We are proud to announce the publication of the second edition of Comprehensive Remote Sensing (Elsevier), a nine-volume Major Reference Work now available on ScienceDirect (https://www.sciencedirect.com/referencework/9780443239496/comprehensive-remote-sensing). This landmark publication is led by Editor-in-Chief Professor Shunlin Liang, Chair Professor and Head of the Department of Geography, who also served as the editor of Volume 5, “Remote Sensing of Earth’s Energy Budget

14 SEP 2025

HKU GEOGRAPHY: Monthly Research Talks Sustainable Solutions for a Cultivated Planet Date: 24 SEP 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 15:00-15:15 (HKT) Via Zoom: https://hku.zoom.us/j/98300713382?pwd=dGdqelhpWUwyOENmTUJyalVKemtHQT09 (No registration required) Abstract: Global food systems face mounting pressure from climate change and growing population demands. Intensifying climate extremes threaten crop productivity, while conventional responses—rising fertilizer use and converting fores

Geography Distinguished Seminars Series Cities as Economic Growth Machines: Comparing the Urban Trajectories of China and the United States Date: 12 SEP 2025 (Friday) Time: 15:00-16:30 (HKT) Mode: Hybrid Venue: CLL, Department of Geography, 10/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Via Zoom: Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=102529 Abstract: The United States and Chin

We are pleased to announce that Professor Frank van der Wouden has been awarded the Social Sciences Outstanding Research Output Award 2024-25 in the category of Applied Research. This accolade is a testament to Professor van der Wouden’s dedication and excellence in advancing our understanding of collaborative learning. Professor van der Wouden’s paper, “The impact of geographical distance on learning through collaboration,” co-authored with H. Youn and published in Researc

Long-term, High-spatiotemporal Resolution Monitoring of Global Land Cover Dynamics via Multi-satellite Data Fusion and Deep Learning Mr CHEN Shuang ( Supervisor: Prof Peng Gong ) Abstract: Accurate, timely, and high-resolution monitoring of global land cover change is vital for climate modeling, biodiversity assessment, and sustainable resource management. Yet, achieving both fine spatial detail and frequent temporal coverage remains challenging due to limitations of indiv

Spatio-temporal Continuous LAI Estimation Based on the Remote Sensing Foundation Model Ms GU Xiangfeng ( Supervisor: Prof Shunlin Liang ) Abstract: LAI is one of the terrestrial essential climate variables in the Global Climate Observing System and a significant indicator for model simulation of terrestrial ecosystems, estimation of crop yields, and monitoring of vegetation changes. Research on LAI estimation with high temporal resolution and spatial continuity is often re

04 SEP 2025

Fall Seminar Schedule 01 Sustainable Solutions for a Cultivated Planet Speaker: Peng Zhu (HKU) Date: 24 SEP 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 15:00 (HKT) Venue: CLL, Department of Geography, 10/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU 02 How are trees in eastern North America deciduous forests responding to climate change? Speaker: Justin Maxwell (Indiana University) Date: 09 OCT 2025 (Thursday) Time: 09:00 (HKT) Venue: Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Cente

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28 AUG 2025

We are delighted to share that two of our faculty members have been awarded the Excellent Young Scientists Fund by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) for 2025: Professor Laibao Liu for his “Climate Change and Carbon Source/Sink” project Professor Peng Zhu for his “Responses and Sustainable Yield Enhancement of Crop Systems Under Climate Change” project The Excellent Young Scientists Fund is a highly competitive annual grant established to support youn

Geography Distinguished Seminars Series How Chinese Regions Cope with External Shocks? Date: 22 AUG 2025 (Friday) Time: 14:00-15:00 (HKT) Mode: Hybrid Venue: CLL, Department of Geography, 10/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, HKU Via Zoom: Zoom link will be provided upon successful registration Registration link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=102318 Professor Canfei HE Economic Geography Professor and the Dean of the College of Urban and

Faculty's Strategic Research Theme "Urbanisation, Sustainability & Governance" Symposium on The Green/Smart Turn of China’s Urbanisation 中國城市化的綠色與智能轉向 Date: 22 AUG 2025 (Friday) Time: 09:00-17:45 (HKT) Venue: Social Sciences Chamber, 11/F, The Jockey Club Tower, Centennial Campus, Hong Kong University Language: Putonghua Registration Link: https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?guest=Y&ueid=102064

Conference on Intelligence for Sustainable Futures Integrative Solutions and Transformative Pathways Date: 20 AUG 2025 (Wednesday) Time:...

Global Carbon Sequestration and Offset Potential of Alkaline Wastes Ms LIANG Xindan ( Supervisor: Prof Peng Gong ) Abstract: Alkaline...

HKU GEOGRAPHY: Monthly Research Talks Revealing Spatiotemporal Evolution of Global Urban Green Infrastructure and Its Implications for...

23 JUN 2025 The Department of Geography at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with University College London (UCL) and...

Course Details: https://commoncore.hku.hk/ccai9009/ Lecturer: Professor P.J. Adler Course Description In the near future, artificial...

Departmental Research Seminars Series The Repurposing of Remote Sensing Technologies to Address Food Security Issues in Drylands Date:...