Civil and Environmental Engineering

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
Head and Chair Professor Zhang Limin (third right) and Associate Professor Lu Mengqian (third left), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, faculty members from Business School and HKUST (Guangzhou) as well as a government representative attended the Research Grants Council’s media briefing on funding results.
Head and Chair Professor Zhang Limin (third right) and Associate Professor Lu Mengqian (third left), both from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, faculty members from Business School and HKUST (Guangzhou) as well as a government representative attended the Research Grants Council’s media briefing on funding results. 
Janice advises those following in her footsteps to be mentally ready for the challenges of life on a construction site.
Janice advises those following in her footsteps to be mentally ready for the challenges of life on a construction site. 
Prof. Zhang Limin (left) was presented with the Ralph B. Peck Award at the ASCE Geo-Congress in Los Angeles, California in March 2023. The award is among the top international accolades in the geotechnical engineering area.
Prof. Zhang Limin (left) was presented with the Ralph B. Peck Award at the ASCE Geo-Congress in Los Angeles, California in March 2023. The award is among the top international accolades in the geotechnical engineering area. 
Prestigious Accolade Honoring Geotechnical Forerunner
Embracing AI to Enhance Construction Safety
Four cross-institutional multidisciplinary projects led by School of Engineering faculty were awarded a total of over HK$16.56 million under the Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23 of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council.
Four cross-institutional multidisciplinary projects led by School of Engineering faculty were awarded a total of over HK$16.56 million under the Collaborative Research Fund 2022/23 of the Hong Kong Research Grants Council. 
Funding to Drive Multidisciplinary Studies
Prof. Lo Hong-Kam will lead the School of Engineering as the new Dean from January 1, 2023.
Prof. Lo Hong-Kam will lead the School of Engineering as the new Dean from January 1, 2023.  
Prof. Wang Zhe (second left) and PhD student Guo Mingyue (center) received three awards at the ceremony on Sept 23, 2022. Also pictured are Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (second right), Mr. Eric Pang, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (first right), and Mr. Alex Lee of Tencent Cloud (first left).
Prof. Wang Zhe (second left) and PhD student Guo Mingyue (center) received three awards at the ceremony on Sept 23, 2022. Also pictured are Prof. Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry (second right), Mr. Eric Pang, Director of Electrical and Mechanical Services (first right), and Mr. Alex Lee of Tencent Cloud (first left).