Civil and Environmental Engineering

A group photo of Prof. Charles Ng (second right) with BGA Chair Ir Chaido Doulala‑Rigby (third right) and previous Rankine Lecturers, including Dr. Brian Simpson (first right), 32nd Rankine Lecturer; Prof. Lord Robert Mair (first left), 46th Rankine Lecturer; and Prof. Antonio Gens (second left), 47th Rankine Lecturer.
A group photo of Prof. Charles Ng (second right) with BGA Chair Ir Chaido Doulala‑Rigby (third right) and previous Rankine Lecturers, including Dr. Brian Simpson (first right), 32nd Rankine Lecturer; Prof. Lord Robert Mair (first left), 46th Rankine Lecturer; and Prof. Antonio Gens (second left), 47th Rankine Lecturer. 
First Chinese Scholar to Receive the Prestigious Honor in International Geotechnical Engineering
Prof. Charles NG Named Rankine Lecturer by British Geotechnical Association
CCRS at HKUST and NMEFC successfully signed the MoU. Front row, from left: Ms. Kang Jian, Director of NMEFC; Prof. Lu Mengqian, Director of CCRS at HKUST. Back row, center: Dr. Ir Otto Poon, Chairman of the Board of Analogue Holdings and Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation; back row, from left: Mr. Li Zhiqiang, Head of the Operational Science and Technology Division, NMEFC; back row, from right: Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor, Department of Ocean Science, HKUST.
CCRS at HKUST and NMEFC successfully signed the MoU. Front row, from left: Ms. Kang Jian, Director of NMEFC; Prof. Lu Mengqian, Director of CCRS at HKUST. Back row, center: Dr. Ir Otto Poon, Chairman of the Board of Analogue Holdings and Founder of the Otto Poon Charitable Foundation; back row, from left: Mr. Li Zhiqiang, Head of the Operational Science and Technology Division, NMEFC; back row, from right: Prof. Qian Peiyuan, Chair Professor, Department of Ocean Science, HKUST. 
Advancing Translation of Research Outcomes
HKUST and National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center Sign Memorandum of Understanding
Howard Cheung (left) and Roland Cheng (right) received the awards from Ir Prof. Shih Kaimin (center), Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division, at the division’s annual reception.
Howard Cheung (left) and Roland Cheng (right) received the awards from Ir Prof. Shih Kaimin (center), Chairman of the HKIE Environmental Division, at the division’s annual reception. 
Claiming Champion and Second Runner-Up Awards
Two Civil and Environmental Engineering Final Year Projects Recognized by HKIE Environmental Division
Adventurous and focused, Prof. Lu Mengqian enjoys exploring new research fields which give her a lot of space to wander. To her, the power of wandering is crucial for research discovery.
Adventurous and focused, Prof. Lu Mengqian enjoys exploring new research fields which give her a lot of space to wander. To her, the power of wandering is crucial for research discovery.  
Brave Explorer of Untapped Research and Champion of Perseverance
Prof. LU Mengqian Pioneers Research in East Asia Atmospheric Rivers
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center, the corresponding author), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (right, the corresponding author) and PhD student Mr. Zou Xu (left, the first author).
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center, the corresponding author), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (right, the corresponding author) and PhD student Mr. Zou Xu (left, the first author). 
Cutting Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 11% and 47%
HKUST Engineering Research Reveals Cost-Effective Food Waste Treatment Through Sewage Systems
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (left) and PhD student Mr. Luo Yu (right).
Prof. Chen Guanghao (center), Chair Professor of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and his research group members in the same department, postdoctoral fellow Dr. Guo Hongxiao (left) and PhD student Mr. Luo Yu (right). 
Achieving 20‑Fold Efficiency Increase and Significant Cost Reduction of 50%
HKUST Engineering Develops Breakthrough High‑Efficiency, Low‑Cost Wastewater Treatment Technology
A group photo of Prof. Su Hui (right), the Climate Change and Extreme Weather Direction Lead of the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Global STEM Professor at HKUST; Dr. Dai Kuai (left), Postdoctoral Fellow in the same department.
A group photo of Prof. Su Hui (right), the Climate Change and Extreme Weather Direction Lead of the State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities, Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Global STEM Professor at HKUST; Dr. Dai Kuai (left), Postdoctoral Fellow in the same department.  
World’s First AI Model Predicts Severe Thunderstorms and Rainfall Up to Four Hours in Advance, Boosting Accuracy by Over 15%
HKUST’s AI Breakthrough Transforms Storm Forecasting, Enabling Earlier Life-Saving Warnings
New Appointments
Leading the Fields of Environmental Science and Technology
Prof. YANG Zhe Won 2026 James J. Morgan Early Career Award (Asia Pacific Region)
Prof. CHEN Guanghao Honored with Ambassador Award by Global Sanitation Graduate School in the Netherlands
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