Conference Poster

Supporting Net-Zero Transition by Remote Sensing Satellite Technology

October 28-29, 2025
Kaisa Group Lecture Theater (IAS LT), Lo Ka Chung Building, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
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Agenda
Day 1: October 28, 2025
08:30-09:00 Name Badge Collection
09:00-09:20
Welcome Remarks
Prof. Tong
Prof. Penger Tong (Associate Vice-President)
HKUST, China
Prof. Zhang
Prof. Limin Zhang (Head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering)
HKUST, China
Prof. Su
Prof. Hui Su
HKUST, China
09:20-09:50
Improving Remote Sensing of Greenhouse Gases Through Retrieval of Aerosol Parameters
Prof. Yung
Prof. Yuk L. Yung
California Institute of Technology, USA
09:50-10:20
Greenhouse Gas Satellites and Top-Down Estimation of Methane Emission Rates
Prof. Kim
Prof. Jhoon Kim
Yonsei University, S. Korea
10:20-10:50 Coffee Break
10:50-11:20
Integrated GHG Monitoring over Urban Areas
Dong Yeong Chang
Dr. Dong Yeong Chang
Seoul National University, S. Korea
11:20-11:50
Quantifying Methane Emissions from Key Sectors and Regions
Prof. Chen
Prof. Huilin Chen
Nanjing University, China
11:50-14:00 Lunch
14:00-14:30
The Developing Process and Challenge of Chinese GHG Satellites
Prof. Liu
Prof. Yi Liu
Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
14:30-15:00
Near-real Time Monitoring of Fossil CH4 Emissions
Zhilong Lu
Prof. Zhu Liu
Tsinghua University, China
15:00-15:30
Satellite-ground Collaborative Measurement and Quantification of Methane Emissions from Coal Mines in China
Prof. Qin
Prof. Kai Qin
China University of Mining and Technology, China
15:30-16:00 Coffee Break
16:00-16:30
The Potential of Space-borne Imagery to Quantify Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions
Prof. Ciais
Dr. Philippe Ciais
Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l’Environnement, Institut Pierre-Simon Laplace, France
16:30-17:00
Integrating Lightweight Physical Models and Satellite Observations for Greenhouse Gas Emission Mapping
Prof. Jason
Prof. Jason Blake Cohen
China University of Mining and Technology, China
17:00-17:30
Retrieval of Solar-induced Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Methane from Chinese Hyperspectral Satellites
Prof. Yongguang Zhang
Prof. Yongguang Zhang
Nanjing University, China
17:30-18:00
High-Resolution Greenhouse Gas Point Source Monitoring on China’s Space Station: Project Status Report
Prof. Su
Prof. Hui Su
HKUST, China
18:00-21:00 Dinner
Day 2: October 29, 2025
09:00-09:15
Toward Carbon Neutral Cities: Pathways to Decarbonize the Power Grid System
Prof. Wang
Prof. Zhe Wang
HKUST, China
09:15-09:30
An Overview of MUSICO Level-2 Data Processing, Challenges and Opportunities
Prof. Zhai
Prof. Chengxing Zhai
HKUST, China
09:30-09:45
Carbon Dioxide Inversion Algorithm Utilizing the Integrated Methane Inversion Framework
Dr. Rong
Dr. Pingping Rong
HKUST, China
09:45-10:00
Detection and Retrieval of Atmospheric Trace Gases Using Thermal Infrared Sounders on Board the Fengyun Satellites
Prof. Gu
Dr. Zhenxing Liang
HKUST, China
10:00-10:15
Investigating Natural Source of Methane Emission in Asia with Satellite Observations
Prof. Shi
Prof. Xiaoming Shi
HKUST, China
10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:00
A Synchronized Estimation of Hourly Surface Concentrations of Six Criteria Air Pollutants with GEMS Data
Prof. Gao
Prof. Meng Gao
Hong Kong Baptist University, China
11:00-11:15
Exploring Deep Probabilistic Modeling for Climate: A Case Study of Tropical Cyclone Evolutions via Flow Generative Models
Prof. JJZ
Prof. Jize Zhang
HKUST, China
11:15-11:30
Existing Emissions from Stationary Sources from China
Prof. Li
Prof. Jia Li
Lingnan University, China
11:30-11:45
The Shipping Industry in the Greater Bay Area: Environmental Consequences and Substitution Effects for Road and Railway Traffic
Prof. Zhu
Prof. Pengyu Zhu
HKUST, China
11:45-12:00
Carbon Information System: Interactive Visual Analytics of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes with GIS
Prof. Ma
Prof. Xiaojuan Ma
HKUST, China
12:00-12:15
Spatiotemporal Gradients of Greenhouse Gas Concentrations: Observation, Simulation, and Application in Emission Inversion
Prof. Hu
Prof. Cheng Hu
Nanjing Forestry University, China
12:15-12:30
Global Rice Paddy Inventory (GRPI): a High-resolution Inventory of Methane Emissions from Rice Agriculture Based on Landsat Satellite Inundation Data
Prof. ZCC
Prof. Zichong Chen
HKUST(GZ), China
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00- Stakeholders' Engagement
Meals Information
Time Venue How to Get
Lunch
(Oct 28)		 @ Unique
2/F, Li Dak Sum Yip Yio Chin Kenneth Li Conference Lodge, HKUST 		We will walk to the dining venue together. The dining venue is located directly opposite the workshop venue.
Dinner
(Oct 28)		 @ CIELO
47/F, Crowne Plaza Hong Kong Kowloon East
3 Tong Tak Street, Tseung Kwan O
Google Maps 		Shuttle bus will be arranged for invited guests.
6:00PM from IAS LT to CIELO
9:00PM from CIELO to IAS LT
Lunch
(Oct 29)		 @ China Garden Restaurant
G/F, Academic Building, HKUST 		We will walk to the dining venue together. Please follow the red line on the map below. The dining venue is located near Lifts 13-15.
Please note: Meals are for invited guests only.
How to Get to HKUST

  • The most popular way to our campus is to take MTR (Mass Transit Railway) to Hang Hau station, then take the green minibus No. 11M from the Hang Hau station to HKUST North Bus Station. The minibus costs HK$6.
  • Please note that if you opt to take bus/minibus, you can only pay the fare by Octopus card or by cash (no change of coins in general).
  • There are other possible public transports to HKUST and the MTR route map.

  • Taxi fare is normally paid by cash in Hong Kong Dollar. Foreign currencies are generally not accepted. Please make sure you have enough cash to pay the taxi fare.
  • Estimated Fare & Time: Hong Kong International Airport to HKUST ~HK$400 (40 mins). Hong Kong West Kowloon Station to HKUST ~HK$200 (30 mins). Hang Hau to HKUST ~HK$60 (10 mins).
  • You can show the address of the venue in traditional Chinese to the taxi driver.
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    If you plan to drive to our campus, please contact us by email (climetgroup@gmail.com) as soon as possible. We will need to register your vehicle before the ASI. Please provide us with the following information: Full name of the driver, Car plate number, and Driver’s phone number for vehicle registration. For campus parking, please find below campus map
Campus Map
For detailed directions from North/South Gate to the venue, please refer to the campus map below:

Walking: Follow the red highlighted route on the map. Look for our workshop notice boards along the way for guidance. Driving: The green highlighted route is the recommended driving path to the venue.
HKUST Campus Map