Xinyan Huang

Xinyan Huang is an associate professor at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering. He is an expert in fire safety and has been vocal about the risks associated with bamboo scaffolding, particularly in the context of fire hazards in urban construction. Huang has highlighted the flammability of bamboo and other construction materials, emphasizing the need for stringent safety measures to prevent rapid fire spread in densely populated areas like Hong Kong.