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
Jun 27, 2025: Prof. Chun Chen received research funding from Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong through the General Research Fund (GRF): "Development of pollution-level-responsive air filters based on liquid crystal elastomers and thermoplastic polyurethane nanofibers for improved sustainability", No. 14203225, HK$1,169,801, 01/2026 to 12/2028.
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Jun 19, 2025: Houhua Wu successfully passed the CE written and oral exam. His thesis title is "Multi-strategy for particle loading management in nanofiber air filters".
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Jun 18, 2025: Chengzhong Deng successfully passed the CE written and oral exam. His thesis title is "Long-term personal air cleaning in large indoor environments".
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​Jun 09, 2025: Prof. Chun Chen, Dr. Kangqi Guo, Can Xiao, Houhua Wu, and Chengzhong Deng attended the Healthy Buildings 2025 Europe Conference (HB2025 Europe) in Reykjavik, Iceland. Kangqi, Can, Houhua, and Chengzhong gave oral presentations during the conference.
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Jun 06, 2025: Prof. Chun Chen attended the 15th Federation of European Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Associations (REHVA) World Congress (CLIMA 2025) in Milan, Italy, and gave a presentation.
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