Prof Edward Ng is an Architect and a Professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He has practised as an architect as well as lectured in various universities around the world. His specialty is in Environmental and Sustainable Design. He is Director of the M.Sc. Sustainable and Environmental Design Programme at CUHK. As an environmental consultant to the Hong Kong SAR Government, he developed the performance based daylight design building regulations and the Air Ventilation Assessment (AVA) Guidelines. He is drafting the Urban Climatic Map for Planning in Hong Kong. Edward is a daylight and solar energy expert advisor to the Chinese Government. As a visiting professor of Xian Jiaotong University, China, he is designing ecological schools, and building sustainable projects in China. His design works have earned him numerous recognitions including an 2006 RIBA International Awards for his a bridge too far project; his AVA research is runner up of 2007 RIBA Research Awards; and his Eco-School has been honoured in the recent World Architecture Festival 2008.

Select Publications
Ng, E. (ed.), Designing High Density Cities – For Social and Environmental Sustainability, Earthscan – James & James Science Publishers, London, UK. (forthcoming, mid 2009).

Ng, E., Policies and Technical Guidelines for Urban Planning of High Density Cities – Air Ventilation Assessment (AVA) of Hong Kong, International Journal of Building and Environment, (doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2008.06.013)

Ng, E., An Investigation into Parameters Affecting an Optimum Ventilation Design of High Density Cities, The International Journal of Ventilation, United Kingdom, vol.6, no.4, March 2008, [ISSN 0003-861X].

Ng, E. et al., Parametric studies of Urban Design Morphologies and Their Implied Environmental Performance, in Bay, J H, and B L Ong (ed.),  Tropical Sustainable Architecture: Social and Environmental Dimensions , UK, London: Architectural Press, an imprint of Elsevier, 2006, pp.151-180. [ISBN 0-7506-6797-4]

Ng, E., Gadi, A., Jun, M. and Lee, M., Predicting Daylight Availability based on Forecast of a Weather Observatory, International Journal of Lighting Research and Technology, CIBSE, United Kingdom, vol 39, no. 1, 2007, pp.69-77.

Ng, E., Cheng, V., Gadi, A., Jun, M. and Lee, M., Defining Standard Skies for Hong Kong , Building and Environment, 42, 2007, pp.866-876.

Ng, E., ‘Designing for Thermal Comfort and Air Ventilation in High Density City Conditions – Air Ventilation Assessment System (AVAS), HKIA Journal, The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Hong Kong, 1Q, 2007, pp.24-31. <<HKIA Best Paper Award>>

Ng, E. and Mu, J., Practical Study of Ecological Architecutre Based on Traditional Construction Technology – Maosi Ecological Demonstration Primary School and A Bridge Too Far, Time Architecture, vol. 4, Shanghai, China, 2007, pp.50-57. [ISSN 1005-684X]

Ng, E. et al., A Bridge too Far, in Natural Architecture, edited by Alessandro Rocca, Francesca Tatarella Publisher, pp.172-183, 2006, Milan, Italy.

Ng, E. et al, A Bridge too Far, in Design Like You Give a Damn: Architectural Responses to Humanitarian Crises, Architecture for Humanity (ed.), USA: Metropolis Books and Thames and Hudson, 2006. pp.272-275. [ISBN 1-933045-25-6]

Ng, E, Air Ventilation Assessment System for High Density Planning and Design, Proceedings of PLEA International Conference 2006, Geneva Switzerland, 6-8 Sept 2006, 1-323. <<PLEA Best Paper Award>>

Ng, E., Regulate for Light, Air and Healthy Living – Part III The Becoming of PNAP 278, HKIA Journal, Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Hong Kong, Issue 44, 4Q 2005, pp.16-25. <<HKIA Best Paper Award>>

Ng, E and Vicky Cheng, Daylight Design and Regulations for High Density Cities, Invited technical paper, Proceedings of 33 ASES Annual Conference, R. Campbell-Howe, Solar 2004, American Solar Energy Society, 11-14 July 2004, Oregon, USA, pp. 935-939. <<Best co-Authored Paper & Best Presentation Awards>>