Prof. Shipeng Zhang delivered a seminar with the topic of “Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Low-Carbon Concrete Technology” on 30 July 2025. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/ib3_uHa49D8  

12 Aug 2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr Zifeng Huang, CEE Postdoctoral Fellow, has been awarded funding from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) as an independent Principal Investigator under the guidance of Prof. Yong Xia.  This three-year project, titled “A probability density functional framework for the probabilistic response and reliability analysis of dynamical structural systems subjected to random environment

4 Aug 2025

Dr Dong Liao obtained his B.E. degree from Huazhong University of Science and Technology in 2017 and his Ph.D. degree from Zhejiang University in 2022. He served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at PolyU before being appointed as a Research Assistant Professor. Dr Liao’s research primarily focuses on constitutive modelling of soil behaviour, discrete element investigation of particulate mechanics, and numerical analysis of geotechnical engineering proble

1 Aug 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Ling Jin, Assistant Professor of CEE, and his collaborative team have been awarded the Best Paper Award 2024-2025 by The Innovation, a leading interdisciplinary journal under Cell Press dedicated to promoting scientific application through cutting-edge research and high-quality reviews. This recognition marks a significant milestone for Dr Changchao Li, the first author and a postdoctoral fellow (Awardee of

31 Jul 2025

The PolyU Summer Institute 2025 was successfully held on 21-25 July 2025. CEE welcomed 48 high school students across 9 countries to engage in a series of fun-filled activities including hands-on workshop and company visit. Hosted by Prof. Andy Y.F. Leung, Associate Head of CEE, students were introduced to the academic programmes offered by the Department and gained insights into the field of civil engineering. One of the highlights was the Towe

30 Jul 2025

Congratulations to Mr Zeyu Gao, Ms Yifei Wang and Ms Yanran Meng, CEE PhD students supervised by Prof. Tao Yu, for winning first place in the Student Benchmark Competition (Analytical Model Category) at the 12th International Conference on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Composites in Civil Engineering (CICE 2025). The conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 14 - 16 July 2025, as a joint national initiative organized by the University of Li

29 Jul 2025

We are delighted to announce that Dr Lu Zhu, CEE Postdoctoral Fellow supervised by Prof. Chi Sun Poon and Prof. Shipeng Zhang, has been awarded the 2025 Humboldt Research Fellowship. This accolade recognizes the innovative impact of Dr Zhu’s proposed project titled "Novel Ultrahigh-temperature High-Entropy Ceramic Coatings", which aims to develop a greener and more sustainable future. The Humboldt Research Fellowship, granted by the Alexander vo

28 Jul 2025

Prof. Tony Sze, Associate Professor of CEE, was featured on Metro Finance’s “Good Sunday Talks” (新城財經台《香港有偈傾》) on 20 July 2025. The segment addressed the increasingly relevant topic of online ride-hailing services in Hong Kong. Prof. Sze presented a comprehensive overview of Hong Kong’s regulatory framework for these services, emphasizing the importance of balancing the needs of passengers, drivers, the taxi industry and platform operators. He a

24 Jul 2025

Prof. Shipeng Zhang delivered a seminar with the topic of “Sustainable Construction: Innovations in Low-Carbon Concrete Technology” on 30 July 2025. It was co-organized with HKIE Civil Division. Find the full version of the webinar in the below link: https://youtu.be/ib3_uHa49D8  

12 Aug 2025