Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prof. Jack Cheng (left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab and Associate Head & Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and Mr. Rankin Ng (right), CEO of Modern Living Investments Holdings Limited and Director of Modern Proptech Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital twin-based property management technology on December 18, 2023.
Prof. Jack Cheng (left), Director of HKUST BIM Lab and Associate Head & Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, and Mr. Rankin Ng (right), CEO of Modern Living Investments Holdings Limited and Director of Modern Proptech Limited, signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital twin-based property management technology on December 18, 2023. 
STEM Day DIY Corner
HKUST Engineering showcased innovation and experiential learning at Alumni Reunion and STEM Day 
Top row from left: Prof. Shao Minhua, Prof. Yoonseob Kim, Prof. Wang Gang. Bottom row from left: Prof. Wang Wei, Prof. Yu Yantao, Prof. Sun Fei, Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan
Top row from left: Prof. Shao Minhua, Prof. Yoonseob Kim, Prof. Wang Gang. Bottom row from left: Prof. Wang Wei, Prof. Yu Yantao, Prof. Sun Fei, Prof. Zhou Yuanyuan 
For former NASA researcher Prof. Su Hui, Civil and Environmental Engineering, a major goal of atmospheric scientists is to improve predictive accuracy and reduce uncertainty in weather and climate forecasting to enable wider society to better plan for climate change. Satellite data can be highly valuable in this endeavor.
For former NASA researcher Prof. Su Hui, Civil and Environmental Engineering, a major goal of atmospheric scientists is to improve predictive accuracy and reduce uncertainty in weather and climate forecasting to enable wider society to better plan for climate change. Satellite data can be highly valuable in this endeavor. 
University’s Satellites to Advance Weather and Climate Forecasting
Exemplary Teaching Recognized
Geotechnical expert Prof. Zhang Limin: the profound personal impact of work related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan led to his pioneering role in the emerging science of multi-risk emergency management.
Geotechnical expert Prof. Zhang Limin: the profound personal impact of work related to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan led to his pioneering role in the emerging science of multi-risk emergency management. 
City-Scale Digital Twin to Mitigate Landslides
Prof. Wang Zhe (left) and Prof. Yang Jiachuan (right), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, were awarded the prestigious Excellent Young Scientists Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
Prof. Wang Zhe (left) and Prof. Yang Jiachuan (right), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, were awarded the prestigious Excellent Young Scientists Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. 
Prof. Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (fourth right) was named one of the 17 inaugural Fellows worldwide – and the only one from Hong Kong – of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). He was also elected as IAHR’s Vice-President for the 2023-2025 term and assumed the position on September 1.
Prof. Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (fourth right) was named one of the 17 inaugural Fellows worldwide – and the only one from Hong Kong – of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR). He was also elected as IAHR’s Vice-President for the 2023-2025 term and assumed the position on September 1. 
Prof. Wang Yang, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement (front row, right), and Mr. Xuan Ming, Chairman and General Manager of Chang Guang (front row, left), sign the strategic cooperation agreement.
Prof. Wang Yang, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement (front row, right), and Mr. Xuan Ming, Chairman and General Manager of Chang Guang (front row, left), sign the strategic cooperation agreement. 
(From left) Prof. Ben Chan Yui-Bun, Director of the School of Engineering’s Center for Engineering Education Innovation and Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and students of the Engineering Team Design Experience common core course Xie Sze-Wing and Kwok Sze-Ling
(From left) Prof. Ben Chan Yui-Bun, Director of the School of Engineering’s Center for Engineering Education Innovation and Associate Professor of Engineering Education in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and students of the Engineering Team Design Experience common core course Xie Sze-Wing and Kwok Sze-Ling 
Championing Education Innovation