Research Seminar The Role of the State in China’s Urban System Development: State Capacity, Institution, and Policy Speaker: WANG Jiejing PhD Candidate Schedule: Date: Wednesday, 2 March 2016 (12:45-14:00) Venue: Room 829, Knowles Building, The University of Hong Kong Abstract: Existing theories on urban system development derived from the experiences of Western advanced countries mainly emphasize […]

Research Seminar Topic: Towards a Healthy Urban Acoustic Environment: A Case of Hong Kong Speaker: Mengdi Guo PhD Student Schedule: Friday, 15 April 2016 (12:45-14:00) Room 829, Knowles Building The University of Hong Kong Abstract: There is an increasing research interest in health related quality of built environment along with the promotion of healthy urban […]

Research Seminar Topic: Institutional Diversity in Transferring Land Development Rights in China: Government, Market and Self-organization Speaker: Chen Shi PhD Student Schedule: Monday, 18 April 2016 (12:45-14:00) Room 829, Knowles Building The University of Hong Kong Abstract: The Chinese government is facing a dilemma of achieving two conflicting targets of land governance, i.e. the continuous […]

Research Seminar Topic: Cities and the Superrich Speaker: Prof. Ray Forrest Head, Department of Public Policy Chair Professor of Housing and Urban Studies, City University of Hong Kong Emeritus Professor of Urban Studies, University of Bristol Fellow of the UK Academy of Social Sciences Schedule: Wednesday, 20 April 2016 (13:00-14:00) Room 829, Knowles Building The […]

Research Seminar Topic: 關於中國（廣東）房地產去庫存狀況及前景 The reality and prospect of real estate de-stocking in Guangzhou Speaker: Prof. Suisheng Cai (蔡穗聲) President Guangdong Real Estate Association (廣東省房地產行業協會會長) Schedule: Tuesday, 26 April 2016 (16:00-17:00) Room 829, Knowles Building The University of Hong Kong (Lecture in Putonghua 普通話演講) Abstract: The total amount of housing units for sale in China had […]

Research Seminar Topic: New Grounds for Landscape Architecture Speaker: Mr. Matthew Pryor Head and Assistant Professor Division of Landscape Architecture The University of Hong Kong Schedule: Wednesday, 4 May 2016 (13:00-14:00) Room 829, Knowles Building The University of Hong Kong Abstract: As urban centres densify, the ground plane becomes an increasingly contested surface. To maintain […]

Research Seminar Topic: Fine Particulate Matter in Chinese Cities: Patterns, Regional Transport, and Mitigation Speaker: Mr. LIU, Jianzheng PhD Candidate Schedule: Wednesday, 11 May 2016 (12:45-14:00) Room 829, Knowles Building The University of Hong Kong Abstract: Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is one of the most detrimental air pollutants to human health. There is increasing evidence […]

Research Seminar Topic: Urban Climate Investigations: An International Approach (Europe, Asia and Australia) Speaker: Dr. Conrad H. Philipp Guest Lecturer Department for Urban Planning The Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany University of New South Wales, Sydney Schedule: Date: 18 May 2016 (Wednesday) Time: 13:00-14:00 Venue: Room 829, 8/F, Knowles Building, HKU Abstract: Cities are major sources […]