At the 2024 THE Global Sustainable Development Congress, experts empathized the importance of collaboration among the government, industry, and universities for successful innovation. City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) was commended for being a hub for research and innovation. Professor Angus Yip Hin-Lap highlighted how partnerships between universities, industries, and governments are crucial for sharing new technologies.
The Research Grants Committee (RGC) released the results of the 2024/25 General Research Fund (GRF) and Early Career Scheme (ECS) exercise on 27 June. It is with great satisfaction that we announce the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) has had eight esteemed faculty members recognized and awarded this year, securing in a cumulative research grant surpassing HK$8M.
On 12 July 2024, six undergraduate students from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) were recognized as recipients of the HK Electric Scholarships for Exemplary SEE Attributes 2023/24. The prestigious scholarship presentation ceremony was held at the HK Electric Centre in Mid-Levels.
The event was attended by the following SEE students: ALI Hassan, CHAN Ho Chun, CHOW Hoi Yan, HU Jiuniu, LAN Qingyang and WANG Yan Yan.
Under the supervision of Prof. Edwin Tso, an undergraduate student at the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), Miss Lau Cheuk Ying Kathy, won the first runner-up in the “Green Energy Dreams Come True” Competition organized by HK Electric. The competition took place at the Central market on 6 July 2024, with the aim to acknowledge students who demonstrate excellence in the fields of green energy, carbon reduction, sustainability and innovation.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE), City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and the School of Sustainability, Arizona State University (ASU) have successfully concluded the highly anticipated 2024 CityUHK-ASU Summer Program on Urban Sustainability, which brought together students, faculty, and industry experts from Hong Kong and the USA to address pressing issues in urban sustainability and resilience.
We are delighted to share the exciting news that the paper by Prof. Lin Zhang and his group members Mr. HAO Xinya and Mr. HUANG Yongying has been honored with the Best Paper Award at the 2024 International Conference on Climate and Energy Finance (ICEF 2024).
Prof. Fatwa F. Abdi’s groundbreaking research paper titled “Assessing elevated pressure impact on photoelectrochemical water splitting via multiphysics modeling” has been published in Nature Communications. The study explores the impact of elevated pressure on the efficiency of photoelectrochemical (PEC) water splitting, offering new insights for sustainable energy production.
Prof. Wang Xue has published a groundbreaking research paper titled “Efficient CO and Acrolein Co-production via Paired Electrolysis” in Nature Sustainability. Her study introduces an innovative approach to sustainable chemistry.
On 10 May 2024, the outstanding undergraduate students of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) were awarded the “Great Eagle Group Scholarship” at the Great Eagle Scholarship Presentation Ceremony. The ceremony was held at the Great Eagle Centre and was attended by Prof. Kenneth Leung, Dean of the SEE, Prof. Patrick Sit, Associate Dean, and Mr. Andrew To, Associate Director of the Development Office.
