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RCRE Director shares Development and Application of Eco-blocks in RTHK Radio Programme

Ir Prof. Poon Chi-sun, Director of RCRE, was featured in RTHK’s radio programme “Infinite Future”, sharing his research on Eco-blocks, a type of green construction material produced from construction and other waste materials. Online coverage: RTHK - https://polyu.me/46grSH5 (Chinese only).  

PolyU RCRE Webinar Series: Recycling of Waste Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites into Short Reinforcements for Construction Materials

Prof. Tao Yu (CEE) delivered a webinar with the topic of “Recycling of Waste Glass Fibre-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites into Short Reinforcements for Construction Materials” on 18 July 2024. The webinar was co-organized with CEE of PolyU and HKIE Civil Division. Over 130 participants joined the webinar.

PolyU RCRE Seminar: Recycling Strategies for C&D Waste

Prof. Jos Brouwers of Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands delivered a seminar on the topic of “Recycling Strategies for C&D Waste” on 18 July 2024.

RCRE Director and Management Committee Member shine at the Inaugural PolyU Patents Achievement Award

The PolyU Patents Achievement Award was newly launched this year in appreciation and honour of the remarkable achievements of departments and inventors that actively engaged in IP filing. The scheme includes two categories of award. The “Top Patents Filing Award” considers the IP filing activities over the past five years, while the “Most Active Patents Filing Award” focuses on the IP filing activities within the award year.   Congratulations to Prof. Benny C.F. Cheung, Management Committee Member of RCRE, won the “Top Patents Filing Award”, and Ir Prof. Chi-sun Poon, Director of RCRE, won the “Most Active Patents Filing Award”.  

PolyU RISUD x RCRE Research Seminar: Utilisation of Carbon Dioxide for Sustainable Urban Development

Dr Juhyuk Moon of Seoul National University delivered a seminar on the topic of “Utilisation of Carbon Dioxide for Sustainable Urban Development” on 27 June 2024. This seminar was co-organized with RISUD of PolyU and conducted in a hybrid mode.

Associate Director of RCRE Received the 2024 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize from ASCE

Congratulations to Prof. Zhen Leng, Associate Director of RCRE, for being selected by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Committee on Technical Advancement to receive the 2024 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize for his innovative research in developing durable low-carbon cost-effective pavement materials and technologies. The Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize (Huber Award) is the highest-level mid-career research award in all areas of civil engineering. The award is annually given to individuals with notable achievements and contributions in research with respect to all disciplines of civil engineering. This award was first established by the ASCE Board of Direction in 1946 and was given for the first time in 1949.  

PolyU RCRE Seminar: Appropriate Technology for CO2 Reduction: Utilization of Non-captured CO2 & Development of New Supplementary Cementitious Materials

Dr Juhyuk Moon of Seoul National University delivered a seminar on the topic of “Appropriate Technology for CO2 Reduction: Utilization of Non-captured CO2 & Development of New Supplementary Cementitious Materials” on 23 May 2024. The seminar was co-organized with CEE of PolyU.

Delegation Visit of Beijing University of Technology to RCRE

A delegation of Beijing University of Technology visited the RCRE on 10 May 2024. During the lab visit, Dr Jacky Chung (Member of RCRE) introduced 3D concrete printing technology and products, and Dr Dongxing Xuan (CEE) introduced various low-carbon construction materials to the delegates.    

PolyU RCRE Seminar: CO2 Utilization in Concrete: Challenges and Opportunities

Prof. Yixin Shao of McGill University, Canada delivered a seminar on the topic of “CO2 Utilization in Concrete: Challenges and Opportunities” on 10 May 2024. The seminar was co-organized with CEE of PolyU.

PolyU RCRE Webinar Series: Upcycling Wool Carpets into Electrodes for Wearable Electrolysers

Prof. Bin FEI (SFT) delivered a webinar with the topic of “Upcycling Wool Carpets into Electrodes for Wearable Electrolysers” on 8 May 2024. The webinar was co-organized with CEE of PolyU and HKIE Environmental Division. Around 100 participants joined the webinar.