City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) continues to demonstrate its global research excellence, maintaining its position as first in Hong Kong for the ninth consecutive year in the ratio of Highly Cited Researchers to total faculty and research staff. In the prestigious "Highly Cited Researchers 2024" list released by Clarivate, 32 CityUHK scholars were recognized for their exceptional academic influence. Among them, the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) is proud to have three distinguished faculty members featured on the list:
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is proud to announce that our Dean, Prof. Kenneth Leung, JP, has been reappointed as Chairman of the Advisory Council by the Hong Kong Government. This prestigious appointment reflects Prof. Leung’s exceptional contributions to environmental science and public health.
Prof. Lin Zhang recently featured on the China Global Television Network (CGTN) podcast series Climate Watch for a thought-provoking discussion on energy transition and sustainable development. The episode, titled “Is Your Cooking Stove a Climate Problem?”, explored the connection between individual lifestyles and sustainability goals.
Assistant Professor Jason Lam from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) has recently published a research paper in Angewandte Chemie International Edition, titled "In-tandem Electrochemical Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia on Ultrathin-Sheet-Assembled Iron–Nickel Alloy Nanoflowers". Dr. Kartick Chandra Majhi, a postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Lam's group, served as the first author, while Prof. Lam was the corresponding author. Theoretical calculations were conducted with support from Prof.
We are proud to announce that Prof. Edwin TSO, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) & Associate Professor at the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), has been awarded the prestigious Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award for 2024-25.
On 18 March, 2025, Prof. Jung-Eun Chu, Assistant Professor of The School of Energy and Environment (SEE), invited Mr. Jasper Hilkhuijsen, East Asia Senior Innovation and Sustainable Development Manager at Arup, a globally renowned company with a collective of designers, engineers, and sustainability consultants dedicated to shaping a better world, to deliver an inspiring talk titled “Driving Sustainability in the Built Environment”.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) hosted the “SEE Dialogue with Professionals” seminar series in Semester B 2024/25, offering students valuable opportunities to engage with industry leaders and explore career paths in energy, environment, and sustainability.
On 15 March 2025, more than 40 members of the SEE community—including faculty members, staff, as well as postgraduate and undergraduate students—led by our Dean, Prof. Kenneth Leung, embarked on an enriching visit to City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan) and the Ancient Nanshe Village. The trip provided valuable insights into CityUHK (Dongguan)’s dynamic learning environment and state-of-the-art research facilities, which foster innovation and collaboration.
Congratulations to Prof. Kenneth Leung Mei-yee, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) and Director of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Pollution of City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and his research team on receiving “2024 Dayu Water Conservancy Science and Technology Progress Award (2nd Class)” by the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society.
On March 8, 2025, under the guidance of the faculty members from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), including Prof. Patrick Sit, Prof. Patrick Lee, and Prof. Wanxin Li, a group of undergraduate students enrolled in SEE3001: Energy and Environmental Policy, along with other interested undergraduate students, visited Lai Chi Wo as part of a service-learning project.
