Research & Development

The School engages in cutting-edge research in a variety of research topics related to energy and/or environment. These are grouped into target research teams. Current research groups include:

• Air Pollution

  • air pollution and health, including personal exposure assessment
  • air pollution modeling
  • mobile emission of atmospheric pollutants

• Atmospheric and Climate Science

  • atmospheric and ocean dynamics, modeling and prediction
  • climate change projection
  • climate variability, modeling and prediction

• Bioscience and technology

  • bioenergy
  • biowaste utilization
  • environmental microbiology

• Energy efficiency, conservation and management

  • advanced refrigeration and air conditioning
  • carbon management

• Energy Storage and Conversion

  • fuel cells

• Marine energy

  • tidal energy
  • wave energy

• Nanocatalysis

• Solar energy

  • solar cells
  • solar photocatalysis

• Solid waste management

In line with the mission of CityU, collaborative research activities with local and regional industries are being pursued in the joint development of new technologies, products and services. In addition, knowledge transfer as well as consultancies are encouraged.