Prof. Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), recently published a compelling opinion article in the South China Morning Post (SCMP) titled “On front line of climate change, Hong Kong must take bold steps now”.
Reflecting on his first four months in Hong Kong, Prof. Horton shares his observations of extreme weather events — including historic rainstorms, typhoons, and heatwaves — as clear indicators of a rapidly changing climate.
Professor Benjamin Horton, Chair Professor of Earth Science and Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), recently contributed his expert insights to a South China Morning Post (SCMP) explainer discussing Hong Kong’s vulnerability to tsunami threats following a magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula.While the article concluded that Hong Kong is generally safe from tsunamis, Prof. Horton highlighted that the city’s coastline could still be at risk under specific conditions – particularly if a high-magnitude earthquake in th
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) recently hosted a SEE Distinguished Lecture featuring Professor Yinghong Peng, a leading expert in nanotechnology and synthetic biology. Prof. Peng serves as Professor and Dean of the SJTU Asia Pacific Graduate Institute, as well as Director of the National Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU).Prof. Peng was invited by SEE to deliver the lecture, which was moderated by Prof. Xuneng Tong, Assistant Professor at SEE. Titled “A Novel Photo-bioreactor Development T
Prof. Angus YIP, Professor from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), has been awarded a fellowship by the Research Grants Council (RGC) under the 2025/26 Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS).
Prof. Lin Zhang, Professor at the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), has officially released his new book, Sustainability Economics, published by Springer Nature. This book serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding and addressing the complex challenges of sustainable development through rigorous economic analysis.
Prof. Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), was recently featured on RTHK's Backchat programme, where he shared expert insights on Hong Kong’s climate resilience in the face of increasingly frequent and severe weather events.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) is pleased to announce the nominations for the Tin Ka Ping Education Fund for the academic year 2025–26, submitted by Dean Professor Benjamin Horton.
In a recent South China Morning Post (SCMP) feature, Prof. Benjamin Horton, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), highlighted a dynamic shift in global climate science, with Asia emerging as a key destination for top researchers. SEE has received a surge of applications from early-career scientists at leading U.S. institutions, reflecting growing international interest in the region’s research opportunities.
Prof. Edwin TSO, Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach) and Associate Professor in the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), has been elected as the Young Fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering’s (HKAE) Young Member Section (YMS) for the year 2025.
We are pleased to share that Associate Professor Fatwa F. Abdi from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), has co-authored a review article recently published in Nature Reviews Clean Technology. The article, titled “Solar-Driven Electrolysis Coupled with Valuable Chemical Synthesis”, presents a compelling vision for leveraging solar energy to drive sustainable chemical production.
