PolyU Research Institute for Land and Space 香港理工大學土地及空間研究院

📚🏙️ 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗚 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

A delegation from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), including the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence in Geomatics (RCAIG), paid a technical visit to the Land Registry Archive at the Sha Tin Government Offices on 28 April 2026. Mr CHAN Yue Chun, Chief Land Surveyor/Technical (Survey and Mapping Office/Headquarters), Mr LEE Yiu Hing, Senior Land Surveyor/Leg (Legislation Section), and representatives from the Survey and Mapping Office (SMO) of the Lands Department, HKSAR, also joined the visit and discussion.

During the visit, the team received a briefing from the Land Registry on the development of land registration and land record search in Hong Kong, together with a showcase of historical land records 🗂️

During the second session, Prof. DING Xiaoli, Director of RILS, and Prof. WENG Qihao, Associate Director of RILS and Director of RCAIG, introduced the missions and research directions of RILS and RCAIG, highlighting their work in land and space development, geomatics, artificial intelligence and related technologies. 🤖🌍

A fruitful exchange followed on AI applications in land registration, land records management, and cadastral development. 🤝

Prof. Ding thanked Ms LEUNG Wai Han, Alice, Registry Manager of the Land Registry, and her colleagues for arranging the visit. He noted that the PolyU team had gained valuable insights from both the archive presentation and the discussion session and expressed hope that some of the topics raised could be explored further.

The visit provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange between academia and government departments, and fostered closer connections among PolyU, the Land Registry, and the Lands Department, HKSAR. It also underscored the shared interest in leveraging advanced technologies to support the future development of land registration and cadastral systems in Hong Kong.

🌍✨ 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗱

RILS successfully delivered two lectures for the PAIR Advanced Education Programme on 16 April and 23 April 2026, attracting around 40 participants on site and over 200 attendees online 👏

On 16 April, Prof. YIN Jian-hua and Prof. ZHAO Xiao Lin shared insights on land creation methods, including sustainable reclamation approaches and floating solutions 🌊🏗️

On 23 April, Dr Ali ISMAEEL and Dr GUO Jian explored environmental monitoring and land use analysis, highlighting the applications of remote sensing, GIS and GeoAI in sustainable planning and smart city development 🛰️🗺️🤖

The lectures provided valuable insights into innovative solutions for sustainable land and space development. Thank you to all speakers and participants for your strong support! 🙌

PolyU RILS and Moganshan Geospatial Information Laboratory establish a Key Laboratory to drive geospatial innovation for global sustainability.

📍Read more: https://polyu.hk/lrZtj

閱覽《Innovation Digest》第七期 從理大在智慧建築及地質力學方面的研究成果獲得啟發

《Innovation Digest》第七期已經出版，本期精選了八項聚焦於智慧建築及地質力學的研究。誠邀你加入這場知識探索之旅，探索理大科研新思維！

第七期通訊展示了理大在智慧建築技術方面的最新研究成果，包括人工智能驅動的暖通空調系統之最佳化框架、人工智能冷卻系統、人工智能火災預測及管理技術，以及動態出口指示牌的規劃方法。本期亦呈現地質力學方面的研究，涵蓋首個有效應力盒的發明、地下管道檢測的新方法、地震超材料機制的研究，以及闡明粒狀土體怎樣應對變化應力的創新方法。

瀏覽完整電子版：https://polyu.hk/xJtRF

印刷版數量有限，先到先得，派完即止。

𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟕: 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐔'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐬

Delve into recent research outputs from PolyU in Issue 7 of Innovation Digest, with the theme titled, “Above and Beneath the Ground: Exploring the Advances in Smart Building and Geomechanics”. This issue features eight research studies focused on smart building and geomechanics.

Intelligent at the Edge: AI-Driven HVAC Optimisation for Hong Kong’s Built Environment by Ir Prof. Shengwei WANG https://polyu.hk/yRydU

Revolutionising Building Cooling: Award-Winning AI Delivers Major Energy Savings by Prof. Prof. Fu XIAO https://polyu.hk/JQkYU

AIoT-Powered Fire Safety: Transforming Smart Buildings with Real-Time Digital Twins by Prof. Asif Sohail USMANI https://polyu.hk/bEvfg

Guiding the Way Out: Dynamic Exit Signs Revolutionise Emergency Evacuation by Prof. Tsz Yin Jacqueline LO https://polyu.hk/VaLgF

Redefining Effective Stress Measurement by Ir Prof. Jian-hua YIN https://polyu.hk/CkgLJ

Advancing Underground Utility Inspection with Multichannel GPR Positioning Enhancement by Ir Prof. Wallace Wai Lok LAI https://polyu.hk/QpQgp

Seismic Metamaterials: The Smart Guardians of Urban Infrastructure by Prof. Kaiming BI https://polyu.hk/iaKVm

When the Load Reverses: How Granular Materials Respond by Prof. Chao ZHOU https://polyu.hk/zxBNN

Swipe for our full digital issue: https://polyu.hk/xJtRF

Printed copies are available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.

