Day 2 ––

11 Dec 2022
Academic Day

Physical Plenary
@ HKUST Theater (LT-J)

Academic scholars from various universities will participate in discussions on important aspects of adaptation and resilience. 

ACADEMIC DAY VIDEO REPLAY

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DAY 2 AM PROGRAM

09:00 | KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

Prof. Charles NG, Dean of HKUST Fok Ying Tung Graduate School, and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability, HKUST
Topic: Landslide and slope safety [REPLAY]

09:30 | SESSION 1: EXCESS WATER CHALLENGES

  • Prof. Haifeng JIA, Division of Environmental System Analysis, School of Environment, Tsinghua University
    Topic: Sponge cities in China – advances and challenges [REPLAY]
  • Prof. Mengqian LU, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST
    Topic: Clustering Catastrophic Weather Events from India to China to Canada During COP26 [REPLAY]
  • Prof. Xiaoming SHI, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
    Topic: Accelerated intensification of extreme rainfall at urban scales [REPLAY]
  • Prof. Zhenning LI, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
    Topic: Sea level rise and storm surge risks [REPLAY]
  • QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS [REPLAY]
10:45 | BREAK

11:15 | SESSION 2: FORESTRY, HEAT STRESS, INFRASTRUCTURE & HEALTH

  • Dr. Billy HAU, School of Biological Sciences, HKU
    Topic: Forests in climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience [REPLAY]
  • Prof. Eun-soon IM, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
    Topic: Hot and dry extremes under different emission scenarios [REPLAY]
  • Prof. Laurence L DELINA, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
    Topic: Overheating and energy insecurity in Hong Kong’s vulnerable populations [REPLAY]
  • Prof. Xiang-Qian LAO, The Jockey Club School of Public Health, CUHK
    Topic: Temperature, air quality and health - implications for future climate [REPLAY]
  • Prof. Zhongming LU, Division of Environment and Sustainability, HKUST
    Topic: Infrastructure planning for a more climate-resilient urban system [REPLAY]
  • Mr. Ye PAN, Division of Public Policy, HKUST
    Topic: International collaborative projects for climate adaptation in China [REPLAY]
  • QUESTIONS & DISCUSSIONS [REPLAY]

13:00 | ROUND-UP

Prof. Alexis LAU, Head and Chair Professor of Division of Environment and Sustainability; and Chair Professor of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, HKUST [REPLAY]