Individual or Group Research awards
iLab PhD student Ms. Yuchen (Gretchen) Gao won the HKU Research Postgraduate Symposium 2026 Best Poster Presentation Award
iLab and Hong Kong Branch of the National Centre of Technology Innovation for Digital Construction (NCTI-DC) received the visit from Prof. Roger Flanagan and Prof. Hanbin Luo (Director of the NCTI-DC).
iLab and Hong Kong Branch of the National Centre of Technology Innovation for Digital Construction (NCTI-DC) received the visitors from the Ministry of Housing and Urban–Rural Development (MOHURD)
On March 24, 2026, the University of Hong Kong (HKU) welcomed Mr. Tianwei Yao, Director-General of the Standard and Quota Department of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD), for an inspection and guidance visit to the Hong Kong Branch of the National Centre of Technology Innovation for Digital Construction (NCTI-DC). HKU...
iLab received visitors from Mace Consult
On 27 March 2026, iLab has the great honor to receive visitors, David Martin (Managing Director, APAC) and Andrew Jeffrey (HK Head of Mace Consult). This was accompanied by Prof. Roger Flanagan and received by Dean Prof. Yungho Chang. We introduced the research projects and recent Geneva awards to the guests. We discussed collaboration in...
Prof. Wilson received the Honorary Fellowship of Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS)
At the recent Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) Building Surveying Division annual dinner, Chair Professor Wilson Lu, our Head of Department, was awarded the Honorary Fellowship of the HKIS, effective from December 2025. The Honorary Fellowship is HKIS most prestigious grade of membership, conferred on distinguished individuals who have...
We won the Hong Kong ICT Award (Bronze Award of the Smart Mobility category) and the “Best Use of AI” award
We won the Hong Kong ICT Award (Bronze Award) and the “Best Use of AI” award in the Smart Mobility category. The idea is very much from Dr Mike WU (https://scholars.ln.edu.hk/en/persons/mike-wu/), who was the PhD graduate and later a Research Assistant Professor (RAP) at the iLab and is now an assistant professor at Lingnan University (HK). This...
I introduced the ‘MiC Trio’ to the guests attending the “HOUSING • I&T Summit” on 7 November 2025 Hong Kong
The MiC Trio is now matured in MiC projects. It has been fully implemented in the HKHA's Tak Tin Street project. HKHA team is very resourceful in giving the proper name to MiC Trio. They further improved the Chinese names of the Trio to 智驗寶，智運寶，and 智裝寶！
I attended the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) 30th Anniversary Ceremony and chaired the first keynote speech session on the CRIOCM Annual Conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.
This year (2025) marks the 30th Aniversary of the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM). CRIOCM was founded by my PhD Supervisor Prof. Liyin Shen 30 years ago in Hong Kong. The Research Institute is now relocated to my Department at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). I served the President of the CRIOCM from 2019-2022 (3...
Prof. Lu received the Outstanding Visiting Professorship from Tsinghua University on 24 June 2025
Prof. Lu received Long Service Award (15 years) on 20 June 2025
Supervision awards
2nd Prize of the 8th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICCEM), 2015
2nd Prize of the 8th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICCEM), jointly organised by Tsinghua University and Gammon Construction Ltd., Project title: Auto-In: An SCO-based Autonomous Installation System for Prefabrication Construction, by a group of PhD students in my team.
2nd Prize of the 8th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICCEM), 2015
2nd Prize of the 8th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICCEM) 2015, jointly organised by Tsinghua University and Gammon Construction Ltd., Project title: Portable Dust Suppression System – Pulvier, by a group of year-2 undergraduates in my studio course.
2nd Prize of the 6th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICCEM), 2013
2nd Prize of the 6th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICCEM), 2013, jointly organised by Tsinghua University and Gammon Construction Ltd. Project title: A Ubiquitous Vibration Monitoring Black Box for Buildings (ViBox), by a group of year-2 undergraduates in my studio course.
Bronze Award of the Hong Kong U-21 RFID Awards, 2013
Bronze Award of the Hong Kong U-21 RFID Awards 2013, organised by GS1 Hong Kong. Project title: Danger Zones Identification and Alert System - The Application of RFID in Construction Safety, by a group of year-2 undergraduates in my studio course.
1st Prize of the 5th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICEEM), 2012
1st Prize of the 5th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICEEM), 2012, jointly organised by Tsinghua University and Gammon Construction Ltd. Project title: A Super Smart Safety Strap, by a group of year-2 undergraduates in my studio course.
1st Prize of the 5th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICEEM), 2012
1st Prize of the 5th Innovation Competition in Construction Engineering and Management (ICEEM), 2012, jointly organised by Tsinghua University and Gammon Construction Ltd. Project title: A Super Smart Safety Strap, by a group of year-2 undergraduates in my studio course.
Gold Award of the Hong Kong U-21 RFID Awards, 2011
Gold Award of the Hong Kong U-21 RFID Awards, 2011 organised by GS1 Hong Kong. Project title: Simultaneous Score-counting System in Bun Scrambling Competition, by a group of year-2 undergraduates in my studio course.
Gold Award of the Hong Kong U-21 RFID Awards, 2010
Gold Award of the Hong Kong U-21 RFID Awards, 2010, organised by GS1 Hong Kong. Project title: RFID in Construction Site Safety, by a group of Year-2 undergraduates in my studio course.