Past Events

SCRI successfully hosts the Forum on the Low-Altitude Economy and Smart City Synergies

The Forum on the Low-Altitude Economy and Smart City Synergies, hosted by Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and co-organised by the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), was successfully held on 9 August 2024 on PolyU campus, attracting 93 participants to join onsite and captivating an online viewing audience of over 24,000 to watch the live broadcast on Zoom and Keyanyun platforms.

International Conference of Vision and Eye Research (iCover 2024)

The event reunites researchers and clinicians from around the globe, offering a platform to share and gain insights on the latest research in eye and vision health

RILS: International Conference on Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Infrastructure was successfully held

The International Conference on Nature-Based Solutions for Urban Infrastructure (NBSUI) was held at Chiang Chen Studio Theatre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) from 25 to 26 April 2024. The Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) was one of the co-organisers, and the conference had also received support from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Research Center for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics, and Jockey Club STEM Lab of Earth Observations of PolyU. Prof. Yuhong WANG, member of RILS, and Prof. Qihao WENG, Associate Director of RILS, co-chaired the conference successfully.

RISA Symposium on Brain Ageing, Imaging and Stimulation

This symposium served not only as a showcase for the latest research and advancements but also as a catalyst for fostering meaningful discussions and collaborations. We are profoundly appreciative of the enthusiasm and expertise that the speakers and participants brought to the symposium. Their contributions are crucial in advancing our understanding of brain ageing and in the pursuit of innovative solutions. The connections and knowledge shared during this event have laid a strong foundation for future progress.

RISUD: The International Symposium on Reclamations Using Local Dredged Sediments was successfully held

The International Symposium on Reclamations Using Local Dredged Sediments was successfully held on Friday 26 January 2024, with the great effort of the co-organizations, the Geotechnical Division of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of PolyU. The Symposium was greatly supported by ASCE Greater China Section, Hong Kong Geotechnical Society, Institution of Civil Engineering Hong Kong, Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD) of PolyU.