THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
Urban Systems Institute
香港大學城市系統研究院
Conferences
HKU-Urban Systems Institute (USI) Inaugural Conference
Towards New Paradigms for Urban Research
The University of Hong Kong, 11-12 January 2024
Announcement
Conference Organizing Committee
*sorted by last name
Keynote and Roundtable Speakers
*sorted by last name
Prof. Michael Batty (recording) | Bartlett Professor of Planning, Chair, Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis, University College London |
Dr. Marc Barthelemy | Research Director, Institute of Theoretical Physics (IPhT), Saclay, France |
Prof. Chenghu Zhou 周成虎 | Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Researcher, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Prof. Anthony Yeh 葉嘉安 | Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Chair Professor (Urban Planning and Geographic Information Systems), Department of Urban Planning and Design, HKU |
Prof. Chris Webster | Dean, Faculty of Architecture, HKU; Chair Professor (Urban Planning and Development Economics), Department of Urban Planning and Design, HKU |
Nan Shi 石楠 | Executive Vice President and Secretary General, Urban Planning Society of China |
Dr. Zhi Liu 刘志 | Director, Peking University-Lincoln Institute Center for Urban Development and Land Policy, Peking University |
Prof. Mei-Po Kwan 關美寶 | Professor of Geography and Resource Management, Director, Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, the Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Prof. Renzhong Guo 郭仁忠 | Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering; Head of the Research Institute for Smart Cities, Shenzhen University |
Prof. Jianya Gong 龔健雅 | Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences; Professor of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering, Wuhan University |
Conference Timeline
Date | Activity |
|---|---|
15 December 2023 | Abstract submission due |
10-16 December 2023 | Abstract acceptance notices sent out |
17 December 2023 | Registration and payment due |
10 January 2024 | Conference registration |
11-12 January 2024 | Full-day conference |
Conference Venue & Registration
Conference venue: The plenary and all concurrent sessions will be held in person at the University of Hong Kong.
Registration fee is US$400 for faculty members and US$250 for students. Registration fees are waived for scholars and students affiliated with the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
Members of RSA China and HKU Alumni: US$300 for faculty members and US$200 for students. Please kindly provide your RSA China Membership No. in the registration system.
Gala Dinner (11 January 2024): Extra fee is needed. The registration fees cover conference costs including lunches and refreshments. The deadline to pay the registration fee is 17 December 2023, and an online payment method will be announced by email on 10-16 December 2023.
Accommodation
We have secured exclusive discounts for three exceptional hotels located near the campus, which are available for the period of January 10-13 at three nearby hotels.