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Professor Shih, Kaimin 施凱閔

Title:
Professor
Master
Associate Dean, Faculty of Engineering

Professional Qualifications
YearAwarding InstitutionQualification
1994National Cheng Kung UniversityB.S. in Geology
1997National Cheng Kung UniversityM.S. in Environmental Geology and Science
2000Stanford UniversityM.S. in Environmental Engineering and Science
2005Stanford UniversityPh.D. in Environmental Engineering and Science
Biography

Dr. Kaimin Shih is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU). He received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering and Science from Stanford University at US. Dr. Shih’s research work is mainly to engineer and employ material properties for innovative waste and water treatment applications. He is particularly interested in exploring pollutant behavior on material surfaces and extensively conducts research projects related to hazardous metals, emerging pollutants, pesticides, membrane materials, soil remediation, and sludge/ash management. Dr. Shih also provides substantial services to professional communities, and he currently serves as executive committee members in 4 environmental associations and as editorial board members in 5 peer-review scientific journals.

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
Lau, FM
Tong, PL
Coates, GS
Kong, CHM
Leung, CY
2024-02-01HKU Teaching Development Grant Award
Teaching Accomplishment
2013-12-01Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award (Individual), Faculty of Engineering
Teaching Accomplishment
2014-03-01Outstanding Teaching Award (Individual), The University of Hong Kong
Teaching Accomplishment
2007-06-01Singapore Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship
Research Achievement
1997-12-01OPEL Environmental Award
Research Achievement
2015-04-012015 HKIE Environmental Paper Award: Environmental Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Research Achievement
Tang, Y
2014-09-01HKIE Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers 2014: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Research Achievement
2011-08-01Supervised Final Year Project as the Winner (1st Place ) in "Waste & Environmental Management Project Competition 2010/2011" (Student: Mr. Chaoyi Li; Project: Stabilizing Nickel in Simulated Solid Waste by Spinel Formation)
Research Achievement
2019-11-01Supervisor of the 2019 Best Final Year Project Award (Student: Ms. Hang Song; Thesis Title: Removal of Atrazine by Magnetic Fe0@Fe3O4 Core-Shell Structure Activated Peroxymonosulfate), American Society of Civil Engineers - Hong Kong Chapter (2019).
Teaching Accomplishment
2020-01-10Co-winner of the Second Prize in 2019 State Environmental Protection Science and Technology Award Scheme (Cited Work: Technological Advancements in Membrane Surface Property Control and Water Treatment Performance), State Environmental Protection Administration, China (2019)
Research Achievement
2019-01-01Listed as one of the HKU Scholars in the Top 1%. This list recognizes the University of Hong Kong researchers ranked by Clarivate Analytics in the top 1% worldwide by citations in their corresponding research fields (2019-)
Research Achievement
2020-01-01Included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists ranked by Stanford University for most-cited scientists in their corresponding disciplines (2020-)
Research Achievement
2024-03-01Listed as one of the Global Impactful Scholars, Beijing Tong Zhou Cloud Information Technology Company (2023)
Research Achievement
2016-09-01Outstanding Environmental Service Award: Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
01/2015 - 12/2015PresidentOverseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association
01/2014 - 12/2014Vice PresidentOverseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association
01/2012 - 12/2013Secretary/TreasurerOverseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association
01/2010 - 12/2011DirectorOverseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association
05/2013 - 06/2018SecretaryAsia-Pacific Association of Sustainable Waste Management
10/2007 - presentMemberHong Kong Waste Management Association
09/2019 - 08/2021ChairpersonHong Kong Waste Management Association
09/2015 - 08/2019Vice ChairpersonHong Kong Waste Management Association
09/2014 - 08/2015Honorary SecretaryHong Kong Waste Management Association
07/2009 - 08/2014Executive Committee MemberHong Kong Waste Management Association
06/2013 - presentmemberAmerican Civil Engineeer Society
09/2015 - presentScientific Advisory Panel MemberInternational Waste Working Group
06/2011 - presentMemberInternational Waste Working Group
01/2011 - presentMemberAssociation of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
03/2013 - 02/2014MemberSociety of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry
04/2008 - presentMemberOverseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association
11/2020 - 10/2021ChairpersonAmerican Civil Engineer Society - Hong Kong Chapter
11/2018 - 10/2019Vice ChairpersonAmerican Civil Engineer Society - Hong Kong Chapter
09/2013 - 08/2015Co-op DirectorAmerican Civil Engineer Society - Hong Kong Chapter
07/2012 - 05/2013Associate MemberAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
09/2014 - 08/2018Deputy ChairpersonHKIE Transactions Committee
02/2009 - presentMemberAmerican Chemistry Society
07/2018 - presentCommittee MemberThe Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Environmental Division
07/2022 - 06/2023SecretaryThe Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Environmental Division
07/2021 - 06/2022TreasurerThe Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Environmental Division
11/2012 - presentAdvisory Board MemberAsian Pacific Landfill Symposium
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