Faculty & Research

Faculty and Research
Faculty and Research
Faculty
The research philosophies of our faculty members from diverse backgrounds
“The sustainability big picture is certainly really, really big. But I just try to do what I can and what I’m good at. If I can contribute a little bit, then I’m proud of this.” - Prof. SHAO Minhua
“The sustainability big picture is certainly really, really big. But I just try to do what I can and what I’m good at. If I can contribute a little bit, then I’m proud of this.” - Prof. SHAO Minhua
“The real courage lies not in perfect planning at every stage of your life, but in trusting yourself to handle the unknown and failure.” – Prof. WANG Yiwen
“The real courage lies not in perfect planning at every stage of your life, but in trusting yourself to handle the unknown and failure.” – Prof. WANG Yiwen
“As an educator in Hong Kong, I wish to give back to this city. I aspire to apply my expertise in the local environment to establish the city as an AI hub and a global leader in supply chains.” – Prof. ZHANG Jiheng
“As an educator in Hong Kong, I wish to give back to this city. I aspire to apply my expertise in the local environment to establish the city as an AI hub and a global leader in supply chains.” – Prof. ZHANG Jiheng
“The joy of doing research is that you have the freedom to decide what problems to solve and how you can contribute to society.”
“The joy of doing research is that you have the freedom to decide what problems to solve and how you can contribute to society.” - Prof. Irene LO
“As biomedical scientists, it is simply amazing that what we design and implement could be a game changer in a healthcare system, saving human lives.”
“As biomedical scientists, it is simply amazing that what we design and implement could be a game changer in a healthcare system, saving human lives.” - Prof. Terence WONG
“I hope more women will consider engineering as a career to change the status quo and to say, ‘I can do it too’.” Prof. Angela WU
“I hope more women will consider engineering as a career to change the status quo and to say, ‘I can do it too.’ ” - Prof. Angela WU
"While 5G connects things now, 6G will represent a revolutionary leap and create a huge impact on the transformation of wireless and vertical industries by connecting intelligence and supporting the ubiquitous AI in the next decade."
“While 5G connects things now, 6G will represent a revolutionary leap and create a huge impact on the transformation of wireless and vertical industries by connecting intelligence and supporting the ubiquitous AI in the next decade.” - Prof. Khaled BEN LETAIEF
“Our transition to a robotics-aided world has been so gradual but seamless that we may soon forget what life was even like before automation.” Prof. LI Zexiang
“Our transition to a robotics-aided world has been so gradual but seamless that we may soon forget what life was even like before automation.” - Prof. LI Zexiang
"AI is like a fast-running car. Data is like engine oil. Once the engine oil is refined into gas, we can propel this car to accomplish meaningful missions." Prof. YANG Qiang
“AI is like a fast-running car. Data is like engine oil. Once the engine oil is refined into gas, we can propel this car to accomplish meaningful missions.” - Prof. YANG Qiang
"We are naturally very excited about setting a world record. This is the first step in our research on capturing and analyzing giant photographs and videos." Prof. Pedro SANDER
“We are naturally very excited about setting a world record. This is the first step in our research on capturing and analyzing giant photographs and videos.” - Prof. Pedro SANDER
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Awards
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Engineering
#1 in Hong Kong for 14 consecutive years
Number 33 globally and number 1 in Hong Kong for 14 consecutive years for Engineering and Technology in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject in 2025
Strategic Research Areas
Strategic research areas are essentially where the amalgamation of knowledge, know-how and insights of different engineering disciplines takes place. The ultimate goal for such cross-disciplinary exchanges is to venture into the unknown, tackle the seemingly impossible, create many more “firsts” and invent out-of-the-box solutions. By virtue of these interactions, we can also expect a continuous emergence of new engineering domains in the future, and any collaboration between them may in turn push back the frontiers even further. A wonderful cycle of invention and reinvention, is therefore made possible via research work that strategically combines the wisdom of different engineering disciplines.
Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials
Aging and Healthcare
Aging & Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Autonomous Systems and Robotics
Autonomous Systems & Robotics
Communications
Communications
Data Science
Data Science
Energy and Sustainability
Energy & Sustainability
Microelectronics
Microelectronics
Smart Cities
Smart Cities
Space Science & Technology
Space Science & Technology
Research Support
Facilities that have been sustaining and fortifying our research activities
Research Infrastructure
Research Infrastructure
SENG’s research infrastructure has served as an indispensable supporter and facilitator of interdisciplinary research projects that aim at making endless discoveries.
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Research News / Stories
When our research efforts and insights translate into important inventions, discoveries and initiatives
Recognition
The HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025 acknowledged the outstanding academic achievements of 29 faculty members in the 2024-25 academic year, including 14 who are from the School of Engineering or hold a joint position in the School.
Celebrating Faculty Excellence at HKUST Faculty Recognition Ceremony 2025
Sustainability
The inauguration of SKL-CRCC is officiated by Prof. Nancy Ip, HKUST President (third right); Prof. Jin-Guang Teng, PolyU President (third left); Prof. Charles Ng Wang-Wai, HKUST Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, Director of SKL-CRCC and CLP Holdings Professor of Sustainability (second right); Prof. Wong Wing-Tak, PolyU Deputy President and Provost (second left); Prof. Li Xiangdong, PolyU Dean of Faculty of Construction and Environment, Director of SKL-CRCC and Director of RICRI (first left); and
HKUST and PolyU Inaugurate State Key Laboratory of Climate Resilience for Coastal Cities
Research & Innovation
An HKUST research team led by Prof. Hu Wenqi (left third) and Prof. Xu Qin (third right) develops soft composites with non-reciprocal responses through shear-jamming transitions.
HKUST Researchers Pioneer Pathway to Mechanical Intelligence by Breaking Symmetry in Soft Composite Materials
Research & Innovation
UAV-Based Emergency Rescue System Delivers Vital Medical Aid to Remote Areas
Research & Innovation
Prof. TAN Ping Developed SAIL-Recon to Advance Large-Scale 3D Scene Reconstruction
Recognition
Prof. Guo Yike, Provost and Chair Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST, has been elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. Prof. Guo stated, “I am deeply honored to be elected as an International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and sincerely thanks for this recognition.”
Prof. GUO Yike Elected as International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
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