[The pictures extracted from lectures or public websites are mainly for teaching purposes]
TEACHING SUBJECTS
❃ Fluid Mechanics for Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE)
-
Master the fundamentals of fluid mechanics (basic properties, hydro-statics, conservation of mass, momentum and energy, & dimensional analysis)
-
Apply appropriate principles to solve complex fluid problems in civil & environmental engineering
-
Evaluate the correct applications of basic fluid concepts and laws to different situations critically
-
Acquire basic laboratory experimental techniques and essential knowledge of fluid mechanics
-
Participate eagerly in the team discussions and be active in the group work (experimental groups)
-
Understand the impacts of fluid mechanics on the other relevant fields (e.g., environmental, structural and geotechnical problems)
-
Train qualified graduates for young engineers and researchers in civil & environmental engineering as well as other related disciplines
-
...
❃ Hydraulics, Hydrology & Hydrodynamics
& Waves in Hydrosystems
-
Apply the basic principles of fluid mechanics to analyze and formulate effective solutions to hydraulic and hydrological engineering problems
-
Employ contemporary numerical tools to model and design drainage problems by utilizing pipes or open channels as conveyors
-
Evaluate the performance of pipe networks and channel control structures, with establishing local rainfall-runoff correlations
-
Explain hydraulic and hydrological problems and their solutions logically and lucidly
-
Embrace more advanced hydraulic theories and analysis techniques for practical applications
-
Understand the hydrodynamic process and mechanism of hydrosystems including urban water infrastructure and coastal & ocean system
-
Master key analytical and numerical methods for the wave problem analysis and design in different hydrosystems (shock wave, gravity waves, etc.)
-
Explore the understanding and solutions to the complex hydrodynamic problems (multi-phase flows, fluid-wave-structure interactions, etc.)
-
...
❃ Urban Drainage System Design & Coastal Flooding Control (MSc Subject)
-
Provide students the knowledge of the theory and practice of the design of surface and subsurface drainage systems
-
Emphasize the application of basic engineering principles to the solution of drainage problems
-
Grasp the knowledge of the hydraulics of drainage systems and skills to design simple drainage structures
-
Identify potential drainage problems and suggest remedial measures for rehabilitating/designing drainage systems
-
Function in a team project, write technically sound reports and work independently in solving engineering problems
-
Explore the understanding and solutions to the complex coastal flooding issues under the global climate change, sea level rise and urbanization
-
...
TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
☀ Teaching Development Grant (TDG) - University Grants Committee (UGC) 2019-2022 Fund:
"Interactive Visualization Tool Based Enhancement for Leaning and Teaching in Fluid Mechanics for Civil Engineering", Project, no. LTG19-22/SS/CEE2, 2020-2021, HK$220,000, 07/2020-12/2021, The Learning and Teaching Committee (LTC), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, PI: Dr. HF Duan (CEE/FCE)
-
Update the fluid visualization and teaching materials (experimental test videos) for key concepts of boundary layer/conditions, so as to promote the learning and teaching of Fluid Mechanics subject
-
Produce full-view animations and/or dynamic figures to visualize the details of flow properties and fluid motion, so as to supplement the understanding and study of the videos developed above
-
Develop a set of online resources to implement and demonstrate the teaching and learning materials of the developed visualization tools (above online teaching and learning videos and animations)
-
Explore the possibility for promoting and sharing the interactive teaching and learning tools and pedagogies from this project
-
...
★ TDG Project Products (Videos for Teaching)
☀ Large Equipment Fund (LEF) for Teaching - Areas of Excellence Committee (AoEC), PolyU:
"Emriver Em4 Geomodel (Em4)", Ref. no. CEE-2, 2020-2021, HK$900,000, The Areas of Excellence Committee (AoEC), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Team Leader: Dr. HF Duan (CEE/FCE)
