Research & Scholar

Summary of Publications

SCI journal publications

95

Book chapters

8

Edited book

1

Peer-reviewed journal publications

16

Conference papers

91

Highest impact factor publication

1st: 9.787
2nd: 7.088

Total # cited

(Web of Science)

1669

Total # cited

(Google scholar)

2768

Highest cited of single paper

(Web of Science)

110

Highest cited of single paper

(Google scholar)

229

H-index

(Web of Science)

22

H-index

(Google scholar)

25

Recent Research Awards
Principal Investigator
2020-2022 Development of an integrated model for estimating 3D solar energy potential using GIS, Remote Sensing and Deep Learning techniques, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, HK$1,210,980 (Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2022), project number: 15602619. (This project received the highest funding amount among the GRF projects in PolyU)
2019-2020 Special grants from UGC for supporting students with special educational needs - location base system, Internal funding from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$400,000 (Feb 18, 2019 to May 31, 2020), project id: 3.34.XX.89J9.
2018-2021 New Technologies for Smart Management of Urban Trees, RISUD Strategic Focus Area, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), HK$2,500,000 (Apr 01, 2018 to Mar 31, 2021), project id: 1-BBWD.
2018-2019 New Technologies for Smart Management of Urban Trees, RISUD Strategic Focus Area, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), HK$2,500,000 (Apr 01, 2018 to Mar 31, 2021), project id: 1-BBWD.
2018-2019 Study of Vegetation Response to Climate Change Using Satellite Remote Sensing, Internal funding from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$105,000 (Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2019), project id: G-YBU3.
2017-2019 Enhancement of Urban Tree Risk Management: Through the Use of Smart Sensing Technologies, Capacity Building and Public Education, The Charities Trust of The Hong Kong Jockey Club, HK$32,280,000
2017-2019 An integrated knowledge-based remote sensing technique for coastal water quality monitoring, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, HK$675,647 (Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2019), project number: 15246916.
2017 Services for Identification of Rock Outcrops Using Remote Sensing Techniques for the Hong Kong Civil Engineering and Development Department.
2015-2016 Provision of Service on Ground Sampling Data Collection to Facilitate Land Use Classification and Validation for the Updating of the Land Utilization Map in Hong Kong, Planning Department of Hong Kong HK$189,774, project id: PLNQ 65/2015 (Dec 3, 2015 to Mar 1 2016)
2015-2016 Geospatial Infrastructure and Equipment for Facilitating 'Smart City’ Research, Large Equipment Fund, Internal funding from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$1,576,573 (Oct 26, 2015 to Apr 30, 2016).
2015-2017 A practical application of Integrated micro-Environmental Monitoring System for construction sites, Construction Industry Council Fund, HK$835,475 (Nov 09, 2015 to May 08, 2017), project id: CICR/08/14.
2016-2018 Detection and retrieval of Asian dust storms from geostationary satellite images: an integrated knowledge-based technique, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, HK$695,788 (Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2018), project number: 15205515.
2016 Assessment of Urban Growth Dynamics by using Remote Sensing: the experience of Hong Kong and its applicability for Almaty city, “Belt and Road” initiative, RISUD, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, HK$20,000
2015-2017 Air Quality Monitoring Using Satellite Remote Sensing, the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, HK$390,400, project id: 1-ZVFD. (Previous PI: Prof. Janet Nichol)
2014-2016 Properties and Provenance of Aeolian Sediments in Southeast Asia, Faculty of Construction and Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, HK$200,000 (Jul 24, 2014 to Sep 14, 2016), project id: 1-ZVCY. (Previous PI: Prof. Janet Nichol)
2014-2017 Remote sensing of anthropogenic heat flux for heterogeneous urban areas: a study of Hong Kong, Early Career Scheme, Research Grants Council, HK$831,737 (Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2017), project number: 25201614.
2014-2017 Spatial and Chronological Extent of Pleistocene Loess in South China, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, HK$635,177 (Jul 01, 2014 to Jun 30, 2017), project number: 15302014. (Previous PI: Prof. Janet Nichol)
