World Conference on Floating Solutions 2024 (WCFS2024): Hong Kong, 2nd-4th December, 2024
Welcome to WCFS 2024
The 4th World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS 2024) is organised by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Research Institute for Land and Space, Research Institute for Sustainable Urban Development, Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. The 4th International Conference will take place in Hong Kong, from 2 December to 4 December.
About WCFS
World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS) was initiated by the “Society of Floating Solutions, Singapore (SFSS)” in 2019 to bring international experts and leaders together to disseminate recent research and developments in floating solutions. The second WCFS was held in Rotterdam in 2020, while the third WCFS was held in Tokyo in 2023.
The theme of WCFS 2024 is “Floating solutions for sustainable ocean development and blue economy”.
This conference will be of interest to architectures, engineers, consultants, manufactures, government officials, researchers, academics, and postgraduate students related to floating solutions.
Announcement
Please click here to download the announcement of WCFS2024!
Key Date
· Abstract submission starts: 1 January 2024
· Deadline for abstract submission: 21 April 2024
· Deadline for full paper for review: 30 June 2024
· Deadline for revised full paper: 30 September 2024
Programme
Key Topics
- Architecture: Marine Architecture, Floating Architecture, Coastal Planning
- Climate Change and Disaster: Sea Level Rise, Flood, Ice Sheet, Disaster Risk and Adaptation, Tsunami, Global Warming
- Environmental Enhancement: Marine Ecology and Environment, Waste Treatment, 3D Printing
- Food Security and Food Sustainability: Marine Agriculture, Seaweed Farming, Fish Farming, Aquacultural Engineering
- Innovation & Technology: Floating Structure, Floating Airport, Floating Pier, Floating Breakwater, Mooring, Ocean Engineering, Harbor Engineering, Construction and Management System, Autonomous Technologies, Digital Twins, Digital Transformation
- Renewable Energy: Wave Power, OTEC, Offshore Wind, Solar Power on Ocean, Tide/Current Power, Hydrogen, Nuclear Energy, Algae Biofuel, Green Hydrogen Energy
- Urban Planning: Sustainable Urban Planning, Floating City, Marine City, Waterfront Development, Landscape
- Policy, Social Acceptance and Legal Matters: Marine Policy, Social Impact, Marine economy, Regulatory Frameworks, Other Relevant Subjects
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Torgeir MOAN, The Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
Lifecycle Integrity Management of Floating Systems
Prof. Chien-Ming WANG, The University of Queensland, Australia
Advancements in Offshore Aquaculture: Enhancing Environmental Sustainability and Elevating Seafood Production
Prof. Masashi KASHIWAGI, Osaka University, Japan
Expandable Floating City with Modular Floating Structures and Related Hydrodynamic-elastic Analyses
Mr. Jacky WU, Head of Sustainable Lantau Office, CEDD, Hong Kong
Opportunities and Potential Use of Floating Structures in Kau Yi Chau Artificial Islands Development
Technical Tour
We are delighted to invite you to join the Technical Tour organized as part of the 4th World Conference on Floating Solutions (WCFS 2024). The Technical Tour will take place on 4 December 2024 (from 8am to 2:30pm), featuring two significant visits:
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) Floating Fish Farm at Tung Lung Chau: Explore the innovative and sustainable practices in aquaculture at this state-of-the-art facility.
Sustainable Lantau Office – Tung Chung Community Liaison Centre (CLC): Learn about the Sustainable Lantau Project, which focuses on the balanced and sustainable development of Lantau. Additionally, engage in an insightful session about the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge, highlighting the engineering marvels and sustainable development efforts.
Below is the roadmap for the Technical Tour：
- Tung Chung Community Liaison Centre (CLC)
- Floating Fish Farm at Tung Lung Chau
- Assembly point: Hung Hom MTR Station – Exit C3 (as shown below):
Student Paper Award Winners
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International Scientific Committee
Chair: Prof.Chien-Ming WANG, Australia
Members:(in alphabetical order)
| Mr. Per Arild ÅLAND, Norway Dr. Andrew CHAN, Hong Kong, China Prof. Jianfei CHEN, China Dr. Rutger DE GRAAF-VANDINTHER, The Netherlands Prof. Jian-Guo DAI, Hong Kong, China Prof. Xiaoli DING, Hong Kong, China Prof. Peng FENG, China Prof. Shixiao FU, China Mr. Paul HOLTHUS, USA Dr. Stefan HUEBNER, Singapore Prof. Tomoki IKOMA, Japan Prof. Bas JONKMAN, The Netherlands Dr. Kwanghoe JUNG, South Korea Mr. Rick LAM, Hong Kong, China Mr. Soon Heng LIM, Singapore Prof. Kenny LEUNG, Hong Kong, China Mr. Terence LEUNG, Hong Kong, China Prof. Ming LIN, China Dr. Yifeng LIN, China Prof. Hongbin LIU, Hong Kong, China | Emeritus Prof. Torgeir MOAN, Norway Mr. Robert NEWMAN, UK Prof. Dezhi NING, China Mr. Koen OLTHUIS, The Netherlands Dr. William OTTO, The Netherlands Prof. Irene PENESIS, Australia Prof. Chi-sun POON, Hong Kong, China Mr. Joe QUIRK, USA Ms. Tytti SIROLA, Finland Prof. Shigeru TABETA, Japan Prof. Jin-Guang TENG, Hong Kong, China Mr. Anil THAPAR, Singapore Prof. Tomoaki UTSUNOMIYA, Japan Dr. Brydon WANG, Australia Prof. Kahing WONG, Hong Kong, China Prof. Yufei WU, China Prof. Hong ZHANG, Australia Prof. XiaoLin ZHAO, Hong Kong, China Prof. Ronghua ZHU, China |
Local Organising Committee
Chair: Prof.Xiao Lin ZHAO
Co-Chair: Prof. Jian-Guo DAI
Secretary: Dr. Siwei LIU
Members:(in alphabetical order)
| Dr. Kaiming BI Dr. Sunliang CAO Prof. Xiaoli DING Ms. Yize GAO Dr. Lingzhen LI Dr. Yinglei LI Dr. Kevin KWOK Dr. Jinghua WANG Dr. Yuzhou WANG Prof. Yong XIA Mr. Haien XUE Dr. Rui YAN Prof. Zhenyu YIN Prof. Tao YU Mr. Senqin ZHANG Dr. Qi ZHAO |
SFSS Organising Committee: Dr Stefan Huebner, Prof. CM Wang, Mr. Lim Soon Heng