We are thrilled to announce that SOLAR.E Tech LIMITED, led by Prof. Wei Wu (Co-founder and Technological Advisor) and his PhD student Fuxiang Li (Co-founder and CEO), has been shortlisted for the HK Tech 300 Angel Fund (10th cohort). This prestigious fund will provide HK$1.0 million to support SOLAR.E's technology for its business development.
Under the supervision of Prof. WU Wei, postdoc Dr. DING Zhixiong and PhD student Mr. LI Fuxiang from the School of Energy and Environment won the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 2nd International Conference on Energy Engineering (ICEE 2024), held from 29 Nov to 02 Dec 2024. Dr. DING Zhixiong’s presentation was entitled “A Novel Two-stage Energy Storage Heat Transformer with Low Charging Temperature for High-Temperature Lift.” Mr.
On 2 December 2024, a team led by our esteemed Associate Dean (Internationalization and Outreach), Prof. Edwin Tso, and including SEE alumnus Mr. Cheung Tim Yiu, received the Silver Award for the Electricity-free Cooling Technology developed by i2Cool Limited. This technology startup was incubated by City University of Hong Kong's HK Tech 300 and recognized at the Hong Kong Green Innovations Award (HKGIA).
We are thrilled to share that PoWater team, led by Ph.D. candidates Haosheng LIN from Professor Wei WU's team and Xinya HAO from Professor Lin ZHANG's team, has secured the first prize in Northeast Asia and the global third prize in the ISETS-UNESCAP Energy Transition Youth Voices Competition.
Prof. Jin Shang’s Group has published a significant review in Advanced Materials https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202401623 on ambient-temperature NO₂ removal via selective adsorption, addressing urban air pollution linked to photochemical smog and public health risks.
We are thrilled to announce that Ir Dr. Otto Poon has been selected as the recipient of the SEE Outstanding Service Award 2024. This initiative recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to supporting the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) community over the years.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is pleased to announce that Professor Kenneth Leung, our esteemed Dean, has been reappointed as the Chairperson of the Lantau Conservation Fund Advisory Committee (LCFAC) for the term from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026.
The LCFAC, established in October 2020, holds a critical role in advising on the administration and operation of the Lantau Conservation Fund (LCF). The committee's responsibilities include vetting applications and monitoring funded projects.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is proud to announce that Prof. Wen-Xiong Wang has been appointed as the Chairman of the Expert Committee on Food Safety, effective 15 September 2024.
In this key role, Professor Wang will lead the committee in advising the Director of Food and Environmental Hygiene (DFEH) on critical matters related to food safety.
On 7 September 2024, the launch ceremony for the paint application community project was successfully held at The Bridge+ Living Art Space in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong. Our esteemed Vice President (Community Engagement), Prof. CHAN Chi Hou, together with the Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), Prof. Kenneth LEUNG and Associate Dean (Internationalisation and Outreach), Prof. Edwin TSO participated in this ceremony.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) is thrilled to announce the admission of four postdoctoral fellows through the 2024 Hong Kong Scholars Program. The Program is jointly launched by the Society of Hong Kong Scholars and the China National Postdoctoral Council under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.
