Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-7122-2925
Scopus Author ID: 13309504900
ResearcherID: L-5288-2013
Google Scholar Profile: iWoWuc8AAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
BEng(Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng, MCIBSE, MHKIE, MASHRAE, RPE
Biography
Prof. K. F. Square Fong has the academic interests in sustainable polygeneration, renewable cooling and heating, indoor environmental quality, and zero carbon building design. He has over a hundred publications in the spectrum of international journal papers, conference papers, book chapters and consultancy reports. Through exercising both the academic and professional knowledge, Prof. Fong aims at developing the green and intelligent building technologies for sustainable urbanization.
Research Interests/Areas
- Sustainable polygeneration
- Renewable cooling and heating
- Indoor environmental quality
- Zero carbon building design
- Big data analytics for energy management
- Evolutionary computation for system optimization
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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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Research output
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Adsorption vacuum dehumidification for low-carbon indoor environment
Fong, K. F. & Lee, C. K., 13 May 2026, Net Zero Transition in Buildings: Emerging Concepts and Technologies. Luo, X. & Sierra, F. (eds.). United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing Limited, p. 73-91 (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
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Green roof in combating urban heat: A thematic review of heat mitigation mechanism, potential evaluation and influencing factors
Zhao, T. & Fong, K. F., 13 May 2026, Net Zero Transition in Buildings: Emerging Concepts and Technologies. Luo, X. & Sierra, F. (eds.). United Kingdom: Woodhead Publishing Limited, p. 247-264 (Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering).Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)
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Unlocking Rooftop Cooling Potential: An Experimental Investigation of the Thermal Behavior of Cool Roof and Green Roof as Retrofitting Strategies in Hot–Humid Climate
Zhao, T., Fong, K. F. & Chow, T. T., Jan 2026, In: Buildings. 16, 2, 32 p., 365.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)21 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Adsorption radiant air-conditioning system comprising vacuum dehumidification and high-temperature cooling
FONG, K. F. S. (Inventor) & LEE, C. K. (Inventor), 21 Oct 2025, Patent No. US12,449,142, Priority No. 18/407,385Research output: Patents, Agreements and Assignments › RGC 51 - Patents (CityUHK)
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Cooling energy resilience of high-rise residential buildings under climate change in Hong Kong
Fong, K. F., Lee, C. K., Lau, K.K.-L. & Ng, E. Y. Y., 1 May 2025, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 101, 111888.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)11 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars)
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MRF: Making Use of the Through-draught to Design Thermal Preference-based Metro Carriages with Lower Energy Consumption
FONG, K. F. S. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), WANG, H. (Co-Investigator), WANG, T. (Co-Investigator) & XU, Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/08/25 → …
Project: Research
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RIF-ExtU-Lead: Increasing the Resilience to the Health Impacts of Extreme Cold Weather on the Older Population under Future Climate Change
NG, Y. Y. E. (Main Project Coordinator [External]) & FONG, K. F. S. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
30/06/23 → …
Project: Research
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ECF: Study and Development of an Advanced Solid Desiccant Cooling System for Hong Kong Buildings
TSO, C. Y. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FONG, K. F. S. (Co-Investigator), HO, T. C. (Co-Investigator) & LEUNG, K. H. M. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/20 → 27/01/22
Project: Research
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RIF-ExtU-Lead: Increasing the Resilience to the Health Impacts of Extreme Weather on Elderly People under Future Climate Change
NG, Y. Y. E. (Main Project Coordinator [External]) & FONG, K. F. S. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
24/06/19 → 1/11/23
Project: Research
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ITF: Development of Advanced Gasketed Plate-type Heat Exchangers
CHOW, T. T. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), FONG, K. F. S. (Co-Investigator), NG, C. K. (Co-Investigator) & SUN, Y. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/18 → 31/10/19
Project: Research
Prizes
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Stanford's Top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025
FONG, K. F. S. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024
FONG, K. F. S. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023
FONG, K. F. S. (Recipient), Oct 2023
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2022
FONG, K. F. S. (Recipient), Nov 2022
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
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Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2021
FONG, K. F. S. (Recipient), Oct 2021
Prize: RGC 64B - Prizes and awards
Supervised Students
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Mr. Tongye GUO, 郭曈燁
- Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering - P/T Research Assistant
Person: P/T Research Assistant, Doctor of Philosophy (Student)
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