Civil and Environmental Engineering

A large-scale international study led by Prof. Lu Mengqian, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, revealed that inter-city collaboration on emission reduction can improve overall sustainability performance by more than 10%.
A large-scale international study led by Prof. Lu Mengqian, Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, revealed that inter-city collaboration on emission reduction can improve overall sustainability performance by more than 10%.  
Hong Kong Benefits from GBA Industrial Upgrades
HKUST Engineering Study Reveals Inter-City Collaboration on Emission Reduction Boosts Sustainability Performance
Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), Dean of HKUST School of Engineering, and Kevin O’Brien (front right), Chief Executive of Gammon Construction, sign the Memorandum of Understanding, witnessed by Ian Choy (back left), Executive Director (People & Culture) of Gammon Construction, and Prof. Jack Cheng (back right), Associate Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of HKUST.
Prof. Hong K. Lo (front left), Dean of HKUST School of Engineering, and Kevin O’Brien (front right), Chief Executive of Gammon Construction, sign the Memorandum of Understanding, witnessed by Ian Choy (back left), Executive Director (People & Culture) of Gammon Construction, and Prof. Jack Cheng (back right), Associate Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of HKUST. 
Translate Pioneering Research into Practical Solutions
HKUST School of Engineering and Gammon Construction Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Collaboration Among Industry, Academia and Research Sectors and Develop Future Engineering Talents
Championing Efficient Publishing
Prof. Dan TSANG Recognized for Editorial Excellence in Sustainable Materials Journal
A research team, led by Prof. Irene Lo Man-Chi (first right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST and formed by HKUST Research Associate Dr. Zheng Zexiao (second left), PhD candidate Zhang Jin (center), postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jonathan J. Calvillo Solís (first left), and MPhil student Howard Y. M. Cheung (second right), has recently achieved a major breakthrough by discovering a novel oxidant-free electrocatalytic mechanism, opening up a new direction for water
A research team, led by Prof. Irene Lo Man-Chi (first right), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST and formed by HKUST Research Associate Dr. Zheng Zexiao (second left), PhD candidate Zhang Jin (center), postdoctoral fellow Dr. Jonathan J. Calvillo Solís (first left), and MPhil student Howard Y. M. Cheung (second right), has recently achieved a major breakthrough by discovering a novel oxidant-free electrocatalytic mechanism, opening up a new direction for water purification technologies. 
Enhances Pollutant Removal Efficiency and Potentially Doubles Economic Value Compared with Conventional Methods
HKUST Engineering Pioneers Novel Water Purification Technology for Selective Pollutant Polymerization
The Honourable Mr. Mazin Hamad Mohamad Alhimali, Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong & Macau (right), extended congratulations to Prof. Mohamed Salah Ghidaoui, Chinese Estates Professor of Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST (left) on July 15, 2026, at the Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong.
The Honourable Mr. Mazin Hamad Mohamad Alhimali, Consul General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong & Macau (right), extended congratulations to Prof. Mohamed Salah Ghidaoui, Chinese Estates Professor of Engineering and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST (left) on July 15, 2026, at the Royal Consulate General of Saudi Arabia in Hong Kong. 
A World-Esteemed Honor in Water Engineering and Science
HKUST-Led International Research Team Wins Prestigious Creativity Prize at the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)
香港科技大學（科大）牽頭研製的全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳（CO₂）與甲烷（CH₄）點源協同探測儀「天韻相機」（MUSICO）日前由香港首位載荷專家黎家盈博士及另外兩位航天員在軌組裝檢測，並成功安裝於中國「天宮」太空站外指定載荷掛點位置，正式投入運作。（模擬圖）
香港科技大學（科大）牽頭研製的全球首款輕小型、高分辨率、高精度二氧化碳（CO₂）與甲烷（CH₄）點源協同探測儀「天韻相機」（MUSICO）日前由香港首位載荷專家黎家盈博士及另外兩位航天員在軌組裝檢測，並成功安裝於中國「天宮」太空站外指定載荷掛點位置，正式投入運作。（模擬圖） 
HKUST‑Developed MUSICO Begins In‑Orbit Operations on the Tiangong Space Station (Chinese Version Only)
The HKUST GREAT Smart Cities Institute hosted the flagship “Future Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum” on June 1, 2026, as part of the University’s 35th anniversary celebrations. The event reinforced Hong Kong’s commitment to advancing smart city innovation through collaboration among academia, government, and industry.
The HKUST GREAT Smart Cities Institute hosted the flagship “Future Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum” on June 1, 2026, as part of the University’s 35th anniversary celebrations. The event reinforced Hong Kong’s commitment to advancing smart city innovation through collaboration among academia, government, and industry. 
Future Smart and Sustainable Cities Forum
HKUST Unites Global Experts and Government Leaders to Define the Future of Urban Living
The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory, or MUSICO for short, will be installed on the Tiangong Space Station. It is the world’s first lightweight, high-resolution, high-precision synergistic observatory for carbon dioxide and methane emission point sources.
The Multi-Spectral Imaging Carbon Observatory, or MUSICO for short, will be installed on the Tiangong Space Station. It is the world’s first lightweight, high-resolution, high-precision synergistic observatory for carbon dioxide and methane emission point sources. 
Precision Carbon Tracking
HKUST Pioneers World-Leading Space Observatory for High-Resolution Greenhouse Gas Monitoring
Prof. Zhang Limin, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, receives a Certificate of Merit at the Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation.
Prof. Zhang Limin, Head and Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at HKUST, receives a Certificate of Merit at the Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation.  
Recognizing Contributions to National Disaster Prevention and Mitigation
Prof. ZHANG Limin Honored with Certificate of Merit at the Fourth National Award for Excellence in Innovation
Prof. ZHAO Jidong Received Springer Nature’s Editor of Distinction Award and Acta Geotechnica Best Paper Award
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