Mr. Kyle Chung, Manager (Sustainability), Crystal International Group Limited, shared with SEE students and faculty members his professional experience in sustainability and apparel sector. As the guest speaker of SEE Colloquium in January 2021, Mr.
Dr. Carol Lin, an expert on microbial fermentation and bioprocessing, will lead the project in collaboration with nine leading scientists from disciplines of aerosol dynamics, infectious disease transmission risk and epidemiology, medical textile materials, sustainability, and waste valorisation in four major research universities in Hong Kong and the top epidemiology hospital in Guangzhou. SEE faculty members Prof. Chak K. Chan, Dr. Shauhrat Chopra, Dr.
A unique programme for nurturing talent for the energy, environmental and sustainability industries was officially launched by CityU, after the signing of memorandums of understanding (MOU) with a range of renowned industry partners in Hong Kong.
Under a joint appointment with Department of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Professor Yip Hin Lap, Angus has recently joined SEE. Prof. Yip obtained his PhD degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Washington, Seattle. His research is in the general area of solution processed optoelectronic materials and devices for energy generation and energy saving.
Prof. Chak K. Chan, Dean and Chair Professor of Atmospheric Environment, is appointed as a member of Green Tech Fund Assessment Committee (GTFAC) of the Hong Kong Environmental Protection Department for a two-year term starting on January 1, 2021. The GTFAC, chaired by the Director of Environmental Protection, comprises members from different sectors including academia, the industry, green groups and the relevant government departments. It is responsible for assessing applications for the Green Tech Fund (GTF) and monitoring the progress of funded projects.
Under the CityU Named Professorship Scheme of CityU, Prof. Michael Leung is appointed as Shun Hing Education and Charity Fund Professorship in Energy and Environment. The Scheme signifies commitment to excellence in research and professional education for the benefit of society, and is aimed to attract world-class scholars to advance research and professional education at the University. Congratulations, Prof. Leung!
A three-fold improvement in the efficiency of solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion can facilitate solar energy harvesting technology, according to environmental scientists at City University of Hong Kong (CityU).