#理大 #智慧建築 #地質力學 #創新 #研究 #理大研究

📽️𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 | 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝟮 | 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗮 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀🌎

The RILS is delighted to launch the second episode of the RILS Research Highlight Video Series. This series showcases the latest research outputs of RILS members, highlighting work that supports STEAM education, engages the public in cultural heritage conservation and fosters a sense of community belonging across different regions. 🤝

In this episode, Prof. Wallace LAI Wai-lok, Member of RILS, Associate Head (Teaching) and Professor of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics, led a research team in applying geospatial technologies to uncover hidden traces of colonial heritage. By integrating digitised historical maps with modern 3D scanning and mapping technologies, the team identified remnants of long-buried colonial fortifications, demonstrating how advanced geospatial methods can contribute to heritage research, preservation and interpretation.

We hope you enjoy the video and look forward to sharing more research highlights with you in the future.

📍Watch the full documentary here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO9Iu7gK1Bs&t=69s

RILS Research Highlights (2) - Revealing Malacca Heritage with Geospatial Technologies The RILS is delighted to launch the second episode of the RILS Research Highlight Video Series. This series showcases the latest research outputs of RILS mem...

【現在報名📢】第三季「理大北都未來論壇」：共創美麗北都💡
【Register Now 📢】PolyU NMFF3: Co-creating a Better and Beautiful NM 💡

【馬上報名📢】第三季「理大北都未來論壇」：共建美麗北都💡

隨著古洞北及粉嶺北公共屋邨相繼落成入伙，數以萬計居民將遷入北部都會區。新社區形成在即，我們該如何打造宜居美好、城鄉共融的理想社區？

誠邀你出席第三季「 #理大北都未來論壇 」（PolyU NMFF3）。本次論壇以「 #共建美麗北都」為主題，借鑒「 #美麗中國」頂層系統設計，探討如何將「看不見的數據」轉化為「看得見的美好生活」。

📅日期： 2026年4月14日 (星期二)
🕘時間： 上午9:00至下午1:00
📍地點： 香港理工大學 Z座2樓 林植豪演講廳 (Z209)
🗣️語言： 廣東話（部分為普通話）

👉🏻論壇詳情及報名
https://events.polyu.edu.hk/polyunmff3/home

我們期待與你共同推動「 #美麗北都」的願景落地！🌟

【Sign Up Now📢】PolyU NMFF3: Co-creating a Better and Beautiful NM💡

With the completion of public housing estates in Kwu Tung North and Fanling North, tens of thousands of residents are set to move into the Northern Metropolis. As these new communities take shape, how can we create an ideal living environment that is both liveable and harmoniously integrates urban and rural elements?

J.C.DISI cordially invites you to Season 3 of PolyU Northern Metropolis Future Forum (NMFF3). Under the theme "Co-creating a Better and Beautiful Northern Metropolis," and drawing inspiration from the "Better China" top-level system design, the forum will explore how to transform "invisible data" into a "visible better life."

📅Date: 14 April 2026 (Tuesday)
🕘Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍Venue: Lam Chik Ho Lecture Theatre (Rm Z209), 2/F, Block Z, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
🗣️Language: Cantonese (partly in Putonghua)

👉🏻Forum Details and Registration
https://events.polyu.edu.hk/polyunmff3/home

We look forward to co-creating a "Better and Beautiful Northern Metropolis" with you!🌟

【𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀】
The RILS cordially invites you to attend a public lecture with the following details:

Date: 23 Mar 2026 (Mon)
Time: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Topic: Kinematics, Dynamics and Hazard of Slow-Moving Landslides
Lecturer: Professor Roland BÜRGMANN, Professor at Department of Earth and Planetary Science, University of California, Berkeley
Moderator: Professor SHI Guoqiang, Assistant Professor of LSGI, Member of RILS, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Venue: Lecture Theatre HJ303, 3/F, Stanley Ho Building, PolyU [NEW VENUE]
Language: English
Enrolment: https://forms.office.com/r/4r6zePieiP

All PolyU Staff and Students are welcome! A proof of attendance will be sent to participants upon request via email. Seats in HJ303 are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗔𝗜 𝗪𝗮𝗶-𝗹𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗞 𝗧𝗩 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲

Prof. Wallace LAI Wai-lok, Member of the Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS), Associate Head (Teaching) and Professor of the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics, was interviewed on RTHK’s TV programme “Vibrant Hong Kong” to discuss the unique challenges of maintaining the city’s dense underground infrastructure.

