Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKPolyU

✨Visit to Sichuan University under the “Ten Thousand People's Scheme”

Twelve CEE academic staff and students, led by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐇𝐚𝐢 𝐆𝐮𝐨, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, embarked on an academic research exchange programme to Sichuan under the 𝐓𝐞𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 from 𝟗 𝐭𝐨 𝟏𝟑 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

During the visit to Sichuan University’s Wangjiang Campus, the team toured the atmospheric monitoring supersite and participated in an engaging symposium to exchange the latest research outcomes and insights. The student sharing session was enthusiastic, with participants from both institutions sharing experiences on academic learning, campus life, and the unique cultures of Hong Kong and Sichuan. The team also visited the Chengdu University of Information Technology to tour its radar instruments and cloud chambers. This visit provided participants with experiential exposure to cutting-edge atmospheric physics experiments and deepened their understanding of weather-modification research.

The scheme successfully fostered mutual understanding and established a robust platform for future academic exchanges and institutional collaboration. These engagements collectively underscored the critical importance of cross-regional and cross-disciplinary collaboration in driving technological innovation and addressing pressing issues in climate change and air pollution.

The programme concluded with a visit to the Dujiangyan Panda Valley, providing staff and students with a valuable appreciation of Sichuan's rich natural ecological resources and notable achievements in wildlife and environmental conservation.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Sichuan University and Chengdu University of Information Technology for their warm hospitality and support. This memorable trip to Sichuan not only broadened our students' horizons and deepened their cultural appreciation, but also inspired a deeper passion for atmospheric engineering.

👏 Prof. Tao Wang Receives Shandong Provincial Natural Science Award 2025

We are proud to announce that 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐓𝐚𝐨 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐠, 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐄, has been awarded the 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 (𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 by the 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 for his collaborative research with Shandong University, titled “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘢 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯”. This prestigious recognition highlighted his outstanding research contributions and far-reaching influence in the field of atmospheric environment.

Prof. Wang’s research focuses on the root causes of air pollution using experimental and numerical tools. His research advances understanding of atmospheric physical and chemical processes and impact of human-nature interaction on air quality. His research results have been adopted in the United Nation’s climate assessment reports and international tropospheric ozone research, and have facilitated the Hong Kong and Mainland China government to develop air pollution mitigation measures in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and other regions of China.

The Shandong Science and Technology Awards were officially announced on 6 August 2026, honoring a total of 299 projects and individuals, including 51 Natural Science Awards. The awards recognize researchers and teams who have achieved breakthroughs in science and technology, generating significant scientific value and driving academic impact.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Prof. Wang on this remarkable achievement and wish him continued success in his research endeavors.

✨CEE China Beijing Study Tour 2026

Led by 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐒𝐢𝐰𝐞𝐢 𝐋𝐢𝐮 and 𝐃𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐧, the 𝐂𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 held from 𝟐𝟕 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝟏 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 offered our UG students an enriching opportunity to explore Beijing. The tour immersed students in cutting-edge engineering innovations and smart city developments, while fostering cultural exchange with peers from the 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Highlights of the tour include series of technical site visits to industry-leading infrastructure and research facilities, including the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲, the 𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐣𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐛-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐇𝐮𝐛, the 𝐗𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐠'𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞, and 𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐮𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨., 𝐋𝐭𝐝. Students also immersed themselves in Chinese history and culture with visits to iconic landmarks such as 𝐓𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐞, the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚, and 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐦.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the University of Science and Technology Beijing for their warm hospitality and support. This memorable journey has not only broadened our students' horizons and deepened their cultural awareness, but also inspired their ongoing passion for civil and environmental engineering.

(𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘰𝘹)

🎉New joiner – Dr Zhihang Xue

𝐃𝐫 𝐙𝐡𝐢𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐗𝐮𝐞 obtained her Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2022. Prior to her appointment as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr Xue worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at PolyU. Her research focuses on the development of resilient infrastructure, with particular interests in high-performance materials and structural optimisation, to provide practical solutions for innovative structural design.

Dr Xue has reported on 15 August 2026.

👏Two CEE Members Elected as Members of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Young Member Section

Congratulations to 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐇𝐮𝐚𝐧-𝐅𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐧, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 (𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐄 and 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐨 𝐙𝐡𝐨𝐮, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐄, on being elected to the 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐘𝐌𝐒) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 of 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐇𝐊𝐀𝐄). Prof. Duan was recognized for his innovation in engineering science and technology, which enhances the resilience of urban water infrastructure and supports climate sustainability, while Prof. Zhou was honored for his outstanding contributions to engineering advances in THM-coupled soil mechanics and geo-sustainability.

