News & Events

On October 22, we have hosted the Earth-HK(AoE/P-601/23-N) and Center for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macau (CORE) Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDFS) Award Ceremony 2025 and Workshop at The HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).This event provided a significant platform for awardees to present their research findings, facilitating collaboration among peers and enhancing the overall impact of their work. Read more

On September 11-12, we have participated in ReThink HK 2025, which took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. During this prestigious expo, we introduced our innovative digital twin of the regional earth system in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), known as WavyOcean 2.0, to interested stakeholder.   Read more

Recently, the research team led by Prof. Yi Liu from the Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Science (EOAS) Thrust, HKUST (GZ) has completed a field survey on the small water bodies (SWBs) in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). Over the past 30 days, the field survey covered nine prefecture-level cities (excluding Hong Kong and Macao), delving into the greenhouse gas (GHG) dynamics of various types of small water bodies as well as the multifaceted effects of human activities. This field survey was supported by the Centre for Ocean Research in Hong Kong and Macao (CORE) and the Hong Kong Research Grants Council's 2023/24 Area of Excellence (AoE) project “Study of the regional earth system for sustainable development under climate change in the Greater Bay Area”(AoE/P-601/23-N). Read more

A team led by Prof. Liu Yi from the Earth and Ocean Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS) Thrust at the HKUST (GZ), in collaboration with Prof. Gan Jianping from the HKUST and Prof. Jiao Jiujiu from the University of Hong Kong, published an article titled "Carbonate weathering enhances nitrogen assimilatory uptake in rivers globally" in the prestigious Earth Sciences journal, Nature Geoscience on April 28. This study reveals for the first time the mechanism by which carbonate weathering enhances nitrogen (N) assimilation in rivers by regulating dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). This finding not only deepens the understanding of how geological background influences the C-N coupling cycle in rivers and other biogeochemical processes but also provides a new perspective for global river ecological governance and carbon neutrality goals. Read more

From July 15 to 31, 2025, Earth-HK research teams conducted a 17-day scientific expedition along the coast of the Greater Bay Area. This significant endeavor brought together 42 faculty members and students from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou), Xiamen University, and several universities from mainland China. Read more

On July 24, 2025, members of Earth-HK, including Professor Jianping Gan and Professor Stanley Lau, participated in an exchange meeting with the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Read more

WavyOcean V2.0 is set to be officially released in April. Let's embark on an extraordinary journey of the " One-Day immersive tour of Hong Kong water " ahead of time! Read more

The Earth-HK Annual Workshop 2025 was successfully held on May 17-18, 2025 at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(Guangzhou)(HKUST-GZ). Read more