Thematic Course on Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering by Dr Nick Barton held from 9th to 10th Jan 2025 at Wang Gangwu Lecture Hall, Graduate House, The University of Hongkong. This course was jointly organised by HKIE Geotechnical Division, IOM3 Hong Kong Branch and Department of Earth Sciences, HKU, with support from ICE Hong Kong Association, The Geological Society of London Hong Kong Regional Group, Geological Society of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Tunnelling Society.