📍Online coverage:
RTHK - https://polyu.me/4cuhCzT (00:34 - 17:41)

🌐 Please visit the RILS website for more details about the media coverage: https://polyu.hk/KKmZa

𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗞: 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗶𝗮𝗼𝗹𝗶, Director of Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) and Chair Professor of Geomatics, was recently interviewed on RTHK’s programme “World in a Nutshell”, where he provided an in-depth analysis of the latest developments in floating communities and architecture.

The Schoonschip floating community in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is widely regarded as a global example of innovative floating architecture. Situated along a local canal, the community comprises thirty modern floating homes, around half of which are duplex units. Structurally, these homes resemble buildings on land: they use concrete hulls for ballast and are anchored to the shore with mooring/achoring arms to ensure stability. Around one third of the rooftops are equipped with greenery and solar panels, enabling residents to share or sell surplus electricity within the community or to the national grid—an illustration of sustainable living in practice. Importantly, the floating buildings at Schoonschip are designed to rise and fall with changes in the water level, providing effective flood protection. During a storm in 2022, residents reportedly only needed to secure outdoor items to remain safe.

📍For more details about the interview:
RILS website - https://www.polyu.edu.hk/rils/news-and-events/news/2026/20260131_dorils-interviews-on-rthk/

📍Online coverage:
RTHK - https://polyu.me/4apMf8b (23:17–34:16) (Chinese only)

𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘆𝗨 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝘅 𝗖𝗘𝗗𝗗 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁

The Research Institute for Land and Space (RILS) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), led by 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗫𝗶𝗮𝗼𝗹𝗶, Director of RILS, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗭𝗛𝗔𝗢 𝗫𝗶𝗮𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗻, Associate Director of RILS, and 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗞𝗢 𝗝𝗮𝗻-𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴, Emeritus Professor (Structural Engineering), and the 土木工程拓展署 Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, led by 𝗠𝗿 𝗪𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗵𝗶-𝗽𝗮𝗻, 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘆, Head of Civil Engineering Office, 𝗠𝗿 𝗖𝗛𝗨 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗻-𝗸𝗲𝘂𝗻𝗴, 𝗛𝗲𝗻𝗿𝘆, Deputy Head of the Civil Engineering Office (Port & Land), and 𝗠𝗿 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗨𝗡𝗚 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴-𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴, Chief Engineer/ Port Works, have taken a significant step forward in their collaborative efforts to enhance Hong Kong’s floating infrastructure. 🤝

On 15 January 2026, a joint delegation was conducted to visit the newly opened floating pontoons at Ma Liu Shui New Ferry Pier and Sam Mun Tsai Village Pier. The visit served as a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, sparking discussions on innovative floating infrastructure solutions designed to meet the needs of Hong Kong’s evolving urban environment. 🌱

The field visit underscored the shared commitment of PolyU RILS and CEDD to sustainable urban development, while deepening the understanding of floating pontoon design and operations. It also reinforced the strong partnership between the two parties. Together, they remain dedicated to pioneering forward‑looking floating infrastructure that enhances safety, accessibility, and convenience—ultimately benefiting Hong Kong’s communities and supporting long‑term urban growth. 🌍

🌐Please visit the RILS website to learn more about the Floating Pontoons: https://polyu.hk/PJHKl

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗜𝗟𝗦 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗶, 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗲𝗼-𝘀𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗺'𝘀 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲. 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, "𝗣𝗼𝗸𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗔 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲-𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆" (科技尋蹟：探索薄扶林文化及戰時歷史建築).

🎉 Exciting Announcement - Our Project Evolves!

We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our geo-project into a broader initiative: Geo-Heritage!
From uncovering WWII stories through geo-spatial and geophysical technologies to now exploring wider themes of antiquity and heritage lost, found, and revealed, we are diving deeper into the intersection of history, culture, and tech.

📅 Join us for our upcoming exhibition and guided tour in The Pokfulam Farm 薄鳧林牧場 :
“Pokfulam Cultural and Wartime Heritage – A Chapter of Re-discovery by Geo-spatial Science 科技尋蹟：探索薄扶林文化及戰時歷史建築”
Discover Pokfulam’s untold stories through maps, data, and immersive narratives.
🎟️ Whether you missed our previous exhibition or are new to the project, secure your spot now via POPTICKET :
https://www.popticket.hk/en/event/pokfulam-cultural-wartime-heritage

🙌 Support our work and be part of the re-discovery! Like, share, and help us spread the word!