Dr Rongpan Hu obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in 2013 and Ph.D. degree in structural engineering from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2020. Prior to joining PolyU as a Research Assistant Professor, Dr Hu worked as an Associate Research Fellow at Shenzhen Academy of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation. His current research focuses structural health monitoring, digital twins of civil st

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We are thrilled to announce that PolyU has achieved a remarkable milestone in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject 2024 for Civil and Structural Engineering!  PolyU has soared to the 14th position globally and has secured the top spot in Hong Kong in this discipline for three consecutive years. This outstanding accomplishment reflects CEE’s commitment to academic excellence, impactful research, and strong industry r

11 Apr 2024

Dr Andy Y.F. Leung delivered a seminar with the topic of “Towards establishment of data centric approaches for geotechnical reliability assessments” on 3 April 2024. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Click the link below to view the full version of the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UafCRwXe7j0   

8 Apr 2024

Dr Tao Liu graduated from Tsinghua University with a primary BEng in Environmental Engineering and a secondary BEc in Economics in 2015. He received his PhD degree from the Advanced Water Management Centre (AWMC) at The University of Queensland in 2020. After this academic milestone, he took up a Postdoctoral position from 2020 to 2021, and a Research Fellow position from 2022 to 2024, both at The University of Queensland, during which he secured

3 Apr 2024

Congratulations to Miss YU Jinyan, CEE PhD student supervised by Dr Ling Jin, whose presentation titled “Contribution of Endotoxins to PM2.5-induced Inflammatory Effect” has received “Young Scientist Award (Best Oral Presentation)” in the 8th National Bioaerosol Symposium. The symposium was held from 15 to 17 March 2024 in Shanghai, China.  

27 Mar 2024

CEE welcomed around 100 passionate primary students from Fanling Assembly of God Church Primary School on 20 and 21 March 2024. The students had a fantastic time exploring CEE labs and participating in a hands-on workshop. The students first visited the Air Pollution Lab, where they learned about the causes and effects of air pollution. Through interactive demonstrations and experiments, they gained a deeper understanding of this pressing enviro

22 Mar 2024

Dr Bin-bin Yin delivered a seminar with the topic of “Computational Methods and Their Applications in Composite Materials: Multiscale and Multiphysics Modeling” on 13 March 2023. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Click the link below to view the full version of the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sk6yQT6H-U   

19 Mar 2024

CEE recently welcomed over 40 enthusiastic primary students from Chung Sing College and Marymount Primary School on 20 February 2024 and 6 March 2024 respectively for two engaging departmental visits. These visits aimed to ignite a passion for environmental protection in the young minds and to fuel their imagination when discovering the exciting world of civil engineering. The students enjoyed a diverse program that included an inspiring lecture

12 Mar 2024

Dr Tony Sze, Associate Professor of CEE, was invited by TVB News to speak on ‘’A Closer Look (時事多面睇)’’ (TVB News Ch.83) - “Tram Stop Have No Stop?!”  on 7 March 2024 (Thu). In Hong Kong, some tram stops do not have pedestrian refuge. Passengers must get on and off the trams in the middle of traffic. Safe and accessible tram stop design is a major concern. The discussion covered the road safety issues, from the viewpoints of drivers, passengers a

8 Mar 2024

The CEE Industry Partners Networking Activity was successfully hosted on 5 March 2024 (Tuesday) at the Alumni Atrium of PolyU, bringing together over 50 industry partners, academic staff and students for an evening of network cultivation and relationship building. The event was kicked off with a warm welcome by Prof. Xiangdong Li, Dean of the FCE, who shared inspiring remarks with the audience, followed by Prof. Chi Sun Poon, Head of CEE, who pr

7 Mar 2024