a. Professor Zhiyi Huang awarded the RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) 2025/26
Professor Zhiyi Huang from the Department of Computer Science, School of Computing and Data Science, has been awarded the Research Grants Council (RGC) Research Fellow Scheme 2025/26. This accolade recognises his research project titled “Data-driven Online Resource Allocation: From Theory to Algorithms.”
The RGC Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) is designed to support outstanding mid-career researchers at the Associate Professor rank and senior researchers at the full Professor rank from UGC-funded universities in Hong Kong. The scheme aims to enable awardees to dedicate their careers to cutting-edge research and development, while also nurturing and training the next generation of research talent in Hong Kong.
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b. ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering 2025 - Best Paper Award Honourable Mention
Professor Wei Pan of the Department of Civil Engineering and his research team have won the ASCE Journal of Management in Engineering 2025 Best Paper Award Honourable Mention.
The list of the Journal of Management in Engineering Best Paper Awards is selected by a committee of the journal editorial board members, for recongising their work and contributions to the journal and the profession.
Details of the awarded publication:
Construction Waste Reduction in Buildings through Modular and Offsite Construction
Yang Zhang; Wei Pan; Yue Teng; and Siwei Chen
Article in Journal of Management in Engineering
https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JMENEA.MEENG-5828
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c. HKIE Structural Division Structural Excellence Award 2025 – Grand Award in R&D Branch
Professor Ray Su (right) and Dr Lijie Chen (left) of the Department of Civil Engineering have been awarded the HKIE Structural Division Structural Excellence Award 2025 – Grand Award in R&D Branch for the paper titled “Service life modelling of carbonated reinforced concrete with supplementary cementitious materials considering early corrosion propagation”.
SCMs (such as GGBS and PFA) are widely used to reduce concrete's carbon footprint, but they lower carbonation resistance. This paper proposes a new service life model of carbonated SCM concretes, considering early corrosion propagation. This model, validated by Hong Kong field data, can improve durability design of concrete. Besides, this model has been applied in real projects of Urban Renewal Authority of HKSAR. It is the first to provide a performance-based model and practical equations for service life design of carbonated SCM concrete, enhancing sustainability without compromising durability.
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d. Certificate of Merit in the Innovation Category of The HKIE 50th Anniversary Legacy Award
Professor Ray Su of the Department of Civil Engineering has been awarded a Certificate of Merit in the Innovation category of The HKIE 50th Anniversary Legacy for his study on the “Plate-reinforced composite coupling beam”.
This award aims to recognise exceptional engineering projects, technologies, and initiatives that have significantly influenced the engineering sector and society in Hong Kong and worldwide from the 1970s through to the present day. From over 100 nominations, 19 outstanding finalists and 10 merits have been selected.