Biography

Dr. Chi-Kwan Chau

Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China

Associate Professor


Email: [email protected]


Qualifications
1997 Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago, Mechanical Engineering

1994 M.Sc., University of Illinois at Chicago, Mechanical Engineering

1990 M.Sc., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Architecture


Publications (selected)

  1. Jian Li, Massimiliano Masullo, Luigi Maffei, Aniello Pascale, Chi-kwan Chau, Minqi Lin. Improving informational-attentional masking of water sound on traffic noise by spatial variation settings: An in situ study with brain activity measurements. Applied Acoustics, 218, 109904, 2024. ISSN 0003-682X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2024.109904.
  2. Minqi LIN, Chi Kwan CHAU, Shiu Keung TANG, Wai Kit CHUNG, Ho Man YU. Determinants of soundscape quality of communal open space in Hong Kong. Building and Environment. Volume 267, Part A, 2025, 112261, ISSN 0360-1323. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2024.112261.
  3. Ma, X., Chau, C. K., Lu, S., Leung, T. M., & Li, H. (2024). Modelling the effects of neighbourhood and street geometry on pedestrian thermal comfort in Hong Kong. Architectural Science Review, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/00038628.2024.2391518
  4. J. Li. L. Maffei, A. Pascale, M. Masullo, M. Lin, and C. Chau:“Road Traffic Noise Informational Masking with Water Sound Sequences: From Laboratory Simulation to Field Study”, J. Acoust. Soc. Am.. I153. A233 -A233, 2023.doi:10.1121/10.0018747.
  5. C.K. Chau, T.M. Leung, W.K. Chung, S.K. Tang. Effect of perceived dominance and pleasantness on the total noise annoyance responses evoked by augmenting road traffic noise with birdsong/stream sound. Applied Acoustics. Volume 213, 2023, 109650, ISSN 0003-682X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2023.109650.
  6. Xintong Ma, T.M. Leung, C.K. Chau, Esther H.K. Yung. Analyzing the influence of urban morphological features on pedestrian thermal comfort. Urban Climate. Volume 44, 2022, 101192, ISSN 2212-0955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2022.101192.
  7. Wai Kit Chung, Minqi Lin, Chi Kwan Chau, Massimilano Masullo, Aniello Pascale, Tze Ming Leung, Mengyi Xu. On the study of the psychological effects of blocked views on dwellers in high dense urban environments. Landscape and Urban Planning. Volume 221, 2022, 104379, ISSN 0169-2046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104379.
  8. Yoshimi Hasegawa, Siu-Kit Lau, Chi Kwan Chau. Potential mutual efforts of landscape factors to improve residential soundscapes in compact urban cities. Landscape and Urban Planning. Volume 227, 2022, 104534, ISSN 0169-2046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2022.104534.
  9. Sin Yi Chan, Chi Kwan Chau. On the study of the effects of microclimate and park and surrounding building configuration on thermal comfort in urban parks. Sustainable Cities and Society. Volume 64, 2021, 102512, ISSN 2210-6707. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102512.
  10. Xintong Ma, Chi Kwan Chau, Joseph Hung Kit Lai. Critical factors influencing the comfort evaluation for recreational walking in urban street environments. Cities. Volume 116, 2021, 103286, ISSN 0264-2751. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cities.2021.103286.
  11. Yusuf A. Adenle, Edwin H.W. Chan, Yi Sun, C.K. Chau. Assessing the relative importance of sustainability indicators for smart campuses: A case of higher education institutions in Nigeria. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators. Volume 9, 2021, 100092, ISSN 2665-9727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2020.100092.
  12. Masullo, M.; Maffei, L.; Pascale, A.; Senese, V.P.; De Stefano, S.; Chau, C.K. Effects of Evocative Audio-Visual Installations on the Restorativeness in Urban Parks. Sustainability 2021, 13, 8328. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158328
  13. Cheng Ji; Chi Kwan Chau; Minqi Lin; Ping Lyu; and Mengyi Xu. Research on the Carbon Footprint of Steel Structure during Materialization Stage Basedon BIM. ICCREM 2021, 522 -531.
  14. Yusuf A. Adenle, Edwin H.W. Chan, Yi Sun, C.K. Chau. Exploring the coverage of environmental-dimension indicators in existing campus sustainability appraisal tools. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators. Volume 8, 100057, ISSN 2665-9727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2020.100057.
  15. Wai Kit Chung, Tze Ming Leung, Chi Kwan Chau, Shiu Keung Tang. Comparing the effects of visibility of different neighborhood greenery settings on the preference ratings and noise annoyance responses to road traffic noises. Applied Acoustics. Volume 169, 2020, 107474, ISSN 0003-682X. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2020.107474.
  16. Adenle, Y.A.; Chan, E.H.W.; Sun, Y.; Chau, C.K. Modifiable Campus-Wide Appraisal Model (MOCAM) for Sustainability in Higher Education Institutions. Sustainability 2020, 12, 6821. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12176821
  17. Tse M.S., Chau C.K., Choy Y.S., Tsui W. K., Chan C.N., and Tang S.K. (2012), Perception of Urban Park Soundscape, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 131(4), 2762-2771.
  18. Li H.N., Chau C.K., Tse M.S., and Tang S.K. (2012), On the Study of the Effects of Sea Views, Greenery Views and Personal Characteristics on Noise Annoyance Perception at Homes, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 131(3), 2131-2140.
  19. Chau C.K., Hui W.K., Ng W.Y., and Powell G. (2012), Assessment of CO2 Emissions Reduction in High-Rise Concrete Office Buildings using Different Material Use Options, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 61, 22-34.
  20. Li H.N., Chau C.K., and Tang S.K. (2010), Can Surrounding Greenery Reduce Noise Annoyance at Home? Science of the Total Environment, 408, 4376-4384.
  21. Chau C.K., Tse M.S. and Chung K. Y. (2010), A Choice Experiment to Estimate the Effect of Green Experience on Preferences and Willingness-to-Pay for Green Building Attributes, Building and Environment, 45, 2553-2561.
  22. Chau C.K., Hui W.K., and Tse M.S. (2008), Valuing the Health Benefits of Interventions to Improve Indoor Air Quality at Residence, Science of the Total Environment, 394, 25-38.
  23. Hui E.C.M., Chau C.K., Pun L. and Law M.Y. (2007), Measuring the Neighboring and Environmental Effects on Residential Property Value: From Hedonic Approach to Spatial Weighting Matrix, Building and Environment, 42, 2333-2343.
  24. Chau C.K., Hui W.K., and Tse M.S. (2007), Evaluation of Health Benefits for Improving Indoor Air Quality in Workplace, Environment International, 33, 186-198.
  25. Chau C.K, Yung, H.K., Leung, T.M. and Law, M.Y. (2006), Evaluation of Relative Importance of Environmental Issues Associated with a Residential Estate, Landscape and Urban Planning, 77(1-2), 67-79.
  26. Chau C.K., Tu E., Chan D. and Burnett J. (2002), Estimating the Total Exposure to Air Pollutants for Different Population Age Groups in Hong Kong, Environment International, 27, 617-630.


Profile Details

https://www.polyu.edu.hk/beee/people/academic-staff/dr-chau-chi-kwan/

https://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=oI8FJyAAAAAJ&hl=en

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9428-8951

WoS ResearcherID: DVF-7333-2022

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