Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Civil Engineering - Engineered biochar
Civil Engineering - Waste valorisation
Civil Engineering - Carbon-neutral construction materials
Civil Engineering - Green/ sustainable remediation
Civil Engineering - Waste valorisation
Civil Engineering - Carbon-neutral construction materials
Civil Engineering - Green/ sustainable remediation
Position Held
Director of Research Center on Decarbonization Technology
Other Position Held
Executive Director (UG Recruitment and Student Development), School of Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Civil Engineering, PhD, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
2006
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Low-carbon 3D concrete printing
Tsang, C. W. (PI)
UGC - Research Infrastructure Grant, China National Postdoctoral Council under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
12/12/25 → 11/12/27
Project: Research
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3D Printing of Self-regulating Biochar-enhanced Concrete for Low-carbon Intelligent Construction
Tsang, C. W. (PI), YE, H. (CoPI), PROVIS, J. L. (CoPI), ZHAO, J. (CoPI), ZHU, X. (CoPI) & ZHANG, Y. (CoPI)
30/03/25 → 29/03/29
Project: Research
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A Biorefining Approach to Converting Organic Solid Wastes into Multiple High Value-added Bioproducts
Tsang, C. W. (CoPI)
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
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Environment and Conservation Fund Valorisation of local waste into biochar-blended fertiliser for climate-smart agriculture
SUN, Y. (CoI) & Tsang, C. W. (PI)
Environment and Conservation Fund / Woo Wheelock Green Fund
1/06/24 → 31/05/26
Project: Research
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Environment and Conservation Fund T2R2: Thermal Treatment for Resource Recovery
Tsang, C. W. (PI)
Environment and Conservation Fund / Woo Wheelock Green Fund
1/09/24 → 31/05/25
Project: Research
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Collaborative catalysis of single atoms and atomic clusters as dual sites for confined peroxymonosulfate activation to coordinate radical and singlet oxygen pathways
Zhao, M., Xu, Z., Duan, X., Graham, N. J. D., Zhong, H. & Tsang, D. C. W., 1 Jan 2026, In: Water Research. 288, 124655.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Graphitic biochar-anammox achieved by multi-heme-based extracellular electron transfer
Tang, Y. F., Khan, E., Gu, A. Z. & Tsang, D. C. W., 1 Jan 2026, In: Water Research. 288, 124704.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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3D printing technology in concrete construction
ZHANG, Y., ZHU, X., LI, M., ZHANG, C., ZHANG, Y., DU, X., BANTHIA, N., MECHTCHERINE, V., CARSTENSEN, J. V., MONTEIRO, P. J. M. & TSANG, C. W., Apr 2025, In: Nature Reviews Clean Technology. v. 1, p. 288-303Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Activating Carbon and Oxygen Bonds for Low-Temperature Thermal Decomposition of Spent Lithium-Ion Battery Cathode Materials
Liu, K., Zhu, X., Zhang, Y., Wang, M., Maboudian, R., Alessi, D. S. & Tsang, D. C. W., 18 Mar 2025, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 59, 10, p. 5348-5358 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Advanced cement-based photocatalytic materials: Strategies for agglomeration control, aging resistance and process optimisation
Chen, K., Scott, J., Qu, F., Dong, W., Tsang, D. C. W. & Li, W., 15 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 112, 113816.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)
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Emerging applications of engineered biochar in urban cities
TSANG, C. W. (Contributor)
1 Oct 2026 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Biochar-mineral catalysts for sustainable engineering
TSANG, C. W. (Contributor)
1 Sept 2026 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Designing mineral-carbon composites for green remediation
TSANG, C. W. (Contributor)
1 Jun 2026 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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3rd International Conference on Thermal Treatment and Resource Recovery (T2R2), Hong Kong, China (Event)
TSANG, C. W. (Contributor)
Jan 2026 → Dec 2026Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Biochar-mineral composites for sustainable wastewater treatment
TSANG, C. W. (Contributor)
1 Dec 2025 → …Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
Awards
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Engineering and Technology in China Leader Award (National Ranking #7; World Ranking #38)
TSANG, D. (Recipient), May 2025
Prize: Honorary Award
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Environmental Sciences in China Leader Award (National Ranking #1; World Ranking #31)
TSANG, D. (Recipient), May 2025
Prize: Honorary Award
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Fellow (Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, IOM3), FIMMM
TSANG, C. W. (Recipient), Nov 2025
Prize: Fellow / Academician
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Fellow (Institution of Civil Engineers, ICE), FICE
TSANG, C. W. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Fellow / Academician
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Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury; 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
TSANG, C. W. (Recipient), Apr 2025
Prize: Others
Press/Media
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13 HKUST Research Projects Secure Top Funding from RGC Collaborative Research Fund and Research Impact Fund
WANG, D., WANG, S., CHEN, S., TSANG, C. W., ZHAI, Y., ZHANG, F., LI, M., MENG, Z., WANG, G., YANG, Y., LU, H., LI, X. & CHENG, K.-T. T.
7/01/26
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