RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme

Biography

Wei Lun Professor of Geography and Resource Management at The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research focuses on geospatial data science, with notable achievements developing spatiotemporal models to facilitate relating human activities to the built and natural environments such that optimal spatial plans can be devised to promote sustainability despite climate change challenges
SRFS project — to develop evidence-based spatial pathways towards carbon neutrality in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area, findings of which will contribute to the enhancement of spatial plans for carbon neutrality in other cities and regions
Awards and Honours:
- RGC Senior Research Fellow (2023)
- Gold Medal at The International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2021)
- Second-class Award in Natural Sciences from the Ministry of Education of China (2021)
- Chang Jiang Scholar Chair Professorship (2016)

Project Title

Green and Low-Carbon Urban Development in the Greater Bay Area: Spatial Pathways Contributing towards Carbon Neutrality

Award Citation

Prof. Bo Huang, a recipient of the Senior Research Fellow award, has made significant contributions to spatial analytics and sustainable urban development, and has demonstrated exceptional expertise and leadership in his field.

Prof. Huang's research interests span spatial statistics, land use change modelling, satellite image fusion, environmental monitoring, and sustainable land use planning. Notably, his development of the Geographically and Temporally Weighted Regression (GTWR) model has revolutionized spatiotemporal data analysis and gained industry-wide adoption.

Having received the prestigious Chang Jiang Chair Professorship (2016) and multiple awards, including the Gold Medal from the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva 2021 and CPGIS Innovation award 2023, Prof. Huang's research has garnered widespread international acclaim and recognition. His exceptional work on spatiotemporal satellite image fusion earned him a Second-class Award in Natural Sciences from China's Ministry of Education in 2021.

Prof. Huang's Senior Research Fellow award is a testament to his groundbreaking proposal pertaining to the development of evidence-based spatial solutions for carbon neutrality in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA). His project's impact will extend beyond the GBA, providing invaluable insights applicable to cities worldwide.