| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Jamei, E., Thirunavukkarasu, G., Chau, H. W., Seyedmahmoudian, M., Stojcevski, A., & Saad, Mekhilef. (231001). Investigating the cooling effect of a green roof in Melbourne. Building and Environment, (110965-110965). |
| 2023 | Sugiyama, M., Chau, H. W., Abe, T., Kato, Y., Jamei, E., Veeroja, P., Mori, K., & Sugiyama, T. (230824). Third Places for Older Adults' Social Engagement: A Scoping Review and Research Agenda. The Gerontologist, 63(7), (1149-1161). |
| 2023 |
Irfeey, A. MM., Chau, H. W., Sumaiya, M. MF., Wai, C. Y., Muttil, N., & Jamei, E. (230701). Sustainable Mitigation Strategies for Urban Heat Island Effects in Urban Areas. Sustainability (Switzerland), 15(14), doi: 10.3390/su151410767 |
| 2023 | Jabbari, S. G., Vrcelj, Z., Chau, H. W., Maleki, A., & Olesen, B. W. (230601). Individual Factors that Affect the Perceived Thermal Comfort Condition during Heating Seasons. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 29(2), |
| 2023 | Jamei, E., Chau, H. W., Seyedmahmoudian, M., Mekhilef, S. S., & Sami, F. A. (230501). Green roof and energy - role of climate and design elements in hot and temperate climates. Heliyon, 9(5), |
| 2023 | Abuseif, M., Jamei, E., & Chau, H. W. (230501). Simulation-based study on the role of green roof settings on energy demand reduction in seven Australian climate zones. Energy and Buildings, 286 |
| 2023 | Geng, S., Chau, H. W., Jamei, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (230130). URBAN CHARACTERISTICS, IDENTITIES, AND CONSERVATION OF CHINATOWN MELBOURNE. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 47(1), (20-34). |
| 2023 | Geng, S., Chau, H. W., Jamei, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (230101). Understanding place identity in urban scale Smart Heritage using a cross-case analysis method. International Journal of Tourism Cities, |
| 2023 | Sandanayake, M. S., Vrcelj, Z., Bouras, Y., Chau, H. W., & Hastings, P. (230101). Simplified rating tool to evaluate sustainable practices of small-scale infrastructure projects in Australia - a comparative review. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Sustainability and Built Environment
- Architectural design
- Urban Design
- Inclusive design and design for ageing
- Design for health & wellbeing
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Hing-Wah Chau
Dr Hing-Wah Chau is the Course Chair in Building Design and Senior Lecturer in Built Environment. Before joining Victoria University in 2019, Dr Chau taught architectural design at the University of Melbourne at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for eight years (2011-2019).
He completed his doctoral research and the Graduate Certificate in University Teaching at the University of Melbourne in 2014 and 2018 respectively.
He received the Teaching Excellence Award at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne in 2018.
His research interests lie in sustainable built environment, architectural and urban design, design for ageing and inclusive design, as well as design for health and wellbeing.
He has published numerous refereed journal articles, refereed conference papers and book chapters.
Dr Chau received his architectural education in Hong Kong. He has more than ten years of professional practice experience in Hong Kong as a registered architect in an interdisciplinary environment involving in various projects from small public structures and public housing to large infrastructure.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture), The University of Melbourne
- Graduate Certificate in University of Teaching, The University of Melbourne
- Master of Arts in Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Bachelor of Laws, The University of London
- Master of Architecture, The University of Hong Kong
Key publications
Hing-Wah has over 76 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Hing-Wah's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Book chapter (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2023 | Li, M., & Chau, H. W. (230101). Oscillating between cosmos and roots: The case of Geoffrey Bawa and his architecture (pp. 240-254). |
Journal article (showing 9 of 36)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2023
|
Knowledge Exchange-Adaptive greening solution to tackle climate change
From: Council for Australian-Arab Relations Grant
Other investigators: Mr Nitin Muttil, Aspr Elmira Jamei, Dr Ashok Sharma
For period: 2023-2024
|
$45,000 |
2021
|
Digital transformation of construction industry for improved quality and
safety
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Prof Zora Vrcelj, Prof Yuan Miao, Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Dr Ayad Turky, Dr Le Li, Mr Nima Izadyar, Dr Hongen Lu, Mrs Shuo Chen, Dr Melissa Chan, Prof Hua Wang
For period: 2021-2022
|
$1,249,911 |
|
Social Value Creation for Transport and Infrastructure
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Dr Xiaocui Lou, Aspr Elmira Jamei, Aspr David Goodwin, Prof Zora Vrcelj, Dr Riccardo Natoli, Dr Melissa Chan, Dr Jonny Bouras
For period: 2021-2022
|
$593,000 |
2020
|
Quantifying and Optimising the Impact of Green Roof Coverage on UHI, Energy Consumption and Outdoor Comfort
From: Green our Rooftop Research Grant
Other investigators: Aspr Elmira Jamei, Prof Zora Vrcelj
For period: 2020-2021
|
$25,000 |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (1) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2016 - Jul 2019 |
Academic Fellow
|
The University of Melbourne |
| Jul 2019 - Dec 2021 |
Course Co-Chair in Building Design & Academic Teaching Scholar
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2022 - Present |
Course Chair in Building Design
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2023 - Present |
Senior Lecturer in Built Environment
|
Victoria University |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jul 2016 -
Jul 2019
|
Academic Fellow
The University of Melbourne |
| Jul 2019 -
Dec 2021
|
Course Co-Chair in Building Design & Academic Teaching Scholar
Victoria University |
| Jan 2022 -
Present
|
Course Chair in Building Design
Victoria University |
| Jan 2023 -
Present
|
Senior Lecturer in Built Environment
Victoria University |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
Teaching Excellence Award - The University of Melbourne |
