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Lab Tour for Ir the Hon Chan Siu-Hung

Ir the Hon. Chan Siu-hung visited RCRE laboratory on 27 September 2022 (Tue). After the lab tour, Prof. C.S. Poon also gave a brief presentation about RCRE, introducing our background, vision and research directions.

China Resources Cement Lab Tour

A group of 3 members from China Resources Cement visited RCRE laboratory on 31 August 2022 (Wed).   During the lab tour, Prof. Poon and his PhD students introduced the Low carbon architectural products for anti-virus (anti-COVID19), the foam glass-based lightweight concrete for low carbon MiC, the sustainable Permeable Concrete for Urban Drainage and the process of turning concrete waste into low carbon products by carbonation.

Gammon Lab Tour

A group of 10 members from Gammon visited RCRE laboratory on 17 August 2022 (Wed). After the lab tour, Prof. C.S. Poon also gave a brief presentation about RCRE, introducing our background, vision and research directions.

PolyU RCRE Webinar Series: Sustainable Artificial Geopolymer Aggregates – A one-stone two-birds solution

Prof. Dai Jian-Guo delivered a seminar with the topic of “Sustainable Artificial Geopolymer Aggregates – A one-stone two-birds solution” on 17 August 2022. It was co-organized with CEE & HKIE Civil Division.

PolyU RCRE Webinar Series: Biotechnology advances for xenobiotics degradation and resource recovery in wastewater treatment

Dr Ling LENG delivered a seminar with the topic of “Biotechnology advances for xenobiotics degradation and resource recovery in wastewater treatment” on 27 July 2022. It was co-organized with CEE & HKIE Civil Division.

The PolyU InnoTech Open Day 2022

The PolyU InnoTech Open Day was successfully held on 16 July 2022 on campus to showcase the University’s latest endeavours in education, interdisciplinary research, knowledge transfer and entrepreneurship which are helping to empower the innovation and technology (I&T) development of Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area (GBA) and beyond.   RCRE set up a booth at Main Hall of Shaw Sports Complex to showcase the funded project of RCRE members and their recent researches. In the afternoon's breakout session, Prof. Poon delivered a talk with the topic of "Carbon Netural Construction Materials".   At the same time, RCRE also participated in a lab tour held by FCE with the theme low carbon construction materials and energy efficiency in building construction.

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

Dr ZHANG Shipeng 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 CEE & HKIE Civil Division.  

Lab Visit Programme for PolyU Court Members

The University Court Members had a lab visit programme on 1 June 2022. They visited the University’s carbon neutrality-related research facilities ‒ Concrete Materials Laboratory with the theme low carbon construction materials and energy efficiency in building construction.   During the lab visit programme, Prof. Poon and his PhD students introduced the Low carbon architectural products for anti-virus (anti-COVID19), the foam glass-based lightweight concrete for low carbon MiC, the sustainable Permeable Concrete for Urban Drainage and the process of turning concrete waste into low carbon products by carbonation.   There were around 15 court members joining the visit with Dean chaperoning along the visit.

International Webinar on Valorization of Waste Incineration Residues in Construction

The International Webinar on Valorization of Waste Incineration Residues in Construction (co-organized by RCRE and ISCOWA) was held on 29 - 30 March 2022 via Zoom. This Webinar aims to disseminate the latest state-of-the-art practice and research studies on valorization of waste incineration residues for use in construction. Renowned professionals and academics in the management of incineration residues area were invited to deliver lectures. There are 13 presentations provided by world-wide speakers. It attracted more than 150 registrations and more than 100 participants joined the webinar online.

News media coverage of the RCRE Inauguration Ceremony