On 19 November 2024, "Aerospace Innovation Research Summit (AIR Summit)" was held at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. The morning session from was held at Jockey Club Auditorium, PolyU. The event was co-organized by below units and departments:  RIO, Research and Innovation Office KTEO, Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship Office PReCIT, Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology AAE, Department of Aeronautic

20 Nov 2024

On 16 November 2024, the Geospatial Lab hosted a workshop titled "Smart City and 3D Mapping in Hong Kong" at the Geospatial Lab. We sincerely thank all participants for their enthusiastic engagement and support.   Dr. Sissi Chen, Lecturer of LSGI, was invited to be the guest speaker for the talk. Dr. Chen presented various perspectives on how spatial data can be leveraged to optimize resource allocation, alleviate traffic congestion, and enhance

16 Nov 2024

A research team led by Prof. WU Bo, Associate Head of LSGI and Associate Director of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations, have gathered new evidence that Mars once hosted an ocean billions of years ago. This discovery was made through the analysis of data from China’s Zhurong rover and orbiting satellites. Prof. Wu was interviewed by the Reuters on 8 Nov 2024 and shared that these findings not only provide further evidence to support the

8 Nov 2024

We are pleased to share with you that Prof. George Zhizhao Liu, a professor and Associate Head (partnership) at the Department of Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics (LSGI), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has been appointed as the Chief Scientist of the Meteorological Observation Center, China Meteorological Administration (CMA). The CMA is China’s national agency responsible for weather forecasting service and climate research in China and glob

31 Oct 2024

Prof. Jianli Chen, a professor in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, has co-authored a new study published in Nature, unveiling a surprising discovery: a substantial amount of meltwater is temporarily stored within the Greenland Ice Sheet during summer months. For the first time, an international group of researchers was able to quantify meltwater with positioning data. The finding challenges current models of how ice sheets co

30 Oct 2024

Prof. Chen Wu, Head of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Associate Director of the Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence of Things, and Chair Professor of Satellite Navigation, was interviewed on TVB’s “News Magazine.” The discussion focused on safety concerns related to developing a low-altitude economy in Hong Kong.   For more details, watch the interview here: Youtube   Online coverage: TVB - https://polyu.me/40lxL

27 Oct 2024

PolyU Info Day, held on 12th October 2024, achieved remarkable success with a record-breaking visitor number of over 41,000. The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) received active participation from academic and supporting staff, students, and alumni, providing secondary school students, parents, and individuals with the latest information about the admission and academic programmes of LSGI. Throughout the event, LSGI enga

12 Oct 2024

Prof. WU Bo, Fiona Cheung Professor in Spatial Science, Associate Head (Research) of the Department of Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics (LSGI) and Associate Director of the Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE), has recently been interviewed by RTHK on Chang’e-6 mission’s challenges and Hong Kong’s contributions to the country’s space industry.    Prof. Wu and his research team used artificial intelligence methods to significantly

27 Sep 2024

Prof. Charles Man-sing WONG, Professor of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, Associate Dean of the Faculty of Construction and Environment and Associate Director of the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) has been awarded HK$5.3 million for his project titled “A study on public transport re-routing, with a healthy ‘Wait-to-Ride’ trip mode for optimizing public transportation routes and improving traffic

23 Sep 2024