Built Environment & Energy Laboratory

Principal Investigator

Chun Chen (陳淳)
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Associate Professor
Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 2015
M. Eng., Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University, 2012
B. Eng., Building Science, Tsinghua University, 2009
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Email: chunchen@mae.cuhk.edu.hk
News
Feb 08, 2026: Our paper "Chen, C., Wang, W., Zhong, X., Deng, C., Lu, Y., Zhang, W., Chen, C.*, Shi, F.* (2026). Real-world deployment of deep reinforcement learning-based control for cost-efficient PM2.5 mitigation in a naturally ventilated multi-room residence." has been accepted by Journal of Hazardous Materials. This is a collaborative research with Prof. Chen Chen from Xiamen University.
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Jan 27, 2026: Dr. Wenjie Huang received the Faculty Matching Scheme for Postdoctoral Fellows 2025/26. Congratulations to Wenjie!
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Jan 06, 2026: Prof. Chun Chen received research funding from Environment and Conservation Fund (ECF): "Turning waste glass into radiative cooling paint for low-carbon cooling in industrial buildings in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area", No. 109/2025, HK$500,000, 08/2026 – 07/2028.
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Jan 01, 2026: Prof. Chun Chen serves as Co-I of Shenzhen Key Industries R&D Plan "Z20258008 research and development of key technologies for colony detection and intelligent early warning system. No. ZDCY20250901110303004, RMB3,000,000, 01/2026 to 12/2027." funded by Science, Technology and Innovation Commission of Shenzhen Municipality (STIC) and led by Dr. Ping Gong from Shenzhen People's Hospital.
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Dec 03, 2025: Our Chinese patent "Chen, C., Niu, Z., Bian, Y., Zhang, L. Electrospinning method for fabricating nanofiber air filter with minimized pressure drop" has been granted (ZL 2022 1 0576055.1).​
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