SEE PhD student Mr. Oluwafemi Ebenezer ADEYERI, co-supervised by Prof. Wen Zhou and Prof. Xuan Wang, published a research paper entitled “Minimizing uncertainties in climate projections and water budget reveals the vulnerability of freshwater to climate change” in One Earth. This work addresses the critical issue of global water scarcity and its implications for agriculture, food security, and human sustainability.
Prof. Edwin TSO, Prof. WU Wei and Prof. WANG Jian from the School of Energy and Environment at CityU, and Prof. LI Weihong and Prof. DUAN Penghao from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CityU participated the first Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA Energy Technology Forum and the launch of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA Engineering Thermophysics Society and Guangdong Engineering Thermophysics Society, which were supported by Guandong Provincial Association for Science and Technology and Guangzhou Association for Science and Technology. Prof.
Professor Kim and his colleagues published a paper on the side effects of geoengineering methods in Communications Earth & Environment. Ultimately, we must transition to a decarbonized society for a sustainable world, but it will require a lot of social cost and effort.
We are delighted to share the exciting news that Prof. Kenneth Leung, the Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), and his group have been honored with the first joint winner in the category “Critical Review” in the 2022 Environmental Science and Technology Best Paper Award from the American Chemical Society.
We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Angus Yip has been awarded the esteemed Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology (HKEST) Award 2023. This prestigious recognition showcases Prof. Yip's exceptional contributions to the clean energy industry, emphasizing his innovative projects and unwavering commitment to sustainability.
Congratulations to Prof. Angus Yip on this well-deserved recognition!
We are excited to announce that Prof. ZHANG Lin has been chosen as one of the 18 global leaders to participate in the 2024 SUSI (Study of the U.S. Institutes) for Scholars program on U.S. economics and sustainable development. The SUSI for Scholars program is a premier academic exchange program of the U.S. Department of State that aims at enhancing leadership skills and deepening understanding of U.S. institutions and culture.
Prof. Edwin Tso, School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at CityU, and his team that composed of other 3 members from the industry won the Grand Prize under the Innovation Category (Sub-category – All Member Group) at the HKIE Grand Award 2024. The award-winning project is titled “iPaint AI and Related Best Practices”.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Alicia AN’s Innovation and Technology Fund Support Programme Partnership Research Programme project, titled “Green Hydrogen-Powered Off-Grid Energy-Water Station (Micro-Grid)”, has been approved for funding with a budget of HKD 5,999,790 plus provisions for Postdoctoral researchers over three years. The total funding will be about HKD 12 million.
Prof. Jason Lam’s team invented a methodology to synthesize a valuable chemical, gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), using a feedstock derived from biomass yard waste, furoic acid. The work is published in Nature Communications, titled “One-pot redox cascade paired electrosynthesis of gamma-butyrolactone from furoic acid”.
The Office of the Vice-President (Research) at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) proudly announces a special event dedicated to promoting and celebrating the remarkable achievements of women and girls in the field of science and technology. In alignment with the upcoming International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, 2024, CityU organized an inspiring photo shoot that beautifully captures the strength and brilliance of our female faculty members.
