Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science
Research Assistant Professor in Low-Altitude Economy for Urban Sustainability / Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases: Linking Methane Fluxes with Nature-Based Infrastructure
(Ref. 260821015)
The Department of Land Surveying and Geospatial Science (LSGS) (retitled from the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics in July 2026) is a world-leading academic organisation for education and research in geomatics and related fields. The Department is dedicated to the acquisition, modelling, analysis and management of spatially referenced data for a wide range of applications in land surveying, geo-information technology and smart cities.
The Department offers a range of academic programmes for both local and overseas students, including the Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics / Urban Informatics and Smart Cities, Master of Science in Geomatics / Urban Informatics and Smart Cities, and Doctor/Master of Philosophy.
LSGS has a strong research programme covering areas such as geographical information science, spatial big data analytics, satellite positioning, ubiquitous positioning, photogrammetry and remote sensing, geodesy and geodynamics, environmental monitoring, geo-hazards studies, intelligent transport systems, smart cities, geographical social science, utility system management and near-surface geophysical survey. LSGS has a number of well-equipped research and teaching laboratories. Please visit the website at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/lsgs/ for more information about the Department.
The Department is seeking a highly motivated and suitably qualified individual with research expertise in one or more of the following areas: Low-Altitude Economy for Urban Sustainability; Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases: Linking Methane Fluxes with Nature-Based Infrastructure.
Duties
The appointees will be required to:
(a) conduct research as the main duty and actively pursue external research grants, such as General Research Fund, as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator;
(b) provide quality teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate level;
(c) contribute to departmental service; and
(d) perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Department or his/her delegates.
Qualifications
Applicants should:
(a) have a PhD degree in a related discipline;
(b) possess at least two years of postdoctoral research experience by the date of appointment;
(c) demonstrate research excellence and strong publication potential in one or more of the following areas:
• Architectural and urban infrastructure planning;
• Unmanned aerial vehicle noise modelling;
• Transport computing;
• Remote sensing for methane analysis;
• Remote sensing for air quality analysis;
• Artificial intelligence;
(d) demonstrate the potential to secure competitive external research funding;
(e) be able to demonstrate effective classroom teaching skills; and
(f) be highly proficient in written and spoken English.
Conditions of Service
A highly competitive package including a medical benefits plan and a gratuity payable upon completion of the term which is normally for two to three years initially, with possibility of extension.
Consideration of applications will commence on 1 September 2026 until the position is filled.
Posting date: 21 August 2026