Week 04 - Next-generation Urban Infrastructure: Sustainable Materials, Resilience, and Intelligence | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR)

Lecturers from Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD)

Prof. YU Tao

Professor in the Department of Civil and Environment Engineering

Associate Director of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development

+852 2766 6042
tao-cee.yu@polyu.edu.hk

Prof. BI Kaiming

Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

Member of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development

+852 2766 6075
kaiming.bi@polyu.edu.hk

Ir Prof. XIA Yong

Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Member of Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development

+852 2766 6066
y.xia@polyu.edu.hk

Topic Overview:

This lecture, conducted by RISUD/PAIR, will provide a vision for developing sustainable and intelligent urban infrastructure. It will cover the use of advanced materials, such as fibre-reinforced polymers, to create durable and low-carbon structures. It will also explore engineering strategies for enhancing climate resilience and integrating a digital network for real-time monitoring and management to ensure infrastructure readiness for future challenges.

Key Topics:

Sustainable Materials and Structures
Infrastructure Safety and Resilience
Intelligent Infrastructure

Teaching Format:

This session will include expert-led presentations, and case studies.