| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Wai, C. Y., Chau, H. W., Paresi, P., & Muttil, N. (250301). Experimental Analysis of Cool Roof Coatings as an Urban Heat Mitigation Strategy to Enhance Thermal Performance. Buildings, 15(5), |
| 2025 |
Olayode, I. O., Chau, H. W., & Jamei, E. (250101). Barriers Affecting Promotion of Active Transportation: A Study on Pedestrian and Bicycle Network Connectivity in Melbourne s West. Land, 14(1), doi: 10.3390/land14010047 |
| 2024 |
Norouzi, M., Chau, H. W., & Jamei, E. (241201). Design and Site-Related Factors Impacting the Cooling Performance of Urban Parks in Different Climate Zones: A Systematic Review. Land, 13(12), doi: 10.3390/land13122175 |
| 2024 | Yan, S., Geng, S., Chau, H. W., Wang, T., Jamei, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (241201). Adaptive Reuse of Russian-Influenced Religious Architecture in Harbin: Architectural Identity and Heritage Tourism. Heritage, 7(12), (7115-7141). |
| 2024 | Geng, S., Chau, H. W., Jamei, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (241201). Demystifying the Use of Open-Access Data in Smart Heritage Implementations. Tourism and Hospitality, 5(4), (1125-1150). |
| 2024 |
Chau, H. W., Chan, M., Jamei, E., & Lattman, K. (241101). The Impacts of Perceived Safety and Service Quality on Perceived Accessibility by Public Transport in Melbourne. Land, 13(11), doi: 10.3390/land13111928 |
| 2024 | Sandanayake, M. S., Vrcelj, Z., Bouras, Y., Chau, H. W., & Hastings, P. (240904). Simplified rating tool to evaluate sustainable practices of small-scale infrastructure projects in Australia - a comparative review. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, 13(5), (1260-1280). |
| 2024 | Nguyen, C. N., Chau, H. W., & Muttil, N. (240901). Addition of Biochar to Green Roof Substrate to Enhance Plant Performance: A Long-Term Field Study. Buildings, 14(9), |
| 2024 |
Nguyen, C. N., Chau, H. W., Kumar, A., Chakraborty, A., & Muttil, N. (240801). Biochar Amendment in Green Roof Substrate: A Comprehensive Review of the Benefits, Performance, and Challenges. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 14(16), doi: 10.3390/app14167421 |
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 Architectural 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.
Dr Chau received the Teaching Excellence Award at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne in 2018 and the Citation for Learning and Teaching Excellence at Victoria University in 2022. 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 98 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Hing-Wah's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Conference paper (showing 1)
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Geng, S., Chau, H. W., Jamei, E., & Vrcelj, Z. (250101). Exploring the Use of Open Access Data in Smart Heritage - Using Chinatown Melbourne as a Case Study Paper presented at Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering (pp. 842-848). |
Journal article (showing 9 of 56)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (3) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
Teaching activities & experience
NAD3001 Professional Architectural Practice
NAD3002 Architectural Design Studio 3
NAD3003 Architectural Design Studio 4
NBD3002 Residential Sustainable Design
NBD300e Commercial Sustainable Design
NEA2102 Architectural Design and Theory
NBD3104 Building Design Studio 2
NBC3005 Construction Law
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 |
