Geotechnical Engineering

Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai (second left) and his team received the Telford Gold Medal (picture on right) by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London. With over 180 years of history, this prestigious award recognizes the most outstanding civil engineering publication of the past year.
Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai (second left) and his team received the Telford Gold Medal (picture on right) by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in London. With over 180 years of history, this prestigious award recognizes the most outstanding civil engineering publication of the past year.  
For Pioneering Contributions to Geotechnical Engineering
SKLCRCC Director Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai Honored with Three International Awards
Celebrating the Best Work Published in ICE Journals
Prof. Charles NG Received “2025 Telford Gold Medal – First Overall” by the Institution of Civil Engineers
Exemplary Paper in Geotechnical Engineering Recognized
Prof. WANG Yu Received Scott Sloan Best Paper Award
Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai
Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai 
University Leadership
HKUST Appoints Prof. Charles NG Wang-Wai as Vice-President for Institutional Advancement
Latest research led by Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from HKUST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering reveals that as the climate warms, the increase in fast-propagating MJO events will heighten the risk of “subseasonal precipitation whiplashes,” – sudden swings between extremely dry and wet weather – as early as 2028.
Latest research led by Prof. Lu Mengqian (left) and Dr. Cheng Tat-Fan (right) from HKUST’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering reveals that as the climate warms, the increase in fast-propagating MJO events will heighten the risk of “subseasonal precipitation whiplashes,” – sudden swings between extremely dry and wet weather – as early as 2028. 
Paving the Way for Improved Subseasonal Forecasts
HKUST Study Warns of Accelerating Climate Threat: “Precipitation Whiplashes” Could Strike as Early as 2028
Prof. Zhao Jidong (center) and Dr. Amiya Prakash Das (right) from HKUST, together with Dr. Thomas Sweijen (left) from Utrecht University, have developed a groundbreaking computational model to study the movement of granular materials such as soils, sands and powders.
Prof. Zhao Jidong (center) and Dr. Amiya Prakash Das (right) from HKUST, together with Dr. Thomas Sweijen (left) from Utrecht University, have developed a groundbreaking computational model to study the movement of granular materials such as soils, sands and powders. 
Innovation in Geohazard Mitigation and Precision Pharmaceutics
HKUST Researchers Develop New Model for Accurate Landslide Prediction with Applications in Sustainable Agriculture, Energy, Healthcare, and Beyond
Prof. Zhang Limin is a distinguished scholar in the field of geotechnical risk management.
Prof. Zhang Limin is a distinguished scholar in the field of geotechnical risk management. 
Prestigious Named Professor Title Awarded to Eminent Scholar
Prof. ZHANG Limin Appointed as Wilson H. Tang Professor of Engineering
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. 
Recognizing a Geotechnical Best Paper
Prof. Charles NG Received R.M. Quigley Award of Canadian Geotechnical Society
Prof. Charles Ng (right) received the prestigious Varnes Medal of the International Consortium on Landslides at the 6th World Landslide Forum in Florence, Italy in November 2023.
Prof. Charles Ng (right) received the prestigious Varnes Medal of the International Consortium on Landslides at the 6th World Landslide Forum in Florence, Italy in November 2023. 
Prestigious Honors for Geotechnical Leader
Prof. Charles NG Received Varnes Medal and Fredlund Award
Among the 81 individuals and 50 teams who were honored with the inaugural National Engineer Awards, Prof. Zhang Limin is the only awardee from HKSAR.
Among the 81 individuals and 50 teams who were honored with the inaugural National Engineer Awards, Prof. Zhang Limin is the only awardee from HKSAR. 
Sole Recipient from HKSAR
Prof. ZHANG Limin Received Highest National Honor as Outstanding Engineer
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