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.
We are delighted to have Mr. Jasper Chan, Assistant General Manager – ESG, Towngas, share his insights on the Risks and Opportunities: Transition for Energy Companies in the Low Carbon Era at the SEE Colloquium on 26 March 2024. In the Colloquium, Jasper talked about the transition to low carbon economy, alongside Climate Change, presents diversified risks and opportunities for different industries, and is especially vital for the energy sector.
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.
School of Energy and Environment (SEE) recently hosted a highly informative and engaging Tech Talk focused on the theme of “Hydrogen and Green Energy”. The Tech Talk, held on 16 March 2024 featured Prof. Xue WANG, Prof. Zhenbin WANG, and Prof. Sai Kishore RAVI of SEE in the field who shed light on the future prospects and advancements in hydrogen-based technologies and sustainable energy solutions.
On the 11th and 13th of March, a group of undergraduate students taking the Gateway Education course GE1308, led by Prof. Sai Kishore RAVI, visited the solar farm and wastewater treatment facilities at Siu Ho Wan, managed by Drainage Services Department (DSD). This visit gave them a close look at how renewable energy is integrated into Hong Kong’s sewage treatment facilities, in line with the city’s climate action goals.
We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Jason Lam from the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) has been honored with the CityU Teaching Excellence Award for the academic year 2023/24.
CityU introduced the Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA) in 1993, as the first university in Hong Kong to offer such awards. The principal aims of the TEA are to acknowledge and reward excellent teachers in the University and promote and nurture best teaching practices.
Mr. Hongqing Luo, PhD student of Prof. Xuan Wang, has won the first prize in the 2023 Web 3.0 Innovation Hackathon, and the bronze award in the 9th China International Internet College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, both held in December 2023. Mr. Luo was awarded with a blockchain-based global sustainable commodity exchange of Vision Carbon, a startup incubated by CityU HK Tech 300.
