Opportunities exist to undertake genuinely new research into the tectonic evolution of both ancient and modern orogenic systems in this fascinating area. The subtropical location and local geology of Hong Kong present significant challenges and employment opportunities for engineering and environmental geologists and are another major focus of our department.
Opportunities are available to study urban geology.
For its size, Engineering site investigations provide a wealth of data on Hong Kong geology. Offshore boreholes provide information on Quaternary paleoenvironmental changes including sea-level history.