2014 Provision of satellite image, digital land use and classification data covering the Pearl River Delta (PRD) area, Planning Department of Hong Kong, HK$1,203,410 + HK$195,000 (Mar 13, 2014 to Dec 24, 2014), project id: PLNQ 5/2014.
2014-2015 A Remote Sensing Study of Solar Energy Supply in Cloud-prone Areas of Hong Kong, Public Policy Research Funding (PPR) Scheme, Central Policy Unit of Hong Kong, HK$359,869 (Dec 28, 2013 to Feb 09, 2015), project id: K-QZ1K.
2013-2016 Development of a Spatiotemporal Data Model for The Analysis of The Dynamic Behaviour of Urban Heat Islands, General Research Fund, Research Grants Council, HK$525,000 (Jul 01, 2013 to Dec 31, 2016), project number: 515513. (Previous PI: Dr. Eric Guilbert)
2013-2015 Remote sensing of anthropogenic heat flux over a modern city, Internal Grant for Fundable but not funded project, Proposals Rated 3.5 in GRF/ECS, Internal funding from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$105,000 (Sep 07, 2013 to Feb 28, 2015), project id: G-YM85.
2013-2015 Development of spatial temporal adaptive algorithm for urban environmental monitoring, Joint PhD Student Supervision Scheme, the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, HK$230,000 (Sep 06, 2013 to May 31, 2015), project id: 1-ZVBR.
2013-2015 The Impacts on Urban Heat Island of GHG Emissions from Wastewater Treatment, seed funding from State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, collaboration between The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and the Harbin Institute of Technology, HK$180,000 (Sep 06, 2013 to Jan 31, 2015), project id: 1-ZVBP.
2012-2014 Remote sensing of dust storms using geostationary satellite image, Start-up Research Fund from the Faculty of Construction & Environment, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, HK$300,000 + HK$250,000 (Oct 22, 2012 to Dec 31, 2017), project id: 1-ZVAJ.
2012-2013 Retrieval of Aerosol Particle Size Distribution from King's Park SP02 Sunphotometer, consultancy project supported by the Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong, HK$50,830 (Oct 01, 2012 to Apr 23, 2013), project id: P10:0084
Co-Principal Investigator/Co-Investigator
2018-2020 New Solvent-Based Biorefinery Techniques to Extract Lignin from Timber Wastes for High Titer Biofuel Production, Innovation and Technology Fund, HK$2,100,022, project id: K-ZM2L.
2018 The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Postdoctoral Fellowships Scheme 2017, HK$$695,400
2018 Land Surveying Technological Services for Smart City Development for Belt and Road Countries – Mainland China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Professional Services Advancement Support Scheme, Commerce and Economic Development Bureau, HK$300,000 (total funding HK$1,739,000)
2017 Association of green space with quality of life and health status of neighborhood residents: a mix-method research project, Faculty Collaborative Research Scheme between Social Sciences and Health Sciences, FHSS, HK$1,000,000, project id: 1-ZVFP.
2017 Development of a UV-based remote sensing technology for Sulphur Dioxide detection and monitoring from ship emissions, Environment and Conservation Fund, HK$1,995,800, project id: 1-ZEAB.
2015 Urban Spatial Information Infrastructure for Smart City, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, HK$200,000, project id: 1-ZEAB.
2015 A Study of Plot Ratio/Building Height Restrictions for Kai Tak Development Using 3D Spatial Analysis Technology, the Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development (RISUD), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, HK$260,000, project id: 1-ZVFP.
2015 Dynamic Characterization of Smart City, Project of Strategic Importance, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$4,269,000, project id: 1-ZE24.
2014 The Geospatial Education Forum (GEF): Resolving the challenges of a New Geospatial Education Curriculum, UGC's Additional Funding for Teaching and Learning Related Initiatives for the 2012-15 Triennium, HK$850,500.
2013-2015 Ventilation of a High-Rise Compact City, Collaborative Research Fund (CRF), HK$5,000,000.
2012-2014 National Geographical State Monitoring of Urban Group, National Key Technology R&D Program (2012BAJ15B00), supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China, RMB$5,560,000.
2010-2011 Using Sunphotometer Data to Retrieve Aerosol Particle Size Distribution, the Hong Kong Observatory, Hong Kong, HK$99,892
Key team member/Key researcher
2012-2013 Integrated warning system for monitoring and prediction of dust storm events in Hong Kong, Environmental Conservation Fund (ECF).
