The Hong Kong Polytechnic University successfully hosted its annual alumni event, PolyU Homecoming 2026: AI．Art, on 12 April 2026. The celebration was officiated by University leadership, including Council Chairman Dr. LAM Tai-fai and President Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, alongside the members of the University Council, senior management, and other PolyU  associates. With over 6,000 visitors, including our alumni, their families, friends, and students

2026年4月12日

The Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) successfully participated in Geo Connect Asia 2026, held from 31 March to 1 April at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore. As one of Asia’s premier geospatial industry events, Geo Connect Asia 2026 brought together global professionals, cutting-edge surveying instruments, and thought‑leading technical presentations. Leveraging this

2026年4月1日

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Jianli CHEN, Chair Professor of Space Geodesy and Earth Sciences (LSGI), has been named one of the winners of the inaugural “PolyU Top 10 Research & Innovation Stories of the Year”. Launched to recognise outstanding achievements with far-reaching impact both locally and globally, this selection and voting campaign showcases PolyU’s most remarkable research and technology translation stories. From 20 finalist

2026年4月1日

Prof. Wallace Wai-Lok LAI, Associate Head of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI), and Yimin ZHOU, Research Assistant, LSGI, were recently featured on HOY TV’s InnoAction. The team demonstrated how integrating multiple sensing technologies ensures reliability in complex environments. While Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) generates 3D visualizations by analyzing electromagnetic reflections, it requires supplemental positioni

2026年3月28日

Heartfelt congratulations to Miss Mingzhen LIU, our LSGI student, who was selected as an awardee of the Outstanding Student Award and the Presidential Student Leadership Award 2025/26 for her remarkable accomplishments. She was presented with the awards by Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, PolyU President, at Hotel ICON on 19 March 2026. We are proud of her well-deserved achievements. PolyU’s Outstanding Students Award Scheme, established in the 1998/99 acad

2026年3月19日

Prof. Bo WU, Fiona Cheung Professor in Spatial Science, Associate Head (Research) of LSGI, and Associate Director of PolyU’s Research Centre of Deep Space Explorations (RCDSE) was recently interviewed by Tai Kung Pao. Prof. WU has been pivotal in developing advanced topographic mapping and localisation technologies that support China’s lunar missions, providing crucial terrain analysis for rover navigation and scientific exploration. Contributors

2026年2月23日

Prof. Wallace Wai Lok LAI, Associate Head (Teaching) & Professor at the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, was interviewed by RTHK’s TV programme “Vibrant Hong Kong” on the underground utilities inspection systems that support early detection of urban infrastructure anomalies, including voids and pipe leakages, for enhanced urban management. Prof. LAI’s team has collaborated with the Water Supplies Department to launch the undergro

2026年2月13日

We are thrilled to announce that two research projects from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics (LSGI) at Hong Kong Polytechnic University have been awarded funding under the 2025/26 Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF). These projects represent the cutting edge of geospatial science, tackling Hong Kong's environmental challenges from a vertical perspective: Principal Investigator Resea

2026年2月6日

Monitoring Earth’s surface dynamics on a large scale, over a long period, and with high precision is crucial for understanding the complex interactions between human activities and natural processes. Recent advancements in remote sensing technology, with its global coverage, frequent revisit, and multi-modal integration, have become the foundation for understanding the dynamic processes, driving mechanisms, and environmental impacts of surface tr

2026年2月5日

Prof. Xiaoli DING, Director of Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and Chair Professor of Geomatics, was recently interviewed on RTHK’s programme “World in a Nutshell”, where he provided an in-depth analysis of the latest developments in floating communities and architecture. The Schoonschip floating community in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is widely regarded as a global example of innovative floating architecture. Situated along a local

2026年1月31日