Faculty & Research

Faculty and Research
Faculty and Research
Faculty
The research philosophies of our faculty members from diverse backgrounds
“In the AI era, the most rare and valuable human capacity is discernment - the intellectual ‘taste’ to know which problems are worth asking and which solutions are worth deploying.” – Prof. Fugee TSUNG
“In the AI era, the most rare and valuable human capacity is discernment - the intellectual ‘taste’ to know which problems are worth asking and which solutions are worth deploying.” – Prof. Fugee TSUNG
Prof SHI Ling
“Be persistent, open-minded, and responsible. When you encounter a problem, face it and find a way to solve it.” – Prof. SHI Ling
Prof. Lu Mengqian
“Success is forged from countless failures that often go unnoticed. A truly successful person perseveres through even the most difficult circumstances.” – Prof. LU Mengqian
“Scientific research is a personal as much as a professional journey, which calls not only for rigor and inventiveness, but also authenticity and boldness.” – Prof. Stephane REDONNET
“Scientific research is a personal as much as a professional journey, which calls not only for rigor and inventiveness, but also authenticity and boldness.” – Prof. Stephane REDONNET
“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
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Faculty Profiles
Awards
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Engineering
Top 10 in China
QS ranking #38 globally
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
Departments
The range of engineering domains our faculty members specialize in and constantly elevate
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Electronic and Computer Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Materials
Materials
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Electronic and Computer Engineering
Department of Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
Industrial Engineering and Decision Analytics
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Materials
Materials
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
Research & Innovation
Prof. Shao Minhua, Cheong Ying Chan Professor of Energy Engineering and Environment and Head and Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, led the research team in developing a dynamic integrated interface engineering strategy for lithium metal batteries, helping to advance lighter, longer-lasting and safer batteries.
HKUST Engineering Develops Dynamic Integrated Interface Engineering for Lithium Metal Batteries
Recognition
Prof. LI Mo Honored with Huawei Spark Award for Solving Industry Technical Challenges
Research & Innovation
Prof. Shen Yajing (third right), Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, and members of his research team, including Dr. Tang Yifeng (third left), Yin Tianci (second right), Dr. Li Gen (second left), Ling Zhengrong (first right), and Wang Hexiang (first left), showcase the Embodied Sensorimotor Robotic Arm (EmArm) developed by the team.
HKUST Engineering Develops Embodied Robotic Arm “EmArm” with Human-Like Touch Sensing
Research & Innovation
A group photo of Prof. Sun Dong (front row, fifth left), Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government; Ms. Edith Shih (front row, fourth left), HKUST Council Vice-Chairperson; Prof. Tim Cheng (front row, third right), HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development; and HKUST senior management alongside distinguished guests.
HKUST Launches HK$100 Million RAISe+ Project Fund to Accelerate Research Commercialization
Recognition
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved exceptional results in the latest Stanford University’s World’s Top 2% Scientists list, with 244 and 205 scholars named to the Single-Year and Career-Long Impact lists respectively. This represents approximately 40% of the University’s substantiation-track faculty.
HKUST Sees Strong Growth in World’s Top 2% Scientists Ranking
Recognition
Prof. YANG Yansong Awarded Funding in France-Hong Kong ANR/RGC Joint Research Scheme 2026/27
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