Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil Engineering PhD students Gong Xingbo (left) and Xu Yuqing (center) in Prof. Jack Cheng’s team received the grand award in the Student Research Category of buildingSMART International openBIM Awards 2024 at the banquet of buildingSMART International Summit cum CIB W78 Conference.
Civil Engineering PhD students Gong Xingbo (left) and Xu Yuqing (center) in Prof. Jack Cheng’s team received the grand award in the Student Research Category of buildingSMART International openBIM Awards 2024 at the banquet of buildingSMART International Summit cum CIB W78 Conference. 
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”.
The HKUST-MTR Joint Research Laboratory’s digital twin project received multiple awards at the “Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024”, including the “Smart Mobility (Smart Transport) Gold Award”, “Best Use of AI Award”, “Smart Mobility Grand Award”, and the highest honor, the “Award of the Year”. 
Prof. Charles Ng (center) received the R.M. Quigley Award at the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, which was held on September 15-18, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec.
Prof. Charles Ng (center) received the R.M. Quigley Award at the Canadian Geotechnical Conference, which was held on September 15-18, 2024, in Montreal, Quebec. 
Prof. Dan Tsang (left) and Prof. Wang Yiwen (right) were invited as Young Scientists to deliver talks at 2024 World Laureates Forum in Shanghai. Only eight Young Scientists were selected in the event.
Prof. Dan Tsang (left) and Prof. Wang Yiwen (right) were invited as Young Scientists to deliver talks at 2024 World Laureates Forum in Shanghai. Only eight Young Scientists were selected in the event. 
Outstanding Educators Recognized
Prof. Ben Chan is a member of a cross-university team to cultivate students’ holistic competencies through innovative and experiential learning approaches.
Prof. Ben Chan is a member of a cross-university team to cultivate students’ holistic competencies through innovative and experiential learning approaches. 
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (front row, center) and his research team members
Dean of Engineering Prof. Hong K. Lo (front row, center) and his research team members 
Dedicated to enhancing equity in transportation resources, Prof. Jian Sisi believes such equity is crucial for ensuring access to essential areas such as healthcare, education and business activities.
Dedicated to enhancing equity in transportation resources, Prof. Jian Sisi believes such equity is crucial for ensuring access to essential areas such as healthcare, education and business activities.