2010-2012 Multi-sensor Monitoring and Prediction of Fine Particulates over an Urbanized Region, RGC.
2009-2011 Multi-sensor Estimation of Biomass Carbon in Regenerating Sub-tropical Forest, RGC.
2009-2011 Remote Sensing for the Promotion of Sustainable Urbanization, FCLU Sustainable Urbanization Research Fund (SURF).
2009-2011 A remote sensing study of the impacts of climatic warming on high density living in Hong Kong, Public Policy Research, RGC.
2008-2009 A remote sensing study of the causative factors of Hong Kong' urban heat island, RGC.
2007-2009 Validation of aerosol optical depth retrieval using CHRIS/PBOBA multiple-look satellite images, RGC.
2006-2008 Investigation of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs) emissions in the HKSAR by using bag-enclosure and remote sensing techniques, RGC.
2006-2008 Characterizing the urban heat island effect in Hong Kong, RGC.
2006 Remote sensing of road surface type and condition using Quickbird images, the Hong Kong Highways Department, Hong Kong, report submitted, 38pp.
2005-2007 Satellite remote sensing of urban environmental quality, RGC.
2005-2007 Development of an aerosol algorithm for Hong Kong for MODIS hyperspectral satellite data, RGC.
2005 Application of false color air photos to road surface type and condition, the Survey and Mapping Office, Lands Department, Hong Kong, (free flying of aerial photographs and prints), report submitted, 15pp.
2004-2006 Ecological mapping in Hong Kong with fine spatial resolution, IKONOS oblique satellite images, RGC.
2004-2006 A methodology for regional scale landslide inventories, RGC.
2004 Investigation of Mikania Mapping using Near Infra-Red Aerial Photos: a study of Shing Mun, Shatin, Tai Po & Ma Liu Shui, the Hong Kong Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, Hong Kong.
2004 Satellite remote sensing for detailed landslide inventories: a study on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Geotechnical Engineering Office (GEO), Civil Engineering and Development Department, Hong Kong, (free images and field assistance), report submitted, 35pp.
Professional Training
Trainer, Refresher and Advanced Courses on
Aug 3, 7, 2017 Provision of Vocational Training Course on Remote Sensing Theories and Applications for the Hong Kong Highways Department.
Jun 26-27, 2017 Vocational Training Course on Photogrammetry, Aerial Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing for the Hong Kong Planning Department.
Jun 14-15, 2016 Vocational Training Course on Photogrammetry, Aerial Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing for the Hong Kong Planning Department
Jul 6-7, 2015 Vocational Training Course on Photogrammetry, Aerial Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing for the Hong Kong Planning Department
Feb-Mar, 2015 Vocational Training Course on Remote Sensing theories and applications in Hong Kong for the Hong Kong Lands Department
June 9-10, 2014 Vocational Training Course on Photogrammetry, Aerial Photo Interpretation and Remote Sensing for the Hong Kong Planning Department
Recent Teaching Project Awards
Principal Investigator
2017-2020 Augmenting Physical Learning Spaces with Location-based Services Using iBeacon Technology for Engaging Learning Experiences, UGC Funding Scheme for Teaching and Learning Related Proposals (2016-19 Triennium), HK$12,321,533
2017-2018 Engaging Students' Learning Experiences in Large Classes with iBeacon technology, Teaching Development Grants (2016-19), the University Learning and Teaching Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$150,000 (Aug 1, 2016 to Jul 31, 2018).
2016-2018 Development of a MOOC “Introduction to Urban Geo-Informatics”, eLearning and Blended Learning Development Project, Internal funding from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$600,000 (Apr 1, 2016 to Mar 31, 2018).
2016-2018 New mobile learning scenarios enabler - Development of location-based driven application for innovative and technology-assisted teaching and learning using iBeacon technology, eLearning and Blended Learning Development Project, the University Learning and Teaching Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$500,000 (Jan 8, 2016 to Jan 7, 2018).
2014-2016 Developing a series of eLearning/blended learning subjects in PolyU's niche area of “Remote Sensing”, via LEARN@PolyU(理學網) and SCORM-compliance MOOC platforms, the University Learning and Teaching Committee of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, HK$495,000 (Mar 10, 2014 to Jan 9, 2016), project id: 1.9G.37.8CJK.




