institute 2024, a dynamic five-day residential camp, was held during 22-26 July for Secondary 4 and 5 students. During the faculty attachment sessions on the second and forth days, around 120 enthusiastic participants engaged with an immersive art-tech exhibition showcased in a 4D CAVE. This unique experience allowed them to step back in time and vividly explore a World War II (WWII) war zone.   The LSGI session focused on geo-s

26 Jul 2024

Mr. Wenchao He, a PhD student from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), recently received the Best Student Paper Award at the 20th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR 2024) held in Jilin, China from 23 to 27 June 2024. The event was organized by the College of Geo-exploration Science and Technology, Jilin University.   Under the supervision of Ir Prof. W

23 Jul 2024

We are pleased to share that our Master of Science (MSc) student in Geomatics, Miss Jiarui MOU (under the supervision of Dr. Yang XU, Associate Professor), from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), has won the Outstanding Presentation Award at the 14th Forum on Spatially Integrated Humanities and Social Science. This forum, organized by the Geographical Society of China (中國地理

22 Jul 2024

Congratulations to Andy WONG Ka Wai, our 2024 graduate student from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI), for receiving the 'Lo Pan Scholarship' awarded by the Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA). This scholarship recognizes local university students studying construction-related disciplines who have demonstrated outstanding academic results, community service, leadership, and integrity, with the aim of encouraging th

19 Jul 2024