James Ruan is a dedicated professional in geotechnical engineering, currently serving as a PhD candidate at 香港理工大學 since September 2022. Ruan also holds the position of Geotechnical Engineer at the Civil Engineering and Development Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government since November 2021. Previous experience includes roles as Project Engineer and Geotechnical Engineer at 奧雅納 from September 2018 to November 2021, and as a Geotechnical Engineer for the Hong Kong Airport Authority from March 2018 to September 2018, focusing on reclamation design for the 3rd Runway System. Ruan's earlier career includes work as a Geotechnical Engineer at Parsons Brinckerhoff from April 2014 to February 2018, where expertise was developed in deep excavation and foundation design, and as a Graduate Engineer at Meinhardt Group from September 2012 to April 2014. Ruan holds a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD), Hong Kong SAR Government
The Civil Engineering and Development Department (CEDD) was established in July 2004 through amalgamation of the Civil Engineering Department and the Territory Development Department. Civil Engineering Department evolved through various stages of re-organisation of the then Public Works Department since the late 19th century, while Territory Development Department had succeeded its former New Territories Development Department in taking forward both new town development and urban area development since early 1970’s. CEDD provides the following major services: • Provision of land and infrastructure • Port and marine services • Geotechnical services • Environment and sustainability services CEDD has a headquarters, 2 functional offices (the Civil Engineering Office and the Geotechnical Engineering Office) and 4 regional development offices (the Hong Kong Island and Islands Development Office, the Kowloon Development Office, the New Territories East Development Office and the New Territories West Development Office). As at March 2016, CEDD has an establishment of 1 822 staff, about two-thirds are professional and technical staff, including civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, surveyors and landscape architects.