The second seminar of the Pro-Chancellor’s Seminar Series took place on 1 March 2024 at City University of Hong Kong, exploring the dynamic realm of “Energy, Environment, and Sustainability: Local Strength and Global Impact”. The seminar was led by Professor Chen Guohua, the Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE). The event also served as a celebration of the 15th anniversary of the School’s establishment, highlighting its noteworthy achievements and ongoing commitment to societal well-being.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Alicia AN’s Innovation and Technology Fund Support Programme Partnership Research Programme project, titled “Green Hydrogen-Powered Off-Grid Energy-Water Station (Micro-Grid)”, has been approved for funding with a budget of HKD 5,999,790 plus provisions for Postdoctoral researchers over three years. The total funding will be about HKD 12 million.
Kick-started with the opening remarks by Ms. Teresa Chan Mo Ngan, Deputy Secretary for Education; Prof. Michael Yang Mengsu, Senior Vice President (Innovation and Enterprise) and Prof. Guohua Chen, Dean of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE), Prof. Edwin Tso and our alumnus Dr. Martin Zhu recently delivered talks on a distinguished lecture entitled “Mathematical Modelling in Materials Science: From Theory Practice to Business Start-up”.
We are delighted to announce the recent promotions of four esteemed faculty members at the School of Energy and Environment (SEE). These individuals have demonstrated outstanding research and teaching achievements, and service to the School and their respective fields. Heart-felt congratulations to each of them on their well-deserved promotions.
Prof. Jason Lam’s team invented a methodology to synthesize a valuable chemical, gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), using a feedstock derived from biomass yard waste, furoic acid. The work is published in Nature Communications, titled “One-pot redox cascade paired electrosynthesis of gamma-butyrolactone from furoic acid”.
We are delighted to have Dr. Chui Ho Kwong, Samuel, JP, Director of Environmental Protection Department, HKSAR, share his insights on the Role of Environmental Professionals in Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development at the SEE Colloquium on 6 February 2024. In the Colloquium, Dr.
The Office of the Vice-President (Research) at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) proudly announces a special event dedicated to promoting and celebrating the remarkable achievements of women and girls in the field of science and technology. In alignment with the upcoming International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, 2024, CityU organized an inspiring photo shoot that beautifully captures the strength and brilliance of our female faculty members.
A groundbreaking study on thermochromic smart windows titled “Mask-Inspired Moisture-Transmitting and Durable Thermochromic Perovskite Smart Windows” has recently been published in Nature Communications. This research addresses the two main challenges hindering the development of thermochromic perovskite smart windows, namely, poor durability and optical blurriness. Prof.
The 15th Annual Dinner of the School of Energy and Environment (SEE) was held on 19 January 2024. Around 100 students, alumni and staff gathered for a memorable evening. The event commenced with a warm and vibrant reception, where faculty members, staff, and students mingled and engaged in animated conversations. It was heartening to witness the exchange of ideas and the forging of new connections, fostering a sense of togetherness and collaboration.
Prof. Chunhua Liu and Dr. Kuo Feng have been awarded two prestigious awards by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) for their groundbreaking research. The paper, titled “Distributed Hierarchical Control for Fast Frequency Restoration in VSG-Controlled Islanded Microgrids”, published in the IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society (OJIES), has earned them the 2023 IEEE Outstanding Paper Award for the IEEE OJIES.
