Department of Geography and Resource Management (GRM), The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Urban & Regional Development

Sustainable development is an urgent priority in rapidly transforming cities and regions, particularly in Hong Kong, the Greater Bay Area, and across China.

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Physical Environment & Resource Management

The atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere of the Earth are constantly interacting with each other in shaping our physical environment and providing ecosystem services that are indispensable to human well-being.

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Geo-spatial Data Science

Using satellite imagery, maps, and big data, the Geo-spatial Data Science aims to develop advanced spatiotemporal analytical models for monitoring and modeling urban and environmental phenomena.

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Smart Cities and Sustainability Governance

This concentration prepares students to harness digital innovation in creative and responsible ways to integrate sustainability considerations into urban governance.

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NEWS & EVENTS
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Event GRM Sustains World‑Leading Position in Geography Event New Study Reveals 7,000 Years of Tropical Cyclone Activity in the Western Pacific Event Elite PhD Admission Summer Camp 2026 Event GRM is Now on LinkedIn, WeChat, and RedNote
PEOPLE
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Faculty Member - Principal Lecturer
Dr. WONG Kwan Kit, Frankie
Research interests
  • Digital image analysis 
  • Vegetation classification and mapping 
  • Spatial modeling
Faculty Member - Associate Professor
Prof. THOMPSON Benjamin S.
Research interests
  • Biodiversity Conservation
  • Ecotourism & Wildlife Tourism
  • Environmental Finance
  • Environmental Governance
  • Corporate Sustainability
Faculty Member - Lecturer
Dr. LI Jing
Research interests
  • Real Estate and Housing
  • Belt and Road Initiative
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor
Prof. HARRIS, Jack L.
Research interests
  • Evolutionary economic geography
  • Clusters, innovations systems, and entrepreneurial ecosystems
  • Sustainable transitions
  • Blue economy
  • FinTech
  • Industrial policy
Faculty Member - Associate Professor
Prof. CHUNG King Lam Calvin
Research interests
  • Politics of urban sustainability
  • Greenway planning and governance
  • Urban sustainability transition
  • Theorising from urban China
Faculty Member - Associate Professor
Prof. MA Peifeng
Research interests

SAR/InSAR remote sensing
Mars/Moon exploration
Carbon neutrality
sustainable development

