Section: Overview
Overview
Key publications
Research funding
Supervising & teaching
Career

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

Year Citation
2022 Saini, M., Ng, A. WM., Chau, H. W., Tariq, M. AUR., Jamei, E., Kimiaei, S., Nnachi, R. C., Rahman, M., & Mehdizadeh-Rad, H. (221003). Investigating the cooling load of a university building: A case study in darwin (pp. 181-205).

Year Citation
2023 Geng, S., Chau, H. W., Jamei, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (230310). URBAN CHARACTERISTICS, IDENTITIES, AND CONSERVATION OF CHINATOWN MELBOURNE. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 47(1), (20-34).

doi: 10.3846/jau.2023.17383

2023 Abuseif, M., Jamei, E., & Chau, H. -W. (230201). Simulation-based study on the role of green roof settings on energy demand reduction in seven Australian climate zones. Energy and Buildings, (112938-112938).

doi: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2023.112938

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,

doi: 10.1108/SASBE-05-2022-0089

2022 Jamei, E., Chan, M., Chau, H. W., Gaisie4, E., & Lattman, K. (221019). Review of Perceived Accessibility, and Key Influencing Factors 2 in Transportation. Sustainability, (x-x).
2022 Geng, S., Chau, H. W., Jamei, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (221001). Understanding the Street Layout of Melbourne s Chinatown as an Urban Heritage Precinct in a Grid System Using Space Syntax Methods and Field Observation. Sustainability (Switzerland), 14(19),

doi: 10.3390/su141912701

2022 Jamei, E., Chau, H. W., Horan, B., Mekhilef, S., & Sami, F. A. (220921). Green Roof and Energy- Role of Climate and Design Elements. Energy Strategy Reviews, (xx-xx).
2022 Jamei, E., Chan, M., Chau, H. W., Gaisie, E., & Lattman, K. (220901). Perceived Accessibility and Key Influencing Factors in Transportation. Sustainability (Switzerland), 14(17),

doi: 10.3390/su141710806

2022 Johnson, A., Tucker, R., Chau, H. W., & Jamei, E. (220101). Accessible and Inclusive Cities: Exposing Design and Leadership Challenges for Bunbury and Geelong. Urban Planning, 7(4), (1-12).

doi: 10.17645/up.v7i4.5568

2022 Chau, H. W., Jamei, E., & Li, M. (220101). Block mode delivery for studio design teaching in higher education. Innovations in Education and Teaching International,

doi: 10.1080/14703297.2022.2062031

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.

Social Value Creation for Transport and Infrastructure
From: Victorian Higher Education Strategic Investment Fund
Other investigators: Dr Malindu Sandanayake, Dr Xiaocui Lou, Dr Elmira Jamei, Aspr David Goodwin, Prof Zora Vrcelj, Dr Riccardo Natoli, Dr Melissa Chan, Dr Jonny Bouras
For period: 2021-2022
$593,000
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, Dr Hua Wang
For period: 2021-2022
$1,249,911

Quantifying and Optimising the Impact of Green Roof Coverage on UHI, Energy Consumption and Outdoor Comfort
From: Green our Rooftop Research Grant
Other investigators: Dr 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

Teaching

Supervision

Co-supervision of 1 PhD student, 5 master research students (The University of Melbourne).

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
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

Awards

Year Award
2018

Teaching Excellence Award - The University of Melbourne