Established in 2023, the YMS is a subset of HKAE serving as a platform for young professionals in the field to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the advancement of Engineering. It is dedicated to fostering the professional growth of post-doctoral academics and engineers, facilitating translational research, aiding in process and product development, and providing support for startup ventures and funding endeavors.

We again extend our heartfelt congratulations to Prof. Duan and Prof. Zhou. Their recognition highlights CEE’s commitment to nurturing young talents and pushing the boundaries of innovative research. We look forward to their continued contributions to research excellence and the meaningful impact their work will bring to the society.

For more information about the YMS, please visit:
https://hkae.hk/en/twenty-young-academics-and-industrial-leaders-elected-members-hkaes-young-member-section .tab=0

🎉New joiner – Dr Shaoqun Lin

𝐃𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐨𝐪𝐮𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧 received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2023, and his M.Eng. and B.Eng. in Civil Engineering from South China University of Technology. Before being appointed as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr Lin worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at PolyU for over two years. His research focuses on intelligent monitoring and defect detection of underground structures, including diaphragm wall panels, piles, and tunnels, using distributed fiber optic sensing technologies, such as distributed strain sensing, distributed temperature sensing, and distributed acoustic sensing.

Dr Lin has reported on 10 August 2026.

🎉New joiner – Dr Armin Rezayan

Dr Armin Rezayan completed both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering at Babol Noshirvani University of Technology (BNUT), Iran. He then pursued his doctoral studies in chemical engineering at Zhengzhou University (ZZU), China, receiving his PhD in 2023. After serving as a short-term postdoctoral fellow at ZZU, he joined the Advanced Biorefinery Laboratory (ABL) at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU) as a postdoctoral researcher, where he worked for nearly three years. His research focuses on thermocatalytic processes that convert biomass and waste into high-value products, including biofuels, platform chemicals, and functional materials, supporting a circular economy and carbon neutrality targets.

Dr Rezayan has reported on 3 August 2026.

🎉New joiner – Dr Long Jiang

Dr Long Jiang received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from The University of Hong Kong in 2023. His research lies at the intersection of hydrology, environmental modelling, and artificial intelligence. Prior to his current appointment as a Research Assistant Professor, he worked for over two years as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Washington. His current research focuses on ecohydrological modelling, urban flooding and water quality management, as well as intelligent environmental modelling.

Dr Jiang has reported on 1 August 2026.

👏 CEE Graduate Receives the 2026 Global Korea Scholarship

We are thrilled to share that 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐨 𝐊𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐫, graduate of CEE, has been awarded the prestigious 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 (𝐆𝐊𝐒). Funded by the 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐍𝐈𝐈𝐄𝐃) under the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea, the GKS is one of the most competitive scholarship programmes. It provides full financial support for top global talents to pursue advanced studies at leading universities in South Korea, aiming to nurture exceptional future leaders who possess outstanding academic calibre, research potential, and global adaptability.

During her time at PolyU, Miss Klossner distinguished herself through her dedication to sustainable engineering. Under the supervision of Prof. Chi Sun P**n, she conducted cutting-edge research in eco-cement, carbonation curing, and green building technologies. With the support of the GKS, Miss Klossner will pursue her Master’s degree at the Seoul National University. Her goal is to deepen her expertise in low-carbon construction materials and smart urban infrastructure.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Miss Klossner. We wish her every success as she takes this exciting next step in her research and professional journey.

👏 Prof. Kaiming Bi Receives The Nishino Prize 2026 at EASEC-19

We are thrilled to announce that 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐊𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐢, 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐄𝐄, has been awarded the 𝐍𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞 at the 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚-𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐂-𝟏𝟗) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. The conference, themed “𝘈𝘥𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘌𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴”, was successfully held from 13 – 15 July 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

As one of the most influential international academic conferences in structural engineering and construction, EASEC was inaugurated in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1986 and has been held biennially ever since. To honor its founder, the conference established the Nishino Medal and the Nishino Prize to recognize outstanding scholars in the field. The Nishino Prize recognizes a young engineer (age below 45 years) from the Asia-Pacific region who has made significant contributions and shown potential for great future achievements in the area of structural engineering and construction through research, development or practice.

This award recognizes Prof. Bi’s significant contributions in the fields of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Vibration Control, particularly in seismic ground motion modelling and simulation, structural response prediction, structural performance enhancement, and adverse vibration mitigation. He has generated over 220 papers in leading international journals, securing over 11,000 citations on Google Scholar and an H-index of 56. His research outcomes have been widely applied in engineering practice and incorporated into seismic design guidelines. Prof. Bi also serves as an Associate Editor of Engineering Structures, a flagship journal in structural engineering.

Congratulations to Prof. Bi again on this well-deserved honor and look forward to his continued contributions to the advancement of structural engineering.

For more details about the award, please visit: https://www.ukm.my/easec19/award-nominations/