PolyU and CSCEC Hong Kong Launch Joint Lab, Engineering Scholarship for Smart Construction
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Summary
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and China State Construction Engineering (Hong Kong) Limited (CSCEC Hong Kong) signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on Friday to establish the "PolyU–CSCEC Hong Kong Joint Laboratory." The ceremony took place on the PolyU campus, with the lab dedicated to advancing research in low-carbon construction, Modular Integrated Construction (MiC), intelligent construction robots, drones, and digital management systems. Witnessed by PolyU President Teng-Kiat Ng and China Overseas Holdings Director and General Manager Haipeng Zhang, the agreement also includes the establishment of a new engineering scholarship to nurture the next generation of construction and innovation talent.
Key Points
- The PolyU–CSCEC Hong Kong Joint Laboratory will focus on six research areas: low-carbon construction, smart construction, MiC, drones, intelligent construction robots, and digital management
- Signing ceremony attendees included Education and Youth Department Deputy Director Jinpeng Zheng from the Central Liaison Office, PolyU President Teng-Kiat Ng, and China Overseas Holdings Director Haipeng Zhang
- PolyU's Faculty of Construction and Environment, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, and Department of Mechanical Engineering will lead technology transfer and application research
- CSCEC Hong Kong will provide real engineering application scenarios and arrange internship and training opportunities for researchers and students
- The new "China State Construction–PolyU Engineering Scholarship" will support undergraduates in the Faculty of Construction and Environment with internship opportunities
Why It Matters
This partnership leverages CSCEC Hong Kong's 47 years of industry experience in the city combined with PolyU's research capabilities to drive innovation in the construction sector. With Hong Kong's first five-year plan recently announced, such industry-academia collaboration in smart construction technologies and talent development will support the development of the Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Hub and the Northern Metropolis project .
This partnership leverages CSCEC Hong Kong's 47 years of industry experience in the city combined with PolyU's research capabilities to drive innovation in the construction sector. With Hong Kong's first five-year plan recently announced, such industry-academia collaboration in smart construction technologies and talent development will support the development of the Hong Kong International Innovation and Technology Hub and the Northern Metropolis project .