Program Schedule

Updated as of 29 May 2015

4 Jun | 5 Jun

4 Jun 2015 (Thu)

Venue: IAS4042, 4/F, Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST

Time Event
08:50-09:30 Registration
09:30-09:45 Welcoming Remarks

Henry Tye (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Director of HKUST Jockey Club Institute for Advanced Study)
09:45-10:00 Introduction to the Workshop

Guanghao Chen (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and
Annette Menzel (Technische Universität München)
Session 1: Advances in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics
Chair: Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
10:00-10:30 Talk: "Fluid Mechanics of Chlorination for the Hong Kong Harbor Area Treatment Scheme (HATS)"

Joseph H. W. Lee (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
10:30-11:00 Coffee break (Venue: Open area, 4/F)
Session 2: Next Generation Urban Water Systems
Chair: Jürgen Geist (Technische Universität München)
11:00-11:30 Talk: "Smart Urban Water Supply Systems (SUWSS)"

Mohamed S. Ghidaoui (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
11:30-12:00 Talk: "New Approaches in Urban Water Systems Engineering"
  
Brigitte Helmreich (Technische Universität München)
12:00-14:00 Lunch (For registered participants only, venue: Open area, 2/F)
Session 3: New Materials and Instruments
Chair: Chii Shang (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
14:00-14:30 Talk: "Graphene Materials for Nanoelectronics"

Zhengtang Luo (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
14:30-15:00 Talk: "Microarray Technology for Monitoring Trace Contaminants"
  
Reinhard Niessner (Technische Universität München)
15:00-15:30 Talk: "First Results of Our Joint Project HKUST-TUM 'BOD Chip Sensor'"

Reinhard Renneberg (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
15:30-16:00 Talk: "Magnetic Nanomaterials for Water and Wastewater Treatment: Essential Factors for Sustainable Environmental Applications"

Irene Lo (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
16:00-17:30 Lab Tour at HKUST
- Environmental Engineering lab
- Hydrualic lab
- Environmental Central Facility (ENVF)
18:30-20:30 Dinner (For speakers only)

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5 Jun 2015 (Fri)

Venue: IAS Lecture Theater, G/F, Lo Ka Chung Building, Lee Shau Kee Campus, HKUST

Time Event
Session 1: Environmental Chemistry
Chair: Reinhard Niessner (Technische Universität München)
09:00-09:30 Talk: "Control of Bromate in UV/persulfate and Co/peroxymonosulfate Processes"

Chii Shang (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
09:30-10:00 Talk: "Exposure of Phthalates to Chlorinated Drinking Water"

King Lun Yeung (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
10:00-10:30 Talk: "A Comprehensive Evaluation of Multi-step Versus One-step Addition of Chlorine in Wastewater Disinfection"
 
Xiangru Zhang (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
10:30-11:00 Group photo & coffee break (Venue: Lobby, G/F)
Session 2: Biological and Ecosystem Responses to Water Problems
Chair: King Lun Yeung (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
11:00-11:30 Talk: "Considering Biological Endpoints in Environmental Impact Assessment"
 
Jürgen Geist (Technische Universität München)
11:30-12:00 Talk: "Ecosystem Drought Responses - From Wood Anatomy to Hemispheric Scale"
  
Annette Menzel (Technische Universität München)
12:00-12:30 Talk: "Challenges and Innovations in Monitoring the Microbiological Quality of Water Resources"

Stanley Lau (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
12:30-14:00 Lunch (For registered participants only, venue: Open area, 2/F)
Session 3: Integrated Water Management
Chair: Guanghao Chen (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
14:00-14:30 Talk: "Applications of Systems Analysis for Water Resources and Infrastructure Planning and Management"

Tzeling Ng (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
14:30-15:00 Talk: "Bivariate Frequency Analysis of Rainfall Depth and Duration with Application to Detention Basin Design"

Yeou-Koung Tung and Changhyun Jun (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology)
15:00-15:15 Closing Remarks
15:30-17:30 Lab Tour at HKUST
- Nanoelectronics Fabrication Facility (NFF)
- Materials Characterization & Preparation Facility (MCPF)
- Coastal Marine Lab
18:30-21:30 Dinner (For speakers only)

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