Faculty Member - Associate Professor
Prof. LEE Fung, Harry
Research interests
  • Air pollution and related issues
  • Environmental perceptions and sustainability
  • Socio-economic and demographic impacts of climate change in ancient and recent human history
  • Historical epidemiology
  • Underlying mechanisms of climatic extremes
Faculty Member - Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management
Prof. KWAN Mei-Po
Research interests
  • Geographic Information Science
  • Society, Space & Environments
  • Cities & Metropolitan Areas
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor
Prof. JIN Ting, Scarlett
Research interests
  • Shared Mobility
  • Shared Micromobility
  • Transport Geography
  • Sharing Economy
  • Urban Geography
  • The Social and Urban Impact of Technological Advancement
Faculty Member - Wei Lun Professor of Geography and Resource Management
Prof. Nina LAM Siu-Ngan
Research interests
  • Geographic information science
  • Remote sensing
  • Spatial modeling
  • Disease to disaster
Faculty Member - Professor
Prof. LAI Yuk Fo, Derrick
Research interests
  • Carbon and Greenhouse Gas Dynamics
  • Ecosystem Restoration and Management
  • Global Change Ecology
  • Soil Biogeochemistry and Ecology
  • Wetlands
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor
Prof. CHAN Chung Shing (Johnson)
Research interests
  • Place branding
  • Sustainable tourism
  • Accessible and multi-sensory tourism
Faculty Member - Professor
Prof. LIU Yan
Research interests
  • Urban Analytics and Modelling
  • Geo-simulation
  • GISci
  • Spatial Data Science
  • Computational Social Science
Faculty Member - Professor
Prof. SHEN Jianfa
Research interests
  • Urbanization and migration analysis
  • Spatial population modeling
  • Inter-city competition and cooperation
  • Urban and regional development
  • Pearl River Delta and China
Faculty Member - Lecturer
Dr. NG Kit-ying (Angel)
Research interests
  • Applied Geomorphology
  • Terrain Evaluation Techniques using LiDAR and GIS
  • Geohazard Assessment
  • Nature-based Solutions
  • Landslide early warning systems
Faculty Member - Lecturer
Dr. Sampson Wong
Research interests
  • Contemporary urban practices, especially creative interventions
  • Hong Kong urban culture
  • Art and the city
  • Public space
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor
Prof. ZHENG Qiming
Research interests
  • Remote sensing of urban environment;
  • Global environmental and climate changes;
  • Land-based solutions for climate change mitigation;
  • Night-time light remote sensing
Faculty Member - Research Assistant Professor
Professor SAJJAD, Muhammad
Research interests
  • Traditional and Non-traditional Data Fusion/Coupling for Environmental and Urban Sustainability
  • Risk-Resilience-Sustainability Nexus
  • Applications of Geospatial Technology, AI & Machine Learning to Environmental & Urban Systems
  • Natural Hazards (Floods, Extreme Heat, Droughts), Vulnerabilities, and Risks
  • Climate Change Impacts & Resilience
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor
Prof. KAN Zihan
Research interests
  • Geographic Information Science (GIS)
  • Environmental Health
  • Spatiotemporal Analysis
  • Transportation Geography
  • Travel Behavior
Faculty Member - Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management
Prof. Henry YEUNG Wai-Chung
Research interests
  • Theory and method in Geography
  • Transnational corporations from East Asia
  • Global production networks and urban and regional development
  • The political economy of development in East Asia
Faculty Member - Wei Lun Professor of Geography and Resource Management
Prof. LIU Kam-biu
Research interests
  • Paleotempestology (the study of past tropical cyclone activities and their relationship with global climate changes)
  • Coastal environmental changes, especially focusing on long-term ecological changes in response to climate changes and sea level rise
  • Biogeography and paleoecology of mangroves
Faculty Member - Professor
Department Chairperson
Prof. XU Jiang (Chairperson)
Research interests
  • State spatiality and its relevance to urban and regional development
  • Urban planning, urban land use and spatial transformation, and their relevance to environmental issues, resilience, and healthy city development
  • Regional governance and spatial transformation in the Greater Bay Area and Pan-PRD
  • State-business dynamic interaction in emerging industries
Faculty Member - Associate Professor
Prof. XU Yuan
Research interests
  • Environmental Policy, Governance and Strategy
  • Energy Transition and Climate Mitigation
  • Political Economy
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor
Prof. LU Xingcheng
Research interests

Air Pollution Modeling

Atmospheric Chemistry

Emission Inversion

Machine Learning/Deep Learning

Faculty Member - Professor
Prof. CHEN Yongqin, David
Research interests
  • Hydrologic Analysis and Modeling
  • Hydroclimatology and Climate Change
  • Water Resources Management
  • Environmental Assessment and Sustainability
Faculty Member - Associate Professor
Prof. Li Jianfeng
Research interests
  • Hydroclimatology
  • Climate Extremes
  • Water Hazards
  • Climate Change
Faculty Member - Professor
Director, Urban Studies Programme
Director, MSc Programme in Sustainable Urban Planning
Prof. HE Ying, Sylvia
Research interests
  • Transportation Planning and Policy
  • Travel Behavior
  • Transit-Oriented Development
  • Emerging Mobilities (e.g., Electric Vehicles)
  • Urban and Regional Studies
  • New Towns
  • Shrinking Cities
  • Urban Analytics
Faculty Member - Associate Professor of Practice in Urban Planning
Prof. LEE Wai Ying, Joanna
Research interests
  • Urban planning
  • Urban development and theories
Faculty Member - Assistant Professor
Prof. WU Zherong
Research interests
  • Satellite remote sensing
  • AI for science
  • Urban geohazard
  • Terrestrial carbon cycle
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Research
Project

Highlighted projects led by CUHK GRM PIs in pursuing geographical knowledge and effective resource management to seek solutions for urban and regional sustainability.

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Publications

Comprehensive list of publications covering geo-spatial analysis, physical and environmental systems, urban and regional development and global change and resource management.

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Research
Collaborations

Collaborating with institutes within and beyond the University, our Department fosters interdisciplinary research in geography and urban studies to drive local and global sustainable impacts.

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Graduate Research

Thesis topics and prestigious awards won by our research students across various fields of specialization under our concentration areas.

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FIELD TRIP
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Two to three non-local field trips are organised each year to broaden students’ exposure and deepen their understanding through real-world experiences. Local field trips and study camps further help students explore geographical issues in context while applying their knowledge in the field.
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