Billy Hau's Grants and Contract Research

Grants and contract research as principal investigator (P-I) or co-investigator (Co-I)

Seq. No.

PI/ CoI

Project Title

Funding Source(s) and Amount (HK$)

Start Date

(Expected) Completion Date

1

CoI

Centre for Slope Safety

RGC Area of Excellence Scheme
73.79 million

1-02-2019

31-01-2027

2

CoI

Jockey Club Smart City Tree Management Project

The HK Jockey Club Charities Trust
32.28 million

12-02-2018

11-02-2021

3

CoI

Understanding Debris Flow Mechanisms and Mitigating Risks for a Sustainable Hong Kong

GRC Theme-based Research Scheme (T22-603/15N)
33 million

01-10-2015

30-09-2020

4

CoI

Living Water & Community Revitalization ¡V An Agricultural-led Action, Engagement and Incubation Programme at Lai Chi Wo

Hongkong Bank Foundation (Funding amount cannot be disclosed)

01-10-2013

I: 31-03-2015 (Completed)
II: 30-09-2017 (Completed)
III: 30-9-2019 (Completed)
IV: 30-9-2021

5

CoI

Conservation Action Plan for Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in Hong Kong: Assessment of Threats and Resource Requirements

Environment and Conservation Fund
498,240

01-04-2017

31-03-2019

6

PI

Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan for Eurasian Otter (Lutra lutra) in Hong Kong

Ocean Park Conservation Foundation   
261,343

01-07-2016

30-06-2018

7

CoI

Impact of suspended sediment, turbidity and streamflow conditions on river biodiversity in the Lai Chi Wo catchment in Hong Kong

Environment and Conservation Fund
1,255,600

01-02-2016

31-01-2018

8

CoI

Green slope Engineering: Bioengineered, Live Cover Systems for Man-made Fill Slopes and Landfill Capillary Barriers in Hong Kong

RGC Collaborative Research Fund
(HKUST6/CRF/12R)
8,000,000

01-06-2013

31-05-2016

9

PI

Global Forest Observatory: Public Involvement and Training in Scientific Research in Hong Kong

Hongkong Bank Foundation
5,921,000

01-06-2011

31-05-2014

10

Co-I

Green Slope Engineering for Hong Kong

RGC Collaborative Research Fund (HKUST9/CRF/09)
6,670,000

01-06-2010

(31-05-2013)

11

Co-I

Pilot Scheme for Management Agreements: Sustainable Habitat Management in Long Valley

Environment and Conservation Fund
1,514,160

01-11-2005

31-03-2008

12

Co-I

Action Model for Sustainable Development at Long Valley

Sustainable Development Fund
1,448,900

16-03-2005

15-03-2007

13

P-I

Accelerating natural forest regeneration on degraded lands in Hong Kong

Research Initiation Grants 2001-2002 HKU
92,925

01-05-2002

30-04-2004

14

P-I

Performance assessment of greening techniques and vegetation species on slopes

Civil Engineering Department
565,078.30

15-08-2002

31-10-2003

Consultancy Services (Not taken as outside practice, all money generated go back to teaching and research in School of Biological Sciences)

Seq. No.

Project Title

Funding Source(s) and Amount (HK$)

Start Date

(Expected) Completion Date

1

Agreement No. MN 01/2019 Pilot Trial on Biodiversity Elevation in Seasonal Floodplain of Engineered Channels by Zonal Manipulatiion

Drainage Services Department
734,714

1-02-2020

31-07-2021

2

Agreement No. CE26/2018(GE) Sub-consultancy for Special Task-Study on Effects of Soil Nailing Works to Existing Trees on Slopes

Furgro (Hong Kong) Limited
424,300

3-01-2020

28-02-2021

3

Agreement No. CE 26/2016 (GE) Special Task: A study with site trial to review and assess the health conditions of trees and undergrowth on fill slopes upgraded by soil nails with grillage beams

Furgro (Hong Kong) Limited
300,000

16-02-2017

(15-02-2021)

4

Consultancy Services for Baseline Ecological Study of Irrigation Reservoirs in Hong Kong

Water Supplies Department
682,073.5

1-10-2018

31-01-2020)

5

Contract No. ST1/1/SWH-1/2016: The application of eco-landscape design in DSD's Facilities

Drainage Services Department
780,915.5

07-11-2016

(06-11-2019)

6

Contract Research on Plantation Improvement on the slopes in the Ex- Au Tau Departmental Quarters of the Hong Kong Housing Authority

Hong Kong Housing Authority
390,000

01-10-2013

31-08-2016

7

Agreement No. CE30/2009 (GE), Landslip Prevention and Mitigation Programme, 2009, Package D, Natural Terrain Hazard Mitigation Works, Hong Kong Island and Sai Kung - Investigation, Design and Construction - Study on the Selection of Suitable Tree Species for Planting on Man-made Slopes and Natural Terrain in Hong Kong

Fugro (Hong Kong) Limited
300,000

26-07-2010

September 2014

8

Consultancy service for the CLP Group's 5-year Regional Tree Planting Scheme

China Light and Power Hong Kong Limited
433,800

27-04-2009

25-04-2013

9

Agreement No. CE54/2009, Review of GEO Publication No.1/2000 - Feasibility Study. Sub-consultancy: Literature Review, preparation of the summary of Literature Review, Provide Technical Supports to the Revised Guidelines and the new GEO Publication.

