Building the Future: the Future of Buildings

By Prof. YANG Jinglei

Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

By Prof. Jack CHENG

Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

By Prof. FAN Zhiyong

Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Date:	21 Mar 2024

Time:	12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Venue:	HKUST Business School Central 1501-02, Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road Central, Hong Kong

Enquires:	Ms Tracy Au (852) 3469 2471 / daoevents@ust.hk

About the talk

The upcoming Science-for-Lunch (SfL) is about the Future of Buildings, and we have invited Professor YANG Jinglei, Professor Jack CHENG, and Professor FAN Zhiyong to talk about their research related to smart green buildings, innovative eco-friendly materials, construction safety and enhanced living experience.

Prof. YANG Jinglei
Professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Prof. Yang Jinglei research interests include interface science and applications in microencapsulation and green nanomaterials, sustainable composites and green manufacturing, AI + robotics-enabled autonomous materials discovery methods. He published over 190 referred journal papers and filed 50+ patents. Prof Yang is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Hong Kong Institute of Engineers.

Prof. Jack CHENG
Associate Head and Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Prof. Jack Cheng has led a number of research projects in smart buildings and construction, including the development of the HKUST Digital Twin for a sustainable smart campus. Prof. Jack Cheng has been actively supporting and engaged in entrepreneurship to promote safety using smart site safety system (4S) solutions and automated defect inspection in construction sites based on AI and IoT technologies.

Prof. FAN Zhiyong
Chair Professor, Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering

Prof Fan Zhiyong’s research interest is focused on functional nanomaterials and structures for electronic, optoelectronic, and bionic electronic devices. Till date, he has published over 250 peer reviewed papers in various scientific publications including Nature and Science Robotics. He also has over 33 Chinese/US patents and co-founded a high-tech company.