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Professor Shih, Kaimin 施凱閔
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Professor Shih, Kaimin 施凱閔
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Professional Qualifications
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | National Cheng Kung University | B.S. in Geology |
| 1997 | National Cheng Kung University | M.S. in Environmental Geology and Science |
| 2000 | Stanford University | M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Science |
| 2005 | Stanford University | Ph.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
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-01 | Listed as one of the Global Impactful Scholars, Beijing Tong Zhou Cloud Information Technology Company (2023) | Research Achievement | |
| 2020-01-01 | Included in the World’s Top 2% Scientists ranked by Stanford University for most-cited scientists in their corresponding disciplines (2020-) | Research Achievement | |
| 2019-01-01 | Listed 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 | |
| 2020-01-10 | Co-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 | |
| 2019-11-01 | Supervisor 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 | |
| 2011-08-01 | Supervised 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 | |
Tang, Y | 2014-09-01 | HKIE Outstanding Paper Award for Young Engineers/Researchers 2014: The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | Research Achievement |
| 2015-04-01 | 2015 HKIE Environmental Paper Award: Environmental Division, The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers | Research Achievement | |
| 2014-03-01 | Outstanding Teaching Award (Individual), The University of Hong Kong | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2013-12-01 | Faculty Outstanding Teaching Award (Individual), Faculty of Engineering | Teaching Accomplishment | |
| 2007-06-01 | Singapore Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship | Research Achievement | |
| 1997-12-01 | OPEL Environmental Award | Research Achievement | |
| 2016-09-01 | Outstanding Environmental Service Award: Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers and Scientists Association | Research Achievement |
Professional Societies
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 11/2012 - present | Advisory Board Member | Asian Pacific Landfill Symposium |
| 07/2021 - 06/2022 | Treasurer | The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Environmental Division |
| 07/2022 - 06/2023 | Secretary | The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Environmental Division |
| 07/2018 - present | Committee Member | The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, Environmental Division |
| 02/2009 - present | Member | American Chemistry Society |
| 09/2014 - 08/2018 | Deputy Chairperson | HKIE Transactions Committee |
| 07/2012 - 05/2013 | Associate Member | American Society of Civil Engineers |
| 09/2013 - 08/2015 | Co-op Director | American Civil Engineer Society - Hong Kong Chapter |
| 11/2018 - 10/2019 | Vice Chairperson | American Civil Engineer Society - Hong Kong Chapter |
| 11/2020 - 10/2021 | Chairperson | American Civil Engineer Society - Hong Kong Chapter |
| 04/2008 - present | Member | Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association |
| 03/2013 - 02/2014 | Member | Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry |
| 01/2011 - present | Member | Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors |
| 06/2011 - present | Member | International Waste Working Group |
| 09/2015 - present | Scientific Advisory Panel Member | International Waste Working Group |
| 06/2013 - present | member | American Civil Engineeer Society |
| 07/2009 - 08/2014 | Executive Committee Member | Hong Kong Waste Management Association |
| 09/2014 - 08/2015 | Honorary Secretary | Hong Kong Waste Management Association |
| 09/2015 - 08/2019 | Vice Chairperson | Hong Kong Waste Management Association |
| 09/2019 - 08/2021 | Chairperson | Hong Kong Waste Management Association |
| 10/2007 - present | Member | Hong Kong Waste Management Association |
| 05/2013 - 06/2018 | Secretary | Asia-Pacific Association of Sustainable Waste Management |
| 01/2010 - 12/2011 | Director | Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association |
| 01/2012 - 12/2013 | Secretary/Treasurer | Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association |
| 01/2014 - 12/2014 | Vice President | Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association |
| 01/2015 - 12/2015 | President | Overseas Chinese Environmental Engineers & Scientists Association |
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