Hong Kong, renowned as one of the most densely populated territories globally, grapples with its hilly terrain and limited flat land, resulting in numerous buildings constructed on slopes or adjacent to large cut slopes. This situation poses a grave risk as landslides could tragically claim multiple lives. To address this critical issue, slope stabilization plays a crucial role in mitigating the landslide hazard. In this TechTalk, the pioneering work of Professor Peter Lumb on slope stability will be reviewed. The development and validation of soil nailing as an effective measure for slope stabilization will also be described.
Professor Lee is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and a Fellow as well as a past president of the Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences. He specializes in energy and infrastructure engineering, having participated in such projects as the Three Gorges Hydropower Project and the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Project.
Clean water and clean air are vital for public health. This project focuses on developing high-efficiency and environmentally sustainable filters for removing harmful air/water pollutants. The team has developed novel architectures and functionalities for the filters to achieve high permeance, high removal efficiency, and excellent reusability.
