Opening Ceremony and First Symposium
EARTH-HK Opening Ceremony and First Symposium
22-23 Mar 2024
9:00am - 6:00pm
Room 7336 (Lift 13-15), Academic Building, HKUST
RGC Areas of Excellence Scheme (AoE/P-601/23-N)
Study of the Regional Earth System for Sustainable Development under
Climate Change in the Greater Bay Area (Earth-HK)
Opening Ceremony and First Symposium
OVERVIEW
By understanding the complexities of the regional earth system, EARTH-HK aims to develop innovative strategies for sustainable development. Through collaborative efforts, we hope to advance our understanding of the regional earth system (RES) and develop strategies for sustainable development in the Greater Bay Area (GBA).
The Opening Ceremony and First Symposium of the Area of Excellence (AoE) project on the "Study of the Regional Earth System for Sustainable Development under Climate Change in the Greater Bay Area" (Earth-HK) will bring together project members, experts, and policymakers to have an in-depth discussion on the regional earth system. This symposium will also serve as a platform for our research team to present and discuss the preliminary progress of the project and strategize the next steps in our research.
REGISTRATION
Online registration is now open until 31 January 2024. Please click here to access the online registration form.
Participation quotas will be allocated primarily to project members and invited speakers. For public participants, successful registrants will be informed of the acceptance for attending the symposium via email on or before 29 February 2024.
PROGRAMME
Day 1- 22 March Morning Session
| 08:45 | Registration |
| Opening Ceremony | |
| 09:00 | Welcome Speech Prof. Tim Kwang-Ting Cheng Vice-President for Research and Development The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 09:05 | Mission, Pathway, and Deliverable of EARTH-HK Prof. Jianping Gan, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Co-PIs presentation (15 min presentation plus 5 min Q&A) | |
| Chair: Prof. Qixing Ji | |
| 09:25 | Carbon and Nutrient Footprint/Biogeochemistry and Regional Earth Dystem Dciences in the Greater Bay Area: Current Understanding and Perspectives Prof. Minhan Dai, Xiamen University |
| 09:45 | Our Recent Studies in the Pearl River Delta and Estuary Prof. Jimmy Jiao, The University of Hong Kong |
| 10:05 | Ocean Economy for Carbon Neutrality Prof. Dabo Guan, Tsinghua University |
| 10:25 | Group Photo taking |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
| Chair: Prof. Jiying Li | |
| 10:50 | Towards Regional Earth System Digital-Twin in the GBA Prof. Jianping Gan, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| Co-Is presentation (10 min presentation plus 5 min Q&A) | |
| 11:10 | Interactions of Microbes and DOM in Changing Estuarine and Coastal Environments Prof. Jie Xu, University of Macau |
| 11:25 | Unraveling the Nexus of Carbon, Oxygen, and Nutrient Dynamics within HK Coastal Ecosystems Prof. Benoit Thibodeau, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| 11:40 | Spatiotemporal Imputation and Prediction of Chlorophyll-a in Pearl River Estuary with Conditional Diffusion Model Prof. Can Yang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 11:55 | Discussion Chair: Prof. Jianping Gan |
| 12:30 | Lunch at on-campus China Garden Address: G/F, Academic Building, HKUST |
Day 1- 22 March Afternoon Session
| Co-Is presentation (10min presentation plus 5min Q&A) | |
| Chair: Prof. Zhongya Cai | |
| 14:00 | DREAMs of Earth-HK: Quantifying Complex Organic Matter Sources Across GBA Prof. Ding He, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 14:15 | Diel inhibition-recovery cycle of ammonium oxidation at the surface Pearl River Estuary Prof. Qixing Ji, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 14:30 | Atmospheric Deposition of Nitrogen (AD-N) in the Greater Bay Area Prof. Jianzhen Yu, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 14:45 | Approaching Confident Regional Climate Simulations from Two Directions — Large Scale Patterns and Small-Scale Turbulence Prof. Xiaoming Shi, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 15:00 | Probing the Response of Microbial Community to Anthropogenic Stressors in Coastal Marine Environment Prof. Stanley Lau, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 15:15 | Discussion Chair: Prof. Jimmy Jiao |
