On 8 June 2024, some of our SEE faculty members, administrative and technical staff, postgraduate and undergraduate students, led by our Dean Prof. Kenneth Leung, travelled to Dongguan and visited the City University of Hong Kong (Dongguan), the Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory (SLAB), and the China Spallation Neutron Source (CSNS). The expedition gave them an opportunity to visit the newly established and vibrant campus and explore the state-of-art research facilities.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) proudly announces the recipients of the “VTech Innovation & Sustainability Award”. This prestigious Award, made possible by generous donation of the VTech Group of Companies (VTech), recognizes outstanding students who have demonstrated exceptional performance, innovation, and impact in their Final Year Project (FYP) related to sustainability. We congratulate the following students on their remarkable achievements.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) successfully concluded its annual SEE Retreat on 23 May 2024, a day dedicated to fostering collaboration, inspiring discussions, and strengthening the bond among faculty members and staff.
Professor Jason Chun-Ho LAM, from the School of Energy and Environment at City University of Hong Kong, was awarded the Teaching Excellence Award (TEA) in 2023/24 for his exceptional commitment to inspire students to have a passion for learning through innovative teaching methods. His approach focused on igniting curiosity through virtual reality (VR) technology, particularly in the context of climate change education.
Researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) achieved tremendous accolades at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (IEIG) by winning a total of 36 awards, including 2 Special Prizes, 8 Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, 10 Gold Medals, 11 Silver Medals and 5 Bronze Medals. Among the CityUHK’s winning teams, 14 of them are start-ups and teams incubated by HK Tech 300.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) hosted a highly anticipated SEE Industrial Partners’ Tea Reception on the 28 March 2024 at the CityUHK. The event brought together senior industrial executives, faculty members, and undergraduate students to foster discussion and exchange ideas on shaping the education of future energy, environment, and sustainability professionals.
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at CityUHK recently organized a series of “SEE Dialogue with Professionals” during the Semester B, 2023/24. These engaging sessions aimed to provide undergraduate students with valuable insights into various professional paths and offer guidance for their future careers.
Professor Edwin Tso, from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) at City University of Hong Kong, has spearheaded a remarkable breakthrough in the field of passive radiative cooling materials. Collaborating with a dedicated research team, Prof. Tso has developed an innovative cooling ceramic that boasts outstanding optical properties for energy-efficient cooling generation. This cutting-edge material exhibits an impressive solar reflectivity of 99.6% and mid-infrared thermal emission of 96.5%, surpassing existing solutions.
We were thrilled to have Ir Alice Chow, Arup Fellow and Director at Arup, join us at the SEE Colloquium on 9 April 2024, to share her valuable insights on "My Journey to Circular Economy in Hong Kong". During the Colloquium, Alice highlighted the critical issue of depleting natural resources resulting from excessive exploitation for economic growth and development. She emphasized the importance of adopting a sustainable approach across all sectors to achieve long-term economic growth.
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.
