Ir Prof. Michael C.H. YAM Head of Department and Professor

Location ZS731
Phone +852 2766 4380
mail michael.yam@polyu.edu.hk

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Biography Michael?obtained his BSc. in Civil Engineering with Distinction and MSc. at the University of Alberta, Canada and completed his PhD degree at the same University in 1994. He subsequently was appointed as a research engineer at the University before returning to Asia in 1995. Prior to joining the Department of Building and Real Estate in early 2002, Michael has spent several years with the University of Macau as Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, as well as the Hong Kong Technical College as Lecturer. He has also obtained consultancy experience in the areas of the design and construction of both reinforced concrete buildings and structural steelworks in Hong Kong. Michael is a fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers, the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers, and the American Society of Civil Engineers.




Education and Academic Qualifications Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Alberta
Master of Science, The University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, The University of Alberta




Professional Qualifications Fellow of the Hong Kong Institute of Construction Managers
Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
Fellow of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
Registered Professional Engineer (Civil)
Member of the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Professional Engineer




Teaching Area Structures

Construction Technology

Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering







Research Interests
Structural steel connections
Earthquake resilent steel structures
High strength steels
Smart materials
Construction health and safety