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Department of Construction Technology and Engineering

Academic Staff

TEACHING AREAS

  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Hydraulics and Hydrology
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Water and Wastewater Engineering
  • Water Supply and Drainage Design
  • CFD and Flow System Analysis

QUALIFICATIONS

2015 PhD in Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
2008 MSc in Environmental Engineering and Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
2007 BSc in Environmental Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, China

EMPLOYMENT

2014 - Present Faculty of Science and Technology, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Green Roof and Vertical Greening
  • Constructed Wetland Hydraulics
  • Stormwater Retention and Reuse
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Sludge Treatment and Recover
  • Odour Abatement and Removal

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Keane Y. H. Lau, Tsang, Y.F., Zhong, D. Sin, S.N., Yu, P.H.F., Chua, H. (2014) Production of Biodegradable Plastic from Excess Sludge under Optimized Carbon to Phosphorus (C:P) and Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) Ratio. Paper presented in International Conference on Biological Waste as Resource 2014.
  • Keane Y. H. Lau, Tsang, Y.F., Zhong, D., Sin, S.N., Kan, C.W., Chua, H. (2014) Synthesis of Co-polymers (Poly-hydroxybutyrate-valerate) in Activated Sludge by Adjusting Medium Composition. Paper presented in International Conference on Biological Waste as Resource 2014.
  • Onyx W. H. Wai, Derek K. W. Lam and Keane Y. H. Lau (2014), Extensive Green Roofs: first step towards sustainable urban drainage system design in Hong Kong, DSD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2014 (DSDIC 2014)
  • Yang, Y., Keane Y. H. Lau, Tsang, Y.F.*, Sin, N., (2017) Filamentous Foaming Control in Sequencing Batch Reactor for High Strength Wastewater Treatment, International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Under review.
  • He, D., Tsang, Y.F., Lu, X.Y., Keane Y. H. Lau, Chua, H. (2015) Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Treated Industrial Effluent and Their Characteristics. The 12th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies: Moving from pilot to full scale, Hong Kong Science Park, China.
  • Tsang, Y.F., Lu, X.Y., Keane Y. H. Lau, Zhong, D., Sin, S.N., Lo, W.H., Chua, H. (2017) Filamentous foaming control in a sequencing batch reactor (SBR) treating high strength organic wastewater. Desalination and Water Treatment.
  • Dan He, Yiu Fai Tsang, Xiaoying Lu, Keane Y. H. Lau, Hong Chua, (2014) Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Treated Industrial Effluent and Their Characteristics, Water Science and Technology.
  • He, D., Tsang, Y.F., Lu, X.Y., Keane Y. H. Lau, Chua, H. (2015, June). Production of Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from Treated Industrial Effluent and Their Characteristics. The 12th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, Hong Kong.
  • Keane Y. H. Lau, W.H.O., WAI, H. CHUA, (2017) Hydraulic Properties and Plant Growing Capacity of Eco-Soil for Anti-Desertification, 4th Water Research Conference, Canada.
  • Keane Y. H. Lau, W.H.O., WAI, (2017), Study of Green Roof Performance in Hong Kong Environment, 1st THEi Research Seminar, Hong Kong.
  • Keane Y. H. Lau, W.H.O., WAI, H. CHUA, (2017) Reuse of Activated Sludge as Water Retention Substrate for Combating Desertification,5th World Convention on Recycling and Waste Management, Singapore.
  • Dan Zhong, Keane Y. H. Lau, Ngan-ting Cheung and , Chi-wai Kan and Hong Chua, (2017) A Study of Plasma-induced Ozone Colour Fading of Sulphur-dyed Cotton Fabric – A Parametric Study, submitted to Polymer.
  • Keane Y. H. Lau, W.H.O., WAI (2018) Study of Green Roof Performance in Hong Kong Environment,THEi Research Symposium 2018, Hong Kong.
  • Keane Y. H. Lau, X.L., SONG, (2018) Synthesis of PHAs using Carbon Source from Ferrous Activated Persulfate Oxidation combined with Alkaline Fermentation of Excessive Activated Sludge, Under Review.
  • Keane Y. H. Lau, M.W. MAK, (2018) Development of an accurate and versatile mechanism of solid waste quantity monitoring and tackling system, Under Review.