Research Areas
 

Dr. Benjamin P. L. Ho Building services engineering Fire safety engineering and protection Sprinkler system	Dr. Sam C. M. Hui Energy efficiency in buildings Building energy simulation Building energy codes Renewable energy Sustainable architecture Heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) Green roof research
Ir. H.N. Lam Intelligent building and home automation systems Indoor air quality assessment and improvement Energy efficiency and conservation for air conditioning systems Retrofitting of air-cooled to water-cooled air conditioning systems Desiccant dehumidification systems Solar and wind power generation	Prof. Yuguo Li Bioaerosols City ventilation Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) Engineering control of infectious diseases Flow bifurcation Heat islands Natural ventilation

Projects

Research Grants Council (RGC) projects:

• A theory of enclosure ventilation driven by combined forces (RGC, $711,404, 2002-2005) (PI: Dr. Yuguo Li; Co-Is: Dr. Andy Chan, Dr. Angelo Delsante)
• A new dynamic theory for natural ventilation of buildings (RGC, $470,370, 2001-2003) (PI: Dr. Yuguo Li; Co-Ts: Prof. Mats Sandberg, Dr. Angelo Delsante)
• Theoretical and experimental study of phase change in quasi-steady state due to a moving-front heat source followed by a moving-front heat sink (RGC, HK$432,232, 2001-2003) (PI: Dr. Michael K. H. Leung)

• Awareness and management of indoor air quality in hospitals (Health Care and Promotion Fund (HCPF), $495,500, 2001-2003) (Co-I: Dr. Michael K. H. Leung)
• Online casebook on industrial accident analysis: improvement of learning and teaching of occupational safety and health management (Quality Enhancement Fund (QEF), $155,075, 2001-2002) (Co-I: Dr. Michael K. H. Leung).
• Holography as a tool for light control and creative art medium in architecture (Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 2000-2001, $69,160, 2001) (PIs: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut F. O. Müller) [website]
• Investigation of holographic optical elements for improving building thermal and lighting performance in high-rise buildings (University of Dortmund, Germany, $65,000, 2000-2001) (PIs: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut F. O. Müller) [website]

• Solar photocatalysis of sol-gel nano-TiO2 particles for air purification (URC-Seed Funding for Basic Research, HK$120,000, 2002-2003) (PI: Dr. Michael K. H. Leung).
• A new experimental modeling methods for "small fire" ventilation (CRCG, $115,000, 2001-2002) (PI: Dr. Yuguo Li)
• Linking indoor and outdoor air quality (CRCG, $120,000, 2000-2002) (PI: Dr. Yuguo Li)
• Hybrid solar/wind systems employing photovoltaic cells and small-scale wind turbines for buildings in Hong Kong (CRCG, $82,000) (PI: Ir. H. N. Lam)
• Advanced fault detection and diagnosis methodologies for implementation in building energy management and control systems (University Block Grant, HK$120,000, Landis & Staefa and Johnson Controls Funding Support, HK$130,000) (PI: Ir. H. N. Lam)
• Development of web-based information systems for energy efficient technologies in buildings (CRCG Research Grants 1998: $120,000, 1998-99) (PI: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui; Co-I: Mr. K. P. Cheung) [website]

• Interactive Web-based Tools for Blended Learning in the Education for Sustainable Built Environment (TDG, $198,000, 2003-2004). (PI: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui; CI: Dr. Yuguo Li and Mr. K. P. Cheung)
• Investigation of problem-based and case-based learning methods in building services engineering education on the web (TDG, $220,000, 2001-2002). (PI: Dr. Yuguo Li; CI: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui)
• Developing an integrated construction technology teaching program (TDG and HKU, $3,335,000, 2001-2004) (Dr. Yuguo Li being one of the 5 PIs).

• CFD study and evaluation of a pollutant removal system for a public transport interchange (ASD, Hong Kong, $149,500, 2001-2002) (PI: Dr. Andy Chan; CI: Dr. Yuguo Li)
• Developing a performance-based building energy code using total-energy-budget approach (EMSD, Hong Kong, 2001-2002) (Building Energy Code Expert: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui)
• Adjustments to Thai building energy code (Thailand's Government and the Danish Co-operation for Environment and Development, 2001-2003) (Building Architect Expert: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui)
• Consultancy Study to Draft a Comprehensive Environmental Performance Assessment Scheme (CEPAS) for Buildings (Buildings Department, Hong Kong, 2003) (Technical Expert: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui)
• Consultancy Project on Study on Enhanced Promotion of Building Energy Codes in Hong Kong (Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong, 2007) (Lead Consultant and Technical Expert: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui) (Project Sum: HK$600,000)
• Consultancy Project on Study on Thermal and Energy Performance of Green Roof Systems (Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong, 2009) (Lead Consultant and Technical Expert: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui) (Project Sum: HK$80,000)

• Investigation of underfloor plenum air conditioning systems for office buildings in Hong Kong - a preliminary study (AET Flexible Space (Hong Kong) Ltd., $100,000, 2001-2002) (PIs: Dr. Yuguo Li and Dr. Sam C. M. Hui)
• Study of electronic air filter performance in particulate and bacteria removal (HK$126,000, 2001-2002) (PI: Ir. H. N. Lam)
• Study of gas-fired desiccant dehumidification for air conditioning systems (HK$55,000, 2002) (PI: Ir. H. N. Lam)

• Automatic fault detection and diagnosis for air conditioning systems based on artificial intelligence methods (Departmental Postgraduate Research, 1998-2002) (Supervisor: Ir. H. N. Lam)
• Green design and construction of site offices (Gammon-Skanska, 2002-2003) (Investigator: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui) [website]
• Green roof research (Investigator: Dr. Sam C. M. Hui) [website]

Selected publications by researchers:

• Dr. Benjamin P. L. Ho
• Dr. Sam C. M. Hui
• Ir. H.N. Lam
• Prof. Yuguo Li

Research -- Facilities and Equipment