Conference and Seminars Organized
Conference
2019 Organizing committee in the 2nd International Conference on Urban Informatics, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Jun 24-26, 2019
2018 Organizing committee in RICS Hong Kong Geomatics Conference 2018 - International Perspectives on Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) for Smart City, Mar 24, 2018
2017 Scientific committee in the “Laser Scanning 2017 - ISPRS Geospatial Week 2017", International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Wuhan, China, Sep 18-22, 2017.
2017 Steering committee in the “International Conference on Urban GeoInformatics 2017", India, Feb 22-23, 2017.
2016 Co-organizer of the “International Workshop on the Environment and Health: Challenges and Opportunities", Aug 19, 2016, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
2016 Executive committee member in the “International Conference on Geographies of Health and Living in Cities: Making Cities Healthy for All", Jun 21-24, 2016, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
2015 Programme committee member in “The 2nd International Conference on Remote Sensing Applications in Tropical and Subtropical Areas (RSATSA)", Dec 8-10, 2015, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
2015 Symposium organizer committee of the Second International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization (ICSU 2015), Jan 7-9, 2015.
2014 Organizing Committee of the 9th Annual Seminar on Spatial Information Science and Technology (ASSIST 2014), Dec 19, 2014.
2013 Editorial committee member and invited speaker in the 7th Cross-strait Geomatics Conference, Hong Kong, Nov 21-23, 2013.
2008 Organizing Committee of the 2nd Faculty Postgraduate Research Conference, the Faculty of Construction & Land Use (FCLU) of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, January 19, 2008.
Seminars
2011 Present and future Japanese micro-satellite projects, Prof. Yukihiro Takahashi, Department of Cosmosciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Japan, December 21, 2011.
2011 Advanced remote-sensing sensors for micro-satellite and their applications, Prof. Junichi Kurihara, Department of Cosmosciences, Graduate School of Science, Hokkaido University, Japan, December 21, 2011.
2011 An Introduction to Lidar Atmospheric Remote Sensing, Dr. James Campbell, Meteorologist, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory Monterey, U.S., November 17, 2011.
2007 Surface, aircraft, and satellite observations of atmospheric pollutants over Northern China during EAST-AIRE 2005, Dr. Can Li, University of Maryland College Park, U.S., May 19, 2007.
2007 The AERONET network and application in Asia, Dr. Brent Holben, NASA Senior Scientist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, U.S., August 21, 2007.
2007 The EAST-AIRE network of sunphotometers in South China, Prof. Zhanqing Li, University of Maryland, U.S., August 21, 2007.
Lectures address
2019 Keynote and invited speaker in the CUGE Regional Arboriculture Seminar in Singapore with topic “A Collaborative Synergy between University, Government and Industry: Smart City Tree Management Project” Singapore, 25 Sep 2019.
2019 Speaker in the community talk of Jockey Club Tree Management Project, the Hong Kong Space Museum, 11 Sep 2019.
2019 Speaker in the community talk of Jockey Club Tree Management Project, the Leighton Hill Community Hall, 14 Aug 2019
2019 Speaker in the 2nd International Conference on Urban Informatics, with topic “IoT-based tree monitoring approach towards extensive urban tree management in the Smart City”, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 24-26 Jun, 2019.
2019 Speaker in the Conference of Learning and Teaching @ EdUHK Festival Excellence in Learning and Teaching in the Digital Era, with topic “Augmenting physical learning spaces with location-based services using iBeacon technology for engaging learning experiences”, Hong Kong 24 May 2019.
2019 Speaker in the第11屆京港澳測繪地理資訊技術交流會with topic “Multi-dimensional Land Use Detection Using Deep Learning Technologies”, Hong Kong, 23 May 2019.
2018 Invited Speaker in “EdUHK Festival 2018” of the topic “The Big Data Revolution in Learning and Teaching: Creating New Educational Experiences and Facilitating the Smart Campus”, 25 May 2018. A delegated was helped to give the presentation.