Halcrow China Limited
200,000

01-03-2010

30-04-2012

10

Agreement No. CE 8/2007 (CE) 10-Year Extended LPM Project, Phase 7, Package N. Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. Landslide Preventive Works on Government Slopes and Related Studies - Investigation, Design and Construction - Study on Soil Cement Used in Slope Works. Phase 2, Site trials

Fugro (Hong Kong) Limited
200,000

16-04-2009

31-07-2011

11

Agreement No. CE 15/2007 (GE) 10-Year Extended LPM Project, Phase 8, Package C. Sub-consultancy: Study on the Application of Various Vegetation Species on Man-made Slopes

Halcrow China Limited
150,000

03-10-2007

31-07-2011

12

Agreement No. CE 8/2007 (CE) 10-Year Extended LPM Project, Phase 7, Package N. Hong Kong Island and the New Territories. Landslide Preventive Works on Government Slopes and Related Studies - Investigation, Design and Construction - Study on Soil Cement Used in Slope Works. Phase 1, Nursery trials

Fugro (Hong Kong) Limited
100,000

28-09-2007

08-07-2009

13

Agreement No. CE 18/2004 10-Year Extended LPM Project, Phase 5, Package H. Sub-consultancy: Update translocation manual, baseline survey and monitoring the site, and capture, maintenance & release of Romer's Tree Frog for the LPM works under environmental permit no. 149/2002.

WHalcrow China Limited
23,000

21-09-2007

18-02-2009

14

Forest Rehabilitation Plan for the Proposed Nature Reserve at Shuen Wan, Tai Po

Wheelock Properties
40,000

26-5-2005

Completed in 2008

15

Agreement No. CE 61/2005 10-Year Extended LPM Project, Phase 7, Package C Outlying Islands and Tai Po Landslip Preventive Works on Government Slopes and Related Studies - Field survey on plants

Halcrow China Limited
12,000

14-10-2007

15-10-2007

16

AForest Rehabilitation Plan for the Proposed Nature Reserve at Mui Tsz Lam, Shantin.

New Town Project Management Limited
48,000

11-04-2005

30-06-2005

17

Agreement No. CE74/99 & Supplementary Agreement No. 1 GEO - 10 Year Extended LPM Peoject, Review of Landscape Conditions of Man-made slopes along South Lantau Road After LPM Works.

Halcrow China Limited
180,000

22-07-2005

31-12-2006

18

Agreement No. CE14/2003(GE) 10-Year Extended LPM Project, Phase 4, Package C Kwun Tong, Wong Tai Sin and Sai Kung Landslip Preventive Works on Government Slopes and Related Studies - Landscape application of vegetation species on man-made slopes

Halcrow China Limited
100,000

01-11-2003

28-02-2007

19

Agreement no. CE 40/2000 10-Year Extended LPM Project, Phase 2, Package G Preparation of Project Profile under the EIA Ordinance Habitat Surveys and Ecological Inputs

Halcrow China Limited
55,000

01-03-2002

09-07-2002

Teaching grants/ donations as principle investigator (P-I) or co-investigator Co-I) for Experiential Learning programmes for students

Seq. No.

P-I/ Co-I

Project Title

Funding Source(s) and Amount (HK$)

Start Date

(Expected) Completion Date

1

PI

HKU-K11 Eco-leaders Training Programme*

K11 Concepts Ltd. .
1,600,000

2009

2018* With renewal potential

2

PI

Yan Oi Tong Green Adventure

Yan Oi Tong
200,000

2013

2019* With renewal potential

3

CoI

A unified on-line learning portal for Majors and Minors offered by the newly formed School of Biological Sciences

Run Run Shaw Research and Teaching Endowment Fund - Teaching Grants
100,000

2008

2009

4

PI

Hong Kong-Hainan interflow field trip to Bawangling National nature Reserve, Hainan, China. For 20 Environmental Life Science students

Wofoo Foundation Limited
80,000

29-07-2005

07-08-2005

Professional training in ecology, biodiversity and environment

Seq. No.

Role

Project Title

Funding Source(s) and Amount (HK$)

Start Date

(Expected) Completion Date

1

Principle trainer

HSBC Environmental Volunteer Leadership Programme

HSBC Hong Kong Ltd.
1,070,000

01-05-2013

30-04-2014

2

Principle trainer

HSBC Climate Banker-
Staff Training and Awareness Building Programme
For HSBC Climate Partnership in Hong Kong

HSBC Hong Kong Ltd.
3,000,000

01-06-2009

31-5-2012

 

 


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