| 15:45 | Coffee break |
| Chair: Prof. Zhiqiang Liu | |
| 16:05 | Sediments in Mai Po and the Deep Bay Prof. Jiying Li, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 16:20 | Carbon Budgets of Typical Ecosystems of the Greater Bay Area Dr. Jinshu Chi, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 16:35 | Parameterizing the Non-local Momentum Flux in Merging Boundary Layers in Coastal Oceans Prof. Qing Li, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 16:50 | Nitrogen Cycle Under the Scheme of Groundwater-Surface Water Interaction in Pearl River Networks Prof. Yi Liu, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 17:05 | Advanced Gas-kinetic Solvers on Unstructured and Adaptive/Moving Meshes for Shallow Water Flow Simulations Prof. Kun Xu, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 17:20 | Discussion Chair: Prof. Minhan Dai |
| 17:50 | End |
| 18:00 | Dinner at on-campus China Garden Address: G/F, Academic Building, HKUST |
Day 2- 23 March Morning Session
| Co-Is presentation (10min presentation plus 5min Q&A) | |
| Chair: Prof. Yi Liu | |
| 09:00 | Projecting Flood Risks in the Pearl River Basin Under a Changing Climate Prof. Qichun Yang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 09:15 | Morphodynamic Evolution of the Pearl River Estuary Dr. Alessandro Stocchino, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| 09:30 | Submarine Groundwater Discharge in the Pearl River Estuary: Interannual Variations and Potential Proxy Prof. Guizhi Wang, Xiamen University |
| 09:45 | Assessing and Quantifying the Pathways and Role of Microbial Communities in the Deep Bay Prof. Charmaine Yung, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 10:00 | Discussion Chair: Prof.Dabo Guan |
| 10:30 | Coffee break |
| Chair: Prof. Ding He | |
| 10:50 | Seamless simulation of Storm Surges in the Greater Bay Area Dr. Zhiqiang Liu, Southern University of Science and Technology |
| 11:05 | Altwater Intrusion in the Coupled Atmosphere-river-shelf system of Greater Bay Area Prof. Zhongya Cai, University of Macau |
| 11:20 | Quantifying Bivalve Aquaculture-environment Interactions Under Climate Change and Human Perturbation Dr. Liuqian Yu, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) |
| 11:35 | Renewable Energy Potentials and Energy Industry’s Low-Carbon Transformation Pathways and Impacts on the RES of GBA Dr. Xianzhuo Sun , The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| 11:50 | Comprehensive Discussion Chair: Prof. Jianping Gan, Prof. Minhan Dai and Prof. Dabo Guan |
| 12:15 | Lunch at on-campus China Garden Address: G/F, Academic Building, HKUST |
Day 2- 23 March Afternoon Session
| Project Execution and Management | |
| Chair: Prof. Jianping Gan and Joyce Ip | |
| 14:00 | Cruise Plan, Data Policy |
| 15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:35 | Project Management Scheme, Award Scheme, Funding Support |
| 17:00 | End |
Wi-Fi ACCESS
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TRANSPORTATION
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PARKING
To reserve a parking lot in HKUST, please provide the driver's full name, car plate number, and driver's mobile phone number to Ms Cherrie Tang (macherrie@ust.hk) in advance.
For driving to the University, please visit Map and Directions for the ways and directions.
CAMPUS MAP
Campus map and Lecture Theaters - PDF version
ACCOMMODATION
The recommended hotel is the on-campus hotel in HKUST, Conference Lodge. The room rate is ~HK$980-1650.
Room booking can only made by HKUST staff, please contact Ms Cherrie Tang (macherrie@ust.hk) for help.
The room availability in Conference Lodge is on a first-come-first-served basis. All expenses is charged on Guest Own Account.
You may also consider to book your own accommodation at below hotels located at Tseung Kwan O with about 15-minute taxi ride from HKUST.
1. Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East
2. VEGA Suites
Conference Lodge
Address: Li Dak Sum Yip Chin Kenneth Li Conference Lodge, HKUST, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong (map)
CONTACT
E-mail: earthhk@ust.hk