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JC STEM Lab of Sustainable Urban Water Management

The JC STEM Lab of Sustainable Urban Water Management aspires to become an internationally renowned research and training laboratory for urban water systems, an intellectual powerhouse for innovative solutions to urban water management challenges, and a talent pool that supplies well-trained water professionals, including researchers and practitioners, to the urban water sector. Through collaboration with industry, government agencies, and leading water researchers and professionals at CityU and beyond, we aim to: (1) develop innovative technologies to address pressing issues in urban water management and support sustainable urban water management in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and beyond; and (2) build sustainable local research and industry capacity by training future generations of water professionals to support Hong Kong’s long-term water sustainability.

Director's message

Prof. Zhiguo Yuan

The laboratory and research group at was founded in May 2023, following my appointment as Chair Professor of Urban Water Management and subsequently a STEM Professor at CityU. The laboratory has since grown rapidly, attracting many talents at both the postdoctoral research fellow and postgraduate levels, thanks to the generous support from the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC), the Research Grants Council, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust, and the University. The laboratory focuses on knowledge discovery and technology development in water management and environmental biotechnology, covering the following topic areas: Urban water infrastructure protection, Wastewater treatment and resource recovery, Net-zero urban water management, Smart urban water systems, and Integrated urban water management.

Lab

Urban Water Management Lab

The Urban Water Management Laboratory is dedicated to addressing the management and operational challenges in urban water systems under the dual pressures of climate change and urbanization. The research team leverages digital technologies and artificial intelligence to investigate currently existing critical issues, with a focus on sewer overflows, urban flooding, and inflow and infiltration. We aim to develop corresponding low-carbon solutions to enhance the resilience and sustainability of urban water systems. In this process, the laboratory is committed to cultivating interdisciplinary talent equipped with expertise in both environmental engineering and computer science, thereby supporting the future advancement of urban water systems. The Sustainable Urban Water Management lab is structured around three key research themes:

Digitalization and intelligentization of urban water systems
Sustainable and net-zero urban water management
Smart urban water management

Microbial Process Lab

The Microbial Process Lab is dedicated to pioneering research in microbial biotechnology, with a focus on microbial biomanufacturing, microbial synthesis, and microbial engineering. Our mission is to establish a world-class research and training platform that advances fundamental and applied knowledge in microbial processes, contributing to the development of sustainable biomanufacturing and carbon-neutral biotechnologies. The Microbial Process lab is structured around three key research themes: