Serving as a vital platform for academic exchange, talent recruitment, and institutional collaboration, the PolyU–Mainland Universities Geospatial Science Summer Camp 2026 successfully brought together faculty and students from LSGS and seven prestigious Mainland institutions, alongside key Hong Kong government representatives. The participating Mainland institutions included
the School of Space Science and Technology at Shandong University, the School of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering as well as the School of Resource and Environmental Sciences at Wuhan University, the Faculty of Geographical Science at Beijing Normal University, the School of Environment and Spatial Informatics at the China University of Mining and Technology, the Department of Urban Informatics within the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at Shenzhen University, and the School of Geomatics at the Anhui University of Science and Technology.
The dynamic three-day programme commenced with welcoming opening remarks delivered by Prof. Wu CHEN, Head and Chair Professor of Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science (LSGS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), setting an inspiring tone for the event. This was followed by insightful scholarly presentations from Prof. Yang XU, Associate Head & Associate Professor of Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science (LSGS) and Prof. Xiaolin ZHU, Associate Professor of Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science (LSGS) who shared their extensive research directions, technical experiences, and professional career journeys with the participants.
On the second day, representatives from the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) of the Lands Department, HKSAR Government, provided valuable industry insights into public sector applications of geospatial technology. The delegates then embarked on a comprehensive PolyU campus and laboratory tour, featuring guided visits to the Laboratory for Smart City and Spatial Big Data Analytics, the Underground Utility Survey Laboratory, and the University Gallery, showcasing PolyU's cutting-edge facilities and innovations in the field.
The final day of the programme featured a detailed introduction to the LSGS PhD and MSc postgraduate programmes by Prof. Xintao LIU, Associate Professor of Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science (LSGS). Dedicated networking sessions and student experience-sharing followed, allowing teachers and students to exchange academic highlights, discuss future study strategies, and build enduring cross-institutional relationships. The successful summer camp was officially concluded with closing remarks delivered by Prof. Yang XU, marking another milestone in regional academic collaboration.
LSGS extends its heartfelt appreciation to all participating faculty, students, and government partners whose enthusiasm made this summer camp an extraordinary success. Building on this momentum, LSGS looks forward to hosting the camp again in the future—expanding its reach to welcome more institutions and further strengthening regional collaboration in geospatial science.
