Kris Hartley. Guest lecture: Handong Global University, School of Spatial Environment System Engineering, South Korea. Guest lecture in class “International Development Planning.” Title: Sustainability in the Global South. (May 2026)

Research webinar Construction and Operation of Data Centers: Energy and Water Challenges from a Governance Perspective Thu Apr 16, 2026 6:30pm MST (USA) | 5:30pm Arizona (USA) | Fri Apr 17, 9:30am (Japan) Sponsored by…

 TRINITY TERRACE  presents  Kris Hartley, pianist   The Longhorn Room 1600 Texas St, Fort Worth, TX Thursday, May 22, 2025 4:00 pm   Edvard Grieg                     Nocturne in C major, Op. 54, No. 4 (1843–1907)  Franz…

Deployments of new technologies and new combinations of pre-existing technologies present formidable challenges to legislatures responsible for developing laws that both serve and protect the public. The challenges associated with the rapidly accelerating development of…

Kris Hartley, an assistant professor at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability, says that the mistrust greenwashing engenders can spread well beyond just the company making the false claims. “If consumers are not convinced that…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging at a time of convergent existential crises. Governments around the world face the mounting specter of climate change and socio-economic inequality while navigating polarized political environments. AI has been presented…

Professor Kris Hartley, Assistant Professor in CityU’s Department of Public and International Affairs, recently published a research article entitled “A policy framework for the circular economy: Lessons from the EU” in the Journal of Cleaner…

This lecture examines the socio-political dynamics behind the ‘smart cities’ policy project and technocracy more generally. It begins with an overview of common practices and policy narratives concerning smart cities, focusing on Hong Kong. The…