{"id":18329,"date":"2026-01-15T10:58:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T02:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/?page_id=18329"},"modified":"2026-01-28T13:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T05:53:56","slug":"professor-xuneng-tong-seminar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/events\/professor-xuneng-tong-seminar\/","title":{"rendered":"Seminar by A\/Prof Xuneng Tong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t\"assistant\n\t

Modelling Hydro-Environmental Dynamics in Hong Kong Waters<\/b><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nHosted by
\nProfessor Karina Gin
\n<\/strong>Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering \/ Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Singapore\nDate\/Time:
\n22 January 2026 | 2:30PM-3:30PM (registration starts at 2PM)<\/strong>\nVenue:
\nLecture Theatre (LT) 2
\n<\/strong>Block 10, Kent Ridge Crescent
\nNational University of Singapore
\nSingapore 119260\n

Notes:<\/p>\n

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  1. Please feel free to reach out at cfisg@nus.edu.sg for any queries.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    \n\t\tSeminar has concluded. Please refer to the Event Wrap-up below.\n\t<\/h2>\n

    \n\t\tAbstract\n\t<\/h2>\n\t

    Hong Kong coastal waters constitute a dynamic and complex environment under significant pressure from urbanization, climate change, and pollution. Effective management of this vital resource requires robust predictive tools. This seminar presents an integrated modelling framework developed to understand and forecast two critical aspects of the region’s marine health. The presentation will cover both a machine learning model and a process-based model for analysing historical trends and predicting hypoxia risks, followed by a particle-tracking model used to trace the transport and fate of emerging contaminants. Together, these tools provide a scientific foundation for forecasting water quality and informing environmental policy in urbanized coastal systems. By bridging historical reconstruction with forward-looking contamination tracking, this research offers a comprehensive toolkit for evidence-based policy and sustainable coastal management in Hong Kong and similar urbanized estuaries worldwide.<\/p>\n

    \n\t\tEvent Wrap-Up\n\t<\/h2>\n\tThe Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute (CFI Singapore) was pleased to host Assistant Professor Xuneng Tong for a seminar exploring the complex hydro-environmental dynamics of Hong Kong’s coastal waters. The session addressed key challenges posed by urbanization, climate change, and pollution.\nA\/Prof Tong presented an integrated modelling framework that:\n
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    • \nCombines machine learning and process-based models to analyse historical trends and forecast hypoxia risks.\n<\/li>\n
    • \nUses a particle-tracking model to trace the transport and fate of emerging contaminants.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThese predictive tools provide a strong foundation for water quality management and evidence-based policy-making in urbanized coastal systems.\nWe thank all participants for their engagement, which helped make this seminar an insightful and interactive session.\n

      \n\t\tAbout Speaker\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"assistant\n\t

      A\/Professor Xuneng Tong<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Assistant Professor at School of Energy and Environment<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      Member of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      City University of Hong Kong<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

      Dr. Xuneng Tong is a tenure-track assistant professor at the School of Energy and Environment and a member of the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health at the City University of Hong Kong. Dr. Tong’s research is centred on developing water quality models with in-depth scientific and practical understanding. His models have been successfully applied in local reservoirs and coastal waters and delivered to the local agencies. Dr. Tong obtained his Ph.D. from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore and Bachelor degrees from Hohai University. Throughout his academic journey, Dr. Tong has received several awards and honors, including the prestigious Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad, and Lee Seng Lip Medal, etc. As a leading author, Dr. Tong has contributed to over 25 peer-reviewed publications in renowned journals such as Environmental Science & Technology and Water Research, and has authored one book chapter. Dr. Tong has been actively engaged in securing external funding and has served as PI or Co-PI on several research projects with total funding of over 30 million HKD. Dr. Tong also serves as Editorial Board Member with several international journals, e.g., Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances (I.F. = 7.7, JCR Q1) and session Co-chairs at international conferences.<\/p>\n

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