2018 Invited Speaker in “Second Annual Forum of the University-Government-Industry (UGI) Consortium for Sustainable Urban Development - Collaborative Research for Societal Impact”, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 28 Apr 2018.
2017 Invited Speaker in the Research Roundtable Disaster Risk Governance for the Belt and Road Initiative, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Oct 14, 2017.
2017 Invited Speaker in the 1st ISPRS Workshop on Remote Sensing and Synergic Analysis on Atmospheric Environment, Changsha, China, Sep 21-22, 2017.
2017 CPD speaker of the topic “Remote Sensing Observation: Theory, Methods and Applications", the Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors, 12 Apr 2017.
2016 Invited Speaker in the 城市水资源与水环境国家重点实验室第七届开放课题学术研讨会, 16 Dec 2016, Harbin, China. A delegated was helped to give the presentation.
2016 Invited Speaker in the workshop organized by Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section of Development Bureau, “R+D Framework: Urban Forestry: Workshop", 04 Nov 2016.
2016 Invited Speaker in the “Climathon Conference: Extreme Heat, Extreme Density - Problems and Solutions", The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 29 Oct 2016. A delegated was helped to give the presentation.
2016 Invited Speaker in the International Workshop on the Environment and Health: Challenges and Opportunities, 19 Aug 2016, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
2016 Invited Speaker in the 4th workshop of HIT-PolyU joint-venture research centre in 17 June 2016, Shenzhen, China. A delegated was helped to give the presentation.
2016 Invited Speaker in the Joint University-Government Knowledge-sharing Session on Augmenting Liveability in Hong Kong, organized by the Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section of the Development Bureau, on Jun 6, 2016.
2016 Invited Speaker in the Surveying and Mapping Office Training School, Lands Department on Jun 2, 2016, with the presentation topic of “Study of historical GIS data and change in morphological parameters in the past 50 years".
2016 Invited Speaker in the International Workshop on Advanced Geospatial Technologies and Urban Applications, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, May 26-27, 2016, with topic of “Remote sensing observation of urban morphology and temperature".
2016 Invited Speaker in CPD lecture, Hong Kong RICS CPD lecture on Apr 21, 2016, with the presentation topic of “Using Remote Sensing of Vegetation Monitoring in Hong Kong".
2016 Invited Speaker in the 2016 Hong Kong Workshop on urban winds and thermal environment, The University of Hong Kong, Feb 16, 2016.
2015 Invited Speaker in the 1st KMA International Meteorological Satellite Conference, Seoul, Korea, Nov 16-18, 2015, with topic of "A multi-scale knowledge-based retrieval model for dust storm detection in Asia".
2014 Session chair in the Third International Workshop on Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Applications (EORSA 2014), Changsha, China, June 11-14, 2014.
2011 Speaker and Session Chair in the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society - Remote Sensing Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, August 8-12, 2011 with the topics "Validation of MODIS, MISR, and OMI Aerosol Optical Thickness using ground-based sunphotometers in Hong Kong" and "Remote sensing of aerosols and fine particulates over urbanized regions, a study in Hong Kong".
2011 Invited Speaker in the seminar in the 20th Pacific Rim Application and Grid Middleware Assembly (PRAGMA), University of Hong Kong, March 2, 2011 with the topic "Digital Urban Environment: Urban Environmental Quality, Urban Heat Island, and Air Quality".
2009 Invited Speaker in the seminar in the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong, September 25, 2009 with the topic "Study of Aerosol Optical Thickness over a complex urban region: a case study of Hong Kong".
2008 Invited Speaker in the Environment, Health and Harmony: An Interdisciplinary Student Leadership Conference, Hong Kong America Center and School of Public Health, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, July 14-17, 2008 with topic "Earth observation of air pollution in Hong Kong".
2006 Invited Speaker in the International Workshop on Regional Atmospheric Environment Monitoring and Long Range Transport, organized by the National Central University, Taiwan, April 10-11, 2006.