Free short course offered by the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR) on latest technology and innovations

About AEP Director's Message for AEP Course Providers

Offered by the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), this new Advanced Education Programme (AEP) is a non-credit bearing short course that aims to provide students with up-to-date and broad knowledge of some of the biggest societal challenges facing the world today, and the latest developments and advances in various disciplines that can help provide solutions to these real-world problems.

Director of PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), Chair Professor of
Building Thermal Science

Prof. CHEN Qingyan

PAIR Advanced Education Programme

Enrol PAIR 6002 "Sustainable Cities" Today!

Who Should Join PAIR AEP?

Degree holders who aspire to further their careers and learn more about the latest developments in science and technology:

Professionals from the research, higher education, government or industry sectors
Members of the public who is passionate about driving societal transformations

Learn more about the programme objectives and our second course "PAIR 6002: Sustanable Cities"

PAIR 6002: Sustainable Cities

This course features 5 modules, each with 2–3 weekly 3-hour sessions. The modules are (1) Urban Informatics; (2) Sustainable Urban Systems and Technologies; (3) Smart Energy Systems; (4) Land and Environmental Management; (5) Resource Engineering and Carbon Neutrality.

Course Objectives:

To disseminate foundational and advanced knowledge in science and technology
To facilitate participants’ career development
To foster scientific advancement and technological innovation
To nurture broader and interdisciplinary collaboration

By completing this course, learners will gain the ability to:

Articulate the principles underlying recent technological innovations across various domains of smart and sustainable cities.
Apply knowledge about advanced technologies effectively in professional, research or daily life.
Critically analyse and evaluate scientific literature and media coverage related to smart and sustainable cities.