14 SEE Faculty Members Secured Over HK$12.6 Million in GRF Research Grants for 2026/27 Exercise
The awarded projects have collectively received over HK$12.6 million in funding, supporting a diverse range of impactful research initiatives in energy, environment, and sustainability. This outstanding achievement underscores the School’s continuous commitment to pioneering high-impact research, driving technological breakthroughs, and delivering innovative solutions to address pressing global challenges.
The funded projects reflect the diverse expertise of SEE faculty, spanning cutting-edge research in microplastics analysis, urban drainage optimization, green material synthesis, clean energy generation, and advanced carbon recycling technologies.
The list of the awarded projects is as follows:
| Principal Investigator | Project Title |
|---|---|
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Prof. Wenxiong Wang
Chair Professor of Environmental Toxicology |
Disentangling Gill Cellular and Molecular Responses to Microplastics from Associated Chemicals |
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Prof. Zhiguo Yuan AM
Chair Professor of Urban Water Management |
The observability and optimal monitoring of Urban Drainage Systems |
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Prof. Carol Lin
Professor |
Deep-Learning-Guided Closed-Loop Synthesis and Recycling of 100% Bio-Based Non-Isocyanate Polyurethane from Food Waste |
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Prof. Jin Shang
Professor |
Counter-intuitive molecular sieving via interaction-regulated gas admission in molecular trapdoor adsorbents for advanced gas separation |
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Prof. Wei Wu
Professor |
Biomimetic Hierarchical Moisture Absorption Gill with Thermo-responsive Ionic Liquid for Ultralow-temperature and Crystallization-free Absorption Thermal Energy Storage |
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Prof. Moriaki Yasuhara
Professor |
Cenozoic development of deep-sea benthic ecosystems in the Southern and South Atlantic Oceans: fossil ostracods as a model |
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Prof. Fatwa F. Abdi
Associate Professor |
Regulating Charge Transfer and Selectivity in Photoelectrochemical Alcohol Oxidation–Hydrogen Production on Oxide Photoelectrodes |
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Prof. Shauhrat S. Chopra
Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) Associate Professor |
Navigating Trade-offs in Planning a Resilient and Sustainable Transition to New Energy Vehicles in Multimodal Public Transport Networks |
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Prof. Theodora Nah
Associate Professor |
Multiphase Oxidation of Harmful Algal Bloom Toxin Aerosols: Implications for their Atmospheric Lifetimes, Fates, and Toxicity |
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Prof. Jian Wang
Associate Professor |
Understanding and Tackling Dynamic Electrocatalyst Degradation under Fluctuating Water-Splitting Conditions |
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Prof. Jiawei Liu
Assistant Professor |
Efficient amide electrosynthesis from alcohols and amines: A synergistic strategy of catalyst innovation, microenvironment engineering, and reactor scale-up |
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Prof. Sai Kishore Ravi
Assistant Professor |
Photocatalytic–Biocatalytic Co-Reforming of PET Waste via Enzymatic Depolymerization and Terephthalate Valorization with In-Situ Cofactor Regeneration: A Proof-of-Concept Study |
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Prof. Xue Wang
Assistant Professor |
Direct oxygen-containing simulated flue gas electrolysis to multi-carbon products with high efficiency |
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Dr. Kaixin Lin
Global Research Assistant Professor |
Crustacean Shell Waste Recovery into High-Performance Biodegradable Passive Radiative Cooling Materials for Building Applications |
The School extends its heartiest congratulations to all the awarded faculty members. Their success further strengthens SEE's position as a leading global hub for interdisciplinary environmental and energy research, cultivating a greener and more resilient future.