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Digitising Archaeology to Save Armenia’s Past

Archaeology allows scientists to study the human past and lost cultures through the material objects that people left behind.

The Migration Mystery of Hong Kong’s Danaid Butterflies

With its forests of high-rises reaching for the sky, Hong Kong is often referred to as a concrete jungle. But about 40% of the SAR’s total land is made up of public green spaces containing a rich diversity of flora and fauna.

‘Urban Ventilation Assessment and Wind Corridor Plan for Chinese Cities’

Professor Chao Ren from Department of Architecture and Professor Yuguo Li Department of Mechanical Engineering have revealing how to evaluate urban ventilation for planning purposes and develop the wind corridor plan in urban design and planning exercises. The team received the University’s Knowledge Exchange Excellence Award 2023 for their ‘Urban Ventilation Assessment and Wind Corridor Plan for Chinese Cities’.

Professor Hongzhe Sun from the Department of Chemistry wins the HKU Innovator Award

The HKU Innovator Award is a university-level award established to recognise outstanding faculty members whose innovations demonstrate exceptionally high potential impact (legacy or projected legacy) with transformative results to foster development. Professor Hongzhe Sun from the Department of Chemistry received the HKU Innovator Award.

Thermal Extremes Threaten Hong Kong’s Tidal Zone

According to scientists around the world in July 2023 was the hottest month ever recorded on earth, while 2023 is on track to become the hottest year since records began.

Revitalising Hong Kong’s Abandoned Villages – Mui Tsz Lam & Kop Tong

There are more than 600 recognised villages scattered around Hong Kong that have been in existence since at least 1898. Most are inhabited, rural communities with a mix of old and new buildings and are a living link to the history and cultural heritage of the past.

Dental AI to Engage the Community

The Covid-related restrictions have highlighted the problems faced by many in the community when it comes to receiving medical treatment in Hong Kong. In particular, many poorer, older citizens fail to get regular dental check-ups as they are unable to see a dentist.

HKU Hatchery to Supply Quality Oysters to Farmers

We will bring growers here for knowledge exchange and expect them to go back and set up their own hatchery at an industry level.

Revolutionizing the Approach of Modular Integrated Construction with Smart Logistics

Quality inspection is the key in every construction project. The government has been adopting Modular Integrated Construction as a strategy to boost the productivity and quality of construction industry in Hong Kong. The remote e-Inspection system developed by the HKU architecture research team is a breakthrough to master the inspections remotely.