GRM Faculty Members Shine in World’s Top 2% Scientists List
Eight GRM faculty members have been recognized in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list published by Stanford University in September 2024. They include (listed in alphabetical order by surname): Prof. Chan Chung Shing Johnson, Prof. Chen Yongqin David, Prof. He Ying Sylvia, Prof. Kwan Mei Po, Prof. Lai Yuk Fo Derrick, Prof. Lau Ngar Cheung Gabriel, Prof. Leung Yee, and Prof. Shen Jianfa.
Rankings of GRM faculty members on the list: [PDF]
GRM Hosted International Scholars to Explore Sustainable Urban Growth Management
On 5 Sep 2024, GRM hosted a mini-conference titled ‘Zoning Urbanisation: A Global Comparison of Sustainable Growth Management’. Experts from Brazil, Ireland, Sweden and the UK joined local scholars, including GRM’s Prof Xu Jiang, Prof Ng Mee Kam and Prof Calvin Chung, to evaluate a variety of strategies for promoting sustainable urbanisation through zoning. The event sparked insightful discussions on the varied impacts of different zones on communities living in and alongside them. CUHK Faculty of Social Science and the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) sponsored this mini-conference.
GRM to host 12th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism
GRM will host the 12th International Conference on Sustainable Tourism on 9-11 May 2024. Supported by the Master of Social Science in Sustainable Tourism (MSSST) programme, the conference has been held annually since 2012. The upcoming conference in 2024 revolves around the theme of “Tourism Development and Investment in Sustainability”, aiming to explore how tourism and sustainable investments can shape a better world. It will discuss how to diversify markets, reduce risks, enhance resilience, and involve locals. It will also examine how investments can foster innovation, technology, and entrepreneurship while conserving nature and culture.
For paper submission and registration information, please visit the conference website: http://mssst.grm.cuhk.edu.hk/st2024/
Information Session on MPhil/PhD Admissions
Please check the poster for details:
https://www.grm.cuhk.edu.hk/cab/news/news2022/RPG-INFO-SEC2022.pdf
Professor Mei-Po Kwan awarded AAG James R. Anderson Medal of Honor
[08/06/2022] Professor Mei-Po Kwan has been awarded the 2022 James R. Anderson Medal of Honor for her multidisciplinary and paradigm-shifting contributions to applied geography. This award is the highest honour bestowed by the Applied Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). For details of the award, please see https://community.aag.org/appliedgeography/andersonmedal/andersonmedal-application.
GRM PhD Students Recognized in National and International Paper Competitions
[23/05/2022] Two GRM PhD students have received recognition of their excellent work. Mr. Zou Guannan won the runner-up in the 2022 Student Paper Award of the China Geography Specialty Group, American Association of Geographers. His winning paper unpacks the manifold proactive roles played by Chinese local governments in promoting the development of innovative industries. Mr Shi Dehao also received a second prize in the 17th National Young Planners Urban Planning Essay Competition organized by the Urban Planning Society of China. His winning entry examines China’s urbanization through family rationality and the capitalization of education.
Alumna Yu Chui-yee appointed CUHK Honorary Fellow
[16/05/2022] Congratulations to our alumna Ms Yu Chui-yee who has been appointed CUHK Honorary Fellow for her outstanding sport achievements and social contributions. A seven-time Paralympic gold medallist in fencing, Ms Yu graduated from GRM’s undergraduate programme in 2008 despite her busy training and competition schedule. For her citation, please see: https://honfellow.cuhk.edu.hk/Citation/en/20_yuchuiyee.pdf
GRM Students Crowned Champions in ESRI Young Scholars Award 2022
[10/05/2022] Five GRM students brought home two champions in the ESRI Young Scholars Award 2022 with their innovative, policy-oriented GIS applications. Mr SUM Tin Lam Alvin came first in the Individual Application category with his study on wheelchair users’ accessibility in Kwun Tong. Miss BAO Wenwei, Miss LI Wenyu, Mr LUO Haowen and Miss ZENG Bincheng Joyce topped the Group Application category with their analysis of brownfield site redevelopment for Hong Kong’s logistic industry. For students’ winning projects, please visit https://web.esrichina.hk/ysa/result_announcement.aspx
Our Department Ranked 17th in the World by QS
[07/07/2022] In the newly released QS World University Rankings By Subject 2022, our Department moves up two places to 17th in the world in the field of Geography, and ranks 4th in Asia. For details, please refer to https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2022/geography.
Professor Mei-Po Kwan named on the Highly Cited Researchers list of 2021
[16/11/2021] Professor Mei-Po Kwan has been named on the “Highly Cited Researchers” list of 2021 by Clarivate Analytics. This honour is given to researchers who have published multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science.
Professor Mee Kam Ng elected Fellow of The Royal Town Planning Institute
[05/11/2021] Professor Mee Kam Ng has been elected to the fellowship of The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) in recognition of her long-standing work in spatial planning. Fellow is the highest professional membership grade offered by the RTPI and is only awarded to its members who have made a major personal contribution to the planning profession for the benefit of the public.
Professor Johnson Chan and Professor Lawal M. Marafa awarded funding under Countryside Conservation Funding Scheme
[5/10/2021] Professor Chan Chung Shing Johnson (as principal investigator) and Professor Lawal Mohammed Marafa (as co-investigator) have been awarded a funding of HK$2,632,500 under the Countryside Conservation Funding Scheme for their project “Community-based Narratives and Public Experiential Engagement for Cultural and Historical Heritage Conservation and Revitalisation of Yim Tin Tsai, Sai Kung” from 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2024. The scheme is managed by the Environmental Protection Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government. Their project highlights village and rural environments as changing cultural landscapes which provide tangible heritage and hidden values for conservation and revitalisation. Based on community-based storytelling and narratives approach and public experiential engagement, the project aims to generate valuable records and information about culture and history of Yim Tin Tsai, a small but once prosperous offshore island in Sai Kung, Hong Kong.
