Faculty & Research

Faculty and Research
Faculty and Research
Faculty
The research philosophies of our faculty members from diverse backgrounds
"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
“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
“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
"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
“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
"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
"Design thinking, characterized by its divergent-convergent process, is a human-centered and creative problem solving technique for innovation."
"Design thinking, characterized by its divergent-convergent process, is a human-centered and creative problem-solving technique for innovation." - Prof. Ravindra S. GOONETILLEKE
“I’ve been very fortunate to have witnessed so many student entrepreneurs creating startups and in the process, dramatically elevating their capacity to create real world impact.”
"I've been very fortunate to have witnessed so many student entrepreneurs creating startups and in the process, dramatically elevating their capacity to create real world impact." - Prof. Terrence YEE
“Humanity’s thirst for energy has reached record levels that can only be quenched by the invention of new technologies drawing from multiple disciplines.” Prof. Francesco CIUCCI
"Humanity's thirst for energy has reached record levels that can only be quenched by the invention of new technologies drawing from multiple disciplines." - Prof. Francesco CIUCCI
"When I Skype with my grandchildren on my cellphone, I enjoy seeing their most beautiful faces - on an OLED screen." Prof. TANG Ching-Wan, inventor of OLED
"When I Skype with my grandchildren on my cellphone, I enjoy seeing their most beautiful faces - on an OLED screen." - Prof. TANG Ching-Wan, inventor of OLED
"University is a place for continuous learning and self-discovery, for students and faculty alike. I learn a lot from my students too, and it is really rewarding."
"University is a place for continuous learning and self-discovery, for students and faculty alike. I learn a lot from my students too, and it is really rewarding." - Prof. Rhea LIEM
“The joy of autonomous driving research is to enable better living for everyone, towards seamless and highly efficient automatic transportation and logistics.”  Prof. Ming LIU
"The joy of autonomous driving research is to enable better living for everyone, towards seamless and highly efficient automatic transportation and logistics." - Prof. Ming LIU
"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
“A research topic good enough for an academic paper may not be translatable into a commercial product. This involves using design thinking, a user-centric approach, to solve problems.”
"A research topic good enough for an academic paper may not be translatable into a commercial product. This involves using design thinking, a user-centric approach, to solve problems." - Prof. Sai-Kit YEUNG
“To tackle complex and ‘wicked’ problems of the future, beyond knowledge and abilities, teamwork, creativity and grit are important skills for our students to cultivate.”
"To tackle complex and 'wicked' problems of the future, beyond knowledge and abilities, teamwork, creativity and grit are important skills for our students to cultivate." - Dr. Winnie LEUNG
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Awards
Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023: Engineering
#1 in Hong Kong for 12 consecutive years
Number 26 globally and number 1 in Hong Kong for 12 consecutive years for Engineering and Technology in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject in 2023
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
Autonomous Systems and Robotics
Autonomous Systems & Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Communications
Communications
Data Science
Data Science
Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship
Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship
Energy and Sustainability
Energy & Sustainability
Microelectronics
Microelectronics
Smart Cities
Smart Cities
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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When our research efforts and insights translate into important inventions, discoveries and initiatives
Entrepreneurship
A group photo of distinguished guests and HKUST senior management
HKUST Unicorn Day: Where Ideas Meet Action
Recognition
Award winner Dong Wei shared his rewarding research experiences and challenges with current research postgraduate students at the PhD Research Excellence Award ceremony on May 10.
Computer Science and Engineering PhD Candidate Awarded for Innovative Solutions to Differential Privacy and Security of Database Systems
Recognition
The HKUST ROV Team won their 11th championship in the Hong Kong Regional Contest of the MATE International ROV Competition since they joined in 2011. They will compete in the international competition in the US this June.
HKUST Robotics Team Named Champion in Hong Kong Regional Contest of MATE International ROV Competition for 11 Years
Recognition
Prof. Xie Zhiyao (left) was presented a prestigious European Design and Automation Association Outstanding Dissertations Award 2023 at the Design, Automation and Test in Europe Conference in Belgium last month. This is one of the two PhD dissertation awards he received recently.
Prof. XIE Zhiyao Won Two Outstanding PhD Dissertation Awards in Electronic Design Automation
Recognition
Prof. Zhang Limin (left) was presented with the Ralph B. Peck Award at the ASCE Geo-Congress in Los Angeles, California in March 2023. The award is among the top international accolades in the geotechnical engineering area.
Prof. ZHANG Limin Named 2023 Winner of ASCE Ralph B. Peck Award
Recognition
Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government Prof. Sun Dong (front row, fifth right) with all the HKUST delegation members.
HKUST Sweeps 20 Awards at 48th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
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