Attendance at LARAM, Hong Kong

The lecturers of this course came from a diverse range of backgrounds, including universities, government disaster mitigation agencies, and consulting firms. The lectures covered fundamental theories of landslide risk assessment and mitigation, cutting-edge academic research, and practical workflows employed by both governmental bodies and industry professionals. This course offered students a broad international perspective, drawing insights from regions such as Hong Kong SAR, mainland China, Japan, India, and Norway.

Following the intensive coursework, the students participated in a field trip to the drainage channel on Po Shan Road, Hong Kong Island. This facility was constructed to enhance slope stability in the aftermath of a major landslide in 1972, which tragically took away 67 lives. Today, the drainage channel not only plays a vital role in maintaining hillside stability, but also houses a Landslide Sci-Tech Chamber, aimed at raising public awareness about landslide risks and mitigation. Finally, the students visited a landslide site on Yiu Hing Road. After the landslide happened in 2023, boulders on the slope were removed and the rock surface was reinforced with shotcrete and dowel bars.